{"id":5359,"date":"2012-11-12T17:15:21","date_gmt":"2012-11-12T22:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/our-mission\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:45:16","slug":"our-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/about\/our-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission and Code of Ethics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The values of Pew Research Center (the \u201cCenter\u201d) are described in this Code of Ethics and implemented through the Center\u2019s internal policies and practices. Independence, objectivity, accuracy, humility, transparency and innovation are indispensable to the mission and success of the Center. All Center directors, officers and employees are guardians of these attributes and of the public trust that flows from them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Center generates a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our empirical research on a wide range of topics helps U.S. and international policymakers, civic leaders, educators and the public at large understand and address some of the world\u2019s most challenging problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our public opinion surveys allow the voice of the people to be heard, and our de\u00admographic, economic and political analyses provide context to understand how the world is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonadvocacy. Our mission is to inform, not to prescribe. We believe that better information can build a better world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFact-based information is the fuel democracies run on\u2014the raw material from which societies identify problems and construct solutions.\u201d \u2014 The Center\u2019s founding documents<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal and Professional Integrity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The directors, officers, and employees of the Center must act with honesty, integrity and openness in all their dealings on behalf of the organization. The Center promotes a working environment that values respect, fairness and the highest professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Center has a governing board of directors that is responsible for setting the mission and strategic direction of the organization, as well as oversight of the policies, research priorities, finances and operations of the Center. The board is responsible for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n