Pew Research Center's Blog, page 9

Working on Columbus Day? It depends on where you live

Fewer than half of U.S. states give their employees Columbus Day as a paid holiday.

More than any other foreign language, European youths learn English

The European Union is awash with languages, but European students study one foreign language far more than any other.

Social Media Usage: 2005-2015

Nearly two-thirds of American adults (65%) use social networking sites, up from 7% when Pew Research Center began tracking social media usage in 2005.

Refugee surge brings youth to an aging Europe

Hundreds of thousands of mostly young refugees are fleeing into Europe, where most countries have rapidly aging (and sometimes shrinking) populations.

Positive Impact of Pope Francis on Views of the Church

Pope Francis has generated goodwill toward the Catholic Church among many Americans across the political spectrum. Democrats and liberals are especially likely to say they now have a more positive view of the church.

News Coverage of the Papal Visit: Narrative Made Room for the Personal, Not Just the Political

An analysis of online news content reveals that the news narrative around Pope Francis’ visit to the United States drew heavily upon the Pope and the public as sources.

Cuban immigration to U.S. surges as relations warm

The number of Cubans seeking to enter the U.S. has spiked dramatically since President Obama announced in December a renewal of ties with the island nation.

From Germany to Mexico: How America’s source of immigrants has changed over a century

Today’s volume of immigrants is in some ways a return to America’s past.

Canadians Satisfied with U.S. Relationship

Canadians have positive views of the U.S. and are generally satisfied with their relationship. But they disagree on whether to build the Keystone XL pipeline, with more Canadians opposed to the project compared with Americans.

GOP speaker hopefuls have served far less time in House than predecessors

Long years of service have been the norm for past speakers, most of whom had accumulated twice as much time in the House as today’s candidates before wielding the gavel.