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Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.
Our mission
We generate a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. We are nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonadvocacy. We value independence, objectivity, accuracy, rigor, humility, transparency and innovation. Read more
Our research
We study a wide range of topics including politics and policy; news habits and media; the internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration.
Our methods
We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. We’re committed to meeting the highest methodological standards — and to exploring the newest frontiers of research. Read more about our methods.
Our people
We are led by Michael Dimock and have a staff of more than 160 people and 11 research teams. Our experts combine the observational and storytelling skills of journalists with the analytical rigor of social scientists. Pew Research Center is stewarded by a nine-member volunteer board.
Pew Research Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics. In addition, the Center complies with all laws, including but not limited to anti-discrimination laws, when making business decisions such as the award of grants, contracts, and fellowships in the pursuit of our charitable mission.
Our funding
We are a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, our primary funder.?We partner strategically with philanthropists and institutional funders who share our commitment to impartial research and data that drive discussion and support decision-making. Read more about our funding, our partnerships and making a contribution to Pew Research Center.?
Our history
We originated in a research project created in 1990 called the Times Mirror Center for the People & the Press. In 2004, The Pew Charitable Trusts established the Pew Research Center as a subsidiary to house its information initiatives. Read more