Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center
Parent institutionThe Pew Charitable Trusts
EstablishedJuly 1, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-07-01)[1]
ChairRobert Groves
HeadMichael Dimock
Staff160+[2]
BudgetRevenue: $36 million
Expenses: $43 million
(FYE June 2021)[3]
Address1615 L Street, NW Suite 800
Location
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Websitewww.pewresearch.org

The Pew Research Center (also simply known as Pew) is a nonpartisan American think tank based in Washington, D.C. It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world.[2] It also conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, random sample survey research, and panel based surveys,[4] media content analysis, and other empirical social science research.

The Pew Research Center claims it does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts[5][6] and a Charter Member of the American Association of Public Opinion Research's Transparency Initiative.[7]

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  3. ^ "Pew Research Center" (PDF). Pew Research Center. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Our survey methodology in detail". Pew Research Center Methods. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Lesley, Alison (May 18, 2015). "Pew Research Finds Jews & Hindus are More Educated & Richer". World Religion News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "Company Overview of The Pew Charitable Trusts". Bloomberg. December 29, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "Pew Research Center". Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. Retrieved March 5, 2024.