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.
Research : We study U.S. politics and policy; journalism and media; internet and technology; science and society; race and ethnicity; religion and public life; global attitudes and trends; and U.S. social and demographic trends. Read more about our research teams.
Methods : We’re committed to meeting the highest methodological standards — and to exploring the newest frontiers of research. Read more about our methods.
People : We are led by Michael Dimock and have a staff of more than 160 people. 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.
Because Pew Research Center aims to inform policymakers and the public by holding a mirror to society, it is important to us to reflect our society’s many voices, backgrounds and perspectives. Being inclusive, diverse and equitable is foundational to the Center’s mission and is integral to how we, at the Center, achieve excellence. View staff demographics.
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.
