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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


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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.

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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. 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.

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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. Read more about our funding. Learn more about supporting Pew Research Center and making a contribution on the Center’s behalf.

In February 2019, the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Pew Research Center created Living Facts, a place that brings facts about Americans to life – who we are, how we live and what we do.

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

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.

In each of these areas, our research seeks to represent and reflect the diversity of Canadian society. Whenever possible, we track public opinion and social change over time to identify important trends.

The Institute is a not-for-profit corporation that typically works in collaboration with other organizations from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Partners provide the thought leadership, networks, and capacity to connect research insights to meaningful action and social change.

For a list of Institute projects, see here.

To find out more about how to partner with the Environics Institute, contact us at info@environicsinstitute.org.

To learn more about the Institute, its mandate and its collaborative approach, we invite you to listen to the interview with Michael Adams from the Insights podcast posted on this page, or to view our presentation below.

The Environics Institute for Survey Research was established by Michael Adams in 2006 with a mandate to conduct in-depth public opinion and social research on the issues shaping Canada’s future. It is through such research that Canadians can better understand themselves and their changing society.

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