Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center
Established 2004 (2004)
Chairman Donald Kimelman
President Michael Dimock
Staff 130+[1]
Location Washington, D.C.
Address 1615 L Street, NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Website www.pewresearch.org

The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan American think tank which is based in Washington, D.C. It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world. It also conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis, and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take explicit policy positions, and is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.[2][3]

Management

In 2004, The Pew Charitable Trusts established the Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C. with Andrew Kohut as its first president. In 2013, Kohut stepped down and became founding director, and Alan Murray became the second president of the center.[4] In October 2014, Michael Dimock, a 14-year veteran of the Pew Research Center, was named president.[5]

Funding

The Pew Research Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization and a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary founder.[3][6]

Research areas

The Center's research is divided into seven areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Pew Research Center". Pew Research Center. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Lesley, Alison (May 18, 2015). "Pew Research Finds Jews & Hindus are More Educated & Richer". World Religion News. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  3. 1 2 "Company Overview of The Pew Charitable Trusts". Bloomberg L.P. December 29, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  4. ↑ Memmott, Mark (November 2, 2012). "Alan Murray Of 'The Wall Street Journal' Named Pew Research Center's President". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  5. ↑ Massella, Nick (October 14, 2014). "Michael Dimock Named President of Pew Research Center". FishbowlDC. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  6. ↑ "Company Overview of The Pew Charitable Trusts". 501c3Lookup.org. Retrieved 2015-12-29.

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