Pew Research Center

Address: http://pewresearch.org

Description: The Pew Research Center is “a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world” and functions under seven sections: The Pew Research center for the People & the Press, Project for Excellence in Journalism, Pew Internet & American Life Project, The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Pew Hispanic Center, Pew Global Attitudes Project, and Social & Demographic Trends. It is one of the most cited and respected sources of statistical facts on a wide range of issues concerning American and International life and culture. Their work is cited by academics, businesses, and governments around the world.

Authorship: Pew Research Center – a world-famous and respected organization

Publishing Body: Pew Research Center

Point of View or Bias: The organization makes a point of publishing pure data without interpretation.

Referral to Other Sources: Most articles connect current data to previous studies.

Verifiability: Most articles have links to raw data and other sources.

Currency: Updated on a day-to-day basis.

Accessibility: WAVE (http://wave.webaim.org/) reports 20 accessibility errors. There are many instances of hidden content, missing labels and inaccessible event handlers.

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