Marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.

As more U.S. adults are delaying marriage – or forgoing it altogether – the share who have ever cohabited is now higher than the share who have ever been married. Still, married adults report feeling more satisfied with their relationship and more trusting of their partners than those who are cohabiting. And while most Americans find cohabitation acceptable, a narrow majority says society is better off if couples in long-term relationships eventually marry.

• 7 key findings on marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.
• Why people get married or move in with a partner

Key findings about America’s military veterans

Americans will honor those who have served in the U.S. military on Monday. For many U.S. veterans who served in combat, their experiences strengthened them personally but also made the transition to civilian life difficult.

• How veterans and non-veterans fare in the U.S. job market
• Report: The American veteran experience and the post-9/11 generation

East Germany has narrowed economic gap with West Germany since fall of communism, but still lags

The fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago brought far-reaching social and economic changes to communist East Germany. Despite improvements in recent decades, the former East continues to trail the former West on important economic measures ranging from unemployment to productivity.

• How attitudes of West and East Germans compare, 30 years after fall of Berlin Wall
• Report: European public opinion three decades after the fall of communism

5 facts about public opinion in Spain as its election nears

Spaniards head to the polls on Sunday for Spain’s fourth election in as many years. The election comes as the public is pessimistic about income inequality, job opportunities and the political system, even as views of the economy are more positive than they have been in over a decade.

Decoded: When the unexpected happens, what’s a survey researcher to do?

From weather events to snap elections, outside developments can sometimes disrupt surveys while they are in the field. This can create challenges – as well as opportunities – for pollsters. A new post on our methods blog, Decoded, explores some of the ways researchers can handle the unexpected.

As high court weighs DACA, a look at U.S. public opinion

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments about the validity of the Trump administration's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) which allows undocumented adults who came to the United States as children to apply for protection from deportation. About 700,000 unauthorized immigrants were covered by DACA as of Sept. 4, 2017. A June 2018 survey found that 73% of Americans favored granting permanent legal status to this group, including 89% of Democrats and 54% of Republicans.