John Carlo Mandapat Archives

Publications

data essayJun 12, 2025

Same-Sex Parents Raising Kids

Same-sex parents discuss their unique challenges and paths to parenthood, as well the support they’ve received from their families, friends and communities.
reportApr 4, 2024

What Public K-12 Teachers Want Americans To Know About Teaching

Many public K-12 teachers say people should know that teaching is hard job, and that teachers care about students and deserve respect.
featureMar 13, 2024

How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve

We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
short readsNov 6, 2023

How views of the U.S., China and their leaders have changed over time

People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
featureNov 6, 2023

Comparing Views of the U.S. and China in 24 Countries

We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
data essaySep 14, 2023

The Modern American Family

Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.