PEW RESEARCH CENTER Wave 1 American Trends Panel

Title: Pew Research Center – American Trends Panel Wave 1 Fieldwork Dates: March 19 – April 29, 2014 Sample Size: N = 3,308 U.S. adults • Web respondents: N = 2,901 • Phone (CATI) respondents: N = 407 Mode: Web and CATI (English and Spanish) Purpose: This foundational wave launched the American Trends Panel, capturing baseline measures of political attitudes, media habits, and ideological consistency. It supports Pew’s landmark report on political polarization and media trust.