Undergraduate Intern, U. S. Politics, Pew Research Center Summer 2026

Pew Research Center•Washington, DC

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research in the areas of U.S. politics and policy views; news and information; internet and technology; science and society; religion and public life; global attitudes; race and ethnicity; and U.S. social and demographic trends. Pew Research does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Research Center’s work is carried out by a staff of about 180 . The summer undergraduate internship is a paid opportunity during the summer of 2026. Interns are expected to work a minimum of 30 hours/week and are paid $18.50/hour. This internship is available to undergraduate students with an interest in public opinion, survey research, and data science. The Center’s U.S. politics and policy team produces public opinion research on Americans’ attitudes about national politics and major policy issues, including timely and topical polling on the issues of the day. The politics team also studies major aspects of the American political system including partisanship, polarization and voting behavior. Interns will assist researchers in all stages of the survey process including building questionnaires, analyzing survey data and ensuring research publications are accurate. Politics interns will also have the opportunity to assist with writing up results and producing data visualizations. Interns will have a variety of tasks, depending on the team they are assigned. For example, an intern on a research team may assist the research team on various aspects of the survey process, including questionnaire development, data management, statistical analysis, reporting of survey results and quality control. Interns will work closely with staff. The internship provides opportunities to learn new skills and have firsthand experience in data analysis and research production. For all these tasks, attention to detail and individual judgment are critical in maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality. Pew Research Center is an office-based workplace, with all staff working in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Staff have the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. A modest relocation stipend is available for candidates who need it. Internship dates: June 1-Aug. 14, 2026 (with alternative dates of June 15-Aug. 28, 2026 also available)

Requirements

College students who are pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree and have completed a minimum of two years (in other words, rising juniors and seniors).
Interest in public opinion, polling and social science.
Experience working with data and data analysis in SPSS, R, Stata, SAS or other statistical software.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed at least one course in statistics or research design.

Responsibilities

Assist researchers in all stages of the survey process including building questionnaires
Analyzing survey data
Ensuring research publications are accurate
Assist with writing up results
Producing data visualizations
Assist the research team on various aspects of the survey process, including questionnaire development, data management, statistical analysis, reporting of survey results and quality control.