Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

2 PASS 4 REVIEW 7 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

21 landmarks

FIX

21 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

13 <nav> landmark(s) found

6 of 13 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

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The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Link & Button Quality

Action

31 issue(s) across 217 links and 14 buttons

FIX

31 issue(s) across 217 links and 14 buttons

29 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2026/04/07/where-do-americans-get-health-…; https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/06/top-tax-frustrations-for-a…; https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/21/5-facts-about-u-s-children…; https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/03/12/majority-of-americans-continu…; https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/06/top-tax-frustrations-for-a…; https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/02/04/a-year-into-trumps-second-ter…; https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/01/29/how-americans-see-immigration…; https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/feature/how-do-u-s-men-and-women-sp…; https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2025/12/03/young-adults-and-the-future…; https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/which-public-behaviors-do-you-find-rude/ (+19 more)

2 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.wp-block-navigation-item__content (#308 on page); button.wp-block-navigation-item__content (#357 on page)

188 link(s) with descriptive text

217 links

29 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

2 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2026…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/202…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/202…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/202…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trend…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/which-p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/202…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/u-s-surveys/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/internationa…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/demographic-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/decoded/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/methods/2026…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/methods/2026…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/methods/2025…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/methods/2018…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/202…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/202…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

200 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2026/04/07/where-do-americans-get-health-…; https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/06/top-tax-frustrations-for-a…; https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/21/5-facts-about-u-s-children…; https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/03/12/majority-of-americans-continu…; https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/06/top-tax-frustrations-for-a…; https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/02/04/a-year-into-trumps-second-ter…; https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/01/29/how-americans-see-immigration…; https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/feature/how-do-u-s-men-and-women-sp…; https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2025/12/03/young-adults-and-the-future…; https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/which-public-behaviors-do-you-find-rude/ (+19 more)

Why this matters

Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.wp-block-navigation-item__content (#308 on page); button.wp-block-navigation-item__content (#357 on page)

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

No web manifest found

No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

13 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 13 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 68/100 — 8 failing, 15 passed

FIX

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
ul.wp-block-navigation__container > li.wp-block-navigation-item > div#mega-menu-3 > button.wp-block-navigation-item__content `ul.wp-block-navigation__container > li.wp-block-navigation-item > div#mega-menu-3 > button.wp-block-navigation-item__content`
ul.wp-block-navigation__container > li.wp-block-navigation-item > div#mega-menu-5 > button.wp-block-navigation-item__content `ul.wp-block-navigation__container > li.wp-block-navigation-item > div#mega-menu-5 > button.wp-block-navigation-item__content`

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-297474 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-297474 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-8108 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-8108 > a.image`
ul.wp-block-post-template > li.wp-block-post > article#post-300140 > a.image `ul.wp-block-post-template > li.wp-block-post > article#post-300140 > a.image`
div.wp-block-group > div.wp-block-group > article#post-292865 > a.image `div.wp-block-group > div.wp-block-group > article#post-292865 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-8108 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-8108 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-286590 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-286590 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-285805 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-285805 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-293422 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-293422 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-279522 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-279522 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-272042 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-272042 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-276613 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-276613 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-293690 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-293690 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-295466 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-295466 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-288387 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-288387 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-287442 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-287442 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-279522 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-279522 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-298838 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-298838 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-287863 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-287863 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-281183 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-281183 > a.image`
div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-101446 > a.image `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > article#post-101446 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-198882 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-198882 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-279701 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-279701 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-7787 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-7787 > a.image`
div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-286697 > a.image `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > article#post-286697 > a.image`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Submit `form#prc-block-form-8 > div.wp-block-prc-block-form-submit > div.wp-block-button > button.wp-block-button__link`
“A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countrie… `div.is-vertically-aligned-top > div.wp-block-group > blockquote.wp-block-quote > p.has-ui-gray-dark-color`

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
The Pew Charitable Trusts `div#site-footer > div.wp-block-group > p.has-ui-gray-very-dark-color > a`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Signature Reports `div.wp-block-group > div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > h4#signature-reports`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
(+1) 202-419-4300 \| Main `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > p.has-ui-text-color-color > a`
(+1) 202-857-8562 \| Fax `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > p.has-ui-text-color-color > a`
(+1) 202-419-4372 \| Media Inquiries `div.has-divider > div.is-vertically-aligned-top > p.has-ui-text-color-color > a`

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html `html`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Form elements have associated labels

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○`[role]` values are valid

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

Heading Hierarchy

85 headings, 1 skip(s)

REVIEW

85 headings, 1 skip(s)

Multiple H1 headings (3 found)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

H5 Topics
H5 Regions & Countries
H5 Formats
H2 Local News Fact Sheet
H2 Where Do Americans Get Health Information, and What Do They Trust?
H1 Teens’ Experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
H2 Gas Prices Are Americans’ Top Concern in Iran War
H2 Americans’ top frustrations with the federal tax system
H3 Sign up for our weekly newsletter
H2 Latest Publications
H2 5 facts about U.S. children living in blended families
H2 What types of news do Americans seek out or happen to come across?
H2 Americans have become more likely to say Trump is not too or not at all religious
H2 Americans stand out internationally for their pessimism about the nation’s political system
H2 Teens’ Experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
H2 Most Popular
H3 Sign up for The Briefing
H2 Politics & Policy
H1 Majority of Americans Continue To Say Abortion Should Be Legal in All or Most Cases duplicate H1
H2 Republicans have become less likely to say NATO membership benefits the U.S.
H2 Top tax frustrations for Americans: Feeling that some wealthy people, corporations don’t pay fair share
H2 A Year Into Trump’s Second Term, Americans’ Views of the Economy Remain Negative
H2 How Americans See Immigration Officers’ Behaviors and Civilian Actions
H2 Features
H2 How Do U.S. Men and Women Spend Their Time?
H2 Young Adults and the Future of News
H2 How religious is your state?
H2 Cursing Out Loud. Pets in Stores. Which Public Behaviors Do You Find Rude?
H2 Artificial Intelligence
H2 Key findings about how Americans view artificial intelligence
H2 How Americans view data centers’ impact in key areas, from the environment to jobs
H2 How Teens Use and View AI
H2 Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025
H2 How People Around the World View AI
H2 Religion
H1 What Do Americans Consider Immoral? duplicate H1
H2 Many Latin Americans – especially Protestants – see a role for religion in national leadership, identity and laws
H2 About 6 in 10 Americans don’t have moral objections to medical aid in dying
H2 Why is Buddhism shrinking worldwide?
H2 News Habits & Media
H2 Where do Americans turn first for information about breaking news?
H2 Email Newsletters as a Source of News
H2 Majority of Americans express low confidence in journalists to act in public’s best interests
H2 Young Adults and the Future of News
H2 Our Methods
H3 U.S. Surveys
H3 International Surveys
H3 Data Science
H3 Demographic Research
H3 Decoded
H3 Our Experts
H2 Methods 101 Videos
H2 Video: Can polls tell us who will win on Election Day?
H2 Video: How do polls work when no one answers the phone anymore?
H2 Video: Why have polls underestimated Donald Trump?
H2 Methods 101: Survey Question Wording
H4 Signature Reports skipped
H3 Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
H3 America’s News Influencers
H3 Race and LGBTQ Issues in K-12 Schools
H3 Representative Democracy Remains a Popular Ideal, but People Around the World Are Critical of How It’s Working
H3 Americans’ Dismal Views of the Nation’s Politics
H3 Measuring Religion in China
H4 Editor’s Pick
H3 Americans’ Social Media Use 2025
H3 The oldest Baby Boomers turn 80 in 2026
H3 Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports
H3 How the Global Religious Landscape Changed From 2010 to 2020
H3 Teens, Social Media and Mental Health
H3 What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
H4 Immigration & Migration
H3 Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border are at their lowest level in more than 50 years
H3 Growing shares say the Trump administration is doing ‘too much’ to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally
H3 Key facts about U.S. Latinos
H3 U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023
H3 What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
H4 International Affairs
H3 What Makes People Proud of Their Country?
H3 About a third of UN member countries have ever had a woman leader
H3 Which countries have the most – and fewest – public holidays?
H3 Younger Americans are less likely than others to support an active role for the U.S. in world affairs
H3 People who trust others tend to support international cooperation more than those who don’t
H2 Research Topics
H2 Follow Us
H3 Privacy Notice

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Form Accessibility

2 of 8 controls have issues

REVIEW

2 of 8 controls have issues

2 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="email" name="email" id="prc-block-form-input-text-6">; <input type="email" name="email" id="prc-block-form-input-text-10">

6 control(s) properly labeled

8 controls

6 labeled

2 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#wp-block-search__input-1	search	Search	for/id
#wp-block-search__input-4	search	Search	for/id
input	checkbox		none
input	checkbox		none
input	checkbox		none
input	checkbox		none
#prc-block-form-input-text-6	email	(Email Address)	placeholder only
#prc-block-form-input-text-10	email	(Email Address)	placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Pew Research Center | Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy, public opinion polling and data-driven social science research ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Alt Text Quality

All 52 images OK

PASS

All 52 images OK

6 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

30 decorative image(s) correctly marked

16 image(s) with good alt text

52 images 16 good alt text 30 decorative

Issue	Count
too long	6 image(s)

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Latest Publications	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Most Popular	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Politics & Policy	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Features	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Artificial Intellige…	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Religion	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 News Habits & Media	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Our Methods	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Methods 101 Videos	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Research Topics	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h2 Follow Us	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 Sign up for our week…	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 Sign up for The Brie…	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 U.S. Surveys	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 International Survey…	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 Data Science	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 Demographic Research	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 Decoded	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 Our Experts	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass
h3 Privacy Notice	15.91:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E0E0E0	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

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