A majority of Americans say they do not know very much or know nothing at all about Islam.

A plurality of Americans say Islam does not encourage violence more than other religions.

Majorities or pluralities in 12 of 22 nations disapprove of how President Obama has dealt with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

A majority of Americans say the U.S. is no better prepared for a natural disaster than it was before Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.

More than four-in-ten internet users ages 50 and older now use social networking sites.

Among those who use text messages, teens send and receive five times as many texts as adults.