People who trust others tend to support international cooperation more than those who don’t
In many countries outside the U.S., those with higher levels of social trust are also more likely to view several international organizations positively.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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American Trends Panel Wave 162
Field dates: Feb. 3 – 9, 2025
Topics: Survey of American Catholics
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Where most people trust others and where they don’t around the world
Trust tends to be higher in the high-income countries surveyed than in the middle-income ones.
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Growing Share of U.S. Adults Say Religion Is Gaining Influence in American Life
Americans’ views of religion’s role in society have grown more positive in recent years. But many feel their religious beliefs conflict with the mainstream.
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47% of U.S. Adults Have a Personal or Family Connection to Catholicism
Nearly half of U.S. adults are connected to Catholicism. Read about going to Mass, Communion, confession and more.
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Americans’ Trust in One Another
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
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Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’
Majorities want the church to allow use of birth control and IVF, and to permit priests to bless same-sex couples. But views differ by Mass attendance.
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Pope Francis and public opinion: Key findings from our surveys
At least 80% of Catholics have expressed a favorable opinion of Pope Francis in 10 of the 15 U.S. surveys in which we have asked about the pope since 2013.
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Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine continue to differ by party
Americans remain largely divided along partisan lines over U.S. aid to Ukraine, nearly three years after Russia’s military invasion.
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