Laws Against Blasphemy, Apostasy and Defamation of Religion Are Widespread
Nearly half of the countries and territories in the world have laws or policies penalizing blasphemy, apostasy or defamation of religion.
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Most Americans Believe Failure to Avoid Fiscal Cliff Would Have a Major Impact
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans say there would be a major effect on the economy if a deal isn’t reach to avoid the fiscal cliff.
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Teachers Say that for Students Today ‘Research = Googling’
Teachers overwhelmingly say Google or other search engines tops list of sources their students use for research.
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Youth Vote Undergoes Big Racial, Ethnic Changes
Just 58% of voters 18-29 identified as white non-Hispanics in 2012, compared to 74% in 2000.
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Americans Divided on Whether to Limit Mortgage Interest Deduction
Americans are almost evenly divided on the idea of limiting deductions for mortgage interest, with 47% approving and 44% disapproving – a difference of 3 percentage points.
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Many Americans Don’t Fully Understand Fiscal Cliff Impact
About four-in-ten Americans say they do not understand the consequences of going over the fiscal cliff.
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Large Majority of Egyptians Put High Priority on Fair Courts
About eight-in-ten Egyptians believe a fair judiciary is very important, making that one of the top priorities for the nation.
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68% – Most of the Religiously Unaffiliated Still Keep Belief in God
Almost seven-in-ten of the religiously unaffiliated say they believe in God or a universal spirit.
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Large Majority of Egyptians Put High Priority on Fair Courts
About eight-in-ten Egyptians said last spring that a fair judiciary was very important to their nation’s future.
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Americans Skeptical that Deal Will Be Reached on Fiscal Cliff
Most Americans (51%) said in a Nov. 8-11 survey they do not believe President Obama and Republicans in Congress will reach an agreement to avoid the “fiscal cliff.”