According to projections, Muslims will account for 1.7% of the U.S. population in 2030, up from 0.8% in 2010.

As of March 2010, 11.2 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the United States, virtually unchanged from a year earlier.

A majority of Americans say union agreements don’t give union workers unfair advantages, but rather ensure fair treatment for workers.

A 44%-plurality of Americans side with labor unions in disputes with state or local governments.

In 2010 surveys, 42% of Americans favored same-sex marriage — up from 37% just in 2009 — while fewer than half (48%) opposed gay marriage for the first time in Pew Research Center polling.

More than seven-in-ten Republicans say protecting gun rights is more important than controlling gun ownership, while nearly as many Democrats say gun control is more important.

Despite concern about mounting federal debt, majorities or pluralities continue to favor increased spending in five of 18 program areas.

Among adult internet users who engaged with a political campaign on Twitter or a social networking site, more supported Republican congressional candidates than Democratic candidates.