Fully a third of people living in rural areas see five or fewer widely held consumer products as necessities rather than luxuries.

More than six-in-ten current residents of Washington, DC were born in another state.

Most Americans who claim a religious affiliation think many religions, not just their own religion, can lead to eternal life.

Roughly half of Americans say people like themselves would gain influence under the Obama administration.

Seven-in-ten Americans say President Obama should focus on domestic policy.

Fewer than half (46%) among the American public now see the country as more politically divided than in the past, down 20 points from January 2007.

A pre-inaugural Pew Research Center poll finds about eight-in-ten Americans (79%) hold a favorable view of the incoming president, including 59% of Republicans.

Two-thirds of Americans (67%) say they plan to watch Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20; not surprisingly, even higher percentages of Democrats, Obama voters and African Americans say they plan to tune in.

Three-quarters of religiously unaffiliated voters supported Obama.