Nothing in Particular, Religion-Wise
The majority of the 16.1% of adults who describe themselves as unaffiliated, and 12.1% of the adult population overall, is made up of people who simply describe their religion as “nothing in particular.”
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Middle-Class Job Worries
One-in-four middle-class workers worry that one or more negative events might affect their job status in the coming year.
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Honesty is the Best Policy
Honesty leads the list of desired traits in a political leader.
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American People Are More Popular Than the U.S.
Majorities in 14 of 23 countries have a favorable opinion of Americans, compared with only eight with a favorable opinion of the U.S.
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A Woman’s Place Is in the Home
Fewer than one-in-four Americans think that “women should return to their traditional roles in society.”
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Government Guaranteed Health Care
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) favor a government guarantee of universal health insurance, even if it means raising taxes.
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Negative Views of Iran Around the World
Majorities or pluralities in 20 of 24 countries surveyed in the 2008 Pew Global Attitudes poll express unfavorable opinions of Iran.
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More Conservatives Now Say Churches Should Stay Out of Politics
Half of self-described conservatives now express the view that churches and other houses of worship should stay out of politics; four years ago, only 30% of conservatives expressed this view.
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Presidential Debate Point Spread
John McCain has an 11-point advantage over Barack Obama on foreign policy, the topic of tonight’s debate.
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Don’t Know Obama is Christian
Nearly half of Americans (46%) are unable to correctly identify Barack Obama as a Christian including 13% who still maintain that he is a Muslim and another 16% who say they have heard different things about his religion.