A relatively low number of U.S. Muslims (26%) view the U.S.-led war on terrorism as a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism.

Eight-in-ten Democrats (81%) call reducing health care costs a top priority for policymakers, the highest percentage for any issue mentioned in a January 2008 poll.

A 59%-majority of Americans believe that, in the long run, the failures of the Bush administration will outweigh the accomplishments, up from 53% a year ago; half as many (28%) say Bush’s accomplishments will outweigh his failures.

Two-thirds of Americans (67%) say they prefer to get news with no particular point of view, while just 23% say they like getting news that reflects their political views.

Only a tiny percentage (16%) of single American adults say they are actively seeking a romantic partner. Some 55% of singles report no active interest in seeking a romantic partner.

While 65% of Democrats rate universal health insurance a top priority, only 27% of Republicans agree — the largest partisan difference recorded for any issue in a recent Pew poll.

More than a quarter of Americans (27%) say this year’s State of the Union address is less important than those in the past; last year just 16% saw the 2007 State of the Union address as less important than those in past years.

Three-quarters of Americans (75%), now rate strengthening the economy as a top priority for policymakers — up from 68% a year ago. Much of the increased emphasis comes from upper socio-economic groups.

That’s the small percentage of Republicans who say that dealing with global warming should be a top priority for the president and Congress.