Muslim Americans’ Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
That’s the percentage of Muslim Americans who say that homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by society, not accepted.
Publications
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The V-Word Heats Up the Iraq Debate
Two different destructive storms struck the continent and even in the dog days of summer, the presidential race continued to attract significant media interest. But several factors—an intelligence report, a senatorial statement, and a presidential analogy—all combined to re-ignite the debate over U.S. policy in Iraq.
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How the Public Resolves Conflicts Between Faith and Science
by David Masci, Senior Research Fellow The relationship between faith and science in the United States seems, at least on the surface, to be paradoxical. Surveys repeatedly show that most Americans respect science and the benefits it brings to society, such as new technologies and medical treatments. And yet, religious convictions limit many Americans’ willingness […]
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How the Public Resolves Conflicts Between Faith and Science
Polls show that Americans have a healthy respect for science. But what happens when scientific findings conflict with religious beliefs? In the case of evolution, religious people, who make up a majority of Americans, rely primarily on their faith for answers.
