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    Political Preaching from the Pulpit

    That’s the small percentage of churchgoing voters who said they were urged to vote for particular candidates or parties by their clergy or other religious groups. However, among regular churchgoers, nearly three-in-ten (27%) say that information about political parties or candidates in the recent election was available at their place of worship in 2006.

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    Going to the Dogs…and Cats

    Nearly six-in-ten (57%) of all adults in this country own a pet or pets of one kind or another, with dog owners (39% of all adults) outnumbering cat owners (23%) — and owners of all other pets trailing far behind, a Pew survey finds.

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    Say Government Responsible for the Helpless

    That’s the large share of the public that now agrees that the government has a responsibility “to take care of people who can’t take care of themselves” — up from 61% in 2002.

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    Muslim Americans Who Favor Big Government

    That’s the percentage of Muslim Americans who say they prefer a bigger government that provides more services (70%) over a smaller government providing fewer services (21%).

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    Who Flies the Flag? Not Always Who You Might Think

    America is a patriotic country. Pew’s political values surveys over the past 20 years have found overwhelming agreement with the statement “I am very patriotic.” In this year’s survey, 90% concurred, which is consistent with measures dating back to 1987. For many Americans, demonstrating patriotism means showing the flag. Overall, 62% say they display the […]

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    Capital Punishment’s Constant Constituency: An American Majority

    (For more recent public opinion data on the death penalty, see a 2011 analysis.) by Robert Ruby, Senior Editor, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life In the last 35 years, beginning with its temporary moratorium on the death penalty, the Supreme Court has changed its view of capital punishment and done so more than […]