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short readsAug 19, 2013

During the turmoil in Egypt, Christians have faced continued violence

While the vast majority of Egyptians are Muslim, about 5% (more than 4 million people) are Christian
reportAug 18, 2013

To Russia, with loathing?
short readsAug 16, 2013

Most Americans oppose political endorsements from churches

Some religious groups are pushing for an end to a ban on clergy endorsements of political candidates. Pew Research polling has shown that Americans are wary of church involvement in partisan politics.
short readsAug 16, 2013

Chart of the Week: Food stamp enrollment by state, over time

Participation in the federal food stamp program soared following the 2008-09 financial crisis. Our chart of the week, from the Wall Street Journal, shows how the participation rate differed by state.
short readsAug 16, 2013

China’s economic influence in Asia doesn’t always lead to positive feelings

Although China’s trade ties with and economic influence on its Asian and Pacific Rim neighbors are greater than ever, that’s doesn’t automatically translate into warmer feelings toward the People’s Republic among publics in the region.
short readsAug 16, 2013

More of today’s single mothers have never been married

More than four-in-ten single mothers have never been married, up from just 4% in 1960.
short readsAug 15, 2013

The GOP’s new guard are the political young folk these days

The Republicans may have a new, younger guard to choose from in seeking the White House in 2016, but with ideological divisions in the party about policy, the GOP faces challenges in winning over younger voters.
reportAug 15, 2013

Teens Haven’t Abandoned Facebook (Yet)

94% of teen social media users said they had a Facebook profile, and 81% said that Facebook is the profile they use most often.
reportAug 15, 2013

New Survey Analysis on Morality of Abortion, Stem Cell Research and IVF

Washington, D.C. — Regardless of their views about the legality of abortion, most Americans think that having an abortion is a moral issue, according to a new survey analysis by the Pew Research Center. By contrast, the public is much less likely to see other issues involving human embryos – such as stem cell research […]
reportAug 15, 2013

Abortion Viewed in Moral Terms

Most Americans think that having an abortion is a moral issue, but the public is much less likely to see other issues involving human embryos – such as stem cell research or in vitro fertilization – as a matter of morality.