Partisans Divided About Level of U.S. Support for Israel
About four-in-ten Americans say the level of U.S. support for Israel has been about right, but there’s a partisan gap on the issue.
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During Benedict’s Papacy, Religious Observance Among Catholics in Europe Remained Low but Stable
When Benedict XVI was elected pope in 2005, religious observance among Europeans had been in decline for decades, and he set out to stem the tide of secularization. How successful was he? Pew Research polls indicate that during his papacy, religious observance among Catholics in France, Germany, Spain and Italy remained low but fairly stable.
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Will Budget Cuts = Isolationism?
The forced budget cuts, known in Washington as sequestration, are now in force. These reductions in defense spending, anti-terrorism activities, foreign aid and the budget for the State Department will shrink the U.S. footprint around the world, with consequences for the projection of both U.S. hard and soft power.
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Top Reason for Taking a Break from Facebook: Too Busy
About one-in-five (21%) Facebook users who took a break from the service say they did so because they were too busy and didn’t have time for it.
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Most Adult Children of Immigrants Say They Are “Typical Americans”
About six-in-ten U.S.-born children of Hispanic and Asian-Americans consider themselves to be a “typical American.”
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Majority of U.S. Catholics Say Next Pope Should Allow Priests to Marry
About six-in-ten U.S. Catholics say it would be good if the next pope allows priests to marry.
