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Most Gun Owners Favor Background Checks for Private Gun Sales
More than eight-in-ten gun owners support proposals to require background checks on private gun sales and at gun shows.
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The Global Catholic Population
Over the past century, the number of Catholics worldwide has more than tripled. But the world’s overall population also has risen rapidly from 1910 to 2010. As a result, Catholics have made up a remarkably stable share of all people on Earth, though their geographic distribution has changed substantially.
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The Internet and Health
An infographic summing up key findings from Internet and health reports.
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Embattled Economies Cling to Euro
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Trust in Government in Washington Remains Low
Only about a quarter of Americans say they trust the federal government to do the right thing all or most of the time.
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Continued Support for U.S. Drone Strikes
Overview While U.S. drone strikes have faced new scrutiny in recent weeks, a majority of the public continues to support the program. Overall, 56% approve of the U.S. conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia; just 26% say they disapprove. Opinion is largely unchanged from […]
