Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips
A majority of Americans (56%) say the overall level of ethics and honesty in the federal government has fallen over the course of Trump’s term.
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Prohibit Mosques in Their Area
A quarter of Americans say local communities should be able to prohibit the construction of mosques in their area.
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Strong Religious Beliefs Needed for Congress
Six-in-ten Americans say it is important that members of Congress have strong religious beliefs.
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Religion Losing Influence in America
Two-thirds of Americans say that religion is losing its influence on American life.
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Republicans Believe Obama is a Muslim
A rising number of Republicans incorrectly believe Barack Obama is a Muslim.
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Luxury to Necessity and Back Again
The recession has made five familiar consumer items far less of a necessity in the lives of Americans.
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More Necessary: Cell or Landline Phone?
Despite the increasing use of cell phones, more Americans say landline phones are a necessity than say the same about mobile phones.
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Television: A Luxury that I Need in my Home
While less than half of the public deems a television set to be a necessity, more Americans than ever are stocking up on them.
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Adults, Cell Phones and Texting
Adults are increasingly using text messages to communicate, but they still text far less than teenagers, who send and receive, on average, five times more texts per day than adult texters.