Large Majorities of Catholics Satisfied with Pope, Church Leaders
About three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say they are satisfied with the leadership of the Pope.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
About three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say they are satisfied with the leadership of the Pope.
A plurality of Asian Americans say they are Christians, though Asian Americans are more religiously diverse than the U.S. population as a whole
The percentage of Jewish voters who identify with the Republican Party has increased by 9 points since 2008.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee spent $87,899,089 on advocacy in 2008 — significantly more than any of the other 212 religion-related organizations who have partaken in advocacy efforts in the nation’s capitol.
A substantial majority of Americans (68%) say it would not matter to them if a presidential candidate is Mormon.
While gay marriage remains a divisive issue, a 58%-majority of Americans say homosexuality should be accepted, rather than discouraged, by society.
In 2010 surveys, 42% of Americans favored same-sex marriage — up from 37% just in 2009 — while fewer than half (48%) opposed gay marriage for the first time in Pew Research Center polling.
While 16% of Americans are unaffiliated with any particular religion, not a single member of Congress lists his or her religion as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular.”
Throughout human history, poets, balladeers and songwriters have celebrated the idea that there’s just one true love for every living soul. Only 28% of today’s Americans agree.
On a quiz of religious knowledge, on average, Americans answer 16 of 32 questions correctly.
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