About four-in-ten U.S. adults believe humanity is ‘living in the end times’
58% of U.S. adults say they do not believe “we are living in the end times” – the destruction of the world as we know it.
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58% of U.S. adults say they do not believe “we are living in the end times” – the destruction of the world as we know it.
Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
About a third of U.S. parents with children under 18 say it’s extremely or very important to them that their kids share their religious beliefs.
40% of U.S. adults say there’s a lot of discrimination against Jews in society, and 44% say there’s a lot of discrimination against Muslims.
Americans increasingly say gender is determined by one’s sex assigned at birth, but they differ by religion on this and other transgender issues.
Many Americans who are highly religious and identify with certain Christian traditions express discomfort with human enhancement.
Trust in scientists and medical scientists has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, with 29% of U.S. adults saying they have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists to act in the best interests of the public. This is down from 40% in November 2020 and 35% in January 2019, before COVID-19 emerged. Other prominent groups – including the military, police officers and public school principals – have also seen their ratings decline.
As the nation’s post-Roe chapter begins and the legal battle shifts to the states, here are key facts about Americans’ views on abortion.
Most parents pass along religious and political affiliations, and they do so at similarly high rates, according to a new analysis of several surveys.
Among White Americans, worship service attendance remains highly correlated with presidential vote choice.
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