short readsJun 15, 2021 Unlike other U.S. religious groups, most atheists and agnostics oppose the death penalty Roughly two-thirds of atheists (65%) and six-in-ten agnostics (57%) either “strongly” or “somewhat” oppose the death penalty.
reportMay 26, 2022 Modest Warming in U.S. Views on Israel and Palestinians In recent years, U.S. public opinion has become modestly more positive toward both sides in the Israel-Palestinian conflict, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
short readsMar 30, 2021 U.S. Catholics divided by party on whether Biden should be denied Communion over his abortion stance 67% of U.S. Catholics say Joe Biden should be allowed to receive Communion during Mass, while 29% say he should not be allowed to do this.
short readsMay 26, 2021 Religious Americans are less likely to endorse legal marijuana for recreational use U.S. adults who are affiliated with a religion are less likely than religiously unaffiliated adults to support broadly legal marijuana.
short readsFeb 1, 2021 About one-in-five Americans who have been harassed online say it was because of their religion About one-fifth of those Americans who have experienced online harassment say they believe they were targeted because of their religion.
short readsSep 14, 2020 14% of U.S. adults say they have tested positive for COVID-19 or are ‘pretty sure’ they have had it The share of Americans who say they know someone else who has been hospitalized or died due to COVID-19 has increased sharply since spring.
reportMay 11, 2021 Jewish Americans in 2020 What does it mean to be Jewish in America? A new Pew Research Center survey looks into this diverse group.
short readsAug 17, 2020 Will the coronavirus permanently convert in-person worshippers to online streamers? They don’t think so Most U.S. adults say that they expect to go back to attending religious services in person as often as they did before the outbreak.
short readsSep 28, 2020 Religiously unaffiliated people more likely than those with a religion to lean left, accept homosexuality In most of the 18 countries analyzed, religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.
short readsAug 27, 2020 More Americans say they are regularly wearing masks in stores and other businesses As the pandemic continues, a growing share of Americans say they are regularly wearing a face covering in stores and other businesses.