Religion and spirituality among LGBT Americans
48% of U.S. adults who are LGBT say they identify with a religion, describing themselves as Christian, Jewish, Muslim or an adherent of another religion.
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48% of U.S. adults who are LGBT say they identify with a religion, describing themselves as Christian, Jewish, Muslim or an adherent of another religion.
In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have had especially large losses.
The number of households headed by same-sex couples in the U.S. has risen steadily, but they represent a small share of all married couples.
When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s term ends in May, only one woman will serve as head of government anywhere in Asia, excluding the Pacific Islands.
On average, people in 18 countries say the ideal age to retire is around 58 years old. The age adults can start receiving retirement benefits varies by country.
While most Indians say that men and women should share some family responsibilities, many still support traditional, patriarchal values. For example, a slim majority of Indians (54%) say that both the men and the women in a family should be responsible for earning money. But 43% instead take the view that men should be the […]
About seven-in-ten Americans say insurance companies have too much health policy influence, but partisans disagree on the CDC’s role.
Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Fewer say they frequently get news about science and technology (32%), business and finance (32%), sports (27%) and entertainment (19%).
About six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) say that “people being too easily offended by things others say” is a major problem in the country today.
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