Religion and Spirituality in East Asian Societies
Few are religiously affiliated, but many in the region hold religious or spiritual beliefs and engage in traditional rituals.
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1. Religion in public life
Most Americans say religion’s influence in society is declining, and for many people, this is a lamentable development. Americans are much more likely to express positive than negative views of religion in this way. Moreover, just under half of U.S. adults say the Bible should have at least some influence on the laws of the […]
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1. Black Americans’ views of gender equality in society and gender roles in families
Black Americans are largely in support of gender equality between women and men and are critical of society’s lack of progress in the United States. For many Black adults, their support of gender equality aligns with their spiritual or moral beliefs. Large majorities say opposing gender discrimination is essential to what those beliefs mean to them. […]
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Some members of Congress have been there for decades, but seats typically change hands more frequently
When Congress convened in 2021, 72% of House members and 65% of senators were new since the start of the 111th Congress in 2009.
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Key facts about housing affordability in the U.S.
Here are some of the key measures of the housing affordability crunch in the United States and the reasons behind it.
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Midterm Voting Intentions Are Divided, Economic Gloom Persists
The economy is clearly the top issue for voters; fully 79% say it will be very important to their voting decisions – the highest share among 18 issues included on the survey. The public continues to take a dim view of current economic conditions. Just 17% of U.S. adults say the economy is in excellent or good shape, little changed from the 13% who said this in July.
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Facts on Latinos in the U.S. in 2021
There were nearly 62.5 million Latinos in the United States in 2021, accounting for approximately 19% of the total U.S. population.
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How Americans view policy proposals on transgender and gender identity issues, and where such policies exist
On a couple of policies related to transgender people, there is some agreement among Americans, but views of other policies are more divided.
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3. Latinos and the 2022 midterm elections
For Latino registered voters, the economy is the top issue affecting their vote ahead of this fall’s midterm election, followed by health care, education, violent crime and gun policy. About half of Latino voters say they plan to vote for the Democratic candidate in their district’s election for the U.S. House of Representatives; 28% say […]
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Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices.