How common is religious fasting in the United States?
In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
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In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
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Overall, 56% of Singaporean adults say that having people of different religions, ethnic groups and cultures makes the country a better place to live.
Majorities of Buddhists in these countries also say it is appropriate for non-Buddhist tourists to participate in Buddhist practices.
The most common kinds of government restrictions on religion in 2021 included harassment of religious groups and interference in worship.
India is poised to become the world’s most populous country this year; its population has more than doubled since 1950.
The share of Americans who have no confidence in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has increased 11 percentage points since 2023.
Religiously unaffiliated people were harassed by governments, private groups or both in 27 countries in 2020.
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