118th Congress breaks record for lesbian, gay and bisexual representation
Thirteen voting members of the 118th Congress identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual – the highest number of openly LGB members in history.
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2. Views of Congress, the Supreme Court and the political system
As the 118th Congress approaches the 100-day mark, the public’s views of Congress are widely negative. Roughly seven-in-ten Americans (72%) say they have an unfavorable view of Congress; just 26% say they have a favorable opinion. Congress has long been unpopular with the public, but the current ratings are slightly lower than last August, when […]
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1. How U.S. religious composition has changed in recent decades
Only a few decades ago, a Christian identity was so common among Americans that it could almost be taken for granted. As recently as the early 1990s, about 90% of U.S. adults identified as Christians. But today, about two-thirds of adults are Christians.[6. numoffset=”6″ This chapter focuses on results of public opinion surveys of U.S. […]
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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 […]
