Around 4 in 10 Americans have become more spiritual over time; fewer have become more religious
Most Americans are spiritual or religious in some way and many also say their spirituality and level of religiosity have changed over time.
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Most Americans are spiritual or religious in some way and many also say their spirituality and level of religiosity have changed over time.
Here’s a look at public opinion on some of the key issues facing the country, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
71% of Hispanic Catholics see climate change as an extremely or very serious problem, compared with 49% of White, non-Hispanic Catholics.
Nine-in-ten American Jews say they think discrimination against Jews has risen in the United States since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.
57% of Americans say they would prefer to live in a community where houses are larger and farther away from amenities — compared to 42% who say the opposite.
Americans are split on the size and role of the government, though reducing the budget deficit is a higher priority than it was last year.
Currently, 55% of U.S. adults express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, unchanged from a year ago.
55% of Americans say there are too few women in top executive business positions. This is down somewhat from 59% who said this in 2018.
About eight-in-ten American adults (81%) say civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has had a positive impact on the United States.
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