A majority of Americans have a friend of a different religion
About six-in-ten U.S. adults say only some (43%) or hardly any or none (18%) of their friends have the same religion they do.
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About six-in-ten U.S. adults say only some (43%) or hardly any or none (18%) of their friends have the same religion they do.
In 2020, properties in 102 of the 198 countries and territories in the study were targeted in incidents tied to religion.
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
The Census Bureau has collected data on Americans’ income, race, ethnicity, housing and other things, but it has never directly asked about their religion.
Around six-in-ten U.S. atheists are men (64%). And seven-in-ten are ages 49 or younger, compared with about half of U.S. adults overall (52%).
Among religious groups, White evangelical Protestants continue to have the most positive opinion of Trump.
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
There has been a jump in the share of U.S. adults who see the Supreme Court as “friendly” toward religion.
Most registered voters who are White Christians would vote for Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Joe Biden if the 2024 presidential election were held today.
Most parents pass along religious and political affiliations, and they do so at similarly high rates, according to a new analysis of several surveys.
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