Americans are less likely than others around the world to feel close to people in their country or community
A median of 83% across 24 nations surveyed say they feel close to other people in their country, while 66% of Americans hold this view.
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7. How do ‘nones’ view science?
Compared with U.S. adults who identify with a religion, “nones” have a more positive view of science. At the same time, most “nones” say that there are some things science cannot explain and that there’s something spiritual beyond the natural world, even if we cannot see it. In our survey, 56% of “nones” say they […]
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6. Hindu migrants around the world
Hindus make up just 5% of all migrants. They most commonly live in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and North Africa, and North America.
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8 facts about atheists
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%).
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What’s new with you? What Americans talk about with family and friends
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they talk to their close friends and family a lot about what’s happening with them.
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Geographic spotlights: A closer look at 4 migration stories
Read our deep-dive on religious migration trends in Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, India and the United States.
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5. Are ‘nones’ spiritual instead of religious?
In our survey, 49% of “nones” say they think of themselves as spiritual or that spirituality is very important in their lives. And 54% say they sometimes do things (like centering themselves, spending time in nature, meditating, exercising or practicing yoga) to connect with something bigger than themselves, with other people, or with their own […]
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In Their Own Words: Cultural Connections to Religion Among Asian Americans
Read about some of the ways focus group participants with ties to different faith traditions explain the complex relationship of religion and culture in their lives.
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Who Are You? The Art and Science of Measuring Identity
As a shop that studies human behavior through surveys and other social scientific techniques, we have a good line of sight into the contradictory nature of human preferences. Here’s a look at how we categorize our survey participants in ways that enhance our understanding of how people think and behave.
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3. Catholic parish life, culture and community
Most see their parish priests favorably, and many engage in their parish beyond going to Mass, according to Pew Research Center.