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short readsDec 7, 2020

Polygamy is rare around the world and mostly confined to a few regions

In some countries – particularly in a segment of West and Central Africa – polygamy is frequently legal and widespread.
short readsJan 20, 2021

Biden is only the second Catholic president, but nearly all have been Christians

Although Catholicism has long been one of the largest U.S. religious groups, John F. Kennedy and Joe Biden are the only Catholic presidents.
short readsFeb 25, 2021

In Vice President Kamala Harris, we can see how America has changed

Kamala Harris embodies trends that have been unfolding over recent decades. As a result, many Americans can see themselves in her story.
reportJun 30, 2022

8. More potential negatives of the advancement of XR

When asked to describe some of the negatives of the XR world, these experts highlighted a wide-ranging number of threats. Those included reductions in personal autonomy and people’s ability to control their lives; worsening digital divides; amplified discrimination; new forms of harassment, bullying and hate; new menaces to public safety, especially around sexual violence and […]
short readsJul 19, 2021

10 facts about the death penalty in the U.S.

Here’s a closer look at public opinion on the death penalty, as well as key facts about the nation’s use of capital punishment.
reportJan 27, 2021

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Neha Sahgal, Associate Director of Research Aidan Connaughton, Research Assistant James Bell, Vice President, Global Strategy Alexandra Castillo, Research Methodologist Alan Cooperman, Director of Religion Research Stefan S. Cornibert, Communications Manager Claudia Deane, Vice President, Research Kat Devlin, Research […]
reportNov 10, 2020

3. In 2018, government restrictions rose in most regions, but social hostilities declined

Government restrictions by region In 2018, the global median level of government restrictions on religion reached a peak at 2.9 after remaining stable at 2.8 in 2016 and 2017. Three out of five regions in the study experienced increases (Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa), while Europe had […]
short readsSep 28, 2020

Religiously unaffiliated people more likely than those with a religion to lean left, accept homosexuality

In most of the 18 countries analyzed, religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.
short readsMay 4, 2021

Among U.S. religious groups, Biden’s approval ratings are mirror image of Trump’s

America’s religious groups are deeply divided about Joe Biden’s performance so far, just as they were about Donald Trump throughout his term.
data essayDec 7, 2021

Global Public Opinion in an Era of Democratic Anxiety

As democratic nations have wrestled with economic, social and geopolitical upheaval in recent years, the future of liberal democracy has come into question. Our international surveys reveal key insights into how citizens think about democratic governance.

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Polygamy is rare around the world and mostly confined to a few regions

Biden is only the second Catholic president, but nearly all have been Christians

8. More potential negatives of the advancement of XR

10 facts about the death penalty in the U.S.

Acknowledgments

3. In 2018, government restrictions rose in most regions, but social hostilities declined

Religiously unaffiliated people more likely than those with a religion to lean left, accept homosexuality

Among U.S. religious groups, Biden’s approval ratings are mirror image of Trump’s

Global Public Opinion in an Era of Democratic Anxiety

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