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reportMar 30, 2020

Most Americans Say Coronavirus Outbreak Has Impacted Their Lives

Nearly nine-in-ten U.S. adults say their life has changed at least a little as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, including 44% who say their life has changed in a major way.
reportOct 3, 2019

For a Lot of American Teens, Religion Is a Regular Part of the Public School Day

Religion in public schools has long been a controversial issue. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1962 that teachers and administrators cannot lead prayers in public schools, and a decision in 2000 barred school districts from sponsoring student-led prayers at football games. At the same time, the court has held that students retain a First […]
short readsDec 20, 2019

Many Catholics in Latin America – including a majority in Brazil – support allowing priests to marry

In Brazil – home to the world’s largest Catholic population – a majority of Catholics are in favor of allowing priests to marry.
reportJun 16, 2021

Experts Doubt Ethical AI Design Will Be Broadly Adopted as the Norm Within the Next Decade

A majority worries that the evolution of artificial intelligence by 2030 will continue to be primarily focused on optimizing profits and social control. Still, a portion celebrate coming AI breakthroughs that will improve life.
short readsMar 19, 2020

Most white evangelicals satisfied with Trump’s initial response to the COVID-19 outbreak

77% of white evangelicals say they are at least somewhat confident that the president is doing a good job responding to the outbreak.
short readsMar 31, 2020

With billions confined to their homes worldwide, which living arrangements are most common?

Looking at household living arrangements in 130 countries and territories may shed light on how coronavirus-related quarantines are being felt.
reportFeb 20, 2020

2. What Americans know about the census

While awareness of the U.S. census is nearly universal, much of the public is hazy about important details such as whether participation is required by law and what specifically will be asked on the census form. This lack of familiarity is not new; the public in early 2010 had a similar level of knowledge of […]
short readsMar 5, 2020

Most Americans rely on their own research to make big decisions, and that often means online searches

A big majority (81%) of Americans say they rely a lot on their own research – more than say they rely a lot on friends and family or experts.
short readsOct 16, 2019

Where Americans and Europeans agree – and differ – in the values they see as important

Americans and Western Europeans largely agree about what is important for democracy, but they put greater emphasis on these principles than Central and Eastern Europeans.
reportOct 17, 2019

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion. Research Team Gregory A. Smith, Associate Director of ResearchAlan Cooperman, Director of Religion ResearchBesheer Mohamed, Senior ResearcherElizabeth Podrebarac Sciupac, Senior ResearcherBecka A. Alper, Research AssociateKiana Cox, Research AssociateClaire Gecewicz, Research Associate Editorial and […]

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For a Lot of American Teens, Religion Is a Regular Part of the Public School Day

Many Catholics in Latin America – including a majority in Brazil – support allowing priests to marry

Experts Doubt Ethical AI Design Will Be Broadly Adopted as the Norm Within the Next Decade

Most white evangelicals satisfied with Trump’s initial response to the COVID-19 outbreak

With billions confined to their homes worldwide, which living arrangements are most common?

Most Americans rely on their own research to make big decisions, and that often means online searches

Where Americans and Europeans agree – and differ – in the values they see as important

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