2. Number of countries where religious groups were harassed reached new peak level in 2022
In 2022, governments and/or social actors harassed religious groups in 192 countries and territories out of the 198 analyzed – two more than 2021.
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8 facts about divorce in the United States
In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.
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The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 157 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13, 2024, among a sample of ATP members who indicated that they currently work […]
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Most Black Americans Believe Racial Conspiracy Theories About U.S. Institutions
Majorities of Black adults say the criminal justice, political and economic systems were designed to hold Black people back.
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About Pew Research Center’s Spring 2023 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on face-to-face interviews conducted under the direction of Gallup. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. More details about our international survey methodology and country-specific sample designs are available here.
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Americans tend to view international students positively, though some support limitations
Most Americans (79%) think it’s good for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students.
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Appendix C: Political categorization
For this analysis, we grouped people into two political categories: those who support the governing political party (or parties) in each country, and those who do not. These categories were coded based on the party or parties in power at the time the survey was fielded, and on respondents’ answers to a question asking them […]
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17 states haven’t had a female U.S. senator, and 18 haven’t had a woman governor
Five races for U.S. Senate and two for governor feature a major-party nominee who, if elected, would be the first woman in their state to hold the office.
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23. Religion and views of science
Americans are split over whether religion and science are compatible or in conflict. But more see science as beneficial than as harmful for society. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
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12. Spiritual experiences
Most feel awed by nature’s beauty and feel gratitude at least weekly. About 40% or more feel spiritual peace or think about life’s meaning this often. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
