This report was produced by Pew Research Center as part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world. Funding for the Global Religious Futures project comes from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John Templeton Foundation. This report is a collaborative effort based on […]
Islam is the most common state religion, but many governments give privileges to Christianity.
In September 2011, the Obama administration announced the creation of an electronic petitioning system called “We the People.” According to the original statement, the platform was meant to give “all Americans a way to create and sign petitions on a range of issues affecting our nation.” “Throughout our history,” the announcement continued, “Americans have used […]
Jeffrey Gottfried is an associate director of research at Pew Research Center, where he focuses on the public’s views, habits and experiences around the internet and technology, and its impact on society. He has authored or co-authored a number of reports, including ones about Americans’ digital news habits, trust in social media as a source […]