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    Doctors or other health professionals

    47% of internet users look online for information about doctors or other health professionals. Nearly half (47%) of internet users, or 35% of adults, have turned to the internet for information about doctors or other health professionals. Some 37% of adults seeking information about doctors (or 20% of all internet users) consulted rankings or reviews […]

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    Certain medical treatment or procedure

    55% of internet users look online for information about a certain medical treatment or procedure. Over the past six years, the percentage of online Americans who look for information about medical treatments or procedures has increased significantly. Currently, 55% of internet users go online to find information on medical treatments and procedure, up from 47% […]

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    III. Social and Political Views

    Note: For the Center’s most current data on Latter-day Saints (sometimes called Mormons), read our 2026 report “Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.” Mormons stand out from the general population and other major religious traditions for their conservatism on both cultural and political issues. Strong majorities of Mormons say there are absolute standards of […]

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    Americans Remained Focused on Michael Jackson

    Summary of Findings The death of pop star Michael Jackson continued to grab public attention last week, with Americans saying it was the story they followed most closely for the third straight week. Moreover, Jackson’s death was by far the week’s most talked about news story. About three-in-ten (29%) say they followed Jackson’s memorial service […]

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    God’s Gender Gap

    Women are more religious than men on a variety of measures.

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    Chapter 1. The Battle Against Extremism

    Pakistanis remain concerned about the rise of Islamic extremism in their country and around the world, and views of Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda and the Taliban have grown more negative since last year. In addition, a growing percentage of those who think there is a struggle between groups who want to modernize Pakistan and […]