Seven-in-ten Americans say Pope Benedict has done a poor (44%) or only fair (24%) job in addressing the child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church.

When asked to give a one-word impression of the Tea Party movement, a plurality of respondents offered a negative word.

Practiced by relatively few in 1900, Christianity and Islam are now dominant religions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Most Americans gave high marks to the 2008 presidential debates. As the Brits watch their first debate tonight, will they like theirs as much?

A strong majority of Americans say they favor allowing the sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes if it is prescribed by a doctor.

Four-in-ten American adults say they have tried marijuana.