Roughly half the public believes that in 40 years human beings will be cloned and an extinct animal will be brought back through cloning.

Majorities in 11 of 22 countries reject the idea that men should have more of a right to a job than women do during tough economic times.

About 8-in-10 Americans say they are extremely proud (52%) or very proud (31%) to be an American.

In 20 countries surveyed in each of the last three years, the 2010 Pew Global Attitudes survey finds the median number naming China as the world’s leading economy has risen from 20% to 31%.

Despite a decline in his popularity at home, Obama continues to enjoy broad popularity around the world.

In 20 nations surveyed in both 2010 and 2007, the median percentage expressing favorable views of the U.S. rose by 20 points.

While today’s mothers of newborns are more likely to be older, better educated, unmarried and nonwhite, less than 1% have all these traits.