Many of the Catholics who will be visiting their churches today, Ash Wednesday, to have their foreheads marked with ashen crosses, will be over age 65, a reflection of the fact that older Catholics are considerably more likely than their younger co-religionists to say they attend worship services regularly.

‘Buy American’ provisions are supported by two-thirds of the public, and across party lines.

More Americans would rather live in a place with more McDonald’s than Starbucks.

One-in-five Americans have had trouble paying their rent or mortgage in the past year.

One-in-five Hispanics who voted in last November’s election were first-time voters.

Three-in-ten Americans say belief is the key factor in achieving eternal life; about the same proportion view actions as the primary factor (29%).

Among adults who have lived in multiple communities, four-in-ten say home is not where they currently live.

Nearly four-in-ten voters identify themselves as Democrats.