Pew Research Center Staff

That’s the portion of the American adults who disagree with the statement “nude pictures and X-rated videos on the internet provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it.”

That’s the number of U.S. adults who support allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally; a majority, 55%, are opposed.

That’s the percentage of Americans who disagree with the idea that success in life is mostly determined by forces outside a person’s control.

That’s the percentage of American Muslims who identify with Sunni Islam, 22% say they are just Muslim without any particular affiliation, and 16% identify with Shia Islam.

That’s the number of states that now place limits on minors seeking a bronze glow from the ultraviolet lights of a tanning bed. Utah, Virginia and North Dakota are the most recent states to join the list.

That’s the percentage of Americans who would rather have a smaller government providing fewer services; a statistically equal 43% would prefer a bigger government providing more services.

More than six-in-ten Americans say they expect no interruption in the upward climb of U.S. home prices — a view not currently shared by many housing market experts.

That’s the percentage of Muslim Americans who say they have been singled out by airport security for inspection or questioning in the past year.

That’s the portion of residents of the Northeastern United States who say they display the American flag at their home, office or on their car — significantly more than say so among residents in the South or West.