Religion and Social Trends
As pope visits, 45% of Americans view Catholics positively, 13% negatively
April 15, 2008As Pope Benedict XVI visits, Americans give U.S. Roman Catholics a net positive rating of +32, ranking them among the more positive of 10 U.S. spiritual or religious groups rated in a recent Gallup Panel survey.
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April 1, 2008Data-driven insights into new efforts to curb global climate change, the case against Turkey's ruling party, and the 2008 American baseball season.
Benefits of TV ownership largely independent of income
March 31, 2008In most countries worldwide, Gallup finds that people who have a television in their homes also express higher well-being and optimism than do those without TVs in their homes.
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Over 75% of Americans are Christian
March 21, 2008America’s churches will be much fuller than usual this weekend as Christians celebrate Easter, one of the two times a year when church attendance in the United States is traditionally at its highest.
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A regional median of 60% in the Balkans support Macedonia’s name
March 18, 2008Despite Greece’s criticism of Macedonia for using the same name as a Greek province, a regional median of 60% of respondents from six Balkan nations and special areas agree with the use of the name “Macedonia.”
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February 26, 2008Data-driven insights into economic conditions in Cuba, Americans' perceptions of Cuba, Japan's Internet satellite, and Americans' movie-watching habits.
January 16, 2008Gallup reports from the West Bank on the difficulties that Christian Arabs face living in Gaza and the West Bank.
Giuliani, Thompson fade
January 15, 2008At the national level, highly religious Republicans support Mike Huckabee more than any other GOP candidate, but John McCain’s support is now just a few points lower. Huckabee has been at the top of the list among this group for the past two months.
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Self-reported rates of physical exercise show little change since 2001
January 1, 2008Since 2001, Americans’ levels of participation in three broad categories of exercise have barely budged. Few meet medical targets for vigorous exercise, moderate physical activities, or weight training.
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Slim majority also say they are “very happy” at this time
December 31, 2007A recent Gallup poll finds the public generally content with their own lives. Most say they are generally happy, with a slim majority saying they are "very happy." More than 8 in 10 say they are satisfied with their personal lives at this time, including a solid majority who say they are "very satisfied."
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