Religion

Republicans Remain Disproportionately White and Religious

Democrats are more racially and ethnically diverse, and less religious

September 1, 2010
American political parties remain sharply differentiated by race and religion. Republicans are disproportionately likely to be white and highly religious. Democrats are more racially and ethnically diverse, with proportionately fewer highly religious whites.More ...

Muslims Give Obama Highest Job Approval; Mormons, Lowest

Jews and those with no religious affiliation also give Obama above-average ratings

August 27, 2010
Among major religious groups in the United States, Muslims give President Barack Obama the highest average approval ratings and Mormons, the lowest. Jews and those with no religious identity rate Obama higher than the national average, while Protestants' ratings are below average, and Catholics' near the average.More ...

Witchcraft Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa Rate Lives Worse

Belief widespread in many countries

August 25, 2010
More than half of those surveyed across 18 sub-Saharan African countries say they personally believe in witchcraft. Their evaluative wellbeing is lower than that of those who do not believe.More ...

More Disapprove Than Approve of Obama Mosque Remarks

Four in 10 do not have an opinion

August 18, 2010
More Americans disapprove (37%) than approve (20%) of Barack Obama's recent comments concerning the planned construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site in New York City, but 4 in 10 do not have an opinion. Republicans are paying closer attention to the matter than are Democrats or independents.More ...

Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions

Fifty percent "very little"/"no" confidence in Congress reading is record high

July 22, 2010
Gallup's 2010 Confidence in Institutions poll finds Congress ranking dead last out of the 16 institutions rated this year. Also, the 50% of Americans saying they have little or no confidence in Congress is the highest for any institution since Gallup first asked this question in 1973.More ...

Americans' Church Attendance Inches Up in 2010

Increase accompanies rise in economic confidence

June 25, 2010
Americans' self-reported church attendance has continued to inch up in 2010, with 43.1% of Americans reporting weekly or almost weekly attendance. This represents a slight increase from 42.8% in 2009 and 42.1% in 2008.More ...

In U.S., Increasing Number Have No Religious Identity

Modest increase since 1990s in percentage who believe religion is out of date

May 21, 2010
Americans have become increasingly less tied to formal religion in recent decades, with the percentage saying they do not have a specific religious identity growing from near zero in the 1950s to 16% this year and last.More ...

Few Americans Oppose National Day of Prayer

Fifty-seven percent in favor; nearly 4 in 10 say it does not matter to them

May 5, 2010
Fifty-seven percent of Americans favor having a National Day of Prayer while most of the rest, 38%, say it doesn't matter to them; only 5% are opposed to such a day. Americans generally believe prayer is effective, regardless of people's religious beliefs or how often they pray.More ...

Pope Benedict Favorable Rating Drops to 40% in U.S.

Sharp drop evident among both Catholics and non-Catholics

March 31, 2010
A new low of 40% of Americans view Pope Benedict XVI favorably amid new criticism about the Roman Catholic Church's handling of child sex abuse by priests. The decline is similar among U.S. Catholics and non-Catholics.More ...

Haitians Express High Resolve, Community-Mindedness

Its people may be key assets in Haiti's recovery

March 1, 2010
Gallup polling in Haiti finds the Haitian people to be highly resilient, resourceful, and community-minded. Widespread belief in their own talents and high levels of community engagement may be key assets in the country's recovery and rebuilding.More ...
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