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New Hampshire Now Least Religious State in U.S.

New Hampshire is the least religious state in the U.S., edging out Vermont in Gallup's 2015 state-by-state analysis. Mississippi has extended its eight-year streak as the most religious state, followed by neighboring Alabama.

Religion, Race and Same-Sex Marriage

Support for legal same-sex marriage is strongly related to religion and partisanship. Black Americans, who tend to be Democratic and highly religious, are particularly cross-pressured on this issue.

What Makes a Great Life?

Many things contribute to a great life, but Gallup finds there are five aspects all people have in common: work, finances, health, communities and relationships.

Fertility, Marriage and the Power of Social Norms

Despite declining fertility and marriage rates, Americans want to have children and to be married.

Confidence in Higher Education Down Since 2015

Americans' confidence in higher education has fallen below the majority level since 2015, from 57% to 48%.

Pope Francis, Catholics in the U.S., and Religious Relevance

The selection of Pope Francis as the Person of the Year by TIME magazine has brought our attention to the Catholic church, its leadership, and its relevance to the world. One of the key factors that prompted TIME's editors to select Pope Francis ...

In U.S., Support for Daily Prayer in Schools Dips Slightly

A majority of Americans, 61%, support allowing daily prayers in classrooms, slightly below the level of support found in 2001. Three in four Americans support graduation prayers and student religious groups using school facilities.

Germany's 'Wall in the Head' Is Coming Down

Gallup trends show that in many respects, public opinion in the former East and West Germany is converging.

Belief in Five Spiritual Entities Edges Down to New Lows

Americans' belief in five religious entities -- God, angels, heaven, hell and the devil -- have all edged down since 2016, continuing a longer-term trend.

More Americans Say Pornography Is Morally Acceptable

More than four in 10 Americans (43%) now say pornography is morally acceptable, a seven-percentage-point increase from last year.