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Jewish and Mormon Voters: A Tale of Two Very Different Groups

My current analysis of more than 25,000 interviews we have conducted since April 11 shows that the overwhelming majority of Mormons support Mitt Romney for president.

U.S. Jews Lead Other Religious Groups in Support of Obama

Gallup Daily tracking for the month of September found 64% of U.S. Jews approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, significantly higher than the 52% national average in September, and higher than was seen last month among ...

Dead Wrong: America's Economic Assumptions

The U.S. is stagnating and could even go broke because of faulty leadership assumptions. Gallup's CEO offers three correct assumptions that, if acted on, would save the American economy.

Syrian Refugees Not Welcome in Eastern Europe

In nine out of 15 Eastern European countries and areas Gallup surveyed in 2016, 50% or more of the population believed their country should not accept any Syrian refugees.

In U.S., Strong Link Between Church Attendance, Smoking

In the U.S., those who never attend church are almost three times as likely to smoke as those who attend weekly. This relationship holds after controlling for demographic characteristics associated with smoking and church attendance.

Majority in Sub-Saharan Africa Wouldn't Use Formal Courts

Fewer than four in 10 adults in sub-Saharan Africa say they would take a legal dispute to a government judicial system or court. The majority favor informal justice systems, including traditional systems (39%) and religious leaders (14%).

2017 Update on Americans and Religion

About half of Americans identify as Protestants, while 23% are Catholics and 21% have no religious identity. Thirty-seven percent are highly religious, 33% not religious at all.

Some Arab Countries Make U-Turn on U.S. Leadership in 2010

Taking back some of the gains U.S. leadership enjoyed in 2009, approval of U.S. leadership experienced a large drop in four out of six Arab League countries surveyed in 2010.

Majorities See Religion and Democracy as Compatible

Majorities of people in five predominantly Muslim nations and the United States say religion should influence, at least in part, legislation. However, positive opinions about the role of religion in the secular sphere do not imply that ...

Opinion Briefing: Discontent and Division in Iraq

Iraqis' satisfaction with their living conditions dropped considerably in 2011, potentially increasing the likelihood of unrest in the country. Many Sunnis have also lost faith in Iraq's government and judicial system.