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Ratings of Trump Campaign Worst in Recent Election Years

Americans are more dissatisfied with the way Trump's campaign has been conducted than with Clinton's campaign and any presidential campaign since 2000.

Personal Contact Affects Teen Views of Muslims

Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the world has been carefully observing the interaction between Muslims and non-Muslims in the United States. One question in particular has direct relevance to rapidly evolving global tensions: How do ...

The Religious Regions of the U.S.

The Southwest and Southeast regions remain the most religious in the U.S., while the Pacific and New England regions are the least religious.

Religion, Secularism Working in Tandem in Bangladesh

Despite a landslide victory by the secular Awami League in the December 2008 election, Bangladeshis remain strongly religious in their personal lives, showing a movement toward separation of religion and politics.

Looking for Business in the Muslim World

Western executives have gotten many things wrong when they've attempted to expand their businesses into the Islamic world, says John L. Esposito, a longtime expert on the region. But there are abundant opportunities to succeed there, even amid ...

The Role of Prayer in Islamic World

In Islam, regular prayer is a clear obligation. But is duty to a prescribed ritual the sole motivation behind the conscientious prayer among Muslims? Not according to the results of the 2002 Gallup Poll of the Islamic World.

Teens' Religiosity Affects Their Views of Muslims

A challenge to people of all faiths -- particularly at a time of growing religious tension between Islamic societies in the Middle East and predominantly Christian societies of the West -- is to be civil and loving toward people of different ...

Muslims and the West: A Culture War?

Globalization and an increasingly multicultural and multireligious West test the mettle of cherished democratic values. As the current cartoon controversy underscores, pluralism and tolerance today demand greater mutual understanding and respect ...

Iranians, Egyptians, Turks: Contrasting Views on Sharia

Gallup Polls conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey offer three contrasting views of the role of Sharia in national law. About two-thirds of Egyptians think Sharia must be the only source of legislation, compared with 14% of Iranians and fewer ...

Egypt From Tahrir to Transition

Egyptians' confidence in their political system surged after the revolution, as did their enthusiasm for participating in it, though many express concern about a lack of jobs and an increase in crime.