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Find out more about recent research on Americans' religious behavior in a time of significant change.

The U.S. Supreme Court today heard arguments for and against California's ban on gay marriage -- Proposition 8. And Wednesday, the court will consider the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The court is expected to issue rulings on both ...

Everyone is asking, and some are speculating, about the political impact of President Barack Obama's decision to publicly state his personal support for legal same-sex marriage. There is no doubt that Obama's campaign team spent long hours ...

The Democratic National Convention emphasized Biden's personal faith, while Republicans continued to focus on activating their core evangelical base.

Looking to 2015, Americans are increasingly positive about the economy, and this could produce more upbeat views of Congress and the president. The U.S. will continue to age and get less white, potentially yielding other changes.

Half of Americans believe same-sex marriages should be recognized by law as valid -- down slightly from 53% last year, but still the second highest in Gallup's history of tracking this question.

Since Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan publicly declared their support for legalizing same-sex marriage, our phones have been ringing off the hook with requests for more data on Americans' views on this topic. ...

Six in 10 Americans say President Obama's support for same-sex marriage will make no difference to their vote. Twenty-six percent say it will make them less likely to vote for him, including 23% of independents and 10% of Democrats.

Approval of the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to 49% after reaching a 10-year high of 58% a year ago.

Americans' trust in the judicial branch has sunk further in the past year, and the Supreme Court's job approval rating is tied for the low in Gallup's trend.