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Most Americans Support Prayer in Public Schools
In the aftermath of the recent shootings in the nation's schools, more people are calling for a return to traditional family values including prayer in the classrooms. Once a daily staple for many schools, prayer in the public schools was banned ...
Management Wisdom From a Neuroscientist
Dr. Joseph LeDoux, a world-renowned expert in the study of human emotion, offers practical advice on how to calm down angry customers, how to read the physical characteristics of customer engagement, and why salespeople should strive to be as ...
Supreme Court Prohibits Student-Led Prayer in School
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe that prayer does not belong in schools, regardless of who initiates and leads it. The case involved the constitutionality of student-led prayer broadcast ...
Religion in Europe: Trust Not Filling the Pews
With a few exceptions, trust in religious institutions is extremely low in most European Union countries. But data collected by Gallup for the European Commission's Eurobarometer survey and the European Social Survey reveal that even in ...
Current Views on Premarital, Extramarital Sex
When it comes to public opinion about extramarital sex, it appears that the sexual revolution of recent decades had little effect. What about Americans' views on premarital sex?
Race and Religion: Divisions Steeped in History
Much has been written about the tendency for whites to worship primarily with other whites and blacks to worship mostly with other blacks. But a new Gallup Poll indicates this type of religious segregation does not hold true for Hispanics.
In Teens’ Own Words: Which Teachers Motivate You?
Teens' responses to a recent Gallup Youth Survey indicate that they respond best to teachers who have plenty of latitude to be highly creative, to build strong relationships, and to tailor the learning process to the needs of each individual ...
Who's Answering the Phone?
Your company hired its call center employees to make pitches, take orders, and provide technical support. While the best call center employees are on the phone creating and retaining loyal customers, in just ten seconds a poorly trained employee ...
Another Look at Evangelicals in America Today
There is no hard-and-fast definition of "evangelicals" in America today. For practical purposes, one approach is to define evangelicals as white, non-Catholic Christians who agree that the label "evangelical or born again" describes them. Recent ...
National Curriculum: An Even Learning Field?
Two-thirds of Americans currently back a standardized national test and curriculum for school children throughout the United States -- a level of support that has remained virtually unchanged since 1981. This week, Gary Gordon addresses the ...