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Alabama Special Election Takes Place in One of the Reddest States

Accusations of sexual misconduct complicate what could have been an easy win for the GOP in one of the nation's most conservative states.

Life Evaluations of LGBT Americans Decline After Election

LGBT adults' outlook on life decreased from 51% "thriving" before the U.S. presidential election to 41% after it. Steep declines also occurred among Democrats in general.

In Midst of Winter Olympics, Views of Putin in Russia and the U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been an important figure on the world stage for nearly 15 years. During that time, both Americans and Russians have had a complex relationship with the one-time KGB operative.

The Political Impact of Obama's Same-Sex Marriage Announcement

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 ...

LGBT Population in U.S. Significantly Less Religious

Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender are significantly less religious than other Americans, a difference that is evident in religious service attendance, importance of religion, and religious identification.

Doctor-Assisted Suicide Is Moral Issue Dividing Americans Most

Doctor-assisted suicide is the most controversial of 17 cultural issues Gallup tested this year, with Americans divided 45% vs. 48% over its moral acceptability. Many also disagree about whether abortion and out-of-wedlock births are morally ...

Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans

Americans hold similar moral judgments on 12 of 16 cultural matters that sometimes fuel debate in the country. By contrast, doctor-assisted suicide is highly controversial, as are gay relations, abortion, and having children out of wedlock.

Trust in U.S. Legislative Branch 40%, Highest in Nine Years

Americans' trust in the U.S. legislative branch is the highest in nine years, with 40% expressing "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of trust in it.

In U.S., Socialist Presidential Candidates Least Appealing

More than nine in 10 Americans say they would vote for a qualified presidential candidate who is Catholic, a woman, black, Hispanic or Jewish. Less than half of Americans would vote for a candidate who is a socialist.

For First Time, Americans' Views of Russia Turn Negative

Half of Americans now see Russia as an unfriendly nation and 54% view Vladimir Putin negatively. But they widely approve of the Russian plan for Syria's chemical weapons and view Putin's involvement as helpful.