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Egyptians Expect Military to Hand Power to Elected Gov't

One year after protests that led to former President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, most Egyptians are confident that the ruling military council will hand over power to a civilian government after presidential elections.

In U.S., Rise in Religious "Nones" Slows in 2012

The percentage of American adults who have no religious identification leveled off in 2012, after steadily increasing for four years in a row. The 17.8% of religious "nones" in 2012 is on par with 2011, but up from 14.6% in 2008.

Mississippi and Alabama Most Protestant States in U.S.

More than half of Americans identify as Protestants, concentrated predominantly in the South. About a quarter are Catholics, with Rhode Island still the most Catholic state. Utah is the most Mormon and New York the most Jewish state.

Before Uprising, Egyptians Lacked Faith in Honesty of Elections

Fewer than 3 in 10 Egyptians (28%) in 2010 expressed confidence in the honesty of elections in their country. When asked hypothetically in 2009 about rights that might be included in a new constitution, large majorities said they would support ...

Anti-Muslim Sentiments Fairly Commonplace

Substantial minorities of Americans admit to having negative feelings or prejudices against people of the Muslim faith, and favor using heightened security measures with Muslims as a way to help prevent terrorism. Personally knowing someone who ...

Values Questions

Values Questions

Christianity Remains Dominant Religion in the United States

Christianity is still the most prevalent religion in the United States, with 78% of American adults identifying with some form of the Christian religion in 2011. Less than 2% are Jewish, less than 1% are Muslim, and 15% do not have a religious ...

Religiosity and Perceived Intolerance of Gays and Lesbians

People living in countries where more people say religion is important in their daily lives are much more likely than those living in countries where fewer people say religion is important to report that their communities are not good places to ...

Obama Beats McCain Among Jewish Voters

Gallup Poll Daily tracking finds Jewish Democrats continuing to favor Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination, but by only a slim margin -- 50% to 43% in April, compared with 51% to 41% in March.

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 ...