Ahead of Egypt's presidential election, support for several Islamist parties is down significantly. Egyptians are also much less likely to want the Muslim Brotherhood to hold a strong and influential position in parliament.

Americans as a whole tilt more negative than positive when asked about "socialism," although understanding of the term varies widely.

President Trump's weekly job approval edged down to 35% for the week ending Dec. 3, tying for the lowest weekly average of his tenure.

In nine out of 15 Eastern European countries and areas Gallup surveyed in 2016, 50% or more of the population believed their country should not accept any Syrian refugees.

Just over half of Americans would vote for an atheist (54%) or a Muslim (58%) for president, the least among nine hypothetical candidates. More than nine in 10 would vote for Jewish, Hispanic, Catholic, female, or black candidates.

Jeff Jones and Jenny Marlar join the podcast to discuss Gallup's historical trends on LGBTQ+ issues and the new, advanced ways it measures issues facing the community today.

Christians' reluctance to back a presidential candidate who is gay, an atheist, a socialist or Muslim may limit these candidates' chances nationally. Nonreligious Americans' coolness toward evangelicals dampens their chances.

Religious and National Identities

Basis for Greater Understanding

British Muslims don't feel their fellow citizens believe them to be British.