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Americans' Views on Origins of Homosexuality Remain Split

Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans believe being gay is something a person is born with -- a slight decrease from 47% in 2013. Whereas 37% of Americans believe people become gay as a result of their upbringing and environment.

Fertility, Marriage and the Power of Social Norms

Despite declining fertility and marriage rates, Americans want to have children and to be married.

Understanding the Increase in Moral Acceptability of Polygamy

Several factors help explain why Americans are four times as likely to see polygamy as morally acceptable now compared with 14 years ago.

Views of Supreme Court Remain Near Record Lows

Americans' approval of the Supreme Court and their trust in it remain low. The public is divided on whether its ideology is "about right" or "too conservative."

Fewer in U.S. Now See Bible as Literal Word of God

Coinciding with a general decline in religiosity in the U.S., a record-low 20% of Americans now say they believe the Bible is literally true.

Changing One's Gender Is Sharply Contentious Moral Issue

Americans are divided in their views of the morality of changing one's gender, with 51% saying it is morally wrong and 46% saying it is morally acceptable.

The Challenge of Measuring the U.S. LGBT Population

Why is it important that we measure the number of people in the U.S. who identify as LGBT? And what are the challenges involved in measuring this population?

Mixed Views Among Americans on Transgender Issues

While Americans support transgender military service, a majority believe birth gender, rather than gender identity, should govern participation in sports.

Supreme Court Approval Holds at Record Low

Forty percent of Americans approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, unchanged from the record low measured last fall.

Same-Sex Marriage Support Reaches New High at 55%

Amid several legal victories for gay marriage, Americans' support for it has reached new high of 55%, which includes increasing support among young adults.