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In 1981, Americans rated faithfulness as the top feature of a successful marriage. Political agreement and having the same social background ranked last.

Fifty-four percent of Americans think the death penalty is morally acceptable, an all-time low in Gallup's 20-year trend.

A new high of 61% of Americans say having a baby outside of marriage is morally acceptable, while 35% say it is morally wrong. This is a reversal from 2002, when more said it was morally wrong (50%) than said it was morally acceptable (45%).

Americans' lessened confidence in society's institutions and norms may affect society's ability to deal with crucial external and internal threats.

As we reflect on Black history, we are reminded of the importance and need to document the Black experience and amplify our voices. Inheritors of the Gallup Center on Black Voices will look back on the data we collect today.

A majority of Americans remain satisfied with the acceptance of gays and lesbians in the U.S., but 23% are dissatisfied because they seek more acceptance.

Declining confidence in organized religion likely reflects many factors, including clergy scandals and the religion-politics connection.

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."

In the wake of key decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, the public's approval of its job remains little changed overall but with record-high division among partisans.

Americans who are married have generally better well-being than their counterparts who are separated or divorced. The potential negative effects of a dissolved marriage are generally more pronounced among women than among men.