Muslim Americans generally feel better off and more hopeful than they were in 2008. They see themselves as loyal to the U.S. and express trust in its democratic institutions. Still, nearly half say they have experienced prejudice.

Just 34% of Americans correctly say U.S. President Barack Obama is a Christian, while 44% say they don't know Obama's religion and 11% say he is a Muslim.

Speaking about the ISIS threat recently, the White House made news when it said, "We have to address grievances terrorists exploit, including economic grievances." Basically, they identified the ISIS problem as a jobs problem.

Pakistanis' increasingly sour views of the U.S. in 2011 underscore how difficult it will be for the two nations to reset their relationship.

Biden is only the fourth Catholic major-party presidential nominee in U.S. history, but it's unclear if his religion will be a significant factor in the election.

When asked about the root causes of Muslim-West tensions, individuals ready for Muslim-West engagement are more likely to attribute them to politics rather than religion or culture. Among those classified as "Ready," 46% in majority Muslim ...

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.

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.

The news that the Muslim Brotherhood-backed candidate Mohamed Morsi won the Egyptian presidential election continues a trend wherein Islamist parties seem to be rising into the political space created by last year's Arab uprisings. This ...

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