Misidentifying the Birthplace of Jesus
A quarter of respondents in our 2010 religious knowledge survey incorrectly identified Jerusalem or Nazareth, instead of Bethlehem, as the birthplace of Jesus.
Only a Handful of Proposals for Reducing the Deficit Get Majority Support
Only three of 12 proposals for reducing the deficit garnered majority support in an early December survey.
Sharing Views on Music and Movies Popular among the World’s Social Networkers
About two-thirds of social networkers in 20 countries say they use the sites to share views about music and movies.
A Quarter of Americans Expect Economy to Worsen in Next Year
A quarter of Americans expect the economy will be worse off a year from now, the highest level since June 2011.
College Presidents Are Bigger Believers than Public in Online Classes
College presidents and the public are 22 points apart on whether online courses offer comparable value to classroom courses.
Texting Is Nearly Universal Among Young Adult Cell Phone Owners
Texting is nearly universal among young adult cell phone owners, ages 18-29.
Most Egyptians Want Their Laws to Strictly Follow the Quran
Six-in-ten Egyptians said in a survey last spring that the country’s laws should strictly follow the Quran.
Large Majorities of Catholics Satisfied with Pope, Church Leaders
About three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say they are satisfied with the leadership of the Pope.
Wide Regional Differences in Support for Gay Marriage
There is a 27 percentage point difference in the level of support for gay marriage among New Englanders compared to those living in the South.
Laws Against Blasphemy, Apostasy and Defamation of Religion Are Widespread
Nearly half of the countries and territories in the world have laws or policies penalizing blasphemy, apostasy or defamation of religion.
