Jonathan Evans

Most Americans say religion's influence is shrinking, and about half (48%) see conflict between their own religious beliefs and mainstream American culture.

Only 35% of Israelis believe that Israel and an independent Palestine can coexist peacefully, down from 44% in 2017.

Most people in all six South and Southeast Asian countries surveyed say they believe in God or unseen beings.

In Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, more than 90% of Buddhists see strong links between their religion and country. In the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Indonesia, nearly all Muslims say being Muslim is important to being truly part of their nation.

With Diwali celebrations underway, here are some facts about Hindus around the world.

A look at current best practices in survey questionnaire translation and how Pew Research Center applies these approaches.

Indians nearly universally say it is important for women to have the same rights as men, including eight-in-ten who say this is very important.

Indians accept women as political leaders, but many favor traditional gender roles in family life.

Hindus were the religious group most likely to say they voted for the BJP in India’s most recent parliamentary election.

Nearly two-thirds of Hindus (64%) in India say it is very important to be Hindu to be truly Indian, our survey found.