Pew Research Center Staff

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short reads | Oct 24, 2007

Awaiting the Judgment Day

Eight-in-ten adult Americans agree with the statement that "we will all be called before God at the Judgment Day to answer for our sins."

short reads | Oct 24, 2007

Secular Americans

Only about one-in-eight Americans describe themselves as atheist, agnostic or unaffiliated with a religious tradition, though the number has risen from the 8% who said so in 1987.

short reads | Oct 23, 2007

Support for Suicide Bombing in Lebanon

About a third of the Lebanese public (34%) now feels that suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified in the defense if Islam, a large decline from the 74% who said so in 2002.

short reads | Oct 17, 2007

Strongly Religious Republicans

That's the percentage of Republicans expressing strong religious commitment in the latest Pew Values survey, a higher number than at any time in the past 20 years.

short reads | Oct 17, 2007

Global Support for International Trade

In all 47 nations included in a recent Pew Global Attitudes survey, large majorities say international trade is a good thing for their countries.

short reads | Oct 17, 2007

Italians Most Worried About Immigration

That's the percentage of Italians who voice concern about immigration, the highest share of any of the publics in the latest Pew Global Attitudes 47-nation survey.

short reads | Oct 12, 2007

Americans See Environment as Major Global Problem

That's the proportion of Americans who cited environmental problems as a major global threat in a recent Pew Global Attitudes poll, a double-digit increase over the number who did so five years ago but still fewer than in any other advanced industrial country or in China.

short reads | Oct 12, 2007

Gore’s Endorsement Power

About one-in-five Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters (21%) said last month that an endorsement by former vice president Al Gore, now winner of both the Nobel Peace Prize and an Academy Award, would make them more likely to support a candidate; just 7% say his endorsement would drive them away.

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