Pew Research Center Staff

That's the percentage of U.S. adults who now reject the idea that women should return to their "traditional roles," up from 66% in 1987. The percentage completely disagreeing has increased more dramatically -- from 29% in 1987 to 51% currently.

That's the portion of the American adults who disagree with the statement "nude pictures and X-rated videos on the internet provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it."

That's the number of U.S. adults who support allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally; a majority, 55%, are opposed.

That's the percentage by which turnout among young voters (ages 18-25) increased in 2004 over the previous presidential election in 2000 -- the largest increase in any single age group. But young people still lag on basic measures of political engagement.

A majority (54%) of Latino Catholics in the United States identify with renewalist Christianity, meaning they describe themselves as charismatic or pentecostal; the proportion is still higher among Hispanic Protestants (57%).

That's the percentage of Americans who disagree with the idea that success in life is mostly determined by forces outside a person's control.

That's the percentage of American Muslims who identify with Sunni Islam, 22% say they are just Muslim without any particular affiliation, and 16% identify with Shia Islam.

That's the number of states that now place limits on minors seeking a bronze glow from the ultraviolet lights of a tanning bed. Utah, Virginia and North Dakota are the most recent states to join the list.

More than six-in-ten Americans say they expect no interruption in the upward climb of U.S. home prices -- a view not currently shared by many housing market experts.

That's the percentage of Muslim Americans who say they have been singled out by airport security for inspection or questioning in the past year.