Most State Prison Chaplains Say Religious Switching Common Among Inmates
About three-quarters of state prison chaplains (77%) say that a lot or some religious switching occurs among inmates in the prisons where they work.
Pew Research Center Staff
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More than Four-in-Ten Americans Approve of Increase in Intermarriage
More than four-in-ten Americans (43%) view the increase in intermarriage as a societal change for the better, while about one-in-ten (11%) hold the opposite view. The rest of the public says it doesn’t make a difference.
Public Remains Split on Health Care Bill, Opposed to Mandate
As the 2010 Affordable Care Act comes before the U.S. Supreme Court this week, surveys show that the public remains divided over the basic law. However, majorities continue to oppose the key element of the bill before the Court this week – the requirement that all Americans buy health insurance or face a penalty. A […]
A Majority of Americans Disapprove of Health Care Law’s Individual Mandate
A 56% majority of the public disapproves of the health care law's requirement that all individuals have health insurance or face a penalty; 41% approve of the mandate. The Supreme Court begins hearing arguments on the law today.
Mexico, Host to Visit by the Pope, Has World’s Second Largest Catholic Population
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Mexico today for his first visit to a Spanish-speaking country in Latin America. Approximately 8.8% of the world’s Catholics live in Mexico, the second largest Catholic population in the world.
Santorum, Romney Supporters Differ on Role of Religion in Politics
A majority (55%) of people who support Rick Santorum for the GOP presidential nomination say there is too little expression of religious faith and prayer by political leaders; just 24% of Mitt Romney’s backers agree.
More Than Half of Post-9/11 Combat Veterans Report Emotional Trauma
Among post-9/11 combat veterans, more than half (52%) say they had emotionally traumatic or distressing experiences during their military service.
Economic Conditions Lead Young Adults Back to the Nest
About a quarter (24%) of young adults ages 18 to 34 have temporarily moved in with their parents in recent years as a result of the lackluster economy.
Fewer Republicans Believe Drawn-Out Presidential Contest is Good for Party
A growing number of Republican and Republican-leaning voters are concerned that the extended GOP primary campaign will be a bad thing for the Republican Party this year. A month ago, 55% of people viewed it as a good thing for the party; now, 47% hold that view.
Americans Divided Over 2010 Health Care Law
Americans are almost evenly divided in their opinion of the 2010 health care law, with 47% in favor of it and 45% against it.
