Pew Research Center Staff

Just 3% of health care opponents cite abortion funding as their main reason for opposing legislation.

Compared with the U.S. and Western Europe, Russians are far less concerned about the potential threat from a nuclear-armed Iran.

While 84% of scientists say the earth is warming as a result of human activity, just 56% of Americans say scientists generally agree on the issue.

So far in 2009 Sarah Palin has been the year’s No. 5 newsmaker.

The percentage of Americans who say the initial decision to use force in Afghanistan was the right decision has fallen from 64% at the beginning of the year to 56% on the eve of Obama’s speech.

Two thirds of online Americans say they have purchased a product online, such as a book, toy, music or clothing.

Just over a third of Americans rate their personal finances in excellent or good shape, a 17-year low.

Fully 58% of voters who plan to vote Republican next fall are very enthusiastic about voting.

Internet users are 55% more likely to have a non-family member with whom they can discuss important matters.

From 1998 to 2008, the share of Republicans saying they regularly watch Fox News rose 22 percentage points, from 14% to 36%.