Pew Research Center Staff

Only five members of the new Congress (about 1%) do not specify a religious affiliation.

One-in-four Americans believe the national economy will be better a year from now.

Three-quarters of all voters want GOP leaders to work with Obama.

Twenty-nine states have passed voter-approved constitutional bans on gay marriage.

In fully 43% of all couples it's the woman who makes decisions in more areas than the man.

Both the Obama and Biden families will be bringing a new family dog to the executive branch in January, joining the nearly six-in-ten Americans who own a pet.

Despite American Humanist Assn. bus ads proclaiming "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," a 57%-majority of Americans say belief in God is a prerequisite for morality.

Nearly everyone in the U.S. has a TV set, but only 64% consider it a necessity.

While more Americans would rather hear Merry Christmas than a less religious greeting, a plurality (45%) say it doesn’t matter.

Fully 87% of Americans are not at all bothered by Christmas music in stores and public places.