Most Americans say immigration is a benefit to the nation and prefer it be kept at current levels or even increased, research by Gallup shows. “Two-thirds of Americans consider immigration a good thing for the country, while 27% consider it…
Americans think more highly of their religious practice than those looking from afar see
Most of the world doesn’t consider the United States to be nearly as religious as many Americans do, new research shows. According to data from Pew Research Center, 41% of U.S. adults describe faith as essential to them while only…
Gallup finds belief in five ‘spiritual entities’ on the decline
It’s been a rough couple of decades for belief in God, angels, Satan and other key spiritual principalities, new research shows. “Compared with 2001, belief in God and heaven is down the most (16 points each), while belief in hell…
Republicans are becoming more conservative, which is making America skew more conservative
Americans are moving increasingly to the right politically and economically, a trend that has gained significant momentum in 2023, according to new research by Gallup. “The shift is mostly due to increasing social conservatism among Republicans, at a time when…
Gallup says global well-being is rebounding some
Global well-being rebounded in 2022 after taking a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Gallup survey. “Perhaps exhaling a collective sigh of relief after so much uncertainty during the pandemic, the world felt more well-rested, experienced more…
Americans more pessimistic about state of our morality
American views of the state of U.S. morality have reached an all-time low amid growing concerns about social and political unrest and continued religious decline, according to a new Gallup survey. “These ratings come at a time of increased gun…
Political gap on environment versus economy at widest point ever
On this year’s Earth Day, the gap between Republicans and Democrats on environmental protection is wider than the ozone hole in the earth’s atmosphere. Gallup reports “the gap between the parties has never been larger” when asked to consider tradeoffs…
Is the dramatic global rise in unhappiness correlated with the continued drop in church attendance?
Unhappiness has been on the rise around the globe across the past 10 years, Gallup reports. This rise in unhappiness runs deeper than the worldwide dread felt during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been brewing for quite some…
Nonreligious young adults say they are more open to religion than older adults, but campus ministers say that’s still a delicate opportunity
According to a recent Gallup Poll, 75% of U.S. adults who have no religious preference say they are “not interested at all” in exploring religion in the future. But broken down by age, young adults are more inclined than older…