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Jun 20, 2000

Supreme Court Prohibits Student-Led Prayer in School

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe that prayer does not belong in schools, regardless of who initiates and leads it. The case involved the constitutionality of student-led prayer broadcast ...
Sep 21, 2004

Religion in Europe: Trust Not Filling the Pews

With a few exceptions, trust in religious institutions is extremely low in most European Union countries. But data collected by Gallup for the European Commission's Eurobarometer survey and the European Social Survey reveal that even in ...
Jun 24, 2003

Current Views on Premarital, Extramarital Sex

When it comes to public opinion about extramarital sex, it appears that the sexual revolution of recent decades had little effect. What about Americans' views on premarital sex?
Aug 10, 2004

Race and Religion: Divisions Steeped in History

Much has been written about the tendency for whites to worship primarily with other whites and blacks to worship mostly with other blacks. But a new Gallup Poll indicates this type of religious segregation does not hold true for Hispanics.
Jun 1, 2004

In Teens’ Own Words: Which Teachers Motivate You?

Teens' responses to a recent Gallup Youth Survey indicate that they respond best to teachers who have plenty of latitude to be highly creative, to build strong relationships, and to tailor the learning process to the needs of each individual ...
Sep 15, 2001

Who's Answering the Phone?

Your company hired its call center employees to make pitches, take orders, and provide technical support. While the best call center employees are on the phone creating and retaining loyal customers, in just ten seconds a poorly trained employee ...
Dec 2, 2005

Another Look at Evangelicals in America Today

There is no hard-and-fast definition of "evangelicals" in America today. For practical purposes, one approach is to define evangelicals as white, non-Catholic Christians who agree that the label "evangelical or born again" describes them. Recent ...
Oct 15, 2002

National Curriculum: An Even Learning Field?

Two-thirds of Americans currently back a standardized national test and curriculum for school children throughout the United States -- a level of support that has remained virtually unchanged since 1981. This week, Gary Gordon addresses the ...
Mar 12, 2002

Consumer Exuberance: Is It Irrational?

There has been a lot of good economic news in the last couple of weeks -- so much, in fact, that it has eclipsed annoying concerns about things like "Enronitis" and the potential economic risks associated with increased fighting in Afghanistan ...
Jun 28, 2000

Americans React to Supreme Court Decisions

With the calendar year for the U.S. Supreme Court coming to a close, the high court is in the process of announcing a flurry of decisions on some sensitive and high-profile topics. Recent Gallup polls have tested public opinion on the core ...