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- Bortle, John E. (February 2001). "The Bortle Dark-Sky Scale". Sky & Telescope. Sky Publishing.
- A global 2012 poll conducted by WIN/GIA, a worldwide network of opinion pollsters, reported that "atheists are a small minority in the early years of 21st century. Only 13% say they are atheists."[1]
- A global 2012 poll conducted by WIN/GIA reported that 13% of the participants identify as atheists.[1]
Religion[edit]
A 2010 survey by the Pew Research Center reported, "Atheists and agnostics, Jews and Mormons are among the highest-scoring groups on a new survey of religious knowledge, outperforming evangelical Protestants, mainline Protestants and Catholics on questions about the core teachings, history and leading figures of major world religions."[2]
Social networking[edit]
2013 surveys by the Pew Research Center reported that, of U.S. adults, 64% use Facebook,[3] and 16% use Twitter.[4]
LGBT[edit]
Culture[edit]
A 2013 survey by the Pew Research Center reported that, of LGBT-identified U.S. adults, 52% have ever attended an LGBT pride event, and 49% think that "LGBT people should be able to achieve equality while maintaining a distinct culture and way of life."[5] [6]
Relations and marriage[edit]
2013 Gallup surveys reported that, of U.S. adults, 59% believe that homosexual relations are morally acceptable,[7] while 54% support same-sex marriage.[8]
2013 surveys by the Pew Research Center reported that, of U.S. adults, 60% believe that society should accept homosexuality,[9] while 51% favor same-sex marriage.[10]
God[edit]
A 2008 survey by the Pew Research Center reported that, of U.S. adults, 60% view that "God is a person with whom people can have a relationship," while 25% believe that "God is an impersonal force."[11]
A 2008 survey by NORC at the University of Chicago reports that 67.5% of U.S. adults believe in a personal god.[12][13]
Astrology[edit]
A 2005 Gallup survey[14] and a 2009 survey by the Pew Research Center reported that 25% of U.S. adults believe in astrology.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Religiosity and Atheism Index" (PDF). Zurich: WIN/GIA. 27 July 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. September 28, 2010.
- ^ "Overview". The Role of News on Facebook. Pew Research Center's Journalism Project. October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Twitter News Consumers: Young, Mobile and Educated". Pew Research Center's Journalism Project. November 4, 2013.
- ^ "Overview". A Survey of LGBT Americans. Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends. June 13, 2013. Community Identity and Engagement.
- ^ "Chapter 5: Identity and Community". A Survey of LGBT Americans. Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends. June 13, 2013.
- ^ Newport, Frank (May 20, 2013). "In U.S., Record-High Say Gay, Lesbian Relations Morally OK". Gallup.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthor=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Lydia, Saad (July 29, 2013). "In U.S., 52% Back Law to Legalize Gay Marriage in 50 States". Gallup.
- ^ "The Global Divide on Homosexuality". Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project. June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Section 1: Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Inevitability". In Gay Marriage Debate, Both Supporters and Opponents See Legal Recognition as "Inevitable". Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Chapter 1: Religious Beliefs and Practices". U.S. Religious Landscape Survey: Religious Beliefs and Practices. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. June 1, 2008. II. Religious Beliefs: God.
- ^ Smith, Tom W. (April 18, 2012). "Beliefs about God across Time and Countries" (PDF). NORC at the University of Chicago. Table 3: Believing in a Personal God (2008).
- ^ Smith, Tom W. (April 18, 2012). "Beliefs about God across Time and Countries" (PDF). NORC at the University of Chicago. p. 9.
- ^ Moore, David W. (June 16, 2005). "Three in Four Americans Believe in Paranormal". Gallup.
- ^ "Eastern or New Age Beliefs, 'Evil Eye'". Many Americans Mix Multiple Faiths. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. December 9, 2009.