Less than half of Americans are members of houses of worship
Forty-seven percent of Americans now say they belong to a house of worship, down from 70% in the mid-1990s and 50% in 2019. The polling giant has been measuring church membership since 1937 when nearly three-quarters of the population (73%) reported membership in a house of worship. In the time frame from 1998 to 2000, about three-quarters (73%) of religious Americans were members of a house of worship. But the number of older Americans who are members of a house of worship has also declined in recent years. Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study.
New poll shows nearly 1 out of 6 Gen Z adults identify as LGBT
A big reason for this change is that a higher percentage of adults in younger generations are more likely to be a part of the LGBT community. When breaking down the 5.6% of Americans identifying as LGBT:Identify As Among LGBT U.S. AdThe survey also broke respondents down by generation, with nearly 1 in 6 Gen Z adults (those born between 1997 and 2002) identifying as LGBT. Nearly 16% of those surveyed in Gen Z identified as LGBT. With younger generations far more likely than older generations to consider themselves LGBT, that growth should continue.โ
New Mexico takes more drastic measures against virus hotspot
Invoking provisions of the state Riot Control Act, New Mexico Gov. Gallup is a hub for basic household supplies, liquor sales and water-container refills for people living in remote stretches of the Navajo Nation โ often without full indoor plumbing โ and indigenous Zuni Pueblo. The Navajo Nation has imposed evening and weekend curfews on the reservation spanning parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. In all, more than 3,730 cases have been reported in New Mexico as of Saturday, with at least 139 deaths. She eased some restrictions Friday on nonessential businesses that can provide curbside service and allowed the reopening of gun shops and veterinary offices.
Poll: Michelle Obama most admired woman in 2019
For the second year in a row, the Gallup poll found Michelle Obama to be the โmost admirable womanโ in America. Gallup conducts a survey each year asking the open-ended questions: โWhat woman that you have heard or read about, living today in any part of the world, do you admire most? And who is your second choice?โAccording to WFLA, Michelle Obama was the only woman in double digits this year, polling at 10%, five percent less than in 2018. Current First Lady Melania Trump finished second this year, mentioned by 5% of polled individuals. President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama tied for 2019โs most admired man, mentioned by 18% of U.S. adults.
Gallup survey finds 52% support for impeachment
(CNN) - A majority of U.S. adults support the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump from office, a Gallup poll released Wednesday finds, continuing a trend of recent surveys that have found increased support for the Democratic-led effort. Support for impeachment among Democrats and independents is at 89% and 55%, respectively, with independent support climbing 9 points since June. Republican support remains low -- 6% back the impeachment effort in the new survey, down a percentage point from four months ago. The poll also revealed that the approval rating of Congress is now at 25%, up from 18% before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry in September. Gallup's findings of support for impeachment are in line with several recent surveys, which have found roughly half of Americans support Democrats' actions.