Aa (/ˈeɪ/): æ or ə
Bb (/ˈbiː/): b
Cc (/ˈsiː/): k or s
Ch (): tʃ
Dd (/ˈdiː/): d
Ee (/ˈiː/): ɛ, ə, or iː
Ff (/ˈɛf/): f
Gg (/ˈdʒiː/): g or dʒ
Hh (/ˈeɪtʃ/): h
Ii (/ˈaɪ/): ɪ
Jj (/ˈdʒeɪ/): dʒ or j
Kk (/ˈkeɪ/): k
Ll (/ˈɛl/): l
Mm (/ˈɛm/): m
Nn (/ˈɛn/): n
Oo (/ˈoʊ/): ɒ, ʌ, or ə
Pp (/ˈpiː/): p
Ph (): f
Qq (/ˈkjuː/): kw
Rr (/ˈɒr/): r
Ss (/ˈɛs/): s
Sh (): ʃ
Tt (ˈtiː): t
Th (): θ or ð
Uu (/ˈjuː/): ʌ or uː
Vv (/ˈviː/): v
Ww (/ˈdʌ.bəl.ˌjuː/): w
Xx (/ˈɛks/): ks or z
Yy (/ˈwaɪ/): aɪ, iː, or j
Zz (/ˈziː/): z
Sources
editScience
edit- Masci, David (November 5, 2009). "Scientists and Belief". Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life.
- Masci, David (November 5, 2009). "Public Opinion on Religion and Science in the United States". Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life.
- "Public's Knowledge of Science and Technology". Pew Research Center: U.S. Politics & Policy. April 22, 2013.
- Jones, Jeffrey M. (September 4, 2013). "Americans Grade Math as the Most Valuable School Subject". Gallup.
- "Public's Views on Human Evolution". Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. December 30, 2013.
- Newport, Frank (June 2, 2014). "In U.S., 42% Believe Creationist View of Human Origins". Gallup.
- Bishop, George F. (May–June 2010). "Americans' Scientific Knowledge and Beliefs about Human Evolution in the Year of Darwin". Reports of the NCSE. National Center for Science Education. pp. 16–18.
LGBT
edit- "Overview". A Survey of LGBT Americans. Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends. June 13, 2013.
- "Overview". In Gay Marriage Debate, Both Supporters and Opponents See Legal Recognition as "Inevitable". Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. June 6, 2013.
- "The Global Divide on Homosexuality". Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project. June 4, 2013.
- "Growing Support for Gay Marriage: Changed Minds and Changing Demographics". Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. March 20, 2013.
Religion
edit- "Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents". Adherents.com. August 9, 2007.
- "Religion". Gallup. 2012.
- "Overview". The Global Religious Landscape. Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. December 18, 2012.
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- "Religiously Unaffiliated". The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050. Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. April 2, 2015.
- "Overview". U.S. Religious Landscape Survey: Religious Affiliation. Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. February 1, 2008.
- "Overview". U.S. Religious Landscape Survey: Religious Beliefs and Practices. Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. June 1, 2008.
- "Overview". "Nones" on the Rise. Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. October 9, 2012.
- "'Nones' on the Rise". Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. October 9, 2012.
- "Overview". America's Changing Religious Landscape. Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. May 12, 2015.
- "America's Changing Religious Landscape". Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. May 12, 2015.
- "Canada's Changing Religious Landscape". Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. June 27, 2013.
- Saad, Lydia (June 4, 2014). "Three in Four in U.S. Still See the Bible as Word of God". Gallup.
- Gallup, Alec; Simmons, Wendy W. (October 20, 2000). "Six in Ten Americans Read Bible at Least Occasionally". Gallup.
- "In U.S., Rise in Religious "Nones" Slows in 2012". Gallup. January 10, 2013.
- "U.S. Christians' Views on the Return of Christ". Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life. March 26, 2013.
Miscellany
edit- "Section 3: War, Terrorism and Global Trends". Public Sees a Future Full of Promise and Peril. Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. June 22, 2010.
- Dugan, Andrew (May 24, 2013). "Fewer Americans Identify as Economic Conservatives in 2013". Gallup.
- Dugan, Andrew (March 4, 2013). "Asian-Americans Solidly Prefer Democrats". Gallup.
- Jones, Jeffrey M. (January 9, 2012). "Record-High 40% of Americans Identify as Independents in '11". Gallup.
U.S. demographic figures
editAs of the cited dates[update], of the U.S. adult population:
Politics
edit- 78% are registered to vote[1]
- 67% say the Iraq War (2003–11) was a "war of choice"[2]
- 63% support the death penalty[3][4]
- 54% opposed the Iraq War (2003–11)[2]
- 44% supported the Iraq War (2003–11)[2]
- 39% identify as independent[5][6]
- 39% identify as conservative[7][8]
- 36% identify as moderate[7][8]
- 35% self-describe as being socially conservative[9]
- 32% self-describe as being socially moderate[9]
- 31% identify as Democrat[5]
- 31% say the Iraq War (2003–11) was a "war of necessity"
- 30% self-describe as being socially liberal[9]
- 28% identify as Republican[5]
- 21% identify as liberal[7][8]
- 20% say abortion should be illegal in all cases[10]
Religion
edit- 91% believe in a monotheistic conception of God (supreme being, creator deity, higher power, universal spirit, etc.)[11][12]
- 73% identify as Christian[8]
- 48% Protestant
- 22% Catholic
- 2% Mormon
- 1% Orthodox
- 63% have attended church[13]
- 46% deny human evolution[14]
- 30% interpret the Bible literally[15]
- 20% lack a religious adherence, affiliation, identity, preference, conviction, etc.[8]
- 18% believe in geocentrism[16][17]
LGBT
edit- 60% oppose don't ask, don't tell[18][19]
- 59% accept homosexual relations[20][21]
- 54% support same-sex marriage[24][25][26]
- 35% believe sexual orientation is a choice
- 3.5% personally identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)[28][29]
Health
editEthnicity
editOther
edit- 78% have used the Internet
- 73% hold at least one paranormal belief[36]
- 54% are married[37][38]
- 37% believe spirits can haunt places[36]
- 32% believe that ghosts exist[36]
- 28% are scientifically literate
- 25% believe in astrology[36][39]
- 21% deny global warming[41]
- 12.7% are military veterans[42]
- 12% believe the Mayan calendar marks the end of the world in 2012[43]
- 2.3% (7.2 million) are convicted of crime and sentenced to serve time (jail, parole, prison, or probation)
- 0.75% (2.3 million) are incarcerated (imprisoned or jailed)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jones, Jeffrey M. (July 13, 2012). "Young U.S. Voters' Turnout Intentions Lagging". Gallup.
- ^ a b c "Two in Three Americans Call Iraq a War of Choice, Not Necessity". World Public Opinion. March 15, 2006.
- ^ Saad, Lydia (January 9, 2013). "U.S. Death Penalty Support Stable at 63%". Gallup.
- ^ "Public Opinion on the Death Penalty". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. September 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c Jones, Jeffrey M. (January 9, 2013). "In U.S., Democrats Re-Establish Lead in Party Affiliation". Gallup.
- ^ Dugan, Andrew (March 4, 2013). "Asian-Americans Solidly Prefer Democrats". Gallup.
- ^ a b c Saad, Lydia (January 12, 2012). "Conservatives Remain the Largest Ideological Group in U.S." Gallup.
- ^ a b c d e "'Nones' on the Rise". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. October 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c Dugan, Andrew (May 24, 2013). "Fewer Americans Identify as Economic Conservatives in 2013". Gallup.
- ^ Saad, Lydia (May 23, 2012). ""Pro-Choice" Americans at Record-Low 41%". Gallup.
- ^ Newport, Frank (June 3, 2011). "More Than 9 in 10 Americans Continue to Believe in God". Gallup.
- ^ "Religion and the Unaffiliated: Belief in God". "Nones" on the Rise. Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. October 9, 2012.
- ^ Newport, Frank (December 24, 2012). "In U.S., 77% Identify as Christian". Gallup.
- ^ Newport, Frank (June 1, 2012). "In U.S., 46% Hold Creationist View of Human Origins". Gallup.
- ^ Jones, Jeffrey M. (July 8, 2011). "In U.S., 3 in 10 Say They Take the Bible Literally". Gallup.
- ^ Crabtree, Steve (July 6, 1999). "New Poll Gauges Americans' General Knowledge Levels". Gallup.
- ^ Dean, Cornelia (August 30, 2005). "Scientific Savvy? In U.S., Not Much". New York Times. Chicago.
One adult American in five thinks the Sun revolves around the Earth, an idea science had abandoned by the 17th century.
- ^ Morales, Lymari (December 9, 2010). "In U.S., 67% Support Repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'". Gallup.
- ^ "Most Continue to Favor Gays Serving Openly in Military". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. November 29, 2010.
- ^ Newport, Frank (May 20, 2013). "In U.S., Record-High Say Gay, Lesbian Relations Morally OK". Gallup.
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- ^ "Overview". In Gay Marriage Debate, Both Supporters and Opponents See Legal Recognition as "Inevitable". Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. June 6, 2013.
- ^ "The Global Divide on Homosexuality". Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project. June 4, 2013.
- ^ Lydia, Saad (July 29, 2013). "In U.S., 52% Back Law to Legalize Gay Marriage in 50 States". Gallup.
- ^ Jones, Jeffrey M. (May 13, 2013). "Same-Sex Marriage Support Solidifies Above 50% in U.S." Gallup.
- ^ Newport, Frank (May 8, 2012). "Half of Americans Support Legal Gay Marriage". Gallup.
- ^ "Overview". In Gay Marriage Debate, Both Supporters and Opponents See Legal Recognition as "Inevitable". Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. June 6, 2013.
- ^ Gates, Gary J.; Newport, Frank (February 15, 2013). "LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota". Gallup.
- ^ Gates, Gary J.; Newport, Frank (October 18, 2012). "Special Report: 3.4% of U.S. Adults Identify as LGBT". Gallup.
- ^ a b c Mendes, Elizabeth (November 22, 2012). "Americans Continue to Adjust Their Ideal Weight Upward". Gallup.
- ^ Saad, Lydia (August 17, 2012). "Majority in U.S. Drink Alcohol, Averaging Four Drinks a Week". Gallup.
- ^ Jones, Jeffrey M. (August 1, 2013). "U.S. Drinkers Divide Between Beer and Wine as Favorite". Gallup.
- ^ Saad, Lydia (August 22, 2012). "One in Five U.S. Adults Smoke, Tied for All-Time Low". Gallup.
- ^ Witters, Dan (December 16, 2011). "U.S. Diabetes Rate Levels Off in 2011". Gallup.
- ^ Rastogi, Sonya (September 2011). "The Black Population: 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census Briefs. United States Census Bureau. p. 3.
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- ^ Newport, Frank; Wilke, Joy (August 2, 2013). "Most in U.S. Want Marriage, but Its Importance Has Dropped". Gallup.
- ^ "Barely Half of U.S. Adults Are Married – A Record Low". Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends. December 14, 2011.
- ^ "Eastern or New Age Beliefs, 'Evil Eye'". Many Americans Mix Multiple Faiths. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. December 9, 2009.
- ^ "Religion and the Unaffiliated: New Age and Eastern Beliefs and Experiences". "Nones" on the Rise. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Religious Groups' Views on Global Warming". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. April 16, 2009.
- ^ Newport, Frank (November 12, 2012). "In U.S., 24% of Men, 2% of Women Are Veterans". Gallup.
- ^ "One in Seven (14%) Global Citizens Believe End of the World is Coming in Their Lifetime". New York: Ipsos. May 1, 2012.