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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · 8d

All of my holds on Libby coming in today like...

a woman in a black and white striped shirt is reaching for a microwave

Alt: a woman in a black and white striped shirt is reaching up to open a cabinet and several books fall out on top of her

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · Sep 9

At a great conference on non-religion and secularity in Bratislava, Slovakia this week!

thensrn.org/2025-nonreli...

Picture of my name tag, which says my name (Kirsten Lesage) and institution (Pew Research Center (USA))

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · Jul 31

New report out today from @pewresearch.org showing 73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack.

And it's not just happening to older adults! About a quarter of 18-29 year olds say they have had three or more of these scams/attacks happen to them!

More ➡️ pewrsr.ch/3IS7h4a

Bar chart showing roughly three-quarters of Americans have experienced an online scam or attack

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · Jul 22

Highly recommend pottery painting as a fun team bonding activity! Love how my vase turned out!

Pictures of a white vase with bluebell flowers painted on

A white vase with blue flowers painted on

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Reposted by Kirsten Lesage

Juliana Horowitz @jmhorowitz.bsky.social · May 29

Today we released a major @pewresearch.org survey of LGBTQ adults looking at:

▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people
▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination
▶️ Experiences with coming out
▶️ Identity
▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces

Read on for findings from each section.

The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today

How lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults view the impact of Obergefell and social acceptance for LGBTQ people more broadly 10 years after the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex...

www.pewresearch.org

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 21

Read more in the report in the link below 👇

pewrsr.ch/43vZaC1

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30% of Americans Consult Astrology, Tarot Cards or Fortune Tellers

Most who use astrology (or a horoscope), tarot cards or a fortune teller say they do so just for fun rather than for insights about life. Pew Research Center.

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 21

But most Americans who engage in astrology, tarot cards or fortune-telling say they do it for fun, rather than for insights or guidance on life decisions.

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Table showing 10% of Americans consult astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers, believing they offer helpful insights

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 21

Interestingly, about half of LGBT Americans (54%) consult astrology or a horoscope at least yearly – roughly twice the share among U.S. adults overall (28%).

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Table showing large differences by age in consulting astrology, tarot cards and fortune-telling

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 21

- 28% of U.S. adults consult astrology or a horoscope at least once or twice a year or more

-11% of Americans consult tarot cards at least once or twice a year+

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Chart showing % of U.S. adults who consult astrology or a horoscope, tarot cards, a fortune teller , and at least one of the three.

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 21

New report out from @pewresearch.org by my colleague @chiprotolo.bsky.social finds 30% of Americans consult astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers. 👇

pewrsr.ch/43vZaC1

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30% of Americans Consult Astrology, Tarot Cards or Fortune Tellers

Most who use astrology (or a horoscope), tarot cards or a fortune teller say they do so just for fun rather than for insights about life. Pew Research Center.

pewrsr.ch

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 15

Excited to present on "A closer examination of the gender gap in knowledge assessments: Are women more likely than men to say, “I don’t know?”" at WAPOR this morning!

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 13

In St. Louis for WAPOR this week! Looking forward to hearing presentations about public opinion research around the world and presenting on Thursday!

Picture of my conference badge in the hotel lobby that used to be a train station

Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 9

There's TONS more in this report to read through if you're interested in knowing more!

pewrsr.ch/3YuHunI

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Believing in Spirits and Life After Death Is Common Around the World

Belief in an afterlife, God and spirits in nature is widespread globally. Older adults are more likely than younger adults to believe in God. Pew Research Center.

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 9

We found that even in countries where comparatively few people view religion as very important, many do hold beliefs in spirits and/or life after death. E.g., in Japan, 7% of adults say religion is very important in their lives, but 47% say there probably or definitely is life after death!

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Bar charts showing relatively few Japanese say religion is very important, but many believe parts of the world can have spirits

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 9

This report also takes a closer look at more "traditional" measures of formal, organized religion (e.g., frequency of religious service attendance) AND newer measures that get at a range of spiritual beliefs and practices (e.g., belief that spells or curses can influence people's lives)

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Bar chart showing majorities in South and Southeast Asia attend religious services monthly or more often

Bar chart showing most Ghanaian adults believe spells or curses can influence people’s lives

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 9

Belief in spirits & life after death is fairly common around the world! AND this is true regardless of religious identity! e.g., 83% of adults in India, which has a Hindu majority say that animals can have spirits or spiritual energies, as do 76% in Christian-majority Argentina

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Bar chart showing majorities in most countries surveyed say animals can have spirits or spiritual energies

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 9

Really excited to share a new @pewresearch.org report from my team published earlier this week on religion and spirituality in three dozen countries around the world!

pewrsr.ch/3YuHunI

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Believing in Spirits and Life After Death Is Common Around the World

Belief in an afterlife, God and spirits in nature is widespread globally. Older adults are more likely than younger adults to believe in God. Pew Research Center.

pewrsr.ch

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 8

Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off:

www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...

Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off

After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices. Pew Research Center.

www.pewresearch.org

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 8

10 facts about U.S. Catholics:

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

10 facts about U.S. Catholics

Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.

www.pewresearch.org

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 8

Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’:

www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...

Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’

Majorities want the church to allow use of birth control and IVF, and to permit priests to bless same-sex couples. But views differ by Mass attendance.

www.pewresearch.org

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · May 8

Curious about Catholicism in the U.S. given the newly elected Pope Leo was born in Chicago? My colleagues at @pewresearch.org have written several fantastic reports about Catholics in the U.S., including these recent pieces linked in the thread below: 👇

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Apr 8

Now that @pewresearch.org on Bluesky is a thing, I'll try to post new data from our Global Attitudes research!

First up today, timely data on how Americans view trade between the U.S. and China, Canada and Mexico. Includes public opinion and trade data!

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · Apr 7

What would you like Pew Research Center to share on Bluesky? 👀 Share your thoughts and suggestions in the post below from @pewresearch.org 👇

Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · Apr 7

Hey there, Bluesky!

We are excited to share our data and insights here with you, and so are our researchers: go.bsky.app/3QzdR9p

What would you like to see from us? Drop suggestions below!

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is amazing. Highly recommend reading through these beautiful slides as they are both informative and extremely relatable 🤭 Your future self and your colleagues will thank you.

Screenshot of a slide that says, "It's 3am and the project is due... Do you want these files?" With a list of files named things like "01.R"

Underneath it says, "Or these?" With a list of files named things like, "analysis01_descriptive-statistics.R"

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Kirsten Lesage @kirstenlesage.bsky.social · Apr 3

Back in the studio today for more interviews with journalists for our latest report on religious switching!

pewrsr.ch/4hK1ucL

Selfie in the Pew Research Center studio

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