Polls of the Week: June 8

The power of prayer remains strong among Americans and more.

Americans Weigh In - Congress loses a popularity contest, the number of interracial marriages in the United States reaches all-time high, President Obama gets kudos for fiscal cliff dealings, plus more national polls. – Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton

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The People Have Spoken - Americans don’t read too deeply into dismal unemployment numbers, seniors sign on to social media, prayer keeps its place among the hearts of Americans, plus more. —Britt Middleton

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Americans Are Unfazed by May Unemployment Report - An overwhelming number of Americans viewed the dismal numbers reported in May’s national jobs report negatively (42 percent) compared to those who were more optimistic (9 percent), according to a June 7 Gallup poll. Forty percent of respondents stayed in the middle of the spectrum and said they had “mixed” views about the report. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Seniors Sign On - For the first time in the Pew Research Center’s studies, more than half (53 percent) of adults aged 65 and older said in a June 6 poll that they used the Internet or email, and 34 percent said they had an account on Facebook. But the biggest draw for seniors online is email use, with 86 percent saying they emailed to connect with family and friends.  (Photo: Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times/Landov)

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Seniors Sign On - For the first time in the Pew Research Center’s studies, more than half (53 percent) of adults aged 65 and older said in a June 6 poll that they used the Internet or email, and 34 percent said they had an account on Facebook. But the biggest draw for seniors online is email use, with 86 percent saying they emailed to connect with family and friends.  (Photo: Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times/Landov)

Not Tuned In - While the Internet and new technologies have made it easier than ever to connect with people from around the world, it would appear Americans are increasingly losing interest in top news stories happening abroad. Specifically, only 17 percent of people in a Pew poll released June 6 said they followed the ongoing economic issues in Europe and just 12 percent said they tracked the recent massacre of civilians in Syria. (Photo: Shannon Stapleton/Landov)

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Not Tuned In - While the Internet and new technologies have made it easier than ever to connect with people from around the world, it would appear Americans are increasingly losing interest in top news stories happening abroad. Specifically, only 17 percent of people in a Pew poll released June 6 said they followed the ongoing economic issues in Europe and just 12 percent said they tracked the recent massacre of civilians in Syria. (Photo: Shannon Stapleton/Landov)

Preparing for the Worst - Seventy percent of Japanese citizens believe their country should cut its dependence on nuclear energy in fear that another nuclear disaster could arise, respondents said in a Pew poll released June 5. The country has been working to restart two of 50 generators taken offline following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which took the lives of nearly 20,000 people and trigged a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Photo: KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Preparing for the Worst - Seventy percent of Japanese citizens believe their country should cut its dependence on nuclear energy in fear that another nuclear disaster could arise, respondents said in a Pew poll released June 5. The country has been working to restart two of 50 generators taken offline following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which took the lives of nearly 20,000 people and trigged a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Photo: KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Power of Prayer - Whether taking a knee before bed or a silent prayer before their morning commute, nearly three quarters (76 percent) of Americans in a Pew poll released on June 4 said prayer is an important part of their daily life, the same amount that agreed with the statement, “We will all be called before God at the Judgment Day to answer for our sins.” Eighty percent of respondents said they have never doubted the presence of God. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)