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Recent research & polling showed that:
48% of Americans believe the US
has special protection from God
58% believe that their strength
and success is based on religious faith
60% say faith is involved in every
aspect of their lives
more than 60% attend a church once
or twice a week (compared to 10% in Europe)
40% believe the world will end
with Armageddon ... and a battle between Jesus and the anti-Christ
45% believe Jesus will return in
their lifetime
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In a survey of 23 countries,
Americans topped the poll of being
very proud of their country
60% considered their culture
was superior to others (compared
to 37% of Britons and only 30% of French polled)
98% of American youth thought
this, compared with 65% of Germans
US workers think they enjoy the
best living standards in the world
but ...
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US workers may normally take a maximum
of only two weeks' leave a year, working 10 more weeks than Germans,
4 more than the British, 3 more than Australians
Americans
each year work 1877 hours, compared with 1840 in Japan, and 1562
in France
The USA
is one of only three (developed countries) without legislated
maternity leave - by comparison European Union countries have
paid maternity leave ranging from three to six months. Many have
100% paid maternity leave for at least three months
Unlike
most other developed countries, the USA has no universal health
service ... attempts to introduce one in recent years have been
defeated by special interest groups (in a similar way as efforts
to improve gun control)
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