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7,722 Hate crimes reported in America in 2006, a 7.8% increase from 2005.
1,462 Reported hate crimes motivated by religion.
967 Anti-Jewish hate crimes reported.
156 Anti-Islamic hate crimes reported.
135 Combined anti-Protestant (59) and anti-Catholic (76) hate crimes.
(Source: FBI)

66% Americans who say God definitely (39%) or probably (27%) created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years.
15% Americans who say they would be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who does not believe in evolution.
29% Americans who say they would be less likely to vote for such a candidate.
(Source: Gallup)

1 in 5 Sports fans who say they do things in an attempt to bring good luck to their favorite team or avoid jinxing them.
1 in 4 College basketball fans who say this. They are the most likely fans to say so.
(Source: Associated Press)
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