The (Continued) Politics of Racial Resentment

November 28, 2012 By

Affiliated Scholar Paul A. Djupe explores data which sheds light on the level of racial resentment toward Obama among white Americans. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Black American, Economy, Income, Mitt Romney, Politics & Government, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | Could Dorothy Day Become a Catholic Saint?

November 28, 2012 By

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a Roman Catholic leader known for his conservative convictions, is championing Dorothy Day for sainthood. Day was a 20th-century social activist who founded the Catholic Worker movement and was known for her pacifism and work with the poor. Given that 6-in-10 Catholics agree that in its statements about public policy, the Catholic Church should focus more on social justice and the obligation to help the poor, rather than abortion and the right to life, Day's canonization … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Clergy & Churches, Economy, Immigration, Morning Buzz

The Morning Buzz | The Gender Gap: Alive and Well Among Millennials

November 27, 2012 By

A new report from Pew shows that the age gap is alive and well among Millennials. … [Read more...]

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The Morning Buzz | Bipartisan Support for Immigration Reform May Be Tough to Achieve

November 26, 2012 By

There's been a lot of talk about immigration reform in the wake of the election, but bipartisan efforts actually find support? Six-in-ten Americans support the basic tenets of the DREAM Act. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Climate Change, Environment, Evangelicals, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Morning Buzz

The Morning Buzz | Americans’ Perspectives on the Budget and Economic Issues

November 16, 2012 By

If you haven't already, take a look at our exciting new post-election American Values Survey. We delve deeper into some of the key issues from the election, while looking forward to the issues at the heart of the debate over the fiscal cliff. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Economy, Income, Morning Buzz, Politics & Government, Uncategorized

The GOP’s Marriage Problem

November 16, 2012 By

In the aftermath of Mitt Romney’s loss to Barack Obama, analysts have noted that the Republican nominee lost in large measure due to changing American demographics—particularly the rise of the Latino vote, non-white Christians, and the religiously unaffiliated. But another demographic trend also threatens to hurt Republican chances in the future: the decline of marriage. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Abortion, Abortion & Reproductive Issues, Barack Obama, Economy, Gay & Lesbian Issues, Income, Mitt Romney, Politics & Government, RNS Blog, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | Obama Says Immigration Reform Will Be Top Priority

November 15, 2012 By

At a press conference yesterday, President Obama declared that after his inauguration, immigration reform will be one of his top priorities. … [Read more...]

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The Morning Buzz | What Were the Election Results in Puerto Rico?

November 14, 2012 By

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? It’s a bad sign, surely, when you have to dignify rumors like this on the royal website. At the Monkey Cage, PRRI Research Associate Juhem Navarro-Rivera has some excellent analysis of post-election results in Puerto Rico. The Kaiser Family Foundation... more … [Read more...]

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The Morning Buzz | Meet the Newest Members of Congress!

November 13, 2012 By

Two religiously unaffiliated women will head to Congress next year: Wisconsin Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin and Kyrsten Sinema, a Democratic congresswoman from Arizona. … [Read more...]

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The Morning Buzz | Did 2012 Mark the End of the White Christian Strategy?

November 12, 2012 By

The 2012 election, according to PRRI CEO Dr. Robert P. Jones, was "the last where a white Christian strategy is workable." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Morning Buzz, Religious Pluralism