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? Apparently, some oenophiles are not as discerning as they would like to think: a new marketing survey revealed that participants not only like wines with fancy-sounding names better, they’re willing to shell out more for them. A good old-fashioned generation gap is nothing new to public opinion researchers … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | June 27, 2012
June 27, 2012 By Amelia
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Immigration, Millennials, Mormons, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized
The Morning Buzz | June 26, 2012
June 26, 2012 By Amelia
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? After the success of “Sherlock,” a TV show about a modern-day Sherlock Holmes (complete with nicotine patches instead of his signature pipe), I’m more inclined to entertain shows and movies that reboot classic tales to the present day. But – and I’m sorry for this, Canadian TV – … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Evolution, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Religious Liberty, Uncategorized
Fortnight of Facts | What’s Threatening Religious Liberty?
June 25, 2012 By Amelia
In the March PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey, respondents who said that they believed religious liberty was under attack in the U.S. today were given the opportunity to explain, in their own words, what they understood this threat to be. Notably, only 6 percent mentioned the recent debate around the contraception coverage mandate. The most frequently mentioned reasons are the removal or God and religion from the public square (23%), government interference in religion (20%), and hostility toward … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | June 22, 2012
June 22, 2012 By Amelia
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? Pie can be a contentious issue, but I am not at all surprised that strawberry rhubarb almost beat out apple as the favored pie in NPR’s (very unscientific) poll. It’s just that good. The Fortnight for Freedom, two weeks full of events organized by the U.S. Catholic bishops in response to perceived … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Clergy & Churches, Gay & Lesbian Issues, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Muslims
Figuring Faith | A Fortnight of Facts About Religious Liberty
June 21, 2012 By Amelia
In this week’s article for “Figuring Faith,” Dr. Robert P. Jones kicks off the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ “Fortnight for Freedom” with a “Fortnight of Facts About Religious Liberty.” Check out a sampling of Americans’ views on the hotly debated issue of religious liberty below, and make sure you stay tuned to the blog over the next two weeks, where we’ll be unpacking some of these factoids in more detail. We’ll also be tweeting out … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012 By Amelia
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? If you happen to be the person who stole the rib bone that (maybe) belonged to John the Baptist from a Bulgarian church, the local bishop wants you to know that “hell and damnation will rain down from God, not only on the person who stole it but also on his family and anyone else who knows about it, and even … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012 By Amelia
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 just another day in American politics: in Virginia, a dead dog got a voter registration form. Americans, overall, seem quite happy with President Obama’s new immigration policy, which will halt deportations for younger immigrants brought to the country as children. But how influenced are we by … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized
The Morning Buzz | June 19, 2012
June 19, 2012 By Amelia
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? How socks got cheaper and daycare got more expensive, in two helpful charts. Friday brought bad news for the Obama administration: a key Catholic organization, the Catholic Health Association, announced that it was no longer comfortable with the White House’s compromise on the contraceptive mandate. Before … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | June 18, 2012
June 18, 2012 By Amelia
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? What would The Wizard of Oz look like if the Emerald City were in China? In an op-ed for the New York Times, one Mormon added his voice to the 36% of registered voters who do not believe that the Mormon faith is a Christian religion, declaring that he is “emphatically” not a Christian. Atheists are … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Immigration, Jews, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Mormons, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized
New Immigration Policy Could Boost Obama Among Latinos
June 15, 2012 By Amelia
As of this morning, the Obama administration appears poised to implement part of the DREAM Act without Congressional approval, a move that will almost certainly raise the ire of Republicans who oppose the policy. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that the White House will cease to deport some younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. Eligible immigrants will receive “deferred action,” which amounts to a two-year reprieve from deportation along with a … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Uncategorized
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