In the 2012 election, Maryland voters will have the opportunity to decide if they believe their state should have its own version of the DREAM Act. … [Read more...]
Maryland Voters to Decide on State DREAM Act
October 25, 2012 By Amelia
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Clergy & Churches, Economy, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic
Our Corner | PRRI Shapes News Coverage at the New York Times
October 4, 2012 By Amelia
In the past few weeks, Public Religion Research Institute's research has made quite a few appearances at the New York Times, helping to shape the coverage around the final weeks of the 2012 election. … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | Skip the Debate, Just Watch the Coverage
October 3, 2012 By Amelia
The first presidential debate is tonight, and the news coverage of the debate may make more of a difference than the debate itself, at least according to this chart. … [Read more...]
Our Corner | Both Candidates Leave God Off the Campaign Trail
October 2, 2012 By Amelia
Where is religion in the 2012 election? At NPR, Dr. Robert P. Jones, along with Dr. David Gushee, a PRRI Board member, and Dr. Mark Rozell, a PRRI Affiliated Scholar, offer some insight into why religion has disappeared as a central theme of both candidates' campaigns. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Clergy & Churches, Evangelicals, Mitt Romney, Our Corner, Uncategorized
The Morning Buzz | Distrust of Mass Media at an All-Time High
September 25, 2012 By Amelia
The appointment of Salvadore Cordileone as Catholic Archbishop in the San Francisco Bay Area is raising some red flags for gay and lesbian Catholics. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Clergy & Churches, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized
The Morning Buzz | Young Adults Take Advantage of Obamacare
September 12, 2012 By Amelia
A new study shows that many young adults are taking advantage of Obamacare. Back in June, when it was still unclear how the Supreme Court would rule on the Affordable Care Act, less than one-quarter of Millennials (age 18-29) favored the Supreme Court overturning the health care reform law. … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | Democrats Tout Support for Same-sex Marriage
September 5, 2012 By Amelia
Democrats are touting same-sex marriage, which appeared for the first time on this year's Democratic Party platform. … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | RNC Speakers Ignore the Tea Party
August 31, 2012 By Amelia
Two words were conspicuously absent from the Republican National Convention's prime-time hours: Tea Party. … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | Will Romney Mention His Mormon Faith at the RNC?
August 30, 2012 By Amelia
In his acceptance speech tonight, will Mitt Romney talk about his Mormon faith? … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Catholics, Clergy & Churches, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Mormons, Morning Buzz
Our Corner | Who Best Represents American Catholics?
August 24, 2012 By Amelia
This Friday, on NPR's "Tell Me More," Dr. Robert P. Jones discussed the Catholic vote. For the first time, both major political parties have Catholic vice presidential Catholics … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Clergy & Churches, Latino/Hispanic, Our Corner
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