New Commercials Unlikely to Sway Jewish Voters in Battleground States

August 3, 2012 By

The GOP hopes that it can convince disaffected Jewish Americans who supported Obama in 2008 to vote Republican in November. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Economy, Foreign Policy, Jews, Mitt Romney, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | Why Campaign Finance Reform Is So Darn Difficult

August 3, 2012 By

A new poll shows why campaign finance reform is hard: while only 2% of Americans think that spending by outside groups will have a positive effect on the election, only 40% are able to correctly define SuperPACs, while nearly half (46%) have no opinion. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Economy, Immigration, Income, Jews, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Tea Party, Uncategorized

New Study Could Mobilize Americans on Income Inequality

August 1, 2012 By

A new study conducted by researchers at the Brookings Institution and the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center reveals that Romney’s proposed budget would raise taxes for 95% of Americans – while reducing the tax burden for the top 5%. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Economy, Income, Mitt Romney

The Morning Buzz | July 24, 2012

July 24, 2012 By

At the Washington Post, Lisa Miller wonders whether Romney can reconcile his wealth and his faith. A plurality of Americans believe that capitalism is at odds with Christian values. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Clergy & Churches, Economy, Income, Millennials, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | July 18, 2012

July 18, 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? If there was a prize for best opening paragraph in this week’s issue of the New Yorker, Elizabeth Kolbert would win, hands down. Findings from a new survey from the Pew Research Center suggest that President Obama’s plan to extend the... more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Economy, Millennials, Morning Buzz

The Morning Buzz | July 17, 2012

July 17, 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? However much Americans dislike Congress, at least we don’t have a cat serving in the House of Representatives. Yet. Students are relying less heavily on their parents to pay for college, according to a new study from Sallie Mae. Instead,... more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Catholics, Clergy & Churches, Economy, Mormons, Morning Buzz

The Morning Buzz | July 16, 2012

July 16, 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? An interesting question: is Mitt Romney kitschy? And will that help or hurt him among Millennials? At FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver has some insightful commentary about the sliver of voters who have a favorable view of President Obama, but don’t approve of... more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Economy, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Same-Sex Marriage

The Morning Buzz | July 12, 2012

July 12, 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? I don’t know about the rest of you, but umbrella jousting is the only Olympic sport I care about. Despite ongoing dire predictions about Millennials’ economic prospects, a new study from Pew shows that 84% of adults have higher family incomes... more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Abortion, Abortion & Reproductive Issues, Barack Obama, Economy, Health Care, Millennials, Morning Buzz

The Morning Buzz | July 10, 2012

July 10, 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? A graphic designer gives earthquake data a little “cartographic sizzle,” for your viewing pleasure! What would happen if politicians raised the minimum wage? Some say it would improve the lives of scores of low-wage workers, while others say it would require small business owners to cut costs in an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Economy, Millennials, Morning Buzz

The Morning Buzz | July 9, 2012

July 9, 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? The little-known reason why Ph.D.s are so difficult to earn: it’s not the coursework or the dissertation, it’s the snake fight at the end. A new Latino Decisions poll reveals that Latinos in Florida are as eager for their President and Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform as they are for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Economy, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized