Public Religion
While we're thoughtfully mulling over the lessons of 2012, what can we learn about polling in the wake of the recent presidential election? Cell phones, the virtues of internet polling, and more. Read more
While we're thoughtfully mulling over the lessons of 2012, what can we learn about polling in the wake of the recent presidential election? Cell phones, the virtues of internet polling, and more. Read more
The question on everyone's mind today, of course, is: will the world end? According to our recent survey, only 2% of Americans believe that the apocalypse, as predicted by the ancient Mayans, will occur by the end of this year, but they might have the ... Read more
A new Pew survey reveals that despite Mitt Romney's lengthy run for office and his much-publicized Mormon faith, 82% of Americans say they learned little to nothing about Mormonism during the 2012 campaign. Read more
In response to the Sandy Hook shooting, teachers should be armed, says Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Roughly 1-in-10 Americans (but more than one-third of Tea Party members) say that allowing more private citizens to carry guns for protection is the most impo... Read more
As Americans continue to struggle last week's tragic shooting, many are looking to clergy to explain how a loving God could have allowed these events to occur. Meanwhile, in this week's graphic, Americans' opinions about the best way to prevent mass sh... Read more
At the Washington Post, George Washington University professor Danny Hayes argues that politicians will have to give the media a reason to continue to focus on gun control issues. A slim majority of Americans favor passing stricter gun control laws. Read more
At the Washington Post, George Washington University professor Danny Hayes argues that politicians will have to give the media a reason to continue to focus on gun control issues. A slim majority of Americans favor passing stricter gun control laws. Read more
How do top earners feel about being taxed more heavily? More than 6-in-10 Americans who make more than $100,000 a year agree that the government should raise taxes on those who make more than $250,000 a year. Read more
According to the British Census, the "Jedi" religion is the seventh most popular faith in Britain. Read more
North Carolina's new "choose life" license plates were ruled unconstitutional because the state does not offer a pro-choice alternative. The question is: would the state provide an option for the sizeable number of people who identify as both pro-choic... Read more
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