The Morning Buzz | LDS Church Announces Increase in Missionary Presence

Last updated on: October 9, 2012 at 5:00 am By Amelia

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced that it will dramatically increase the number of its missionaries. The age limit for male and female missionaries is also being lowered. Read more

The Morning Buzz | Pastors Deliberately Violate Political Endorsement Laws

Last updated on: October 8, 2012 at 5:00 am By Amelia

Thousands of pastors purposefully violated IRS restrictions that require church leaders to refrain from political endorsements this weekend. Read more

The Morning Buzz | Will the Anti-Muslim Subway Ads Come to DC?

Last updated on: October 5, 2012 at 5:00 am By Amelia

The anti-Muslim ads that are currently causing controversy in New York City (and spurring an interfaith protest and a pro-tolerance ad campaign) may come to Washington, DC - if a judge permits it. Read more

Our Corner | PRRI Shapes News Coverage at the New York Times

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 12:44 pm 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 | Marijuana Ballot Initiative in Colorado Could Draw Young Voters to the Polls

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 5:00 am By Amelia

A ballot initiative on marijuana legalization in Colorado could draw large numbers of younger voters to the polls, creating a "bud bump" for Obama. Read more

Figuring Faith | Presidential Debate Challenge: Connecting With the Misunderstood White Working Class

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 12:32 pm By Amelia

At the first presidential debate, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will both need to overcome two commonly held stereotypes if they want to successfully appeal to white working-class voters. In this week's article for "Figuring Faith," Dr. Robert P. Jones... Read more

The GOP’s Woman Problem

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 10:29 am By Amelia

Will the GOP's "woman problem" persist in the 2012 election? Read more

The Morning Buzz | Skip the Debate, Just Watch the Coverage

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 5:00 am 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

Last updated on: October 2, 2012 at 8:27 am 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 candi... Read more

The Morning Buzz | More Latinos Are Eligible to Vote Than Ever Before – But Will They?

Last updated on: October 2, 2012 at 5:00 am By Amelia

According to a new analysis of Census data by the Pew Hispanic Center, more Latinos are eligible to vote than ever before. However, this demographic may not exercise its newfound political clout in this election cycle: Hispanic Americans are substantia... Read more