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Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI\u2019s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data \u2013 because what doesn\u2019t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In case you missed the Venus transit, which happens once every 105 years, here is an amazing video released by the Solar Dynamics\u00a0Observatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scott Walker\u2019s victory last night in Wisconsin may be a wake-up call for Democrats in the post-Citizens United political landscape<\/a>. Although Tom Barett\u00a0received\u00a0an enormous\u00a0amount of grassroots support, Scott Walker outspent him 8-to-1, thanks in large part to out-of-state contributions by corporate and wealthy donors. In January, a CBS News\/New York Times poll<\/a> found that 67% of Americans believe that unlimited spending on advertisements by groups not affiliated with a candidate during a political campaign should be limited by law.<\/p>\n

With a twist on the well-worn \u201cWhat\u2019s the Matter with Kansas\u201d debate, Jonathan Haidit, a professor of psychology at NYU\u2019s Stern School of Business, argues that working class voters aren\u2019t voting against their self-interest<\/a>; rather, they\u2019re voting FOR their moral interests<\/em>. But a recent op-ed by PRRI CEO Robert P. Jones<\/a> shows that the picture is more complex, with white working class voters strongly backing a moral vision of a more egalitarian society, as PRRI CEO Robert P. Jones details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to the New York Times<\/a>, it appears that the heated political and moral debate over the morality of the morning-after pill may be based on a faulty understanding of how the drug actually works. Generally, an overwhelming majority of Americans and Catholics (89% and 82% respectively), believe it is morally acceptable to use birth control<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How exactly does AP call elections<\/a>\u00a0before all the votes are counted?<\/p>\n

In the first quarter, gay fundraisers raised more than $8 millions for the Obama campaign<\/a>. And this number is suspected to rise due to President Obama\u2019s announcement in support for same-sex marriage. However, we won\u2019t know how much for sure until-mid June. In March, we found that 52% of Americans favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Want to receive the Morning Buzz as a daily email?\u00a0Sign up here<\/a>. For updates and coverage throughout the day, follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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