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June 29, 2015

Attitudes on Same-sex Marriage Among Texans

Texas attorney general says state officials can refuse to give out same-sex marriage licenses; PRRI...

June 14, 2015

Catholics, White Mainline Protestants Show Most Growth on Support for Same-sex Marriage

Over the last decade, support for legalizing same-sex marriage has grown to majority support. PRRI...

May 2015

May 31, 2015

Americans Think Climate Change is a Serious Threat—For Other People

Americans think climate change is a problem—just not for them. Our climate change survey reveals...

May 27, 2015

Religious Change in America’s Swing States

Using the American Values Atlas, we explore nine of the country's key battleground states—particularly, how...

March 2015

March 19, 2015

Morning Buzz | Schisms Over Same-sex Marriage in Mennonite Church

In today's buzz, Presbyterian Church recognizes gay marriage, NYT covers importance of Catholicism in Jeb...

March 18, 2015

PRRI Speaks with Mark A. Smith About “Culture Wars,” Same-sex Marriage, and the AVA

Mark A. Smith is professor of Political Science and an adjunct professor of Comparative Religion...

March 03, 2015

The Three Religious Traditions That Dominate the U.S.

With America's religious landscape becoming increasingly diverse, we tap into data from the American Values...

September 2014

September 12, 2014

Churches They Are a Changin’: Americans’ Attitudes Toward Same-sex Marriage Are Transforming the Face of Congregations

A new study released by Duke University finds that churches are increasingly welcoming gay and...

July 2014

July 23, 2014

PRRI in The Economist | Same-sex Marriage Poses Existential Problem for American Religions

PRRI is back in the news, this time appearing in a story in The Economist,...

June 2014

June 20, 2014

The Morning Buzz | Presbyterian Church Approves Same-sex Marriage

Today's Buzz covers the Presbyterian Church's vote to allow same-sex marriage, skulls studied in Spain...

June 10, 2014

Steady Support for Immigration Reform

What do Americans currently want from immigration reform? PRRI’s latest Graphic of the Week highlights...

May 2014

May 22, 2014

I Know What You Did Last Sunday

The Graphic of the Week highlights data from PRRI’s newest study, “I Know What You...

February 2014

February 06, 2014

Was Coca-Cola Right? America’s Growing Religious Diversity

"It's Beautiful," a Coca-Cola advertisement shown during the Super Bowl, encapsulates American ethnic and religious...

October 2013

October 25, 2013

Event: In Search of Libertarians in America

2013 American Values Survey Release Event at the Brookings Institution on October 29th.

October 17, 2013

The Rise of Religiously Unaffiliated Hispanics

Hispanics, like Americans overall, are switching their religious affiliation. In the Hispanic community, a majority...

February 2013

February 27, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Majority Says GOP is Principled But Out of Touch

A new poll reveals that 62% of the public says the GOP is out of...

February 27, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Majority Says GOP is Principled But Out of Touch

A new poll reveals that 62% of the public says the GOP is out of...

February 26, 2013

Our Corner | Don’t Write Off Mainline Protestants

In an interview with Duke University's "Faith & Leadership," I spoke about trends in religious...

January 2013

January 14, 2013

Our Corner | CNN Interview: Gun Issue Divides Religious Community

Last week, Vice President Joe Biden met with faith leaders to discuss strategies for reducing...

December 2012

December 20, 2012

The Morning Buzz | Was the “Mormon Moment” More of a Blip?

A new Pew survey reveals that despite Mitt Romney's lengthy run for office and his...

September 2012

September 12, 2012

The Morning Buzz | Young Adults Take Advantage of Obamacare

A new study shows that many young adults are taking advantage of Obamacare. Back in...

September 06, 2012

Graphic of the Week | Attitudes About Obama’s Religious Beliefs

After nearly four years in office, 16% of voters still (incorrectly) believe that Barack Obama...

August 2012

August 06, 2012

Churches Face Challenges in Upgrading to Religion 2.0

Although a few churches are using social media to connect with their congregants quite effectively,...

July 2012

July 20, 2012

The Morning Buzz | July 20, 2012

The much-debated mosque in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is finally being permitted to conduct a final inspection,...

July 19, 2012

Are Americans Losing Faith in Organized Religion?

Is organized religion – once more trusted than the military or the U.S. Supreme Court...

July 16, 2012

Our Corner | Mainline Protestant Church Decisions on LGBT Issues Highlight Growing Generational Gaps

The Episcopal Church’s recent decision to sanction transgender ordination and blessings for same-sex couples, as...

July 10, 2012

Episcopal Church Approves Ordination of Transgender People

On Monday, the Episcopal Church’s leadership overwhelmingly voted to allow the ordination of transgender people,...