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December 31, 2013

See the Year in Religion & Politics via PRRI’s Best 2013 Infographics

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December 20, 2013

New Mexico Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Today's Buzz covers holiday spending, same-sex marriage, and Pope Francis's most interesting moments during the...

December 19, 2013

Young Americans vs. Seniors on “War on Christmas”

Today's Buzz covers food stamp fraud, appropriate holiday greetings, and the U.S. delegation to the...

December 17, 2013

War on Christmas? More Americans OK with “Happy Holidays”

Today's Buzz covers holiday spending, NSA monitoring, and Americans' opinions on the historical accuracy of...

December 16, 2013

13 Top Religion and Politics Findings from 2013

It's been an exciting year for research on politics and religion, with key new data...

December 16, 2013

PRRI’s Top 13 Findings on Religion and Politics from 2013

Today's Buzz covers PRRI's key findings from the year, American Catholics' views on hot-button social...

December 13, 2013

National Catholic Reporter Highlights PRRI Data in Exploration of American Catholics

Brian Roewe's latest piece for The National Catholic Reporter uses PRRI research to explore American...

December 13, 2013

American Psychological Association Says Gun Violence is Public Health Issue

Today's Buzz covers the Virgin of Guadalupe, recommendations for addressing gun violence, and the ramifications...

December 12, 2013

Pope Francis Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

Today's Buzz covers state-level gun control laws, atheist political candidates and an interview with the...

December 11, 2013

Nearly Two-Thirds of Gun Laws Since Newtown Loosen Restrictions

Just after the Newtown shootings one year ago this week, most Americans favored strengthening gun...

December 11, 2013

Obama Joins World Leaders to Honor Nelson Mandela’s Life

Today's Buzz covers the history of Easter Island, Obama's tribute to Mandela and the auto...

December 10, 2013

Manuel A. Vásquez on PRRI’s Recent Immigration Survey

Manuel A. Vásquez, professor of religion at the University of Florida, discusses the findings of...

December 10, 2013

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union to Fight Marijuana Legalization

Today's Buzz covers same-sex marriage in Philadelphia, a possible homage to Satan in Oklahoma, and...

December 09, 2013

Nelson Mandela Left Legacy of Religious Ties, Boosted Patriotism Among Black South Africans

Today's Buzz covers the influence of religion on Nelson Mandela's life, as well as the...

December 06, 2013

In Capitalism Critique, Pope Francis May Have More in Common with Evangelicals than Catholics

American Catholics are slightly more inclined than the general population to say the system is...

December 06, 2013

Seventh-Day Adventist Church Moves Toward Ordaining Women Globally

Today's Buzz covers the push by some evangelical leaders for immigration reform, NSA tracking methods,...

December 05, 2013

Minimum Wage: Would You Like a Raise With That?

The federal minimum wage, which was last increased in 2009 to its current $7.25 an...

December 05, 2013

Support for Increasing the Minimum Wage Crosses Religious, Party Lines

Today's Buzz covers talks about increasing the federal minimum wage, a fast for immigration reform,...

December 04, 2013

Who Has a Marketing Problem? Catholic Church Lags Behind Catholics in Positive Perceptions

In a recent appearance on Meet the Press, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who until...

December 04, 2013

Could You Pass a U.S. Citizenship Test?

Today's Buzz covers TipsforJesus, a U.S. citizenship test, and which state's residents are least likely...

December 03, 2013

Top U.S. Bishop Says Catholic Church Has a Marketing Problem

Today's Buzz covers #GivingTuesday, futuristic delivery drones, and Archbishop Timothy Dolan's latest comments on the...

December 02, 2013

Miss PRRI’s Latest Immigration Report? Check Out National Media Coverage Here!

In case you missed it, PRRI’s latest immigration survey report, What Americans (Still) Want From...

November 2013

November 27, 2013

PRRI, Quinnipiac Find Steady Support for Path to Citizenship in 2013

Today's Buzz covers support for immigration reform, President John F. Kennedy's religious legacy, and the...

November 26, 2013

PRRI, Quinnipiac Find Steady Support for Path to Citizenship in 2013

While immigration reform legislation has experienced its ups and downs during 2013, recent surveys have...

November 26, 2013

PRRI’s Latest Immigration Report Earns National Media Coverage

Today's Buzz covers the findings of PRRI's latest immigration report, as well as a new...

November 25, 2013

Across Religious and Party Lines, Steady Support for Path to Citizenship

Despite the ups and downs of the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, public...

November 25, 2013

PRRI’s Newest Immigration Report Receives Comprehensive Coverage in The New York Times

Prominently featured both online and in The New York Times print edition today is an...

November 25, 2013

Specific Immigration Provisions: Fines, Waiting Periods, and Increased Border Security

Although immigration reform policy is complex and continues to evolve, the Senate bill that passed...

November 25, 2013

Americans’ Views on Specific Immigration Provisions: Fines, Waiting Periods, and Increased Border Security

Today's Buzz covers the gender gap in libertarianism, public opinion on immigration reform, and some...

November 22, 2013

Melissa Deckman on the Limits of Libertarianism for Women

Affiliated scholar and PRRI board member Dr. Melissa Deckman discusses the gender gap in libertarianism...