Public Religion Research Institute
Most US faith groups say country is on the wrong track
By Yonat Shimron — July 19, 2018
(RNS) – Unlike other religious groups, they believe the country is headed in the right direction.
Same-sex marriage garners support among most American religious groups, study shows
By Jana Riess — May 1, 2018
(RNS) — Twice as many Americans now favor same-sex marriage as oppose it, by 61 percent to 30 percent.
Religious literacy can fix the faulty foundation beneath Trump’s Muslim ban
By Maha Elgenaidi — October 23, 2017
(RNS) — The organization I lead, Islamic Networks Group, has ample experience to show that increased religious literacy at all levels of society can weaken the foundation that supports discriminatory intent before it becomes policy.
‘Christian America’ dwindling, including white evangelicals, study shows
By Kimberly Winston — September 6, 2017
(RNS) — American evangelicals are losing numbers and losing them quickly. Meanwhile, the religiously unaffiliated now form the largest single group in 20 U.S. states.
Mormons are changing their tune on same-sex marriage
By Jana Riess — June 27, 2017
In 2016, just over half of Mormons opposed same-sex marriage -- among the highest opposition of any religious group. However, the year before, 2/3 were against it, so there's been a rapid change of attitude.
Jeff Sessions needs a Sunday school lesson on immigration
By Jerome Socolovsky — January 6, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Confirmation hearings begin next week for Donald Trump’s pick for U.S attorney general, who finds fodder in the Bible to justify his reactionary anti-immigrant positions. But the Alabama senator is out of step with more than a millennium of Christian thought and discipleship.
Catholics, the ultimate swing voters, lean heavily toward Clinton
By Lauren Markoe — October 31, 2016
(RNS) White Catholics and Latino Catholics part ways on Donald Trump.
Gender gap among Catholics as Election Day approaches
By Adelle M. Banks — October 27, 2016
(RNS) Among likely voters, white Catholic males favor Donald Trump. But almost half of white Catholic women support Hillary Clinton.
More ‘nones’ than you think, but many won’t show up on Election Day
By Lauren Markoe — September 22, 2016
(RNS) A full quarter of U.S. adults now say they have no religious affiliation. But despite their heft, the 'nones' are no voting bloc.
Americans see immigrants more favorably than do Trump, Cruz
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 29, 2016
(RNS) Most Americans say immigrants strengthen U.S. society rather than threaten it. But race and ethnicity divide opinion within and among religious groups.
Georgia’s religious freedom bill a mixed bag, missed opportunity
By Jonathan Merritt — February 25, 2016
Opponents of the bill argues that these sorts of measures use protection language as a cover for legalizing discrimination of LGBT persons.
Most Americans oppose LGBT discrimination
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 18, 2016
(RNS) Religious objections to LGBT rights are no excuse for discrimination, say most Americans in a new survey.
NFL violence and high school prayers OK with fans
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 28, 2016
(RNS) Many also think the game is more violent than ever. It just doesn't bother them much.
Americans fear terrorism, mass shootings — and often Muslims as well
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 10, 2015
(RNS) Fear has ratcheted up in the wake of attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, a new survey finds. And reactions to mass shootings vary by the religious identity of the killers.
Americans fret about Islam, immigrants, the future — and each other
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 17, 2015
(RNS) Anxiety looms on all fronts and Americans are split -- 49 percent to 49 percent -- on whether “America’s best days are ahead of us or behind us.”
