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Abortion & Reproductive Health
11.16.2012
The GOP’s Marriage Problem
In the aftermath of Mitt Romney’s loss to Barack Obama, analysts have noted that the Republican nominee lost in large measure due to changing American demographics—particularly the rise of the Lat…
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Economy
11.15.2012
2012 Post-Election American Values Survey
PRRI’s 2012 post-election American Values Survey confirms that winning a majority of white Christian votes is no longer sufficient to secure the presidency.
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Law & Criminal Justice
10.29.2012
Will California Voters Outlaw the Death Penalty?
On November 6, California voters will have the opportunity to decide whether the death penalty should be abolished in their state.
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Politics & Elections
10.26.2012
The Evolution of the Religiously Unaffiliated Vote, 1980-2008
An exploration of the unaffiliated vote since 1980s shows two interesting features: first, the Democratic advantage among this group is not a recent phenomenon but stretches back at least as far as 19…
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Abortion & Reproductive Health
10.26.2012
Mourdock, God’s Will, and Rape: How Americans Really Think About God and Public Policy
In the wake of Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock's controversial comments about rape and God's will, Dr. Robert P. Jones explores how religious Americans reconcile their theological conviction…
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Immigration
10.25.2012
Maryland Voters to Decide on State DREAM Act
In the 2012 election, Maryland voters will have the opportunity to decide if they believe their state should have its own version of the DREAM Act.
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Politics & Elections
10.22.2012
Unmarried Men: The Key to Marijuana Legalization?
Initiatives for the legalization of marijuana are on the ballot in three states, and men who have never been married could be among their most enthusiastic proponents.
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Politics & Elections
10.22.2012
2012 Pre-Election American Values Survey
The 2012 American Values Survey finds that the outcome of the 2012 presidential election will be determined, in part, by which Catholics head to the polls.
A survey conducted with Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs reveals younger millennials’ views about political issues.
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Politics & Elections
10.03.2012
The GOP’s Woman Problem
Will the GOP's "woman problem" persist in the 2012 election? PRRI Affiliated Scholar Melissa Deckman helps to answer this question.
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