Using several PRRI polls, we take a look at alignments and tensions between Americans identifying with the Tea Party movement and white evangelical Protestants.
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Religion & Culture
11.07.2011
American Attitudes on Muslims
Few Americans report having regular interactions with Muslims or much knowledge about their religious beliefs and practices, according to several PRRI surveys.
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Politics & Elections
11.07.2011
Attitudes about Mormons and Implications for Mitt Romney’s Candidacy in 2012
We delve into Americans’ knowledge of and attitudes about Mormonism, and the implications for Mitt Romney’s candidacy in the 2012 presidential election.
Transgender issues have been in the news quite a bit recently, from September’s controversy over Chaz Bono’s appearance on Dancing with the Stars to the Girl Scouts of Colorado’s choice to accep…
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Law & Criminal Justice
11.03.2011
Most Americans Favor Rights and Legal Protections for Transgender People
A majority of Americans say transgender people should have the same rights and legal protections as other people, finds a PRRI survey.
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Abortion & Reproductive Health
11.01.2011
Herman Cain’s New Position on Abortion May Not Resonate With His Base
Herman Cain, who recently found himself the target of criticism from social conservatives for espousing conflicting sentiments about abortion, clarified his position this weekend, saying that he is …
It’s only noon on Monday, but it already seems like it’s not going to be Herman Cain’s week. On Sunday, Politico broke the story on allegations of sexual harassment leveled at Cain during his ti…
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Politics & Elections
10.31.2011
Which GOP Candidate Will Catholic Conservatives Choose?
We’ve been writing so much about white evangelical Protestants recently that you might be forgiven for thinking that they’re the only religious subgroup that politicians (at least, the candidates…
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Politics & Elections
10.28.2011
Another Look at Mitt Romney’s “Mormon Problem”
Amid the tweets about Herman Cain’s YouTube ads, suggestions for Halloween costumes and up-to-the-minute notes about the Occupy protests across the country, there’s been a lot of discussion in my…
Spotlight Analysis
Politics & Elections
10.27.2011
Should We Be Surprised by the New Numbers on Romney’s Religion?
Last July, only 4 in 10 Americans could correctly identify Mitt Romney’s religion. Today, a new survey shows that Americans are no more informed about Romney’s Mormon faith than they were three mo…
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