In his most recent column for “Figuring Faith,” Dr. Robert P. Jones takes on the difficult task of determining which of PRRI’s 2011 findings made the cut for our year-end list. Check it out here, or take a look at our slideshow below to learn more.

• Occupy Wall Street Matches the Tea Party in Influence

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  Equal numbers of Americans say the Occupy Wall Street movement shares their values as say the Tea Party movement shares their values (29 percent each).

• Support for Same-Sex Marriage is No Longer a Minority Position

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  At the midpoint of the year, PRRI was one of four national public polls showing slim majority (51 percent) support for allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.

• Views on Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Decoupling

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  Fueled by the distinct profile of the Millennial generation, the same-sex marriage debate is becoming increasingly unmoored from the abortion debate.

• Taxing the Wealthy and Raising the Minimum Wage Enjoy Broad Support

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  Americans strongly support government policies to reduce inequality at the top and the bottom of the income spectrum.

• Americans Are Divided on Whether the American Dream Still Holds True

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  A plurality (48 percent) of Americans say the American Dream—if you work hard, you’ll get ahead—once held true but does not anymore, compared to 44 percent who say it still holds true today, and 6 percent who say it never held true.

• Millennials Distance Themselves from Church Teachings on Sexuality Issues

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  Churches holding traditional teachings on issues such as abstinence and same-gender sexual relationships may find themselves increasingly at odds with the Millennial generation.

• Americans Register Serious Concerns About the Morality of Income Inequality

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  A strong majority (60 percent) of Americans agree that the country would be better off if the distribution of wealth was more equal.

• Americans Continue to Support a Comprehensive Approach to Immigration Reform that Includes a Path to Citizenship

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  When Americans are asked to choose, they prefer a comprehensive approach to immigration reform over an enforcement only approach by a large margin.

• Significant Numbers of White Americans Register Concerns about Reverse Discrimination

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  Nearly half (46 percent) of Americans agree that discrimination against whites has become as big a problem as discrimination against blacks and other minorities. A slim majority (51 percent) disagree.

• Americans Continue to Struggle With Muslims' Place in American Society

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  A majority (54 percent) of Americans agree that American Muslims are an important part of the religious community in the U.S., compared to 43 percent who disagree.

• Voters Say It Is Important for Presidential Candidates to Have Strong Religious Beliefs

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  Two-thirds of voters say that it is very important (39 percent) or somewhat important (28 percent) for a presidential candidate to have strong religious beliefs.