Robert P. Jones
Our Corner | Remember Civil Unions? The Shifting Middle Ground in the Same-sex Marriage Debate
[05.16.2013]Why have civil unions lost momentum? At the Monkey Cage, Dr. Robert P. Jones and Daniel Cox explore shifts in public opinion on civil unions over the past decade.
Figuring Faith | Mark Sanford’s Political Redemption
[05.08.2013]In this week’s “Figuring Faith,” I explore data on Americans’ attitudes toward politicians’ moral indiscretions, and conclude that Sanford’s recent victory in a special election for the House of Representatives seat he held in the 1990s before he was elected governor shows just how far political redemption can stretch
Our Corner | Christians Divided on Morality, Legalization of Marijuana Use
[05.06.2013]In a new column for Religion & Politics, I sketch the generational differences that divided Christians on the morality and legalization of marijuana use.
Figuring Faith | Will the Boston Bombing Change American Attitudes About Muslims and Immigration Reform?
[04.25.2013]In this week’s column for Figuring Faith, Dr. Robert P. Jones examines the data on Americans’ attitudes toward Muslims and immigration reform.
Figuring Faith | The Values Behind Support For Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants
[03.21.2013]A new survey from PRRI and the Brookings Institution shows that majorities of Democrats, independents, and Republicans favor allowing illegal immigrants currently living in the U.S. to become citizens provided they meet certain requirements. But what values are inspiring this unusual political unity on a controversial issue?
Figuring Faith | Sen. Portman and the “Friends and Family” Effect on Same-Sex Marriage
[03.18.2013]Late last week, GOP Sen. Rob Portman shocked commentators and fellow politicians by reversing his position on same-sex marriage, saying that his decision was inspired by his son, who is gay. In his latest for “Figuring Faith,” Dr. Robert P. Jones shows that this “family and friends effect” is quite potent when it comes to the issue of same-sex marriage.
Our Corner | Don’t Write Off Mainline Protestants
[02.26.2013]In an interview with Duke University’s “Faith & Leadership,” I spoke about trends in religious research that will become increasingly important, including growing numbers of interreligious families and the rise of the religiously unaffiliated.
Our Corner | American Catholics on NPR’s All Things Considered
[02.25.2013]This weekend, I was interviewed by NPR’s Jacki Lyden about American Catholics’ perspectives on the next pope. In the segment, I observed that generally, American Catholics want more modernity from the new Roman Catholic pontiff.
Figuring Faith | What Do American Catholics Want From the New Pope?
[02.21.2013]Next month, the College of Cardinals will select a new pope. Their choice will help shape the trajectory of the Catholic Church, which has seen significant global demographic shifts over the past century, as well as tensions about the role of tradition and modern culture. In his latest column for Figuring Faith, his Washington Post blog, PRRI CEO Dr. Robert P. Jones tackles the difficult question of what American Catholics want from the new pope.