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How Religious Americans Think About The Environment, Natural Disasters, and More
Yesterday was Earth Day – what better excuse to meditate on religious (and non-religious) Americans’ varying perspectives on environmental issues? After all, nearly 6-in-10 (59%) of Americans say they hear clergy at their place of worship speak about the environment. From natural disasters to global warming to environmental policy, here are a few tidbits for your Earth Day enjoyment: Environmental Stewardship: Rick Santorum made headlines earlier in the election cycle… more
The Morning Buzz | April 20, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Some companies are turning to a source of creative inspiration that is both retro and unorthodox. But really – if they do it on Mad Men, does that mean you want to do it too? If you haven’t taken a look at the 2012 Millennial Values Survey, jointly conducted by PRRI and the Berkley… more
The Morning Buzz | April 18, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Is your part of the country particularly greedy? Slothful? Lustful? I would note, according to these measures, Nevada is a particularly virtuous state. More and more federal legislators are calling it quits: Congressional retirements are at the highest point since 1996. Perhaps, as these Italian physicists suggest, we should replace them with people plucked… more
The Morning Buzz | April 17, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Tuesday mornings can be rough. Take a break and watch this gorgeous 2-minute video of Holi, a Hindu spring festival with lots of colorful flying powder. It will be even more mesmerizing if your morning coffee hasn’t kicked in yet. Economist Nancy Folbre offers another theory for why Romney is lagging among female voters…. more
The Morning Buzz | April 13, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Have you ever wondered what your kitchen would look like if you didn’t replace any of your kitchen appliances for 50 years? Maybe a bit like this. Just as the American Catholic bishops begin to step up the “great national… more