Recent Blog and Our Take
[05.21.2012]
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? Einstein’s thoughts on religiosity, as relayed to a 6th-grade girl, are delightfully sincere. An important question for public opinion researchers (PRRI included) to explore: does the fact that only 9% of the U.S. population participates in surveys affect the quality… more
[05.17.2012]
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? Obama prepped for a meeting with House leaders by picking up some hoagies – because we all know that the debt ceiling negotiations are only testy because everyone’s blood sugar is running low. The resulting photo, of course, immediately became… more
[05.16.2012]
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? Care to join me for a drink at the bottom of the sea? I hear the floor of the Baltic is lovely this time of year… An investigation from Columbia Law School alleges that Texas put an innocent man to death back… more
[05.14.2012]
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? This is a particularly creative excuse if you need to lie to customs about why you have a large number of live reptiles in your luggage, but you do have to be willing to follow through. Lawmakers in Kansas passed… more
[05.10.2012]
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? This is an impressive feat, but it doesn’t seem like a great way to make a living. In an interview with ABC News, President Obama announced that he supports same-sex marriage. (For the record, he’s about 3 years behind Dick… more
[05.07.2012]
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? There may be new clues to the mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke, which point less to alien abduction (a theory that was not taught in my elementary school) and more toward invisible ink. On Sunday morning, Vice President… more
[05.04.2012]
Next Tuesday, voters in North Carolina will head to the polls to vote on a ballot initiative that would enshrine marriage as a union between a man and a woman in the state constitution. Interestingly, according to the Washington Post, while polls show that primary voters are likely to approve the measure by a substantial 14-point margin (55% to 41%), opposition numbers among black voters, who tend to be less… more
[05.04.2012]
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? This, ladies and gentlemen, is the world’s oldest murder mystery, discovered by Alpine hikers in 1991. Senate Democrats in Illinois proposed legislation that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $10/hr. Illinois’ minimum wage is currently $8.25/hr, which is higher… more
[05.01.2012]
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? Take that, gender wars! Gen X men are just as hooked on cooking shows as their female peers. Are voters starting to question politicians’ sincerity when they talk about matters of faith? Two-thirds of voters say that it is very… more
[04.26.2012]
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? Timothy Egan, a NYT blogger, posits that the most successful presidents also had a penchant for wine and spirits. Correlation, or causation? Hmm… Newt Gingrich announced that he is suspending his campaign, starting on May 1. Just in time for… more
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