November, 2010

News Release | Emerging Religious Issues Promise to Shape 2012 Election

[11.17.2010]

Obama’s Religion Dilemma, Tensions between Tea Party and Evangelicals, Attitudes towards Islam WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new post-election survey finds perceptions of President Obama’s religious beliefs, potential conflicts between those identifying with the Tea Party and white evangelicals, and attitudes about Islam are emerging religious issues that promise to shape the 2012 elections in new ways.  The 2010 post-election American Values Survey was conducted by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in… more

News Release | Americans Say Elections More Negative than Past, Cite Lack of Civility as Major Problem

[11.11.2010]

Only One-in-Five Americans Believe Political Leaders Work Well Together to Overcome Differences WASHINGTON, D.C. - New research released today confirms Americans are fed-up with the lack of civil discourse in this country and believe American political leaders are not working to overcome differences.  The PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey, conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service, found that nearly six-in-ten Americans believe the country is more divided over… more