July, 2012

News Release | Religion, Values, and Experiences: Black and Hispanic American Attitudes on Abortion and Reproductive Issues

[07.26.2012]

New Survey: For Black Americans, Morality of Abortion Less Tightly Tied to Views of Legality than for Hispanic Americans Black and Hispanic Americans who have a close friend or family member who has had an abortion are more likely to view abortion clinics as safe and believe that abortion should be legal  Washington, D.C. —For black Americans, beliefs about the morality of abortion are less likely to influence views on… more

New Release | Public Religion Research Institute Launches New Partnership With Prominent Religion & Politics Scholars

[07.19.2012]

Public Religion Research Institute Launches New Partnership With Prominent Religion & Politics Scholars WASHINGTON – With the presidential election heating up, and religion and religious groups playing a significant role in shaping the outcome of the election, one of the nation’s leading organizations specializing in research at the intersection of religion, values and public life is expanding the resources available to aid in understanding and covering the 2012 election. Founded… more