Robert P. Jones

Our Corner | State of Belief Radio

[10.29.2012]

This weekend, Dr. Robert P. Jones appeared on State of Belief Radio to discuss the exciting findings from the 2012 American Values Survey.

Mourdock, God’s Will, and Rape: How Americans Really Think About God and Public Policy

[10.26.2012]

In the wake of Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock’s controversial comments about rape and God’s will, Dr. Robert P. Jones explores how religious Americans reconcile their theological convictions with public policy.

Figuring Faith | What the Campaigns Should Know About the Religiously Unaffiliated

[10.23.2012]

The religiously unaffiliated are a rapidly growing but often misunderstood group, as Dr. Robert P. Jones outlines in his latest column for “Figuring Faith,” his blog at the Washington Post.

Figuring Faith | Presidential Debate Challenge: Connecting With the Misunderstood White Working Class

[10.03.2012]

At the first presidential debate, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will both need to overcome two commonly held stereotypes if they want to successfully appeal to white working-class voters. In this week’s article for “Figuring Faith,” Dr. Robert P. Jones outlines this significant challenge.

Our Corner | Both Candidates Leave God Off the Campaign Trail

[10.02.2012]

Where is religion in the 2012 election? At NPR, Dr. Robert P. Jones, along with Dr. David Gushee, a PRRI Board member, and Dr. Mark Rozell, a PRRI Affiliated Scholar, offer some insight into why religion has disappeared as a central theme of both candidates’ campaigns.

Our Corner | What Winning the “Catholic Vote” Means Today

[10.01.2012]

This weekend, Dr. Robert P. Jones appeared on NPR’s “All Things Considered” to talk about the Catholic vote, a crucial demographic that is becoming increasingly difficult to pin down.

Our Corner | State of Belief Radio

[09.24.2012]

This weekend, Dr. Robert P. Jones appeared on State of Belief Radio to discuss the findings of “Beyond Guns and Gun: Understanding the Complexities of the White Working Class in America.”

Our Corner | Dr. Robert P. Jones on EthicsDaily

[09.20.2012]

I joined Cliff Vaughn of EthicsDaily to discuss “Beyond Guns and God: Understanding the Complexities of the White Working Class in America.” Watch it here:  

Figuring Faith | President Obama’s Faith Challenge at the Democratic Convention

[09.06.2012]

Tonight, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination for the second time. But as he moves into the home stretch of the campaign, he faces a significant challenge: many Americans are not aware of his religious faith.

Our Corner | The Risks and Rewards of Romney’s Faith Story

[08.29.2012]

On Thursday night, Romney will accept the GOP’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate. As Dr. Robert P. Jones pointed out earlier this week, Romney will need to talk about religion in his acceptance speech, but discussing his own Mormon faith could be a tricky business.