Recent Published Research

Survey | Evangelical Voters Strongly Support Romney Despite Religious Differences

[05.10.2012]

May PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey The 2012 Election Overall, Obama maintains a significant lead over Romney among voters in a head-to-head match up (47% vs. 38%). However, 16% of voters have not committed to either candidate. Equal numbers of Democratic and Republican voters report that they would support their party’s nominee (82% vs. 82%). Obama holds a slight edge among Independent voters, with 42% reporting that if the election were… more

Research Note | Evolution of American Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage

[05.09.2012]

The March PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey showed that a slim majority (52%) of Americans favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally, while 44% are opposed. There are large gaps on this issue by age, gender, party affiliation, and religious affiliation. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Millennials (age 18-29) support same-sex marriage, compared to only one-third (33%) of seniors. There are religious groups on both sides of the same-sex marriage… more

Religion News Survey

Survey | Evangelical Voters Strongly Support Romney Despite Religious Differences

[05.10.2012]

May PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey The 2012 Election Overall, Obama maintains a significant lead over Romney among voters in a head-to-head match up (47% vs. 38%). However, 16% of voters have not committed to either candidate. Equal numbers of Democratic and Republican voters report that they would support their party’s nominee (82% vs. 82%). Obama holds a slight edge among Independent voters, with 42% reporting that if the election were… more