Religious Pluralism
Survey | A Generation in Transition: Religion, Values, and Politics among College-Age Millennials
[04.19.2012]2012 Millennial Values Survey Conducted jointly by Public Religion Research Institute and Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, a new national survey of college-age Millennials (Americans ages 18-24) provides an in-depth portrait of younger Millennials on faith, values, and the 2012 election. College-age Millennials (age 18-24) are considerably more racially and ethnically diverse than the general population. Fewer than 6-in-10 (57%) Millennials self-identify as white,… more
Survey | Chosen for What? Jewish Values in 2012
[04.03.2012]Executive Summary The Influence of Jewish Values and Political Activity. At least 8-in-10 American Jews say that pursuing justice (84%) and caring for the widow and the orphan (80%) are somewhat or very important values that inform their political beliefs and activity. More than 7-in-10 also say that tikkun olam, healing the world (72%), and welcoming the stranger (72%) are somewhat or very important values. A majority (55%) say… more
Survey | Majority of Americans Do Not Believe Religious Liberty is Under Attack
[03.15.2012]March PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey Perceived Threats to Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State Most (56%) Americans do not believe that the right of religious liberty is being threatened in America today. However, nearly 4-in-10 (39%) believe that religious liberty is threatened today. Majorities of Tea Party members (72%) Republicans (60%), and seniors (56%) believe that religious liberty is being threatened. White evangelical Protestants (61%) are the… more
Survey | Majority of Catholics Think Employers Should Be Required to Provide Health Care Plans that Cover Birth Control at No Cost
[02.07.2012]February PRRI Religion and Politics Tracking Poll Majority Support Requirement that Employer Health Care Plans Include Contraception Coverage A majority (55%) of Americans agree that “employers should be required to provide their employees with health care plans that cover contraception and birth control at no cost.” Four-in-ten (40%) disagree with this requirement. There are major religious, generational and political divisions: Roughly 6-in-10 Catholics (58%) believe that employers should be… more
Fact Sheet | American Attitudes on Muslims
[11.07.2011]What You Need to Know I. LIMITED SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH MUSLIMS Few Americans report having regular interactions with Muslims. Three-in-ten Americans say they interact daily (6 percent) or occasionally (24 percent) with a Muslim. More than two-thirds (68 percent) report that they seldom or never interact with a Muslim. Millennials are significantly more likely than seniors to report speaking at least occasionally with someone who is Muslim (34 percent… more
Fact Sheet | Attitudes about Mormons and Implications for Mitt Romney’s Candidacy in 2012
[11.07.2011]What You Need to Know I. AMERICANS, RELIGION AND PRESIDENTS A majority (66 percent) of the public says it is very or somewhat important for a presidential candidate to have strong religious beliefs. Majorities of every religious group and both political parties agree. [PRRI, American Values Survey, September 2011] II. KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTERACTIONS WITH MORMONS Interactions with Mormons: Only about 3-in-10 (29 percent) Americans say they speak with… more
Survey | What it Means to be American: Attitudes towards Increasing Diversity in America Ten Years after 9/11
[09.06.2011]Executive Summary Ten years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Americans believe they are more safe but have less personal freedom and that the country is less respected in the world than it was prior to September 11, 2001. A small majority (53 percent) of Americans say that today the country is safer from terrorism than it was prior to the September 11th attacks. In contrast, nearly 8-in-10 say… more
Survey | Majority Say Congressional Hearings on Alleged Extremism in American Muslim Community ‘Good Idea’
[02.16.2011]But 7-IN-10 Say Congress Should Not Single Out American Muslim Community The February PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey, conducted in partnership with Religion News Service, finds: VIEWS ON CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS INVESTIGATING ALLEGED EXTREMISM IN AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY A majority (56%) of Americans say that the upcoming Congressional hearings to investigate alleged extremism in the American Muslim community are a good idea, compared with 29% who say they are a bad idea. Approval… more
Survey | Less than 1-in-5 Support Fox News host Glenn Beck as Religious Leader
[09.16.2010]Survey points to potential religious tensions between Beck and supporters Following the rally where Fox News television host Glenn Beck called for a religious renewal in America, less than 1-in-5 (17%) Americans believe Glenn Beck is the right person to lead a religious movement, according to this month’s PRRI/RNS Religion News Poll, conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service. The PRRI/RNS Religion News Poll also… more
Survey | Majority Oppose Proposed Islamic Center and Mosque in NYC, But Support Mosque in Own Local Community
[08.26.2010]Majority say former site of World Trade Center is ‘Sacred Ground’ As the debate over building a Muslim community center and mosque in lower Manhattan rages on, new research from the Public Religion Research Institute shows that a majority of Americans (56%) say that the former site of the World Trade Center is ‘sacred ground,’ and 57% are opposed to allowing the proposed Islamic community center and mosque to be built… more