2012 Election
The Morning Buzz | December 22, 2011
[12.22.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Did you forget to get that special someone a gift? Try cooking them a delicious meal and they may just forget all about it. Click here to check out some great recipes. And for those of you who simply can’t… more
The Morning Buzz | December 21, 2011
[12.21.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? While Amelia is out on her much deserved Christmas vacation, I will be commandeering the Morning Buzz for the next couple of days. For all of you who are dying to wish your friends and family members “Merry Christmas” in… more
Could Michele Bachmann Surge Again? Maybe…
[12.20.2011]Michele Bachmann hasn’t stolen the spotlight from the other contenders for the Republican presidential ticket since she won the Ames straw poll last summer (except, of course, after making erroneous claims about the HPV vaccine). But she’s stuck out this increasingly unpredictable race, continuing to lag in the polls while first Rick Perry, then Herman Cain, and finally Newt Gingrich surged to front-runner status. Pundits are claiming that Gingrich’s star… more
The Morning Buzz | December 20, 2011
[12.20.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Happy Hanukkah! If you’ve managed to miss the Maccabeats’ cover of Hasidic rapper Matisyahu’s “Miracle,” check it out here. Matisyahu recently made news by shaving off his iconic beard (and at the Daily Beast, he also calls out J.K. Rowling… more
In Their Own Words: Behind Republican Voters’ Views of Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich
[12.19.2011]We asked Republicans who had favorable and unfavorable impressions of Mitt Romney and New Gingrich to tell us in their own words why they had a favorable or unfavorable view of each candidate.
The Morning Buzz | December 16, 2011
[12.16.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? I don’t like to generalize, but this could well be the worst attempt at a romantic gesture that I have ever seen. We released our December Religion & Politics Tracking Survey, which points to Romney’s perennial challenge: how can he… more
Who’s Afraid of Big Government?
[12.15.2011]According to a new poll by Gallup, Americans’ fears about big government’s threat to the country’s wellbeing are at near-record highs, outstripping the potential harm posed by big business or big labor. Over six-in-ten (64%) Americans say that big government represents the biggest threat to the country’s future, compared to only one-quarter (26%) who say that big business embodies the greatest threat, and less than one-in-ten who say the same… more
The Morning Buzz | December 15, 2011
[12.15.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? And the award for the country with the most generous gift-givers goes to…drumroll please…Luxembourg! People in the Netherlands, meanwhile, spend less than people in South Africa or the Ukraine, despite the fact that the country’s per-person GDP is four times… more
The Morning Buzz | December 14, 2011
[12.14.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? In case you were wondering how things are going in Europe lately, Norway is out of butter (thanks to a no-carb dieting craze) and a cookbook called Starvation Recipes is selling well in Greece (thanks to its ongoing economic woes). Which… more