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The Morning Buzz | June 8, 2012
[06.08.2012]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? Two Siberian tiger cubs abandoned by their mother in Russia have found a new mother in a Shar Pei dog, check out the adorable cubs and their mother. Democratic leaders are making a push to raise the minimum wage, introducing… more
The Morning Buzz | June 1, 2012
[06.01.2012]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? This website makes me understand why my parents were so reluctant to buy me a Tamagotchi – much less a Game Boy. But who doesn’t miss the delightful crunching noise that handheld CD players used to make? According to a… more
The Morning Buzz | May 30, 2012
[05.30.2012]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? Do you, dear Morning Buzz readers, think the trees in Michigan are the right height? Less than half of Michigan voters believe they are, at least according to a new survey by Public Policy Polling. (Fifty-five percent of Michigan voters had… more
The Morning Buzz | May 29, 2012
[05.29.2012]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? Have you ever wondered where ice cream flavors go when they die? I don’t know if they go to ice cream heaven, but at least at Ben and Jerry’s, they get a proper burial. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a… more
The Morning Buzz | May 23, 2012
[05.23.2012]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? Needless to say, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is none too pleased about an unidentified man’s attempt to auction off a vial that (allegedly) contains the Gipper’s blood. Are the country’s youth eschewing involvement in political institutions in favor of… more
The Morning Buzz | May 22, 2012
[05.22.2012]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? It’s easy to imagine members of Congress giving speeches like this on a daily basis. But do they really sound more like this? Well, okay, it’s not that dramatic, but still – the Sunlight Foundation reports that since 2005, the average… more
The Morning Buzz | May 21, 2012
[05.21.2012]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? Einstein’s thoughts on religiosity, as relayed to a 6th-grade girl, are delightfully sincere. An important question for public opinion researchers (PRRI included) to explore: does the fact that only 9% of the U.S. population participates in surveys affect the quality… more