Muslims
The Morning Buzz | Sen. Rand Paul Courts Evangelical Voters
[05.14.2013]Sen. Rand Paul is aggressively courting evangelical voters in an attempt to win over the GOP establishment. This shouldn’t be too difficult, given Sen. Paul’s Tea Party roots – a 2010 PRRI analysis showed significant overlap between the Christian conservative movement and the Tea Party movement.
New Survey Illuminates Differences Among the World’s Muslims
[05.01.2013]A new survey shows that American Muslims feel more at ease in contemporary Western pluralistic societies than their co-religionists in other parts of the world.
The Morning Buzz | New Study Shows Growing Wealth Gap Between Races
[05.01.2013]A new Urban Institute study shows that over the past five years, the wealth gap between white Americans and racial minorities has widened substantially. Black (78%) and Hispanic (78%) Americans are also more likely than white Americans (54%) to agree that our society would be better off if the distribution of wealth was more equal.
Figuring Faith | Will the Boston Bombing Change American Attitudes About Muslims and Immigration Reform?
[04.25.2013]In this week’s column for Figuring Faith, Dr. Robert P. Jones examines the data on Americans’ attitudes toward Muslims and immigration reform.
The Morning Buzz | American Muslims and the Boston Bombings
[04.22.2013]In the wake of last week’s tragic bombings in Boston, some are now wondering whether there will be a backlash against Muslims in the United States. Less than half of Americans say that self-proclaimed Muslims who commit acts of violence in the name of Islam are not really Muslims.
The Morning Buzz | Dr. Robert P. Jones Discusses American Attitudes Toward Islam
[04.10.2013]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? Don’t text and drive, and certainly don’t text and fly a helicopter. A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics explores the frequency and nature of pre-marital cohabitation. At IslamiCommentary Dr. Robert P. Jones discusses American attitudes toward Islam. Americans… more
The Morning Buzz | Muslim Advocates Campaign to Reclaim “Jihad”
[02.08.2013]Muslim activists are launching an ad campaign to reclaim the word “jihad.”
Our Corner | Dr. Robert P. Jones at Duke University
[02.06.2013]Last month, Dr. Robert P. Jones spoke at Duke University on attitudes toward Muslims in America today. The full lecture is now available online.