Sports
The Morning Buzz | Will Marijuana Be the Next Wedge Issue?
[04.04.2013]Will marijuana be the next big wedge issue? A slim majority of Americans oppose the legalization of marijuana – but a majority of younger Millennials (age 18-25) are in favor.
The Slow Decline of America’s Pastime
[04.03.2013]This week in cities across North America another baseball season is commencing. Known as “America’s pastime,” baseball has, in reality, seen its cultural influence decline with the rise of other professional sports, including football.
The Morning Buzz | Tim Tebow Says He Won’t Speak at Dallas Church
[02.22.2013]Tim Tebow pulled out of a speaking engagement at the Dallas church led by Robert Jeffress, a pastor who has made controversial remarks about homosexuality, Islam and Mormonism. Half (50%) of Americans approve of athletes expressing their faith publicly by thanking God during or after a sporting event – the question, in this case, is what they think of athletes who speak at controversial pastors’ megachurches.
Our Corner | Sports and Religion with AEI’s “Banter”
[02.08.2013]This week, PRRI Research Director Dan Cox had the opportunity to sit down with the proprietors of the American Enterprise Institute’s “Banter” podcast, Stu and Andrew, to discuss our recent poll on sports and religion.
Our Corner | State of Belief Radio
[02.04.2013]This weekend, Dr. Robert P. Jones appeared on State of Belief radio to discuss guns and sports with the host, Rev. Welton Gaddy.
Graphic of the Week | God in the Super Bowl
[01.31.2013]On Sunday night, will God be influencing the outcome of Super Bowl XLVII? Our new survey shows that nearly 3-in-10 (27%) Americans believe that God plays a role in determining which team wins a sporting event, while a majority (53%) agree that God rewards athletes who have faith with good health and success.
The Morning Buzz | Transgender Teacher Sues Catholic School for Discrimination
[01.31.2013]A transgender teacher is suing the Catholic prep school where he worked for more than three decades, saying that he was fired illegally. More than three-quarters (76%) of Catholics agree that Congress should pass laws to protect transgender people from job discrimination.