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POLL
Support For Same-Sex Marriage Edges Upward
For the first time in 15 years of Pew Research Center polling, fewer than half of the American public opposes same-sex marriage. A new poll by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press finds 42% favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally while 48% oppose it. In polls conducted in 2009, 37% said they were in favor of gay marriage and 54% said they were opposed. Go to the full report » |
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POLL
Hispanic Protestants Divided Heading Into 2010 Elections; Hispanic Catholics Favor Democrats A new survey by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center, shows that Hispanic registered voters currently support Democratic candidates by a three-to-one margin in the upcoming midterm election (65% vs. 22%). Hispanic Catholics overwhelmingly support Democrats over Republicans in the upcoming election (69% vs. 19%), but Hispanic Protestants are closely divided in their vote choice (45% say they will support Democrats and 41% say Republicans). Go to the full report » |
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NEWS BRIEF
Stem Cell Research in the Courts and on the Campaign Trail
Embryonic stem cell research has become a hot topic in the courts and in campaigns in several states, including Florida, Wisconsin and Iowa. Go to the news brief » |
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INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC
Trends in Voting Intentions Among Religious Groups New polling data on the Pew Forum's interactive horse race graphic shows the most recent trends in the voting intentions of major religious groups, drawing on data from a recent survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. Explore the interactive graphic » |
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EVENT TRANSCRIPT
U.S. Religious Knowledge: An Overview of the Pew Forum Survey Results and Implications
The Pew Forum's Alan Cooperman and Greg Smith explore key findings from a new Pew Forum survey on how much Americans know about religion as part of a panel discussion at a national symposium on religious literacy in Washington, D.C. The symposium, which was held in conjunction with a screening of the upcoming PBS documentary series "God in America," was coordinated by WGBH Television in Boston and the Religious Freedom Education Project at the Newseum. Go to the full transcript » |
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See also: Learn more about the three-part PBS documentary "God in America," a co-production of American Experience and Frontline. The series interweaves documentary footage, historical dramatization and interviews to explore the historical role of religion in the U.S., including its impact on society, politics and culture. |
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Oct. 5, 2010 - The Washington Post
Obama's new culture war over government's role
In an Op-Ed piece for The Washington Post, columnist Michael Gerson argues that since taking office, President Barack Obama has been less effective in reaching out to religious Americans than he was during the 2008 presidential campaign. The article cites a
recent survey by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press that found that 42% of white evangelicals say they don't know what religion the president practices.
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Oct. 6 - The Associated Press
Oct. 6 - The Wall Street Journal
Oct. 5 - The Associated Press
Anti-abortion group backs Haley for S.C. governor
Oct. 5 - The Washington Post
Tea party, religious right often overlap, poll shows
Oct. 4 - Reuters
IVF discovery opened Pandora's box of ethical issues
Oct. 3 - The New York Times
Oct. 2 - The Hartford Courant
Oct. 2 - The Austrailian
Oct. 1 - The New York Times
Oct. 1 - Religion News Service
Photo credits:
Gay marriage signs: AP
Stem cells: Rawlins - CMSP/Getty Images
Chalkboard with symbols: Eric Swanson/Corbis
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