| Faith on the Move: The Religious Affiliation of International Migrants |
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There are an estimated 214 million international migrants, making up about 3% of the world's population. A new study by the Pew Forum focuses on the religious affiliation of these immigrants, examining patterns of migration among the major religious groups and the religiously unaffiliated. Read the report and find out the immigration statistics for your country. READ THE FULL REPORT >
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SEE ALSO:
- Interactive maps allow users to see a snapshot of how many people have migrated to and from 231 countries as of 2010. You can also filter data to see the migration estimates broken down by major religious groups.
- Sortable tables show data on migrants in 231 countries. Sort the data by choosing a destination country or country of origin, displaying numbers or percentages, and viewing by religious affiliation or region.
- How much do you know about immigration and religion around the world? Test your knowledge with our short, 10-question quiz.
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| Religion in the Super Tuesday Primaries |
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Exit polls from the Super Tuesday primaries show that Mitt Romney continues to struggle among evangelicals, and Rick Santorum has yet to win among Catholics in any state where exit polling was conducted. READ THE FULL ANALYSIS >
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| Synopsis of Religion in the Early Republican Primaries |
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Data from exit or entrance polling in the seven states where it was conducted for GOP primaries and caucuses held before the Super Tuesday primaries show that Mitt Romney's fortunes among white born-again/evangelical voters fluctuated from state to state. He received less support from evangelicals than from non-evangelicals in every pre-Super Tuesday contest for which data are available. READ THE FULL ANALYSIS >
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MARCH 8 - THE ORLANDO SENTINEL
An article on Jewish voters in Florida cites a recent Pew Forum analysis. The analysis found that in 2011, 65% of Jewish voters nationwide identified themselves as Democrats or leaned toward the Democratic Party, down from 72% in 2008.
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MARCH 4 - RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
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Image Credits
Faith on the Move: Diana Yoo/Pew Forum
Super Tuesday: Getty Images Iowa: © AgStock Images/Corbis
New Hampshire: © Franz-Marc Frei/Corbis
South Carolina: © Blaine Harrington III/Corbis
Florida: © Larry Mulvehill/Corbis
Nevada: © Cameron Davidson/Corbis
Arizona: © SuperStock/Corbis
Michigan: © Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis |
