| How the Faithful Voted: 2012 Preliminary Analysis |
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President Obama's margin of victory in the 2012 popular vote was smaller than in 2008. But the religious contours of the electorate were similar to recent elections - traditionally Republican groups such as white evangelicals and weekly churchgoers strongly backed Romney, while traditionally Democratic groups such as black Protestants, Hispanic Catholics, Jews and the religiously unaffiliated backed Obama by large margins. READ THE FULL ANALYSIS >
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| Election-Day Victories for Same-Sex Marriage |
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On Nov. 6, supporters of same-sex marriage won key victories at the ballot box. Maine became the first state to legalize gay marriage by popular vote, while voters in Maryland and likely Washington state approved state laws legalizing same-sex marriage. And Minnesota voters rejected a constitutional ban. Read more about the election results on same-sex marriage in those four states and view a map that illustrates the situation in all 50 states. VIEW THE MAP >
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| Tulsi Gabbard Becomes First Hindu Elected to Congress |
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On Tuesday, Democrat Tulsi Gabbard became the first Hindu to be elected to Congress. She will represent Hawaii's 2nd congressional district. A recent Pew Research Center report includes data on the size, religious beliefs and practices, and social and political attitudes of Asian-American Hindus, as well as other religious groups within the Asian-American community. |
NOV. 7 - RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Buddhist, Hindu make history in new Congress
An article on religious diversity among newly elected members of Congress cites a Pew Forum analysis of the religious makeup of the 112th Congress, which will be replaced by the 113th Congress in January. The analysis found that 57% of the members of the 112th Congress are Protestant and 29% are Catholic.
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Photo Credits
How the Faithful Voted: © Joshua Bickel/Corbis
Asian Americans: © Radius Images/Corbis, © Image Source/Corbis, Istockphoto and © 2010 Getty Images.
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