Religious Diversity and Change in American Social Networks: How Our Social Connections Shape Religious Beliefs and Behavior
December 15, 2020
The American Social Network Survey uses a unique design to measure the race, educational background, politics, and religion of our social contacts. The results reveal that personal behavior and beliefs are socially constructed—what we know is influenced by who we know. Americans who have more politically diverse social networks express greater openness to compromise and are less bound to their own beliefs. Racial and ethnic diversity in Americans’ social networks makes one more sensitive to race issues. Continue Reading →
The 2020 Religion Vote
November 6, 2020
Religious voters lined up behind their preferred candidates in familiar ways in the 2020 presidential election, but there were some notable shifts. Continue Reading →
Conspiracy Theories, Misinformation, COVID-19, and the 2020 Election
October 13, 2020
The September 2020 American Perspectives Survey tests existing conspiracy theories about politics and misconceptions about public health, ideas, and whether demographic or partisan backgrounds are associated with greater propensity to accept or reject certain theories. Continue Reading →
Fear, Frustration, and Faith: Americans Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak
April 2, 2020
The March 2020 American Perspectives Survey finds that young people are most likely to have hoarded supplies and reveals a large partisan divide in opinions on how the federal government and Donald Trump handled coronavirus. Continue Reading →
Younger Christians Care Less About Their Partner’s Religious Beliefs
February 13, 2020
Younger Christians are much more comfortable than older Christians with the idea of dating someone who does not share their views about God. Continue Reading →
Hidden Identity: When Americans Decide to Keep Their Religious Background to Themselves
January 7, 2020
For many Americans, religion is a fundamental part of who they are. But for many other Americans sharing religious beliefs with others is not as easy. Continue Reading →
The Decline of Religion in American Family Life
December 11, 2019
The November 2019 American Perspectives Survey reveals that young people may not be to blame for the decline in religious affiliation even though they report being raised in less religious households than their parents. Continue Reading →
Are Americans Who Attend Neighborhood Churches Better Off?
June 25, 2019
Beyond cutting down commute times and saving on gas there is no obvious benefit to attending religious services close to home. Continue Reading →
The Decline of Church Membership
April 19, 2019
A new survey by Gallup finds that membership in religious congregations is plummeting. Continue Reading →
Doubting disbelievers: A new approach to measuring religious uncertainty
April 1, 2019
Though most Americans say they believe in God, many express doubts that God exists. A new research approach finds that doubts about God are even more prevalent than previous surveys suggest—a pattern evident among believers and nonbelievers alike. Continue Reading →
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