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LGBTQ
10.19.2022
Opinions on LGBTQ Issues in Churches
Perceptions of Churches With Respect to LGBTQ People Three in four (75%) church attenders agree that their church is generally welcoming and kind to everyone, including LGBTQ+ people. Large majorities…
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Race & Ethnicity
10.12.2022
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place every year from September 15 until October 15, celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States. According to the American Communit…
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Law & Criminal Justice
10.03.2022
More Distrust in The Federal Government Than in the Supreme Court
On June 24, 2022, in the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned the long-standing precedent set by Roe v. Wade. The deci…
  To view a PDF of slides presented at the September 28, 2022, livestreamed presentation of the report, click here: Creating More Inclusive Public Spaces: Structural Racism, Confederate Memorials…
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Religion & Culture
09.26.2022
Younger Americans and Perceptions of Antisemitism in America
In 2020, the FBI’s reported crime statistics logged 247 antisemitic incidents,  including intimidation, assault, and vandalism. Though such blatant acts of hatred are a serious problem, antisemitis…
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Politics & Elections
09.15.2022
Political Polarization and Democracy in the United States
On Sept. 15, the world celebrates the International Day of Democracy. In the past decade, the democracy score of the United States fell by 14 points, according to Freedom House measures. Freedom House…
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Race & Ethnicity
09.12.2022
Majority of Americans Don’t Trust Government
The COVID-19 pandemic, social justice movements, and economic uncertainty have all had an impact on Americans’ trust in government. In 2017 and 2021, PRRI asked American adults a series of questions…
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Law & Criminal Justice
09.01.2022
Policing, Protests, Surveillance, and White Racial Identity
As a part of the PRRI Public Fellows program, our cohort of scholars who study white supremacy and racial justice created and deployed a survey via YouGov based on our shared research interests in rac…
With the exception of white evangelical Protestants, majorities of most religious and demographic groups believe that immigrants strengthen the United States and support having a pathway to citizenshi…
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Race & Ethnicity
08.25.2022
Most Americans Think Women Face a Lot of Discrimination
On August 26 of each year, Americans celebrate Women’s Equality Day, established in 1973 to commemorate the date the 19th Amendment passed, guaranteeing American women the right to vote. Women’s E…
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