Spotlight Analysis
Race & Ethnicity
09.15.2015
Ahead of Pope Visit, Racial and Ethnic Composition of Catholics in Each State
Although Hispanic Catholics are a fast-growing population in the U.S., Pope Francis will spend most of his time during his stateside tour visiting communities dominated by white Catholics.
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Abortion & Reproductive Health
09.10.2015
Where Washington, D.C., NYC, and Philadelphia Catholics Differ—and Where They Agree
Ahead of Pope Francis' trip to the U.S., we take a look at where Catholics in each of the cities he will visit stand on key policy issues.
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Race & Ethnicity
09.09.2015
Racial Differences Among Catholics in Washington, D.C., NYC, and Philadelphia
Later this month, Pope Francis will visit D.C., NYC, and Philadelphia—we take a look at the racial and ethnic make-up of each city's Catholic populations.
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Religion & Culture
09.03.2015
A Profile of Former Catholics in the U.S.
Analysis of the new PRRI/RNS survey looks at the 15 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic but no longer identify as such.
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Abortion & Reproductive Health
09.01.2015
American Catholics on the Issues by Religious Attendance
PRRI’s latest survey highlighted important racial and ethnic divides in the U.S. Catholic population — and new analysis shows that Catholics are divided by religious participation as well.
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Climate Change & Science
08.31.2015
Catholics Twice as Likely to Agree with Pope Francis on Climate Change Than Disagree, But Many Still Unfamiliar with Views
Pope Francis had made his stance on climate change clear, but American Catholics are largely divided on his position on the issue.
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Abortion & Reproductive Health
08.25.2015
The Francis Effect? U.S. Catholic Attitudes on Pope Francis, the Catholic Church, and American Politics
Pope Francis is viewed more favorably than the Catholic Church—and Catholics are divided by partisanship on what the Church should emphasize.
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Climate Change & Science
08.05.2015
Five Things to Know About Republicans Ahead of the First GOP Debate
While only 10 GOP candidates will battle it out Thursday in the first debate, here are five things every Republican presidential hopeful should know about their electorate.
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Religion & Culture
08.03.2015
The Top Two Religious Groups That Dominate American Cities
Using the American Values Atlas, we take a look at which religious groups dominate our country's metro areas.
Spotlight Analysis
Abortion & Reproductive Health
07.30.2015
Map: American Attitudes on the Legality and Availability of Abortion Nationwide
Using the American Values Atlas, we look at where Americans in every state stand on the legality and availability of abortion.
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