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Beginning in 2022, PRRI’s American Values Survey noted an increase in public support for policies requiring transgender people to use bathrooms based on their birth sex. It was the only issue that b…

Thirty-seven years ago, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).  Although it is most often remembered for providing amnesty and legal status to an estim…

To the best of our knowledge, this was the first time a survey included questions about public perceptions of Vodou/Voodoo and another African diaspora religion: Santeria. The survey results suggest w…

The results yielded important data on American and Muslim attitudes toward policing and supported previous findings about ongoing discrimination against Muslims in the United States. It also provided…

To view a PDF of findings presented October 25, 2023, click here: 2023 American Values Survey.  To view the webinar via YouTube, click here: What do Americans think about the health of our democracy…

In commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15-October 15, this Spotlight Analysis explores the political and religious make up of Hispanic Americans. In recent e…

Last week, Pope Francis opened a global Synod in Rome titled “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission.” In preparation for this ecclesiastical event, various Catholic dioceses have…

The majority of all Americans (61%) believe that climate change is caused mostly by human activity such as burning fossil fuels, according to a national survey from the Public Religion Research Instit…

“Sound of Freedom” starring Jim Caviezel, known for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” made a big splash at the box office when it opened over the Fourth of July…

Concerning Gender, Sexuality, and Politics PRRI’s 2023 Gender and Politics Survey provides an important update on the current state of the opinions of American adults on pressing questions about gen…