While scientists believe the universe began with a Big Bang, most Americans put a big question mark on the concept, an Associated Press-GfK poll found. Yet when it comes to smoking causing cancer or that a genetic code determines who we are, the doubts disappear. … The poll highlights “the […] Read more »
America’s evangelicals return to seeking souls, not votes
Only a decade ago, Christian social conservatives were a commanding force in American politics. They helped elect one of their own, George W. Bush, to two terms. They were a cornerstone of a GOP coalition that appeared to hold a permanent electoral majority. But today, the movement has lost its […] Read more »
Pope Francis extremely popular among American Catholics
A year after becoming Pope, 68 percent of Catholics have a favorable opinion of Pope Francis, while a mere 1 percent view him unfavorably. … The pope is also viewed positively among Americans overall (46 percent), although many don’t know enough about him to offer an opinion. … Catholics are […] Read more »
The myth of the Catholic swing vote
With President Obama’s meeting with Pope Francis Thursday, it’s a good time to reexamine the importance of the Catholic vote in America. … It’s something of a myth that Catholics, who make up about one-in-four voters, are swing voters. They don’t vote as a monolith. Data shows that they vote […] Read more »
Americans See Pope in Favorable Light
President Barack Obama meets Thursday for the first time with Pope Francis, whose image among Americans has become more favorable over the first year of his papacy. More than three in four Americans currently view the pope favorably. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Rural vs. Urban: Behind the Political Divide in America
American politics have become increasingly divided in recent years. One reason: Rural residents are having vastly different life experiences from their big-city counterparts. Wall Street Journal Read more »