… Given the scope of the demographic and ideological transformation of the United States over the last six decades, it’s interesting that the two-party system has not imploded. [cont.] Thomas B. Edsall, Columbia University (NYT) Read more »
46% Hold Creationist View of Human Origins
Forty-six percent of Americans believe in the creationist view that God created humans in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years. The prevalence of this creationist view of the origin of humans is essentially unchanged from 30 years ago, when Gallup first asked the question. [cont.] […] Read more »
From the archives: Catholic Voters’ Views on Health Care Reform, Reproductive Health Care Services
… The poll reveals Catholic voters would like health care reform to include a government health insurance option and they also support insurance coverage for a broad array of services. These views are more progressive than the views of Catholic Church leaders, and to some extent, the Obama Administration. … […] Read more »
Knights of Columbus: Majority Support for First Amendment Conscience Rights in Health Care
As America’s bishops and Catholic organizations around the country file lawsuits to protect their First Amendment rights from the government’s health care mandate, a new survey finds that a significant majority of Americans support the right to opt out of providing drugs, services and procedures for religious reasons. … Knights […] Read more »