5 key findings about faith and politics in the 2016 presidential race
Religion has long been entangled in America’s politics and its political campaigns.
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Faith and the 2016 Campaign
GOP contender Donald Trump is not widely viewed as religious, even among Republicans. And the share of Americans who say Hillary Clinton is not a religious person has risen sharply since she first ran for president eight years ago.
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Budget Deficit Slips as Public Priority
Survey Report As Barack Obama begins his final year in office, the goal of reducing the budget deficit, which the public once ranked among the most pressing objectives for his administration, has continued its recent decline in perceived importance. Overall, 56% say that reducing the budget deficit should be a top priority for the president […]
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Americans may be getting less religious, but feelings of spirituality are on the rise
The phrase “spiritual but not religious” has become widely used in recent years by some Americans who are trying to describe their religious identity.
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Refugee crises, climate change are top risks in next 10 years, experts say
Large-scale refugee flows and lack of progress in slowing global warming are the top risks that the world faces in the coming decade, according to a survey by the World Economic Forum of executives and experts.
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Detailed tables: Views of candidates as potential presidents
Detailed tables that accompany the report: Voters Skeptical That 2016 Candidates Would Make Good Presidents, January 20, 2016. Republican and Republican-Leaning Registered Voters’ views of GOP candidates Republican views of Jeb Bush as president Republican views of Ben Carson as president Republican views of Chris Christie as president Republican views of Ted Cruz as president Republican views of John Kasich as president Republican views […]
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Voters Skeptical That 2016 Candidates Would Make Good Presidents
A year before the next president takes office, voters are skeptical that any of the leading 2016 candidates would make a good president.
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Crowdfunded Journalism: A Small but Growing Addition to Publicly Driven Journalism
The number of journalism projects funded through Kickstarter has grown over time, totaling more than 650 projects and nearly $6.3 million by mid-September 2015.
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Latinos in the 2016 Election : Louisiana
This profile provides key demographic information on Latino eligible voters1 and other major groups of eligible voters in Louisiana.2 All demographic data are based on Pew Research Center tabulations of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2014 American Community Survey.3 Hispanics in Louisiana’s Eligible Voter Population The Hispanic population in Louisiana is the 31st largest in the […]
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Latinos in the 2016 Election: Florida
This profile provides Florida voter registration data, including party affiliation, as reported by the Florida Division of Elections through October 28, 2016. It also provides key demographic information on Latino eligible voters1 and other major groups of eligible voters in Florida.2 All demographic data are based on Pew Research Center tabulations of the U.S. Census […]
