---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researchers Chip Rotolo, Research AssociateGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Research Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchBesheer […]"
date: "2026-05-14"
authors:
  - name: "Chip Rotolo"
    job_title: "Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/michael-rotolo/"
  - name: "Gregory A. Smith"
    job_title: "Senior Associate Director, Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/gregory-a-smith/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/05/14/acknowledgments-religion-influence-public-life/"
categories:
  - "Christianity"
  - "Religion"
  - "Religion & Government"
  - "Religion & Government"
  - "Religion & Government"
  - "Religion & Politics"
  - "Religion & Politics"
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# Acknowledgments

Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at [pewresearch.org/religion](https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/religion/).

#### Primary researchers

Chip Rotolo, *Research Associate*
Gregory A. Smith, *Senior Associate Director, Research*

#### Research team

Alan Cooperman, *Director, Religion Research*
Besheer Mohamed, *Principal Researcher*
Becka A. Alper, *Senior Researcher*
Patricia Tevington, *Research Associate *
Asta Kallo, *Research Assistant*
Meghan Rustemeyer, *Research Assistant*

#### Methods team

Ashley Amaya, *Associate Director, Survey Methods*
Andrew Mercer, *Principal Methodologist*
Courtney Kennedy, *Vice President, Methods and Innovation*
Dorene Asare-Marfo, *Senior Panel Manager*
Dana Popky, *Associate Panel Manager*
Anna Brown, *Research Methodologist*
Arnold Lau, *Research Methodologist *

#### Editorial and graphic design

Jeff Diamant, *Senior Writer/Editor*
Peter Bell, *Associate Director, Design and UX*
Rebecca Leppert, *Writer/Editor*
David Kent, *Editorial Specialist*
Bill Webster, *Senior Information Graphics Designer*

#### Communications and web publishing

Justine Coleman, *Associate Digital Producer*
Hannah Taber, *Communications Manager*
Maya Pottiger, *Communications Associate*

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