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    Sample Surveys and the 1940 Census

    The 1940 Census was notable in the history of census-taking because it was the first in which some questions were asked of sample of Americans. This change enabled the Census Bureau to add questions to the form that were relevant to the Great Depression, and opened the door to the widened use of sample surveys in later censuses.

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    Reactions to the “Mormon Moment”

    Note: For the Center’s most current data on Latter-day Saints (sometimes called Mormons), read our 2026 report “Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.” Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” and other popular treatments of Mormonism in entertainment media have brought sustained attention to Mormons and their religion, but Mormons […]

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    Many Voters Unaware of Basic Facts about GOP Candidates

    Overview Many voters do not know basic facts about the Republican candidates running for president or the early primary calendar. While a sizable majority (69%) knows that Newt Gingrich served as speaker of the House, only about half (53%) identify Massachusetts as the state where Mitt Romney served as governor. Fewer than half of registered […]

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    Post-9/11 Female Veterans and Their Experiences

    The following attitudinal analyses come from a nationally-representative Pew Research survey of 1,853 military veterans, including 712 veterans who served in the period after Sept. 11, 2001. The survey was conducted from mid- to late-summer 2011. Among this sample of veterans, 135 female post-9/11 veterans were surveyed. Though caution should be taken in analyzing such […]

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    Glossary

    The following reference list includes a brief description of terms, concepts and core beliefs of the Mormon faith that are included in the report and topline. Some of the descriptions have been adapted from the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://lds.org. Term Definition Book of Mormon Mormons regard the Book […]

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    Politics, Society and Morality

    Note: For the Center’s most current data on Latter-day Saints (sometimes called Mormons), read our 2026 report “Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.” Mormons are more conservative than the general public on a variety of political, social and moral issues. Compared with the population as a whole, Mormons are more Republican in their party […]

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    As Gas Prices Pinch, Support for Oil and Gas Production Grows

    Overview At a time of rising gas prices, the public’s energy priorities have changed. More Americans continue to view the development of alternative energy sources as a higher priority than the increased production of oil, coal and natural gas, but the gap has narrowed considerably over the past year. Moreover, support for allowing more offshore […]

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    II. The Economic Recovery for Hispanics and Non-Hispanics

    Since the start of the economic recovery in 2009, employment is up and unemployment is down for all groups of workers. But progress overall has been slow, and the growth in jobs has barely kept up with the growth in the working-age population for most groups. As a result, the employment rate—the share of the […]

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    Romney Leads GOP Contest, Trails in Matchup with Obama

    Overview Mitt Romney has retaken a significant lead nationally in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, even as he has fallen further behind Barack Obama in a general election matchup. Moreover, Obama’s own job approval rating has reached 50% for the first time since last May, shortly after the killing of Osama bin Laden. […]