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Jeff Diamant

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Jeff Diamant is a senior writer/editor at Pew Research Center, focusing on religion. He has worked on reports about the faith of Black Americans, Muslim Americans and Europeans. He has a doctorate in history from the CUNY Graduate Center, was a fellow in the Scholars-in-Residence program at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and received a bachelor’s degree from Yale University in political science and international studies. Prior to joining the Center, he also worked as a journalist for newspapers including the Newark Star-Ledger and the Charlotte Observer.

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short readsJun 17, 2026

What the data says about abortion in the U.S.

Six-in-ten US adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Here’s a look at data on abortion rates, providers, demographics and more.
short readsMar 3, 2026

Southerners tend to be more religious than other U.S. adults – but less religious than they used to be

People who live in the American South continue to be more religious, on average, than residents of the Midwest, Northeast and West.
reportDec 15, 2025

Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?

A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% don’t. Read about when and why Americans may switch faiths or stay.
short readsNov 20, 2025

Religiousness varies a lot by race among Democrats, relatively little among Republicans

In general, U.S. adults who are Republican or lean toward the GOP are more religious than Democrats and Democratic leaners.
short readsJun 12, 2025

Americans’ views on abortion differ by state

In 34 states and D.C., more people say abortion generally should be legal than say it generally should be illegal.
short readsApr 21, 2025

Under Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals became less European

There are 135 cardinals who are eligible to vote in the coming papal election, and a plurality (40%) are from Europe. That’s down from 51% in 2013.
reportFeb 26, 2025

Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off

After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices.
short readsFeb 25, 2025

Pope Francis and public opinion: Key findings from our surveys

At least 80% of Catholics have expressed a favorable opinion of Pope Francis in 10 of the 15 U.S. surveys in which we have asked about the pope since 2013.
reportJan 2, 2025

Faith on the Hill

Christians will make up 87% of voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives, combined, in the 2025-27 congressional session.
short readsMar 25, 2024

What the data says about abortion in the U.S.

The U.S. abortion rate has generally declined since the 1980s, but there have been slight upticks in the late 2010s and early 2020s.