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reportOct 1, 2012

Latinos in the 2012 Election: Wyoming

There are 25,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Wyoming, 6% of all eligible voters in the state.
reportOct 1, 2012

Mapping the 2012 Latino Electorate

A map showing key characteristics of Latino eligible voters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
reportSep 17, 2012

Slideshow: Religious Groups and Political Party Identification

A new slideshow illustrates trends in support for the U.S. political parties among various religious groups since 2008.
reportAug 30, 2012

Slideshow: Mormonism in the 2012 Election

A new slideshow highlights recent Pew Research Center data on voters’ views of the Mormon religion and Mormons’ opinions on their place in society.
reportAug 13, 2012

Paul Ryan’s Religious Biography

Part of a series of profiles of the 2012 presidential candidates and their religious beliefs.
reportJun 18, 2012

Joe Biden’s Religious Biography

Part of a series of profiles of the 2012 presidential candidates and their religious beliefs.
reportJun 15, 2012

Mitt Romney’s Religious Biography

Part of a series of profiles of the 2012 presidential candidates and their religious beliefs.
reportJun 15, 2012

Barack Obama’s Religious Biography

Part of a series of profiles of the 2012 presidential candidates and their religious beliefs.
reportMar 29, 2012

The Gender Gap: Three Decades Old, as Wide as Ever

The gender gap in presidential politics is not new. Democratic candidates have gotten more support from women than men for more than 30 years. Even so, Barack Obama’s advantages among women voters over his GOP rivals are striking. In the Pew Research Center’s most recent national survey, conducted March 7-11, Obama led Mitt Romney by […]
reportFeb 14, 2012

Public Divided Over Birth Control Insurance Mandate

Overview About six-in-ten Americans (62%) have heard about the proposed federal rule that would require employers, including most religiously affiliated institutions, to cover birth control as part of their health care benefits. Among those aware of the issue, opinion is closely divided over whether these institutions should be given an exemption to the rule if […]