Jcoleman    The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel ATP , created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home...

Jcoleman    Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control. The post Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Jcoleman    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 pewresearch org religion. Primary Researchers Gregory A. Smith,...

Reem Nadeem    Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP. The post Changing Partisan Coalitions in a Politically Divided Nation appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Reem Nadeem    As has long been the case, White voters are much more likely than those in other racial and ethnic groups to associate with the Republican Party. Hispanic and Asian voters tilt more Democratic. Black voters remain overwhelmingly Democratic. However, there have been some shifts toward the GOP in...

Reem Nadeem    Mirroring changes in the U.S. population overall, registered voters have become more educated, more racially and ethnically diverse, older, and more religiously diverse over the past three decades. Many of these changes have altered the makeup of both parties, but several have had a more pronounced...

Reem Nadeem    Today, age is strongly associated with partisanship and this pattern has been in place for more than a decade. The Democratic Party holds a substantial edge among younger voters, while the Republican Party has the advantage among the oldest groups. Neither party has a significant edge over the...

Reem Nadeem    The partisan identification of registered voters is now evenly split between the two major parties: of registered voters are Democrats or lean to the Democratic Party, and a nearly identical share are Republicans or lean to the Republican Party. The partisan balance has tightened in...

Reem Nadeem    Voters’ partisanship has long varied by the type of community they live in. Those in urban counties mostly align with the Democratic Party, while the reverse is true among those in rural counties. In suburbs, where a majority of Americans live, voters’ partisanship is fairly evenly divided. There...

Reem Nadeem    Men continue to be more likely than women to associate with the Republican Party. Partisan affiliation also varies by marital status, with gender differences in party identification apparent among married and unmarried voters. Sexual orientation is also strongly associated with partisanship among...