2012 election
Huckabee’s math doesn’t add up — Evangelical turnout couldn’t reverse 2012 election
Will Shorter Lines Boost Voter Turnout at the Polls?
Shutdown Highlights Lack of Public Identification with Government
Prejudice and Voting in the 2012 Presidential Election
Our Corner | Don’t Write Off Mainline Protestants
The GOP’s Conservative Conundrum
The (Continued) Politics of Racial Resentment
Affiliated Scholar Paul A. Djupe explores data which sheds light on the level of racial resentment toward Obama among white Americans.
The GOP’s Marriage Problem
Analysts note that Mitt Romney nominee lost in large measure due to changing American demographics—particularly the rise of the Latino vote, non-white Christians, and the religiously unaffiliated. But another demographic trend also threatens to hurt Republican chances in the future: the decline of marriage.
White Christian voters no longer hold the keys to the White House
WASHINGTON (RNS) From this election forward, candidates won't be able to win the White House by relying on the white Christian vote, according to a new report. By Lauren Markoe.
American Muslims celebrate defeat of congressional critics
(RNS) American Muslims are celebrating the ouster of two Tea Party congressmen known for their anti-Islamic rhetoric, and heralding the outcomes as a sign that Muslim voters are a political force to be reckoned with. By Omar Sacirbey.
2012 shows a social sea change on gay marriage
(RNS) Gay rights supporters are marking Election Day 2012 as a turning point in their quest for marriage equality as opponents deny a cultural shift in American attitudes. By Lauren Markoe.
Figuring Faith | How Values, Demographics, and the Economy Helped Shape the Election
The day after the 2012 election, Dr. Robert P. Jones examines the role that values, demographics, and the economy played in American voters’ decision to elect President Barack Obama to a second term in office.
Whatever Happens in the Election Today…
Many people are saying that this year's election has been the most contentious and polarizing in American history. (They obviously don't read American history.) One thing is certain: tomorrow, one way or the other, we will wake up to a robust and enduring democracy.
Our Corner | Religion and the 2012 Election on Fox5 News
Just before the 2012 election, Dr. Robert P. Jones joined Fox5 anchor Brian Bolter to discuss the role of religion in the 2012 election.
Our Corner | The Election By the Numbers
Just before the 2012 election, Dr. Robert P. Jones was interviewed by Religion & Politics' Tiffany Stanley, who asked several important questions about what Dr. Jones will be looking for in the post-election data.