Figuring Faith

Across Religious and Party Lines, Steady Support for Path to Citizenship

By Robert P. Jones — November 25, 2013
Despite the ups and downs of the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, public support for a path to citizenship for immigrants currently living in the United States illegally has remained steady throughout 2013.

Most Republicans, Evangelicals Support ENDA

By Robert P. Jones — November 5, 2013
With seven Republican senators and all 55 Democratic senators publicly on board, it now seems likely that the Senate will debate and vote this week on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would ban employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Figuring Faith | Why GOP Opposition to Obamacare Will Hurt Hispanic Outreach

By Robert P. Jones — October 4, 2013
In this week's Figuring Faith, my blog at the Washington Post, I examine how GOP efforts to excise funding for the 2010 Affordable Care Act from the federal budget may affect the party's long-term success with reaching the growing number of Hispanic voters in the United States.

Figuring Faith | Six Challenges for Organizing a Progressive Religious Movement

By Robert P. Jones — August 2, 2013
In my latest column for Figuring Faith, my blog at the Washington Post, I explore the obstacles currently facing an organized progressive religious movement.

Figuring Faith | After DOMA, the Fading Future of Religious Opposition to Same-sex Marriage

By Robert P. Jones — June 27, 2013
The Supreme Court delivered two landmark decisions affecting same-sex marriage in the United States yesterday, one expanding the federal definition of marriage and the other allowing California to once again wed gay and lesbian couples.

Figuring Faith | Will the Boston Bombing Change American Attitudes About Muslims and Immigration Reform?

By Robert P. Jones — April 25, 2013
In this week's column for Figuring Faith, Dr. Robert P. Jones examines the data on Americans' attitudes toward Muslims and immigration reform.

Figuring Faith | Sen. Portman and the “Friends and Family” Effect on Same-Sex Marriage

By Robert P. Jones — March 18, 2013
Late last week, GOP Sen. Rob Portman shocked commentators and fellow politicians by reversing his position on same-sex marriage, saying that his decision was inspired by his son, who is gay. In his latest for "Figuring Faith," Dr. Robert P. Jones shows...

Figuring Faith | What Do American Catholics Want From the New Pope?

By Robert P. Jones — February 21, 2013
Next month, the College of Cardinals will select a new pope. Their choice will help shape the trajectory of the Catholic Church, which has seen significant global demographic shifts over the past century, as well as tensions about the role of tradition...

Figuring Faith | The State of the Union: Divided

By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux — February 13, 2013
Just before President Obama delivered his fourth State of the Union address to Congress, Dr. Robert P. Jones outlined the state of public opinion on the issues that Obama was likely to address in his speech.
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