Gay & Lesbian Issues
Libertarians, the Tea Party and White Evangelicals on Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage and Physician-Assisted Suicide
By Joseph Goodman — November 14, 2013
Libertarians are a unique political group. While their political behavior suggests a strongly conservative worldview, when it comes to social issues – including access to abortion, physician-assisted suicide and marijuana legalization – libertarians stand apart from other key conservative constituencies.
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.
Paul Djupe on the Ohio Values Survey
By MacKenzie Babb — September 10, 2013
Following the release of PRRI’s Ohio Values Survey, editor MacKenzie Babb sat down with affiliated scholar Paul Djupe, professor of political science at Denison University in Ohio, to get his take on the results.
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.
More Americans Than Not Agree With Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling
By MacKenzie Babb — June 26, 2013
With public opinion on legalizing same-sex marriage at a tipping point—most surveys find a slim majority now in favor—the ruling is evidence of a significant reversal in how Americans think about the issue.
Our Corner | Remember Civil Unions? The Shifting Middle Ground in the Same-sex Marriage Debate
By Daniel Cox — May 16, 2013
Why have civil unions lost momentum? At the Monkey Cage, Dr. Robert P. Jones and Daniel Cox explore shifts in public opinion on civil unions over the past decade.
The Religious Roots of New England’s Support for Same-Sex Marriage
By Juhem Navarro-Rivera — April 25, 2013
If Rhode Island legalizes gay marriage, it will make New England the first region where all states have legalized marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
Boy Scouts Set to End Ban on Gay Members
By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux — April 19, 2013
After months of contentious debate, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) seem poised to strike down their long-standing ban on openly gay scouts, although they will continue to prohibit gay adults from serving as leaders. Two-thirds (67%) of Americans repo...
Our Corner | PRRI on the New York Times’ 538 Blog
By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux — March 27, 2013
Findings from the PRRI/Brookings Religion, Values, and Immigration Reform Survey were recently featured at the New York Times' 538 blog, in a post about changing perspectives on same-sex marriage.
Generational Divisions in the Pews on Same-sex Marriage
By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux — March 26, 2013
As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on two cases related to same-sex marriage, recent surveys have shown yawning generational divisions between younger and older Americans on this issue.
Graphic of the Week | Views on the Legalization of Same-sex Marriage
By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux — March 26, 2013
This week's graphic illustrates a striking generation gap on same-sex marriage which crosses party lines.
Our Corner | Clash of Cultures: White Evangelical Protestants, Millennials, and the Future of the GOP
By Daniel Cox — March 26, 2013
In a column for Huffington Post Politics, I lay out a significant challenge for the Republican Party: the gap between Millennials (age 18-29) and white evangelical Protestants on controversial issues like same-sex marriage.
Our Corner | State of Belief: The Religious Perspective on Immigration and Citizenship
By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux — March 26, 2013
This weekend, Dr. Robert P. Jones was featured on State of Belief radio, speaking to host Welton Gaddy about findings from PRRI's new survey on religion, values, 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...
Gaps Between Hispanics, Republicans on Issues Addressed in the State of the Union
By Juhem Navarro-Rivera — February 13, 2013
Despite the GOP's recent efforts to reach out to Hispanic Americans, public opinion data shows that Republicans and Hispanic Americans tend to disagree on the issues mentioned in President Obama's State of the Union address and Senator Marco Rubio’s response.
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