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Poll: Jewish voters support Clinton over Trump by 3-1 ratio
By Lauren Markoe — September 14, 2016
(RNS) Hillary Clinton beats Trump handily in a new survey of Jewish voters. But should she be doing even better among the constituency?
How the polls inflate Trump’s evangelical vote
By Tobin Grant — August 3, 2016
Support for Trump among evangelicals is likely 15 to 20 points lower than reported.
White evangelicals overwhelmingly back Trump, survey says
By Lauren Markoe — July 13, 2016
(RNS) He's not their dream candidate, but they prefer him to Hillary Clinton.
A majority of people in Scotland have no religion
By Trevor Grundy — April 5, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Only 20 percent say they belong to the Church of Scotland -- the Presbyterian Church that for so long dominated life in that country.
Poll: Only 50 percent of Italians call themselves Catholic
By Josephine McKenna — March 29, 2016
ROME (RNS) A surprising 20 percent said they were atheist in this Catholic stronghold.
Israel fractures by faith on politics and society
By Lauren Markoe — March 8, 2016
(RNS) A new survey finds Israelis wrestling with the nation's identity. Most Jews there say it can be both Jewish and democratic. Most Israeli Muslims and Christians disagree.
Georgia’s religious freedom bill a mixed bag, missed opportunity
By Jonathan Merritt — February 25, 2016
Opponents of the bill argues that these sorts of measures use protection language as a cover for legalizing discrimination of LGBT persons.
3 reasons Christians should back religious freedom for all (COMMENTARY)
By Ed Stetzer — December 30, 2015
(RNS) What Americans, especially Christian Americans, must understand is this: Religious freedom for some is not religious freedom for long.
75 percent of Republicans ‘less likely’ to vote for Muslim
By Reuters — October 2, 2015
In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Sept. 23-30, 75 percent of Republican voters said they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who is Muslim.
Look for a ‘Francis effect’ at the voting booth, not in the pews
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 16, 2015
(RNS) Catholic voters appear to be taking the pope into consideration in their political decisions, a new survey finds.
Poll: 29 percent still think Christian Obama is Muslim
By David Jackson — September 15, 2015
"Birthers" also hold sway with some. New survey finds 20 percent don't believe or are unsure Barack Obama was born in the U.S.
Americans split on businesses turning away gay weddings
By Lauren Markoe — April 2, 2015
(RNS) Americans don't want business owners to discriminate against gays -- but many would exempt those who don't want to participate in a gay wedding.
Poll: Most Americans see combating climate change as a moral duty
By Reuters — February 27, 2015
(RNS) The result of the poll suggests that appeals based on ethics could be key to shifting the debate over climate change in the United States.
Embattled evangelicals: ‘War on religion’ is aimed at us
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 23, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) White evangelicals, more than any other religious group, worry that the government will interfere with their religious liberty.
Poll: More Italians support abortion rights than cosmetic surgery
By Josephine McKenna — July 30, 2014
ROME (RNS) According to the survey published in the daily La Stampa this week, 61 percent of Italians support abortion. By comparison, only 44 percent of those surveyed said they supported face-lifts.
