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Polls serve an essential function in American democracy, but they have inherent limits we would be wise to acknowledge

May 12

Young men report disappointing sex lives, but pornography is probably not to blame

Apr 29

If you shouted out your name in public, how many people do you think would respond? If you have a common name—Daniel for example—chances are you might…

Apr 14

New discoveries are likely to change our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it

Mar 31

Places of worship are one of the few places left where working class men can build community

Mar 17

In the 2020 presidential election, Trump surprised a lot of savvy political analysts when he increased his support among Hispanic voters by sizable…

Mar 3

The Nones are still growing, but there are signs that could change

Feb 17

More Evangelical Christians are Putting Their Faith in Technology

Feb 4

Most Congregations in the US Have Fewer than 100 Members and Many are in Trouble

Jan 20

Last year, Tom Gjelten of NPR asked me what I made of the fact that our poll showed nearly four in ten Republicans appeared to endorse the use of force…

Jan 6

My Top 10 Most Compelling Charts and Figures in 2021

Dec 23, 2021

As a long-time researcher on religious trends, I’ve spent a good part of my career documenting and discussing the decline of religion in American life…

Dec 9, 2021

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