McCain's Lead Among Evangelicals Smaller Than Bush's in '04
John
McCain has a smaller lead
among white evangelical Protestants than George W. Bush had at a similar point
in the 2004 campaign, even though Barack
Obama has made few inroads
into this key constituency. Meanwhile, there still is a divide in candidate
preference between those who regularly attend worship services and those who
seldom or never attend. Read the analysis »
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Belief Obama Is Muslim Is Durable, Bipartisan
The inaccurate
belief that Barack Obama is Muslim appears to have virtually no effect on
Republican voters. But Democrats who share the misperception are significantly
less likely to support him. Read the analysis at pewresearch.org »
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Special Report: Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Recent advances in technology have intensified the moral and political
debates surrounding
embryonic stem cell research in the U.S.
The Pew Forum provides an overview of the issue, explains the science behind stem cell
research and analyzes public opinion trends. Read the report »
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Resource Page: Anglicanism
At the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference, ongoing through Aug. 3, leaders of the
worldwide Anglican Communion are deliberating the future of a church in deep
internal conflict. The Pew Forum has assembled a variety of resources, including new graphics that show the social and
political views of American Anglicans and Episcopalians. Go to the resource page »
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July 12 - St. Petersburg Times Obama Openly Woos Voters of Faith Senior Fellow John Green talks about the different approaches to religious outreach employed by the McCain and Obama campaigns.
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