Pew Research Center Archives

Church must do more to stop ‘exodus’ of Black Catholics, priest says

Feb 26, 2021

An Archdiocese of Milwaukee priest claimed Thursday that what he calls the “Black Catholic exodus” from the Catholic Church in America calls into question the Catholic Church’s credibility and integrity.

By John Lavenburg

14-nation survey shows U.S. faith has stayed strongest amid COVID-19

Jan 28, 2021

According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, more Americans say the coronavirus pandemic has strengthened their religious faith than those in 13 other nations that possess what Pew called “advanced economies.”

By Mark Pattison

Christians, Muslims again top list of faiths facing hostility worldwide

Nov 10, 2020

Christians top the list for countries where they face either governmental or social hostility, according to a new report issued Nov. 10 by the Pew Research Center.

By Mark Pattison

Poll: Trump lead wanes with white Catholics; Biden has wide edge with Latinos

Oct 17, 2020

A new presidential poll issued Oct. 15 by the Pew Research Center shows Catholic former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, ahead by 10 percentage points, 52 percent-42 percent, over the Republican incumbent, President Donald Trump.

By Mark Pattison

Pew sees religious voters’ support for 2020 nominees mirroring past elections

Sep 17, 2020

Support for Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden from voters who identify as religious appears to adhere to earlier patterns, a Pew researcher told a Georgetown University panel Sept. 15.

By Kurt Jensen

Survey shows wide support among Americans for COVID-19 worship restrictions

Aug 9, 2020

Americans overwhelmingly back pandemic-related restrictions on worship services, saying houses of worship should not be exempt.

By Mark Pattison

Race key to understanding religion and politics, panelists argue

Jul 12, 2020

When it comes to several of the country’s racial and ethnic communities, one expert says, “a God gap simply doesn’t exist.” Instead, “most of them are both deeply religious and strongly Democratic.”

By Nick Mayrand

Catholic support for Trump drops after difficult June for president

Jul 1, 2020

A new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center has found that while white Protestants remain the most important base for U.S. President Donald Trump, his approval ratings from most Christian groups, including Catholics, have dropped across the board since April.

By Elise Ann Allen