Melissa Deckman
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Melissa Deckman
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CEO at PRRI, I write about American politics, religion, and gender. https://melissadeckman.com; https://www.prri.org/
@prri.org #AVS2025 also finds that nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) would prefer “the U.S. to be a nation made up of people belonging to a wide variety of religions,” compared with 32% who prefer “the U.S. to be a nation primarily made up of people who follow the Christian faith.”
October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
@PRRI.org’s #AVS2025 reveals sharp divides in public confidence across major institutions nationwide. Republicans have a great deal or some confidence in the military (91%), and the police (86%), compared to Democrats with confidence in universities (78%), and news organizations (57%).
October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
PRRI’s #AVS2025 finds that most Americans believe the Trump administration’s changes to the federal government have gone too far, with respect to cuts in federal funding for health care, research and higher education, increased funding for ICE, and the implementation of higher tariffs.
October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The 16th annual American Values Survey released by @PRRI.org and @brookings.edu finds that Americans are pessimistic about the country’s direction and the state of the country. Six in ten Americans (62%) believe things in the country are going in the wrong direction.
October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In PRRI polling conducted after the start of President Trump’s second term, a majority (52%) of Americans agree that “President Trump is a dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy.”
August 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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June 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I’m very excited to be speaking about my book, The Politics of Gen Z, the fantastic Annapolis Book Festival
On Saturday, May 3. Please join me and hear from an amazing array of terrific authors.
April 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
February 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
By contrast, concerns about democracy, rights and a second Trump term were the most popular terms offered by Harris voters.
January 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
January 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Join @robertpjones.bsky.social y.social and an all-star panel who will discuss PRRI's @prripoll.bsky.social new report on Christian Nationalism in the 50 states on Wednesday, February 28 at 12 pm. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 16, 2024 at 2:55 PM
As Lunar New Year celebrations commence, check out PRRI data on the religious makeup of AAPI Americans.
February 12, 2024 at 6:05 PM