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NEW: The 16th annual PRRI American Values Survey, released in partnership with @brookings.edu, finds that majorities of Americans say that Trump's cuts in funding for health care (60%), implementation of new tariffs (54%), and increase in funding for ICE (52%) have gone too far.
Pastors across the country are turning to AI to connect with worshippers, personalize sermons, and power chatbots that emulate divine or pastoral conversation.
PRRI finds that 48% of Americans report praying weekly outside of religious services, while 25% report reading religious texts weekly.
PRRI finds that 48% of Americans report praying weekly outside of religious services, while 25% report reading religious texts weekly.
Meet chatbot Jesus: How churches are using AI to save souls
Chatbots answer prayers and algorithms write sermons.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Pastors across the country are turning to AI to connect with worshippers, personalize sermons, and power chatbots that emulate divine or pastoral conversation.
PRRI finds that 48% of Americans report praying weekly outside of religious services, while 25% report reading religious texts weekly.
PRRI finds that 48% of Americans report praying weekly outside of religious services, while 25% report reading religious texts weekly.
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Note to Democratic Party:
90% of democrats AND 67% of independents say the cuts in federal funding of healthcare programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act have gone too far.
Majorities of both also say health care is critical issue to them.
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90% of democrats AND 67% of independents say the cuts in federal funding of healthcare programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act have gone too far.
Majorities of both also say health care is critical issue to them.
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Trump’s Unprecedented Actions Deepen Asymmetric Divides
The 16th annual PRRI American Values Survey examines Americans’ opinions on how democracy is working, what it means to be “truly American,” concerns about the economy, and belief in the American Dream...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Note to Democratic Party:
90% of democrats AND 67% of independents say the cuts in federal funding of healthcare programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act have gone too far.
Majorities of both also say health care is critical issue to them.
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prri.org/research/tru...
90% of democrats AND 67% of independents say the cuts in federal funding of healthcare programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act have gone too far.
Majorities of both also say health care is critical issue to them.
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A growing number of white progressive faith leaders are entering Democratic races ahead of 2026, aiming to counter the Christian right.
PRRI finds that Trump took 85% of the white evangelical vote and 57% of the white mainline/non-evangelical Protestant vote in the 2024 presidential election.
PRRI finds that Trump took 85% of the white evangelical vote and 57% of the white mainline/non-evangelical Protestant vote in the 2024 presidential election.
"Shocking" number of white clergy run as Democrats in 2026
"We're tracking about 30 white clergy who are running for office as Democrats around the country."
www.axios.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A growing number of white progressive faith leaders are entering Democratic races ahead of 2026, aiming to counter the Christian right.
PRRI finds that Trump took 85% of the white evangelical vote and 57% of the white mainline/non-evangelical Protestant vote in the 2024 presidential election.
PRRI finds that Trump took 85% of the white evangelical vote and 57% of the white mainline/non-evangelical Protestant vote in the 2024 presidential election.
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#SCOTUS Reminder: Americans support marriage equality by 2:1 margin today (65% favor, 31% oppose). Support illustrates asymmetric polarization:
Dem: 83%
Ind: 70%
Rep: 47%
Only 2 religious groups (wh evangelical, Latino Protestant) show majority opposition.
via @prri.org 2025 American Values Survey
Dem: 83%
Ind: 70%
Rep: 47%
Only 2 religious groups (wh evangelical, Latino Protestant) show majority opposition.
via @prri.org 2025 American Values Survey
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
More than 700 flights have been canceled due to the FAA's order to reduce traffic at the busiest airports.
PRRI finds that 66% of Americans say that the ability of the federal government to meet the needs of everyday Americans has mostly changed for the worse since the beginning of the year.
PRRI finds that 66% of Americans say that the ability of the federal government to meet the needs of everyday Americans has mostly changed for the worse since the beginning of the year.
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order
Flight cancellations are accelerating as U.S. airlines comply with a government order to cut flights because of the shutdown.
apnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
More than 700 flights have been canceled due to the FAA's order to reduce traffic at the busiest airports.
PRRI finds that 66% of Americans say that the ability of the federal government to meet the needs of everyday Americans has mostly changed for the worse since the beginning of the year.
PRRI finds that 66% of Americans say that the ability of the federal government to meet the needs of everyday Americans has mostly changed for the worse since the beginning of the year.
PRRI CEO, @melissadeckman.bsky.social, discusses Gen Z voters' political motivations.
Watch:
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Watch:
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Identity Crisis: Gen Z and the shift to the right — Documentary
YouTube video by Los Angeles Loyolan
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November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
PRRI CEO, @melissadeckman.bsky.social, discusses Gen Z voters' political motivations.
Watch:
youtu.be/WTssMrTU47Y?...
Watch:
youtu.be/WTssMrTU47Y?...
PRRI finds that 58% of Gen Z adults agree that “we won’t be able to solve the country’s big problems until the older generation no longer holds power.”
After a campaign that energized young and progressive voters, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democrat, has been elected New York City’s mayor.
After a campaign that energized young and progressive voters, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democrat, has been elected New York City’s mayor.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral election after energizing young voters with focus on affordability
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist state assemblyman from Queens, will be New York City's 111th mayor.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
PRRI finds that 58% of Gen Z adults agree that “we won’t be able to solve the country’s big problems until the older generation no longer holds power.”
After a campaign that energized young and progressive voters, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democrat, has been elected New York City’s mayor.
After a campaign that energized young and progressive voters, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democrat, has been elected New York City’s mayor.
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Last month @prri.org released our 16th Annual American Values Survey. Check out my latest CEO Corner for what the findings reveal about Gen Z! prri.substack.com/p/the-politi...
The Political State of Generation Z
What the 2025 PRRI American Values Survey Tells Us
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November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Last month @prri.org released our 16th Annual American Values Survey. Check out my latest CEO Corner for what the findings reveal about Gen Z! prri.substack.com/p/the-politi...
Catch PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social on Religion Unmuted, a podcast from Rice University and the Boniuk Institute.
The episode digs into how Gen Z is reshaping religion — and what’s driving the differences between young men and women.
Listen now: religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/whats-t...
The episode digs into how Gen Z is reshaping religion — and what’s driving the differences between young men and women.
Listen now: religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/whats-t...
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Catch PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social on Religion Unmuted, a podcast from Rice University and the Boniuk Institute.
The episode digs into how Gen Z is reshaping religion — and what’s driving the differences between young men and women.
Listen now: religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/whats-t...
The episode digs into how Gen Z is reshaping religion — and what’s driving the differences between young men and women.
Listen now: religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/whats-t...
PRRI finds that 61% of Texans favor allowing same-sex couples to marry legally.
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that judges who refuse to perform same-sex weddings based on “sincerely held religious beliefs” are not in violation of the state rules on judicial impartiality.
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that judges who refuse to perform same-sex weddings based on “sincerely held religious beliefs” are not in violation of the state rules on judicial impartiality.
Texas judges who don’t perform gay weddings for faith reasons won’t face sanctions, high court says
Judges who decline to perform weddings based on their religious beliefs won't be violating state rules on judicial impartiality, the Texas Supreme Court said in a comment added to the state judicial c...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
PRRI finds that 61% of Texans favor allowing same-sex couples to marry legally.
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that judges who refuse to perform same-sex weddings based on “sincerely held religious beliefs” are not in violation of the state rules on judicial impartiality.
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that judges who refuse to perform same-sex weddings based on “sincerely held religious beliefs” are not in violation of the state rules on judicial impartiality.
Happening today at 11:30 AM Eastern -- hear from @robertpjones.bsky.social, @katherinestewart.bsky.social, & @esglaude.bsky.social:
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November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happening today at 11:30 AM Eastern -- hear from @robertpjones.bsky.social, @katherinestewart.bsky.social, & @esglaude.bsky.social:
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This year’s elections are an indicator of how voters view Trump and the Democrats' opposition to his agenda.
PRRI finds that if the 2026 midterm election were held today, 33% of Americans say they would vote for the Democratic candidate and 30% say they would vote for the Republican candidate.
PRRI finds that if the 2026 midterm election were held today, 33% of Americans say they would vote for the Democratic candidate and 30% say they would vote for the Republican candidate.
7 big questions hang over US politics heading into Election Day 2025
Off-year races in Virginia, New Jersey, California and beyond are seen as key early barometers of how voters are feeling about Trump and Democrats.
www.usatoday.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This year’s elections are an indicator of how voters view Trump and the Democrats' opposition to his agenda.
PRRI finds that if the 2026 midterm election were held today, 33% of Americans say they would vote for the Democratic candidate and 30% say they would vote for the Republican candidate.
PRRI finds that if the 2026 midterm election were held today, 33% of Americans say they would vote for the Democratic candidate and 30% say they would vote for the Republican candidate.
Watch PRRI President and Founder @robertpjones.bsky.social discuss the history of Christian nationalism, its role in fueling extremism, and the challenges it poses to American democracy with @joyannreid.bsky.social:
www.joyannreid.com/p/a-tjrs-spe...
www.joyannreid.com/p/a-tjrs-spe...
A TJRS Special: Unpacking Christian Nationalism with PRRI's Robert Jones
A recording from The Joy Reid Show's live premiere special
www.joyannreid.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Watch PRRI President and Founder @robertpjones.bsky.social discuss the history of Christian nationalism, its role in fueling extremism, and the challenges it poses to American democracy with @joyannreid.bsky.social:
www.joyannreid.com/p/a-tjrs-spe...
www.joyannreid.com/p/a-tjrs-spe...
With SNAP benefits set to expire, many families plan to offer shelf-stable food, alongside candy, to trick-or-treaters.
PRRI finds that 38% of Americans agree with the statement “I am very concerned that my family will not be able to pay for housing and basic living expenses over the next year.”
PRRI finds that 38% of Americans agree with the statement “I am very concerned that my family will not be able to pay for housing and basic living expenses over the next year.”
Ramen instead of Reese's? Looming SNAP cuts change what's on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters
The government shutdown has some people rethinking what to hand out this Halloween. Some U.S. householders are preparing to give trick-or-treaters shelf-stable family foods like ramen, canned soup or ...
apnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
With SNAP benefits set to expire, many families plan to offer shelf-stable food, alongside candy, to trick-or-treaters.
PRRI finds that 38% of Americans agree with the statement “I am very concerned that my family will not be able to pay for housing and basic living expenses over the next year.”
PRRI finds that 38% of Americans agree with the statement “I am very concerned that my family will not be able to pay for housing and basic living expenses over the next year.”
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Check out my latest -- my reflection that most Americans reject the MAGA Worldview (in @baptistnews.com) @prri.org .
baptistnews.com/article/most...
baptistnews.com/article/most...
Most Americans don’t share the MAGA vision – Baptist News Global
In this unprecedented political moment, we find party polarization remains a pernicious and growing aspect of American politics.
baptistnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Check out my latest -- my reflection that most Americans reject the MAGA Worldview (in @baptistnews.com) @prri.org .
baptistnews.com/article/most...
baptistnews.com/article/most...
A growing number of women are identifying as "exvangelicals." PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social notes that bans on female leadership in many conservative churches are increasingly at odds with American culture, saying, “Those sorts of messages are not going to comport with young women today.”
‘Exvangelical’ women are leaving their churches. But is it decline or renewal?
(RNS) — Dissenting former evangelical Christian women are forging a path different from those who have left the church in the decades-long decline in institutional faith.
religionnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A growing number of women are identifying as "exvangelicals." PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social notes that bans on female leadership in many conservative churches are increasingly at odds with American culture, saying, “Those sorts of messages are not going to comport with young women today.”
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From @prri.org Research Director Dr. Diana Orces on National Immigrants Day, a thoughtful look at the mismatch between the current administration's unprecedented immigration countdown and public opinion on allowing immigrants a path to citizenship.
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The Irony of This National Immigrants Day
6 in 10 Americans say that all immigrants, regardless of legal status, should have basic rights and protections
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
From @prri.org Research Director Dr. Diana Orces on National Immigrants Day, a thoughtful look at the mismatch between the current administration's unprecedented immigration countdown and public opinion on allowing immigrants a path to citizenship.
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🗽 On National Immigrants Day, PRRI Director of Research Diana Orcés analyzes what the 2025 American Values Survey can tell us about Americans’ views on immigrants, immigration policy, and due process.
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The Irony of This National Immigrants Day
6 in 10 Americans say that all immigrants, regardless of legal status, should have basic rights and protections
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🗽 On National Immigrants Day, PRRI Director of Research Diana Orcés analyzes what the 2025 American Values Survey can tell us about Americans’ views on immigrants, immigration policy, and due process.
#NationalImmigrantsDay
#NationalImmigrantsDay
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New @prri.org AVS poll is a reality check on Trump’s power. Most Americans—except Republicans and wh evangelical Protestants—believe he’s gone too far. Sharing recent conversations with Jennifer Rubin and Michael Podhorzer. Yes, we're polarized, but not evenly.
www.whitetoolong.net/p/reality-ch...
www.whitetoolong.net/p/reality-ch...
Reality Check on Trump's Power in New PRRI Poll: Conversations with Jen Rubin and Mike Podhorzer
Plus, upcoming speaking event on Friday.
www.whitetoolong.net
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New @prri.org AVS poll is a reality check on Trump’s power. Most Americans—except Republicans and wh evangelical Protestants—believe he’s gone too far. Sharing recent conversations with Jennifer Rubin and Michael Podhorzer. Yes, we're polarized, but not evenly.
www.whitetoolong.net/p/reality-ch...
www.whitetoolong.net/p/reality-ch...
Today marks #NationalImmigrantsDay. In recent months, immigrants in the U.S. have faced growing hostility fueled by the actions of the second Trump administration.
👇 Swipe to see insights from the 2025 PRRI AVS.
👇 Swipe to see insights from the 2025 PRRI AVS.
October 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today marks #NationalImmigrantsDay. In recent months, immigrants in the U.S. have faced growing hostility fueled by the actions of the second Trump administration.
👇 Swipe to see insights from the 2025 PRRI AVS.
👇 Swipe to see insights from the 2025 PRRI AVS.
Findings from the 2025 PRRI AVS show record levels of alienation and pessimism among Black and Latino Americans.
While more voters from both groups supported Trump in 2024 than in his previous campaigns, 84% of Black Americans and 70% of Latinos now say the country is on the wrong track.
While more voters from both groups supported Trump in 2024 than in his previous campaigns, 84% of Black Americans and 70% of Latinos now say the country is on the wrong track.
Black Americans and Latinos feel alienated in Trump's America: poll
Most say they feel like "strangers in their own country"
www.axios.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Findings from the 2025 PRRI AVS show record levels of alienation and pessimism among Black and Latino Americans.
While more voters from both groups supported Trump in 2024 than in his previous campaigns, 84% of Black Americans and 70% of Latinos now say the country is on the wrong track.
While more voters from both groups supported Trump in 2024 than in his previous campaigns, 84% of Black Americans and 70% of Latinos now say the country is on the wrong track.
On Atlanta’s WABE radio, Rose Scott interviews PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social about the process of designing and conducting the 2025 PRRI American Values Survey (AVS).
She explains, “We have seen increasing polarization happening among partisans… Democrats and Republicans look very different.”
She explains, “We have seen increasing polarization happening among partisans… Democrats and Republicans look very different.”
Survey: For the first time, Democrats far more pessimistic than Republicans about country’s direction
In their 16th annual American Values Survey, the Public Religion Research Institute found that 62% of Americans say the country is going in the wrong direction — but for the first time, Democrats (92%...
www.wabe.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
On Atlanta’s WABE radio, Rose Scott interviews PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social about the process of designing and conducting the 2025 PRRI American Values Survey (AVS).
She explains, “We have seen increasing polarization happening among partisans… Democrats and Republicans look very different.”
She explains, “We have seen increasing polarization happening among partisans… Democrats and Republicans look very different.”
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Last week, @prri.org released our 16th Annual American Values Survey. While there is much to unpack in this rich report, my main takeaway is that few Americans share the MAGA worldview that underpins much of the current admin's policies.
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Most Americans Don’t Share the MAGA Vision
Reflections on PRRI's 16th Annual American Values Survey
prri.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Last week, @prri.org released our 16th Annual American Values Survey. While there is much to unpack in this rich report, my main takeaway is that few Americans share the MAGA worldview that underpins much of the current admin's policies.
prri.substack.com/p/most-ameri...
prri.substack.com/p/most-ameri...
Axios examines findings from the 2025 PRRI American Values Survey.
PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social states, “It looks like political independents are very unhappy with Trump’s actions, with close to two-thirds on many indicators saying the administration has gone too far in its policies.”
PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social states, “It looks like political independents are very unhappy with Trump’s actions, with close to two-thirds on many indicators saying the administration has gone too far in its policies.”
Most Americans say U.S. on wrong track: poll
Even a significant share of Republicans — nearly 30% — give Trump low marks on the economy and how the government is functioning.
www.axios.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Axios examines findings from the 2025 PRRI American Values Survey.
PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social states, “It looks like political independents are very unhappy with Trump’s actions, with close to two-thirds on many indicators saying the administration has gone too far in its policies.”
PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social states, “It looks like political independents are very unhappy with Trump’s actions, with close to two-thirds on many indicators saying the administration has gone too far in its policies.”
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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
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.