The Campaign 2000 Typology Survey investigated Americans' opinions on a variety of topics, including the 2000 Presidential election and candidates, the major political parties, and various social groups. The survey also included a rich set of questions on religion and politics, covering topics such as whether churches and clergy should express political views and whether religious groups should receive government funding to provide social services. The data set features a 10-group Political Typology (variable 160) which sorts respondents into homogeneous groups based on their values, political beliefs, and party affiliation. For a full report on these data, visit the Pew website: http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=175

The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press sponsored the nationally representative December 2006 Values Update Survey to gather public opinion on a variety of social issues. Specifically, this survey focuses on the public's opinions on Presidential and government performance, politics, economic issues, and domestic and foreign policy.

Featuring an oversample of members of "Generation Next" (young adults ages 18-25), this Pew survey examines this generation's outlook, lifestyle, and politics. Respondents were asked to compare their own generation to others in several areas including opportunities, challenges, and lifestyle choices. Other topics covered include technology usage, news consumption, political attitudes and behavior, and personal aspirations. Religion variables include religious affiliation, church attendance, and the importance of spirituality.

The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press sponsored the nationally representative July 2003 Values Update Survey to gather public opinion on a variety of social issues. Specifically, this survey focuses on the public's opinions on Presidential and government performance, politics, economic issues, and domestic and foreign policy.

This project investigated the public's attitudes on religion, media, youth engagement, and issues related to terrorism in the post-9/11 environment. The survey was commissioned by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (www.people-press.org) and produced two reports. The first dealt with religion and attitudes toward Muslim Americans. The second report addressed the media’s terrorism coverage.

This survey investigates respondents’ opinions concerning a variety of issues in the news during the summer of 2005, such as the Supreme Court vacancy, the Iraq war, and Karl Rove. The survey also asks individuals their views on topics like abortion, stem cell research, and gay marriage. Several religion variables are included, such as attendance at religious services and religious affiliation.

This survey investigates respondents’ opinions concerning a variety of recent issues covered by news media, such as: the 2004 presidential election, the personal attributes and actions of John Kerry and President George W. Bush, news sources for the election, effects of recent tax cuts, and a possible Constitutional amendment on gay marriage. The survey also asks the extent to which respondents have followed recent topics in news media (i.e., Mel Gibson’s film, Martha Stewart, Iraq, bombings in Madrid, etc.).

This survey addresses respondents’ opinions regarding various issues (especially homosexual issues and the situation in Iraq) recently in news media. Questions cover opinions and views regarding both gay marriage and civil unions and whether or not clergy at the respondents’ religious congregation discuss issues such as: current elections, the situation in Iraq and laws regarding homosexuals. Respondents give open-ended responses about homosexuality, including whether or not they have a friend or acquaintance that is gay. Furthermore, this study investigates views on job availability, the effects of President George W. Bush’s economic policies, and the situation in Iraq (e.g., media coverage and what should be done there). This survey also asks detailed questions regarding where the respondent gets national and international news and information (e.g., magazines, newspapers, radio, internet, TV, local news programming, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, etc.).

This dataset tests two questions (FAVAPLFD and HIRESHAR) from the project, Faith-Based Funding Backed, But Church-State Doubts Abound (2001). This study looked at the public's attitudes on funding for faith-based organizations. The survey was commissioned by The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (www.people-press.org) and examined religion and culture, politics, and American life. As of February 2003, a full report of the survey results could be found at:www.people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=111. The original survey, Relgion and Public Life Survey, 2001 can be found in the ARDA Data Archive.

This data file contains four national surveys completed between July 1994 and October 1995. Commissioned by The Pew Center for The People and The Press and conducted by the Princeton Survey Research Associates, the four surveys focus exclusively on religion and politics in America. Because many of the questions were repeated in two or more of the surveys, it is possible to trace changing public opinion over time.

This survey, commissioned by The Pew Center for the People and the Press, focuses exclusively on religion and politics in America. The national survey was completed by the Princeton Survey Research Associates between May 31 and June 9, 1996.

According to the report Faith-Based Funding Backed, But Church-State Doubts Abound (2001), the project investigated the public's attitudes on funding for faith-based organizations. The survey was commissioned by The Pew Center for the People and the Press (http://www.people-press.org) and looked at religion and culture, politics, and American life. As of February 2003, a full report of the survey results could be found at: http://www.peoplepress.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=111

This project investigated the public's attitudes on religion and public life. The survey was commissioned by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (http://www.people-press.org) and produced two reports. The first report addressed America’s struggle with religion in the post 9-11 climate. The second report examined the public’s attitudes about genetic research.

“Religion is a critical factor these days in the public's thinking about contentious policy issues and political matters. An increasing number of Americans have come to view Islam as a religion that encourages violence while a declining number say Islam has a lot in common with their own religion. The public remains divided over whether churches should stay out of politics, even as large numbers say they are comfortable with expressions of faith by political leaders. There also is evidence that next year's presidential vote may again provoke deep religious divisions over social issues, especially homosexual marriage” (Pew Forum). This survey was conducted by The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Complete summary information is available at the website: http://pewforum.org/docs/index.php?DocID=31.

This survey investigates respondents’ opinions concerning a variety of recent issues covered by news media, such as anticipated votes in the 2004 presidential election, foreign policy attitudes, and especially the personal attributes and actions of John Kerry and President George W. Bush. The survey also asks the extent to which respondents have followed recent topics in news media, including, but not limited to: Iraq, terrorism, the Democratic convention, the price of gasoline, the “code orange” alert, abortion, the federal budget deficit, energy, health care, stem cell research, education, the environment, respect for America, and the 9-11 Commission.

The Religion and Public Life Survey, 2004, sponsored by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (PRC), obtained telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 1,512 adults living in continental United States telephone households. The interviews were conducted in English by Princeton Data Source, LLC from August 5 to August 10, 2004. Statistical results are weighted to correct known demographic discrepancies. The margin of sampling error for the complete set of weighted data is ±3%. Details on the design, execution and analysis of the survey are discussed below. Note: This file was previously listed on the ARDA as the News Interest Index, August 2004.

This project investigated the public’s attitudes on religion and public life. This survey was commissioned by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (http://people-press.org) and produced three reports with the following titles: “Religion A Strength And Weakness For Both Parties," “Abortion and Rights of Terror Suspects Top Court Issues”, and “Views of Muslim-Americans Hold Steady After London Bombings.” This survey asked questions on a variety of topics including: evolution, contrasting political party images, promoting democracy, faith-based aid, stem cell research, euthanasia, gays in the military, global conflict, support for Israel, and many other topics.

This project investigated the public’s attitudes on religion and public life. This survey was commissioned by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (http://people-press.org) and produced two reports. The first is titled “Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues,” and the second is titled “Many Americans Uneasy with Mix of Religion and Politics.” This survey asked questions on a variety of topics including: church and state, evolution, global warming, political parties and religion, Biblical prophecy and Israel, abortion, birth control, stem cell research, gay marriage and adoption, and many other topics.

This survey investigated Americans' opinions on end-of-life issues including euthanasia, decisions over stoppage of treatment, wills, and more. Religious variables include religious affiliation, church attendance, subjective importance of religion, and whether clergy at respondents' churches speak out on public issues, including end-of-life issues. The survey was commissioned by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (http://people-press.org).