Impact of America’s “Mormon Moment”

December 14, 2012Eight-in-ten Americans say they learned little or nothing about the Mormon religion during the 2012 presidential campaign, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. At the same time, poll findings suggest some warming of attitudes toward Mormonism, especially among religious groups that voted heavily for Mitt Romney.

Trends in Voter Preferences Among Religious Groups

Updated Nov. 5: An interactive graphic tracks voting preferences for the upcoming presidential election among several major religious groups.

Religion News on the Web

• May. 23, 2013 Reuters: Crackdown on radical Islamists tests Tunisia's stability
• May. 22, 2013 Wash. Post: Some business owners resist providing employees with contraceptive coverage
• May. 22, 2013 Philly Inquirer: Faith-healing parents charged with murder in death of infant
• May. 22, 2013 CS Monitor: In Brotherhood's Egypt, blasphemy charges against Christians surge ahead
• May. 22, 2013 Times of India: Anti-Muslim sentiments on rise in UK: British minister
• May. 21, 2013 Wash. Post: Pope and the devil: Francis’ fascination with Satan leads to suspicion he performed exorcism
• May. 21, 2013 NYT: A founder of the revolution is barred from office, shocking Iranians
• May. 20, 2013 Des Moines Register: Faith-based addiction program grows
• May. 20, 2013 Wash. Times: Evangelical weakness in gay Boy Scouts debate could hurt GOP
• May. 10, 2013 LA Times: Sword of division is poised over Iraq

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