January 19, 2016

Beware the Polls You Read: Breaking Down the Problem with Pew’s Science & Religion Poll

Written by Andrew Aghapour and Michael Schulson

Yes, there are bad questions. Survey questions about science and religion often foster "Internet hot-takes" rather than deeper public discourse, reducing an already narrowed view of public perceptions and missing the fine-grained details necessary for understanding.

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May 13, 2015

With Eyes to See and Ears to Listen

Written by Krista Tippett

Krista Tippett pays homage to Patrick Henry, a mentor who speaks to her enduring intuition that, in losing rote affiliation, religiosity and Christianity may have a chance to recover their deepest, wildest heart for the sake of the world.

Essay

November 24, 2014

The Problem with Polls and the Polarization of America

Written by Tracy Blanchard

Is our so-called polarization a crafted perception? A truth-telling commentary on the problem with polls, the need for curiosity in public life, and a call for a new kind of conversation on what we believe — beyond either/or.

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Beware the Polls You Read: Breaking Down the Problem with Pew’s Science & Religion Poll

With Eyes to See and Ears to Listen

The Problem with Polls and the Polarization of America

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Beware the Polls You Read: Breaking Down the Problem with Pew’s Science & Religion Poll

With Eyes to See and Ears to Listen

The Problem with Polls and the Polarization of America

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