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The gender gap among young people was predictably vast. But the numbers still defied expectations, as the political scientist Melissa Deckman explains

The number of American women voting Democratic declines after Joe Biden’s election to the presidency. Why?

People in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning."

New survey suggests decline has strong correlation between Christian nationalism and opposition to inclusive policies

Younger voters favor Democrats by a wide margin, but the Republican Party is trying to change that with the RNC's new youth advisory council and other efforts to reach young voters where they are.

White evangelicals and others of conservative faiths are most resistant to gender-neutral pronouns.

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

New research shows most Americans side with RuPaul and Kevin Bacon against Christian nationalists

DENVER — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s pattern of pushing for a religious takeover of America, spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election and warning of an impending judgment day amounts to Christian nationalism, religious, political and social experts say.