PRRI Religion & Politics Tracking Poll, July 2012

The Religion & Politics Tracking Poll was conducted by Public Religion Research Institute to examine attitudes on breaking news and emerging issues at the intersection of religion and politics. This survey examined public attitudes toward technology. Questions explored the frequency of using social media for religious practice, use of technology during worship services, and a general connection between religion and technology.

Data File

Cases: 1,026
Variables: 71
Weight Variable: WEIGHT

Data Collection

Date Collected: July 25-29, 2012

Original Survey (Instrument)

PRRI Religion and Politics Tracking Survey July 2012

Funded By

Public Religion Research Institute

Collection Procedures

The survey was designed and conducted by Public Religion Research Institute. Results of the survey were based on bilingual (Spanish and English) RDD telephone interviews conducted between July 25- 29, 2012 by professional interviewers under the direction of Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS).

Sampling Procedures

Interviews were conducted among a random sample of 1,026 adults, 18 years of age or older in the continental United States (312 respondents were interviewed on a cell phone).

Principal Investigators

Robert P. Jones and Daniel Cox

Notes on Weighted Data

The final sample was weighted to five different parameters -- age, sex, geographic region, education and telephone usage -- to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the total adult population