Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center released the findings of their latest national survey about Americans' main source of national and international news. The survey was conducted in December 2010 and included 1,500 adults. The chart at right illustrates how the results of this survey have changed over time. Among the significant changes: From 2002 to 2010, television showed a 16% decline (from 82% to 66%) In 2010, for the first time, the internet has surpassed Read More …
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74% Growth in Social Networking (#0235)
Yesterday, I blogged about the generational differences in online activity according to the latest research by the Pew Research Center. Today, I look more closely at the rapid growth in one specific category of online activity: social networking. In just eighteen months, the percentage of adults who use social networking sites has risen 74%. The graphic below shows the rates of increase by generation, which range from a high of 377% for older boomers to a low of 24% for Read More …
Generation Differences in Online Activity (#0234)
Over the last several years the question has shifted from whether or not specific groups use the internet to how they do. Recent research done by the Pew Research Center provides incredible insight into the generational differences in online behavior. The research is based on data from telephone interviews with 2,252 adults conducted between April 29 and May 30, 2010. The following chart provides a visual summary: So What? Consider yourself. How Read More …
Most Pastors Don’t Identify Obama as Christian (#0206)
Almost every American with a television or access to the internet has been exposed to stories questioning the sincerity of President Barack Obama's Christian faith. According to research conducted by the Pew Research Center, those indentifying President Obama as a Christian have declined from 51% in October of 2008 to 34% in August of 2010. During that same time period, those labeling him a Muslim have risen from 12% to 18%. Among those who state that President Obama is a Read More …
The Missing Millennials (#0178)
Many denominations and local congregations worry about the increasing age of their members. Differing sources provide a variety of explanations for why fewer young people attend church or choose to affiliate with a religion. According to the graphic below, provided by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life, the youngest generations have the highest level of religious non-affiliation. By generation the numbers for those who claim no religious Read More …