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Objective Religion

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Objective Religion is a podcast at the intersection of religion and data-driven social science. Hosts Frank Newport, former Editor in Chief of Gallup, and Nate Brantingham, recent seminary graduate, explore the past, present, and future of religion in American society.

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Episodes

  1. Season 2 Episode 14: Election 2020 Recap

    Co-hosts Dr. Frank Newport and Rev. Nate Brantingham discuss the results of the 2020 presidential election. They reflect on the areas of change and the areas of stability in regard to religion and the electorate, and look ahead to the Biden-Harris presidency.

  2. Season 2 Episode 13: Election 2020: The Home Stretch

    Co-hosts Dr. Frank Newport and Rev. Nate Brantingham offer one last analysis of religion and politics before election day on Tuesday, November 3rd. Stay tuned for a post-election analysis and discussion next week!

  3. Season 2 Episode 12: How religious groups differ on policy and politics

    Co-hosts Dr. Frank Newport and Rev. Nate Brantingham discuss the different ways religious groups view and act in regards policy and politics. They also give an overview of the previous week's new happenings and look forward to the election next week.

  4. Season 2 Episode 11: Abortion, Religion, and the 2020 Election

    Co-hosts Dr. Frank Newport and Rev. Nate Brantingham discuss the hot button issue of abortion. How does a person's views on abortion influence the way they vote and vice versa? What role does religion play in these views? All this and more as we count down to election 2020.

  5. Season 2 Episode 10: Women, Religion, and the Election

    Co-hosts Dr. Frank Newport and Rev. Nate Brantingham discuss the trend that women are generally more religious than men, and what factors might be at play there. They also discuss the religious views, background, and influence of vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris and supreme court justice...

  6. Season 2 Episode 9: President Trump test positive for COVID, and the first presidential debate

    Co-hosts Dr. Frank Newport and Rev. Nate Brantingham review and discuss the news of the previous week, and what it might mean in terms of religion and the upcoming election: President Trump's positive COVID test, the recent debate, the supreme court nomination, and more.

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Objective Religion is a podcast at the intersection of religion and data-driven social science. Hosts Frank Newport, former Editor in Chief of Gallup, and Nate Brantingham, recent seminary graduate, explore the past, present, and future of religion in American society.

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Objective Religion is a podcast at the intersection of religion and data-driven social science. Hosts Frank Newport, former Editor in Chief of Gallup, and Nate Brantingham, recent seminary graduate, explore the past, present, and future of religion in American society.

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