David Badillo is associate professor of Latin American and Puerto Rican studies at Lehman College at the City University of New York and author of Latinos and the New Immigrant Church, about the Catholic Church.

April 1, 2013, U.S. News & World Report column by Brad Bannon arguing that Democrats and progressives are now winning the culture wars thanks to increased support for issues such as gay rights and gun control.

May 4, 2013, Tulsa World article about the opening of the National Rifle Association’s annual convention and its vice president’s declaration of a “culture war” that includes gun rights.

In December 2009, the Center for Immigration Studies released results of a poll conducted by Zogby International. Among its findings: Many people of faith want overall immigration reduced, regardless of what their religious leaders are advocating on the issue. The findings drew criticism from the Public Religion Research Institute.

A March 2010 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found broad support across religious groups for comprehensive immigration reform and strong approval for clergy speaking out on the issue.

See an April 29, 2010, Gallup poll analysis of Americans’ views on the Arizona immigration law.

See a May 4, 2010, analysis of a USA Today/Gallup poll about public opinion on immigration reform.

See a May 4, 2010, story about a New York Times/CBS survey on immigration.

A Gallup poll released Dec. 10, 2010, shows that a slim majority of Americans polled, 54 percent, would vote for granting legal status to illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, which is the centerpiece of the DREAM Act.