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Welcome to Wheatley Institute

Learn more about our mission and who we are.
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Navigating Toxic Polarization Today

Wheatley Institute and BYU Political Science Department are pleased to host Mónica Guzmán as the keynote speaker for the Peace Conference.
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2024 American Family Survey Released

After 10 years of collecting survey data, this year's report highlights changes over the past decade.
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Strengthening society through research-supported work that fortifies the core institutions of family, religion, and constitutional government.

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BYU Devotional: Paul Lambert

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 29
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New Religious Freedom Library Available Online

June 16, 2023 03:21 PM
Wheatley Institute recently collaborated with BYU Law's International Center for Law and Religion Studies to compile resources and speeches focused on religious freedom into one website database.
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2023 Constitutional Education Project: A Student Program for Future Educators

June 14, 2023 05:05 PM
Students studying to teach secondary social education were provided the unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of the US Constitution and civic virtue.
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Podcast "Inside Sources" Highlights the Role of Religion in Secular Politics and Society

June 09, 2023 12:02 PM
The "Inside Sources" podcast had three guest speakers: Jonathan Rauch, Anne Snyder, and Russell Moore; that discussed various topics regarding religion, politics, and society. Each person's commentary helped set the stage for their participation in the June 15, 2023 Religious Freedom Annual Review, hosted by Wheatley Institute and the International Center for Law and Religion Studies.
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Teens, Screens, and Quarantine; the Relationship Between Media Use and Mental Health Prior to and During COVID-19

July 20, 2022 11:44 AM
Wheatley Research Published in Science Direct
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Perspective: Is My Faith "Terrible for Women"? Not if You Believe the Data

July 20, 2022 11:40 AM
Fellow Op-Ed in Deseret News
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Wheatley Institute Research Cited in Mashable Parenting Article

July 20, 2022 11:36 AM
Mashable explores the modern problem that parents face as they raise children in a digital world in June 2022 article. They use research from the Wheatley Institute report called "Teaching by Example" to explore how parenting styles impact the realtionship that kids have with the technology in their home.
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