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"title": "Acknowledgments"
"description": "Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researcher Chip Rotolo, Research Associate Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion […]"
"date": "2025-05-21"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Chip Rotolo"
    "job_title": "Senior Researcher"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/michael-rotolo/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion/2025/05/21/astrology-tarot-cards-fortune-tellers-acknowledgments/"
"categories":
  - "Beliefs & Practices"
  - "Religiously Unaffiliated"
"datasets":
  -
    "name": "American Trends Panel Wave 158"
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# Acknowledgments

Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at [pewresearch.org/religion](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/topic/religion/).

#### Primary researcher

Chip Rotolo, *Research Associate*

#### Research team

Alan Cooperman, *Director, Religion Research*\
Gregory A. Smith, *Senior Associate Director, Religion Research*\
Becka A. Alper, *Senior Researcher*\
Besheer Mohamed, *Senior Researcher*\
Patricia Tevington, *Research Associate*\
Justin Nortey, *Research Analyst*\
Asta Kallo, *Research Assistant*

#### Methods team

Ashley Amaya, *Associate Director, Survey Methods*\
Andrew Mercer, *Principal Methodologist*\
Courtney Kennedy, *Vice President, Methods and Innovation*\
Dorene Asare-Marfo, *Senior Panel Manager*\
Dana Popky, *Associate Panel Manager*\
Anna Brown, *Research Methodologist*\
Arnold Lau, *Research Methodologist*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Dalia Fahmy, *Senior Writer/Editor*\
Rebecca Leppert, *Copy Editor*\
Peter Bell, *Associate Director, Design and Production*\
Bill Webster, *Senior Information Graphics Designer*

#### Communications and web publishing

Haley Nolan, *Communications Manager*\
Hannah Taber, *Communications Manager*\
Maya Pottiger, *Communications Associate*\
Justine Coleman, *Associate Digital Producer*

In addition, the project benefited from the guidance of Kim Parker, Juliana Menasce Horowitz, Neha Sahgal and Rachel Drian.

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