Outside of self-described ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants, views of evangelical Christians are more negative than positive in the U.S. | Pew Research Center

March 9, 2023

Americans Feel More Positive Than Negative About Jews, Mainline Protestants, Catholics

Outside of self-described ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants, views of evangelical Christians are more negative than positive in the U.S.

Outside of self-described ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants, views of evangelical Christians are more negative than positive in the U.S.

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Outside of self-described ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants, views of evangelical Christians are more negative than positive in the U.S.

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Americans Feel More Positive Than Negative About Jews, Mainline Protestants, Catholics
More Americans view Jews, mainline Protestants and Catholics favorably rather than unfavorably
Jews, Mormons, atheists and Catholics in the U.S. mostly hold positive views of their own group
60% of born-again or evangelical Protestants say they have a favorable view of ‘evangelical Christians’ in U.S.
Among non-Jews, views toward Jews are much more positive than negative in the U.S.
Outside of self-described ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants, views of evangelical Christians are more negative than positive in the U.S.
Rising share of Americans know an atheist
Balance of public opinion toward evangelicals, Mormons in the U.S. is negative regardless of personal familiarity
Latter-day Saints (Mormons) feel positively toward other Christian groups in U.S., but the reverse is not true
One-in-five Americans hold unfavorable views toward three or more religious groups
On balance, Democrats view Muslims and atheists positively, while Republicans view them negatively