Religious and political characteristics of Protestants as measured by self-identification and denominational approaches

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June 29, 2018

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Religious and political characteristics of Protestants as measured by self-identification and denominational approaches

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How Does Pew Research Center Measure the Religious Composition of the U.S.? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
How Pew Research Center categorizes Protestantism: An illustration
Among self-identified ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants, whites and nonwhites resemble each other on religious indicators
Among self-identified ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants, whites and nonwhites at opposite ends of political spectrum
White evangelical Protestants, however defined, are highly religious
Trend in share of U.S. adults who self-identify as ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants
In U.S., declining share identifies as Christian
Share of U.S. Christians who are ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants holds steady
Declining share of Americans are white ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants
In U.S., declining share of adults are white, declining share of whites are Christian
In U.S. share of white Christians who are ‘born-again or evangelical’ Protestants holds steady
Overlap between denominational, self-identification approaches to identifying evangelical and mainline white Protestants
Most self-identified evangelicals say they affiliate with evangelical denominations, and vice-versa
Comparing demographic profile of Protestants under denominational and self-ID approaches

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