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    2. Why are ‘nones’ nonreligious?

    The survey asked “nones” why they are nonreligious, offering a list of six possible reasons and asking respondents to say whether each is an extremely, very, somewhat, not too, or not at all important reason why they are nonreligious. Respondents could choose multiple reasons, and many did. The reason “nones” give most often for not […]

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    7. Crime, policing and the 2024 election

    Republicans and Democrats have long diverged on the topics of how much of a problem crime is in the country and how to approach policing and the criminal justice system. Those differences are reflected in the current survey in how supporters of the two major party candidates for president view the treatment of criminals by […]

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    2. Americans’ views of government aid to poor, role in health care and Social Security

    Majorities of Americans see a role for government on several safety net issues. Views on the effect of government aid to the poor A majority of Americans (55%) say that, overall, government aid to the poor does more good than harm, while about four-in-ten (43%) say it does more harm than good. Republicans and Republican-leaning […]

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    5. Race and ethnicity

    The measurement of race and ethnicity in the U.S. has evolved over the centuries, alongside changes in Americans’ views about race and the way race has come to be incorporated into the nation’s laws and policies. Pew Research Center uses a two-question sequence that asks first about Hispanic origin and then about race. The race […]

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    6. Partisanship by family income, home ownership, union membership and veteran status

    Economic indicators such as family income, home ownership and union membership are all associated with partisanship. Partisanship by income groups Democrats have a substantial advantage over Republicans among voters in the lowest income tier, and a modest advantage among those at the highest income tier: But Republicans have a modest edge among upper-middle-income voters. Voters […]

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    7. How do ‘nones’ view science?

    Compared with U.S. adults who identify with a religion, “nones” have a more positive view of science. At the same time, most “nones” say that there are some things science cannot explain and that there’s something spiritual beyond the natural world, even if we cannot see it. In our survey, 56% of “nones” say they […]

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    2. Factors seen as contributing to economic inequality

    People around the world see various factors as contributing to economic inequality in their country: Rich people’s political influence A median of 60% across 36 countries say that rich people having too much political influence leads to economic inequality a great deal in their country. Majorities hold this opinion in 31 nations and in at […]

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