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    20. Religion and views on the role of government

    Highly religious Americans are less likely than less religiously engaged adults to think the government should help people in need more. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    23. Religion and views of science

    Americans are split over whether religion and science are compatible or in conflict. But more see science as beneficial than as harmful for society. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    Religious Landscape Study

    Explore the 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study’s main report, interactive database, methodology, and more. Pew Research Center.

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    Methodology

    The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Most of the data in this report comes from Wave 162 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Feb. 3 to 9, 2025. A total of 9,544 panelists (including 1,787 Catholics) responded out […]

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    4. Views on the importance of religion to national identity

    Across the 21 countries where we asked this question, the role of religion in national identity varies widely by country. Majorities in 12 countries – most of which are high-income – say being part of the country’s main religious group is not an important piece of national identity. In the other nine countries where we asked […]

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    1. Christianity among Asian Americans

    Despite recent declines, Christianity is still the most common religion among Asian Americans. About a third of Asian American adults (34%) say their present religion is Christianity, down from 42% when Pew Research Center last conducted an in-depth survey of Asian Americans, in 2012. Looking at the largest subgroups within Christianity, Protestants now make up […]

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    3. Demographic profiles of Trump and Harris voters in 2024

    The composition of Republican and Democratic voters in the United States has changed since the 2020 presidential election, and the shifts have been even larger since the 2016 contest. Donald Trump’s voters overall were more racially and ethnically diverse in 2024 than in his prior campaigns, reflecting gains among Hispanic, Black and Asian voters. Conversely, […]

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    11. Religious and spiritual beliefs

    Most Americans think there’s something spiritual beyond the natural world. Most also believe in heaven and hell, but these views are less widespread. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    Government policy toward religion in the People’s Republic of China – a brief history

    The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is officially atheist, and its members are not permitted to join any religion. The party’s attitude aligns with the Marxist view that religion is a temporary historical phenomenon that will disappear as societies advance. Although this stance has not changed in the seven decades since the state’s founding, policies on […]

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    2. Views on the importance of customs and traditions to national identity

    Majorities in all 23 countries surveyed say that sharing in their country’s customs and traditions is at least somewhat important to national identity. This includes seven countries where majorities say these national customs are very important to true belonging in their country. Customs and traditions are seen as important to national identity by nine-in-ten or […]

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