In 25-Country Survey, Americans Especially Likely To View Fellow Citizens as Morally Bad
The U.S. is the only place we surveyed where more adults describe the morality and ethics of others living in the country as bad (53%) than as good (47%).
The U.S. is the only place we surveyed where more adults describe the morality and ethics of others living in the country as bad (53%) than as good (47%).
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Introduction and Summary Religion is a strong and growing force in the way Americans think about politics. It has a bearing on political affiliation, political values, policy attitudes and candidate choice. Its increasing influence on political opinion and behavior rivals factors such as race, region, age, social class and gender. More specifically, religion has a […]
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