Thread by @TheValuesVoter

The PRRI survey is fascinating, as their surveys always are.

The survey asked what percentage of each group thought the way of life has changed mostly for the better since the 1950’s. Results:

Democrats - 63%
Independents - 48%
Republicans - 29%

prri.org/research/compe…

Perspectives/experiences probably come into play here. The 1950s were a simpler time and many people may think about Leave It To Beaver and John Wayne.

To me, that era meant people like me not being able to vote, stay in hotels, attend good schools or drink from water fountains.

One of the unfortunately aspects of human nature is we tend to not think much about or worry much about things that don’t affect us directly or affect those we know directly.

It’s not even malicious in its intent. It’s just how we are. Self-focused.

For example, most Christians in America spend little to no time thinking about the persecution of Christians in other countries. We don’t see it. It doesn’t directly affect us. It doesn’t directly affect people we know. And so it doesn’t exist.

But we’ll whine on and on again about the supposed “War on Christmas.” Our supposed form of ‘persecution.’

* unfortunate. You knew what I meant. 😂

Another survey question:

What are attributes that make somebody “Truly American?”

One that sticks out: is being born in America very important to being “Truly American?”

All Americans - 48% say yes
Democrats - 43% say yes
Republicans - 62% say yes
prri.org/research/compe…

Question: is being a Christian an important aspect of being “Truly American?”

All Americans - 43% say yes
Democrats - 35% say yes
Republicans - 63% say yes

Attitudes on racial and ethnic diversity.
prri.org/research/compe…

This statement from the survey makes me depressed.

“White Christians are less likely than Christians of color and non-Christians to express a preference for racial diversity.”

prri.org/research/compe…
#TCOT

Percentage of groups who say they feel like a stranger in their own country:

Democrats - 31%
Independents - 39%
All Americans - 41%
Republicans - 56%
Republicans who most trust Fox News - 61%
Republicans who most trust far-right News - 78%
prri.org/research/compe…

Percentage of groups who have heard a lot about Critical Race Theory:

All Americans - 19%
Republican overall - 20%
Republicans who most trust Fox News - 30%
Republicans who most trust far-right news outlets - 37%

prri.org/research/compe…

As I’ve pointed out in a number of polls, the recent shift in party affiliation among whites based on their degree status is also reflected in the PRRI survey:

The two groups, whites with and without degrees, moved in almost EXACTLY opposite directions.
prri.org/research/compe…