Adults' openness to other views on important topics
Percent of U.S. adults, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Open to hearing others out, even if they disagree (92%). Lowest: At least somewhat willing to change their mind (78%).
- Open to hearing others out, even if they disagree: 92%
- Welcome different ways of thinking: 91%
- At least somewhat willing to change their mind: 78%
Source: Barna Group, New Data Shed Light on Polarization in America · Online survey of 2,001 U.S. adults, June 1-10, 2022. Article published 2023-06-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Open to hearing others out, even if they disagree (92%). Lowest: At least somewhat willing to change their mind (78%). Open to hearing others out, even if they disagree: 92%. Welcome different ways of thinking: 91%. At least somewhat willing to change their mind: 78%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, New Data Shed Light on Polarization in America (https://www.barna.com/research/polarization-2015-2022/).
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