Favorable views of religious groups among Americans
Percent of U.S. adults with a favorable view of each group, 2011 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Methodists (62%). Lowest: Muslims (28%).
- Methodists: 62%
- Catholics: 59%
- Southern Baptists: 53%
Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Have Mixed Impressions of Southern Baptists' Identity · Lifeway Research national survey of Americans, 2011. Article published 2011-12-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Methodists (62%). Lowest: Muslims (28%). Methodists: 62%. Catholics: 59%. Southern Baptists: 53%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2011. Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Have Mixed Impressions of Southern Baptists' Identity (https://research.lifeway.com/2011/12/07/americans-have-mixed-impressions-of-southern-baptists-identity/).
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