Tensions Americans see in their country
Percent of U.S. adults who say the tension exists, IPSOS 28-nation study, 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Between supporters of different political parties (90%). Lowest: Between men and women (53%).
- Between supporters of different political parties: 90%
- Between liberal or progressive ideas and traditional values: 85%
- Between different ethnicities: 83%
Source: Lifeway Research, U.S. Is One of the Most Divided Nations, but the Church Can Help · IPSOS study that includes 28 nations. Article published 2021-07-27.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Between supporters of different political parties (90%). Lowest: Between men and women (53%). Between supporters of different political parties: 90%. Between liberal or progressive ideas and traditional values: 85%. Between different ethnicities: 83%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2021. Source: Lifeway Research, U.S. Is One of the Most Divided Nations, but the Church Can Help (https://research.lifeway.com/2021/07/27/u-s-is-one-of-the-most-divided-nations-but-the-church-can-help/).
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