Trust and respect for other values, the deficit in American society. Such a conclusion can be drawn from the latest statistics, presented Baylor University, Texas.
Conducted a survey among U.S. residents, the researchers found that different social groups characteristic impatience for dissent. They are extremely concerned about their opponents see them as a threat and look down on other people’s ideological preferences.
As might be expected, the views of the respondents differed depending on their belonging to one group or another. However, if you take the average, there is a fairly interesting picture: Americans are afraid of conservative Christians is not much less than Muslims.
The majority of respondents perceive them as a threat to their own freedom, while Muslims as the main source of physical danger.
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As for atheists, their views received the least support among fellow — believers with disdain for their neighbors across the country.
In the category of «menace to society» Christians, too, have gained a considerable amount of points. Again, they missed forward only Muslims. However, opinions differ depending on religious affiliation.
Evangelicals, Protestants and Catholics are more inclined to fear Muslims, and Jews, atheists and followers of other faiths — conservative Christians.
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The attitude to the Jews became the most loyal in all respects — their existence interferes with the least number of people.
The study also showed that party affiliation imposes a significant imprint on personal values and attitude towards compatriots. So, Democrats don’t like Christians and Republicans, Muslims and atheists.
Differences in worldview and the rejection of foreign values explains the abundance of hate groups, the number of which increases every year.
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Nevertheless, the majority of the respondents do not attach importance to such law — almost 70% of them believe in the immortality of the soul and are convinced that you will go to heaven.
