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POLL: Voters Respect Americans Standing for Their Religious

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Poll: Voters Respect Americans Standing Strong for Their Beliefs, Strongly Reject Cancel Culture

66% of American Voters Say They Respect Person Who Maintains Their Religious Convictions Despite Cultural Pressure

(Manitou Springs, CO—February 13, 2023) Summit.org, in partnership with McLaughlin and Associates—one of America’s most respected polling survey firms—is releasing the results of a recent national survey. Results were from a survey of 1,000 likely general election voters nationwide and were conducted from January 19th through January 23rd.

“The cancel culture tells us we must give up our religious beliefs to fit in. But that’s not how most Americans see it. Two-thirds of respondents in this new poll said they respect people more when they maintain their convictions rather than give them up to fit in with cultural trends,” said Dr. Jeff Myers, President of Summit.org and the author of the new book Truth Changes Everything: How People of Faith Can Transform the World in Times of Crisis. “We see a consistent trend in the data showing that in spite of a few nasty people who want to shame others into compromising their convictions, most Americans respect and appreciate the free exchange of ideas and opinions.”

All interviews were conducted online; survey invitations were distributed randomly within predetermined geographic units. These units were structured to correlate with actual voter turnout in the general election. This poll of 1,000 general election voters has an accuracy of +/- 3.1% at a 95% confidence interval.

The complete link to the data can be found here

KEY INSIGHT: Two-Thirds of American Voters Say They Have More Respect for a Person Who Holds to Their Religious Beliefs Versus a Person Who Adjusts Their Religious Beliefs to Match Current Cultural Trends:

  • 65.7 percent of voters say they would have more respect for a person who holds to their personal religious beliefs and values, even if they are in disagreement with current cultural trends.
  • 24.9 percent of voters say they would have more respect for a person who adjusts their personal religious beliefs and values to match the current cultural trends.
  • 9.4 percent don’t know.

KEY INSIGHT: Majority of Republicans and Independents, and Half of Democrats Say They Have More Respect for a Person Who Holds to Their Religious Beliefs Despite Pressure from Current Culture:

  • 80.3 percent of Republican voters say they would have more respect for a person who holds to their personal religious beliefs and values, even if they are in disagreement with current cultural trends. 15.2 percent say they have more respect for someone who adjusts their religious beliefs, and 4.5 percent don’t know.
  • 66.5 percent of Independent voters say they would have more respect for a person who holds to their personal religious beliefs and values, even if they are in disagreement with current cultural trends. 21.1 percent say they have more respect for someone who adjusts their religious beliefs, and 12.4 percent don’t know.
  • 50.6 percent of Democratic voters say they would have more respect for a person who holds to their personal religious beliefs and values, even if they are in disagreement with current cultural trends. 37.6 percent say they have more respect for someone who adjusts their religious beliefs, and 11.8 percent don’t know.

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About Summit Ministries— Founded in 1962 Summit Ministries’ mission is to equip and support rising generations to embrace God’s truth and champion a biblical worldview. Summit’s iconic two-week conferences for young adults have trained tens of thousands of today’s business innovators, cultural influencers, government officials, and church leaders. Its books and training courses equip hundreds of thousands of people a year to be confident in biblical truth.

About McLaughlin & Associates — McLaughlin & Associates is a full service, nationally recognized market research and strategic services firm that specializes in public opinion research, media planning and buying services, and strategic consulting services. McLaughlin has analyzed and interpreted thousands of public opinion and market research studies and used this information to create successful outcomes for clients. The principles of McLaughlin and Associates have 40-years of successful political and corporate experience. John McLaughlin is the CEO/Partner and Jim McLaughlin is the COO/Partner.