AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values
Editor’s Note: Most of humanity shares more in common than contrast. TATANKA will prove that by real-world example. Despite deep political polarization, a recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that most Americans share common core beliefs about what it means to be an American. Table of Contents Core Beliefs of Americans Partisan Differences Political Polarization Core Beliefs of Americans The poll found that approximately 9 in 10 U.S. adults consider the right to vote, equal protection under the law, privacy, and freedom of religion as extremely important or very important to the nation’s identity. Partisan Differences While there are small variances between Republicans and Democrats on various freedoms and rights, both groups largely agree on the fundamental values. The right to bear arms stands out as a core value more commonly associated with Republicans. Political Polarization These findings are particularly significant in a time of hei