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Attitudes About Obama’s Religious Beliefs

September 6, 2012

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📈White evangelical Protestants consistently hold the most conservative positions on immigration policies: just 39% agree that immigrants, regardless of legal status, should have basic rights and protections, and 34% agree that ICE officers should not be allowed to conceal their identities.

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Learn more about Americans’ views on empathy, belonging, and social connections at the link in our bio or at PRRI.org.

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