Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds
The survey of 2,596 adults found about two-thirds see voting rights as under threat, with views split sharply by race and party.
- A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, while simultaneously agreeing that rights expressed in the nation's founding documents remain core to American identity.
- Antonio Williams, a school administrator in Dallas, Texas, noted that African Americans did not fully enjoy voting rights until about 60 years ago, highlighting why many currently view those hard-won liberties as imperiled.
- About two-thirds of Americans view the right to vote as under some threat, with nearly half saying freedom of speech faces a major threat, followed by about 3 in 10 citing gun and religious rights.
- Democrats and Republicans are divided on threat magnitude, as about 6 in 10 Democrats see freedom of speech facing a major threat, while Republicans remain more worried about the right to keep and bear arms.
- Louise Rochon, 85, of Connecticut, stated that while rights were consistent for years, "Now, they're all under threat." Similarly, Tracy Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, lamented that liberties are being eroded amid current debates.
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Most believe civil liberties under threat: Survey
Most Americans believe that some rights including the right to vote are facing some level of threat, according to a new poll. In the AP-NORC Center poll, 66 percent of respondents said that the right to vote is either facing a “major threat” or “minor threat” in the U.S., while 33 percent said it is…
Most Americans Say Core Freedoms Are Under Threat But Remain Central To U.S. Identity, Poll Finds
Americans continue to place strong value on constitutional freedoms while expressing heightened concern about the security of those rights in today's political climate, according to a new poll.
Defining America at 250
The Values That Define America Nearly all Americans agree that freedom is the most important value to being an American, including eight-in-10 who say it is extremely important. Older Americans especially place value on freedom (Gen X 83%, Baby Boomer 89%), independence (Gen X 70%, Baby Boomer 83%), family (Gen X 69%, Baby Boomer 75%), and faith (Gen X 47%, Baby Boomer 54%). Younger generations place value on freedom (Gen Z 70%, millennial 78%…
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