New survey suggests decline has strong correlation between Christian nationalism and opposition to inclusive policies

New survey suggests decline has strong correlation between Christian nationalism and opposition to inclusive policies

Public support for same-sex marriage and nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans has fallen, even as the overall share remains high, according to new findings by the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute.

Broad majorities of Americans, regardless of political party or faith, continue to support LGBTQ+ rights and protections, the analysis found. But after years of rising public support, the decline is notable, said Melissa Deckman, CEO of the PRRI.

The survey analyzed Americans’ attitudes toward LGBTQ+ rights across three policies: same-sex marriage, nondiscrimination protections and religion-based service refusals. It found support for all three measures had softened for the first time since the PRRI began tracking views of the issues nearly a decade ago.

While the “vast majority of Americans continue to endorse protections for LGBTQ Americans”, Deckman said the results may serve as a “warning sign” for those working to safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans amid a conservative legislative and legal effort to erode them.

    • Flying Squid
      2•9 months ago

      I’m labeling you as right wing because of the right-wing things you post:

      Lots of luck creating a human society devoid of Capitalism where everyone isn’t dirt poor. Decapitating the patient to relieve their scalp psoriasis doesn’t ultimately get them well

      When the city government spends two decades allowing hordes of homeless dope fiends to regularly shit on the streets, chase their fellow citizens down with machetes, and litter every nook and cranny of your town with syringes, the general public typically reacts by gravitating towards civic leaders who speak and act like Dirty Harry

      This is you saying empathy is bad, a very right-wing position to take:

      Paul Bloom has written exhaustively on this subject https://www.econtalk.org/paul-bloom-on-empathy/ You’re very apt, Astro

      And that’s just on the first couple of pages.

      If you don’t want people to call you right-wing, don’t praise capitalism, denigrate the poor and be against empathy.

        • Flying Squid
          2•9 months ago

          Yes, I get that you’re a libertarian who claims not to be right-wing.

            • Flying Squid
              1•9 months ago

              That was not what was on my mind. Stop lying.

                • Flying Squid
                  1•9 months ago

                  Like I would click the link of someone who feels it’s appropriate to lie to me about what’s in my own mind.