The U.S. public is more closely divided on social issues than on economic issues, according to Americans’ description of where they stand on each broad category of topics. Nearly equal percentages of U.S. adults now identify as socially liberal (34%), moderate (35%) or conservative (30%). By contrast, Americans lean decisively conservative on economic issues, with 41% identifying their economic views this way versus 25% as liberal and 34% as moderate. CONTINUED
Lydia Saad, Gallup
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