Americans divided on basic identity & threats to their way of life – poll

When the Associated Press-NORC and the Center for Public Affairs Research asked participants about the essential aspects of American identity, Republicans cited a culture grounded in Christian beliefs and maintaining the traditions of early European immigrants. Democrats pointed to the country’s history of offering refuge and its mixed culture as defining elements of identity. 

AP-NORC Center on Twitter

Three things you should know about the AP-NORC poll on the American identity: https://t.co/q109kvp4Kv

The Associated Press on Twitter

AP-NORC Poll: Although Americans can’t agree on what it means to be American, 7 in 10 worry nation losing identity. https://t.co/O7llndOlbI