Younger Americans More Tolerant of Religious Diversity
by Peter Graham on Jul 24, 2014 | Views: 165 | Score: 2
Americans, do you view the following positively? 18-29 year olds | 65+ year olds | |
---|---|---|
Buddhists | 58 | 47 |
Hindus | 54 | 46 |
Atheists | 41 | 34 |
Muslims | 40 | 32 |
0 - 100 Positively Viewed Scale
Sources:
pewforum.org
Younger Americans are more likely than their parents and grandparents to view both the nonreligious as well as a collection of 'foreign' faiths positively. Muslims received the most negative scores across most generations, ranking below atheists overall.