An ‘Empathy Gap' Divides Americans Ahead of the Midterms, Says PRRI Report

An ‘empathy gap' divides Americans ahead of the midterms, says PRRI report

(RNS) — A survey found that Republicans and evangelicals increasingly see empathy as a danger that can lead society away from God.

An 'Empathy Gap' Divides Americans Ahead of the Midterms, Says PRRI Report

A survey released Tuesday (Oct. 20) found that Republicans and evangelicals increasingly see empathy as a danger that can lead society away from God. The survey found that more than half of Americans see President Trump as a threat to democracy. The post An ‘Empathy Gap’ Divides Americans Ahead of the Midterms, Says PRRI Report appeared first on Word&Way.

America’s deep religious divide over empathy

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Empathy divides Americans by religion, with white evangelicals standing apart

Data: PRRI, 2026 American Values Survey; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios White evangelical Protestants are the only major religious group in which a majority says empathy can become dangerous when it leads people away from a society guided by God's truth, according to a new survey. Why it matters:…