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Most Americans Support Increased Ethnic, Religious Diversity

Published in Ethos, the representative study shows fewer than 5% of participants support uniformity; most see diversity across ethnic, religious lines as essential to American identity.

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Overview

  • The peer-reviewed survey of 986 U.S. citizens was conducted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Yale University and the University of Chicago.
  • Two-thirds of respondents said they want a more ethnically diverse United States than the current population.
  • Over half of participants indicated a preference for greater religious diversity compared with today’s landscape.
  • Only about 1.1% of Americans favor an ethnically homogeneous society and just 3.2% want a uniform religious composition.
  • Majorities across political affiliations and faiths, including white Christian Americans, endorse a multicultural vision for the nation.