A recent report highlights stark differences in opinions between supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump regarding marriage, traditional values, abortion, sexuality, and the role of religion in American life.
Released last Thursday by the Pew Research Center, the report titled "Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election" is based on responses from 8,749 U.S. adults surveyed between April 8-14.
The findings reveal significant contrasts in views. For instance, 59% of Trump supporters believe society benefits when people prioritize marriage and having children, compared to only 19% of Biden supporters. Additionally, 37% of Trump backers are uncomfortable with women not taking their husband's last names, while just 13% of Biden supporters feel the same way.
Regarding the declining U.S. birthrate, 47% of Trump supporters see it negatively, whereas 50% of Biden supporters are neutral on the issue. On abortion, 46% of Biden supporters want it legal in most cases, with 42% supporting it in all cases. In contrast, 50% of Trump supporters think it should be illegal in most cases, and 11% believe it should be illegal in all cases.
When it comes to birth control, majorities of both groups support widespread access, though 93% of Biden supporters versus 66% of Trump supporters hold this view. Concerning gender identity, 90% of Trump supporters believe it is determined by birth sex, while 59% of Biden supporters think it can differ from birth sex.
In terms of gender-neutral pronouns, 66% of Biden supporters are comfortable with them, compared to 20% of Trump supporters. Additionally, 51% of Biden supporters see increased LGBT identification positively, while 53% of Trump supporters view it negatively.
On the subject of same-sex marriage, 57% of Biden supporters believe its legalization is good for society, whereas 51% of Trump supporters disapprove. Both groups largely oppose government policies supporting religious values, though 43% of Trump supporters and 13% of Biden supporters agree with this. Similarly, 36% of Trump supporters believe the Bible should greatly influence U.S. laws, compared to 11% of Biden supporters.
Only small percentages support making Christianity the official U.S. religion, with 22% of Trump supporters and 6% of Biden supporters in favor. However, 59% of Trump supporters believe the government should promote Christian moral values, contrasted with 22% of Biden supporters.
Finally, 45% of Trump supporters think belief in God is necessary for morality and good values, compared to 20% of Biden supporters. This poll underscores the deep cultural divides between Biden and Trump supporters on significant social issues and the role of religion in public life.