Most Americans say any religion is welcome in America

Jan 18–24, 2024 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.5%Source report ↗

Core finding

Presented with a list of refugee groups defined by religion and asked which best fits America, most Americans (68%) instead say religion does not matter and all are welcome, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.

Christian refugees rank highest among the named groups at 19%, followed by Catholic refugees at 7%. The remaining options, Jewish refugees at 3% and Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu refugees at 1% each, draw little support.

Topline distribution

Most Americans say any religion is welcome in America.

Which of the following groups is the BEST fit for America?

Religion does not matter. All are welcome!
68.3%
Christian refugees
19.3%
Catholic refugees
6.8%
Jewish refugees
2.5%
Muslim refugees
1.4%
Buddhist refugees
1.0%
Hindu refugees
0.7%

n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesJan 18–24, 2024
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.5%
ModuleVerasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Which of the following groups is the BEST fit for America?

    www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers

Cite this question

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.