The cultural and religious divides between supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are stark and profound, as revealed by a recent Pew Research Center report.
The study, titled “Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election,” surveyed 8,749 U.S. adults from April 8 to 14, highlighting the significant differences in opinions on marriage, traditional values, and the role of religion in American life.
Most (59%) of Trump supporters believe society benefits when people prioritize marriage and children, compared to only 19% of Biden supporters. Furthermore, 37% of Trump backers feel uncomfortable when women do not take their husbands’ last names, while just 13% of Biden supporters share this discomfort.
The declining U.S. birthrate also reveals a divide: 47% of Trump supporters view it negatively, while half of Biden supporters are neutral. Conversely, 27% of Biden supporters see the declining birthrate as a positive development.
Abortion remains an intensely polarizing issue. Nearly half of Biden supporters (46%) favor making abortion legal in most cases, with an additional 42% supporting total legality. In contrast, half of Trump supporters want abortion to be illegal in most cases, and 11% want it entirely unlawful.
Both groups agree on the positive impact of contraception access, though the support is more robust among Biden supporters (93%) compared to Trump supporters (66%).
The topic of gender identity also highlights stark differences. A vast majority of Trump supporters (90%) believe gender is determined by birth sex, whereas 59% of Biden supporters agree that gender can differ from one’s sex assigned at birth.
Regarding accepting gender-neutral pronouns, 66% of Biden supporters are comfortable with their use, contrasted with only 20% of Trump supporters.
The growing acceptance of LGBTQ+ identities is seen positively by 51% of Biden supporters, while 53% of Trump backers disapprove.
When it comes to same-sex marriage, 57% of Biden supporters see its legalization as beneficial, while 51% of Trump supporters hold an unfavorable view.
Religious influence on government policies is another point of contention. While both groups generally oppose the idea, 43% of Trump supporters favor policies supporting religious values compared to 13% of Biden supporters. Similarly, 36% of Trump supporters believe the Bible should significantly influence U.S. laws, a view shared by only 11% of Biden supporters.
A small minority of both groups support making Christianity the official religion of the United States, with 22% of Trump supporters and 6% of Biden supporters in favor.
Finally, 45% of Trump supporters believe morality and good values require a belief in God, compared to 20% of Biden supporters.
These findings underscore the deep ideological rifts between the two camps, reflecting broader societal divides on cultural and religious issues as the 2024 election approaches.
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