Social conservatism on the rise in US, new poll reveals
According to research from Gallup, 38% of Americans say they are conservative on social issues.
Jones said other factors include dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and more people identifying as Republican play a role too. The poll says one thing, but Perry suggests some people might be afraid to publicly admit their views. "If you look back 30 years ago, social conservative pretty much just meant that you were pro-life. Now, it could mean so many things, and there's a lot of variation. Does it mean that you're against mandated transgender surgeries," he said. "When it has this many different characteristics, it could potentially attract more people to it. It's no longer a proxy just for the question of pro-life.
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