They have the largest retired population (33%) and homemakers (9%). They are the most well-rooted (86% made no move in the last year), with their only moves usually occurring within the same city. The older age, percentage of retirees and homemakers, divorce and singleness rates, low rate of employment, and gender imbalance help us understand some

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social and experiential.

CMEs are more politically conservative in our survey, with 45 percent identifying as Republican or strong Republican versus 31 percent for DMEs, who tend to lean more center-right. There are slightly more female DMEs (61%) than ones who are churched (56%). The center-right versus conservative difference holds true with policy as well (see fig. 4.1)

problems in the US are rare, isolated situations.”

Particularly among evangelicals, there is more danger of dechurching on the right than on the left.

They also enjoy a high level of racial diversity, while many other Protestant traditions are still overwhelmingly white.

the majority (55%) also felt that “moving a conservative agenda was worth any price of supporting Trump.” Surprisingly, 57 percent of this non-white group agreed that the January 6 riot at the US Capitol was “an effort by patriots to protect and restore our Christian nation.” Furthermore, 52 percent agreed that “the US military should support Vladi

They had the highest percentage (54%) of members who believe “racial