Comparing 1998 and today: Americans still embrace core founding principles despite differences, new survey finds

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Americans’ views on religion, family, and national identity have shifted significantly over the past three decades, yet they still embrace the same principles, according to a new survey from the American Enterprise Institute.

The survey, conducted among a random sample of 5,306 adults between Feb. 12-18 and published Tuesday, compared Americans’ attitudes to those recorded in 1998 and found broad support for many long-standing ideals.

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