Americans hold positive views of military, small business
- Americans are divided on views of education and unions
- Voters are also split on how they see churches and religious groups
- Few Americans hold a positive view of banks and large corporations
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(NewsNation) — Americans view large corporations and banks as negative for society while generally supporting small businesses and the military.
New data from Pew Research surveyed Americans about their views of institutions, finding that while there were some areas of agreement, Americans were divided along partisan lines when it came to other U.S institutions.
The military is viewed positively by 60% of Americans, without much variation along political groups or demographics.
Similarly, 86% of Americans think small businesses are good for society, without much difference among party lines. But only 38% of voters from either party say banks have a positive effect on society, while only 32% of Republicans and 26% of Democrats think large corporations are good for the U.S.
Educational institutions are viewed differently along party lines, as are views of labor unions and religious institutions.
Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, about 3/4 view colleges and universities positively, while 72% say K-12 public schools are positive for society.
Republicans and Republican-leaning voters, however, have a less positive view, with just three in 10 having a positive view of higher education and 34% holding a positive view of K-12 public education.
Churches and religious organizations also have a partisan split, with 73% of Republicans saying they have a positive impact on society, compared to 45% of Democrats. Religiously affiliated Americans are more likely to see churches and religious organizations as a positive force as compared to those who are unaffiliated.
Labor unions are also viewed differently depending on political affiliation, with 3/4 of Democrats saying they have a positive impact on the U.S. while only 35% of Republicans say unions are positive for society.
