Liberal Democrats, on the other hand, are significantly less likely to hold this view. And this group stands out as the only one expressing any level of concern about a growing number of fundamentalist Christians in America. Nearly a quarter of conservative Republicans say they are sometimes bothered by growing religious diversity, but only half as many moderates in either party agree, placing their views on this issue much closer to those of liberal Democrats. Rating Religious Groups Americans hold largely positive views about the nation's major religious denominations. Non-Christian religions receive much lower marks from the American public.
Atheists receive the lowest ratings of all.
Non-believers are particularly unpopular among the less educated, more conservative, and older segments of society. Aside from Jews, who are generally viewed favorably, there is a diversity of opinion surrounding members of non-Christian religions. The main fault lines appear to be age, education, party and ideology, and religion itself. Young people express more favorable opinions of both Muslims and Buddhists than do older Americans. College graduates have much more favorable views of these groups than do those who never attended college.