PRRI survey: White evangelicals uniquely view empathy as dangerous

A new PRRI survey finds white evangelical Protestants are the only major U.S. religious group where a majority views empathy as potentially dangerous when it conflicts with God's truth. The finding reflects an ongoing intra-Christian debate over empathy's role in immigration, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ rights, with figures like Elon Musk framing empathy as a vulnerability. The survey is a snapshot of cultural attitudes, not a policy change, but signals deepening ideological polarization.