A national survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute posed a thought-provoking question to Americans: Has God given the United States a unique role in human history?
When looking at the general public, the results were closely divided — 44% responded that yes, God has granted this country a special responsibility in the world, while a majority, 52%, said no.
The survey also took a closer look at how people of faith answered the question. Among religious groups, only White Evangelicals, Hispanic Protestants, and Black Protestants expressed belief in the idea that the U.S. holds a God-given special role on the world stage.
Perhaps most striking is how much attitudes have shifted over time. Back in 2012, every faith group surveyed agreed that the United States carried that special divine responsibility — a consensus that has clearly eroded in the years since.
