Interesting charts - How Americans stack up against European nations

[packman]

Charts and interpretations of how Americans view themselves vs. Europeans in religion, use of military in conflicts, cultural superiority, role of the state, etc.

In light of how the Repukes milk religion and the hucksters we see on TV selling Jesus . makes this chart the most interesting:






http://www.pewglobal.org/2011/11/17/the-american-western-european-values-gap/

[frazzled]

1. Neither nationalism nor religionism is a good thing.

I'm actually somewhat heartened by the fact that America isn't as nationalistic as Europe. Now, to get rid of the religionist side.

[forest444]

2. Not by coincidence, that split closely mirrors the D/R voting split.

It's hardly surprising most Republicans consider themselves "Christian" first and American second.

Hell, 38% of them think the Confederates should have won the Civil War according to a recent poll.

[demosocialist]

3. WOW

I read that link.... I feel kind of embarrassed, being an American