Nearly Half Of Republicans See This 1 Quality As A Threat — And It Speaks Volumes About Their Priorities

The right has a growing empathy problem. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new survey from Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that Democrats (84%) and Independents (70%) are more likely than Republicans (53%) to see empathy as a net positive to society.