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Complete bibliography of every research source cited on We Agree More. All sources are from nonpartisan research organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies.

Sources by Value

01

Family Comes First

Key finding: 78% of United States adults consider spending time with family and loved ones a "very important" ingredient of a good life.

02

A Deep Love of Freedom

Key finding: 92% of Americans consider freedom of speech essential to their own sense of freedom.

03

Belief in Hard Work

Key finding: 73% of Americans believe that hard work is "very important" to getting ahead in life, significantly higher than the global median.

04

Wanting Safe Communities

Key finding: 87% of Americans support the goal of investing in healthy, safe, and walkable neighborhoods.

Livable NY: Building a 21st Century Community

https://aging.ny.gov/livable-ny-building-21st-century
05

Value of Education

Key finding: 84% of Americans support increased investment in public K–12 education to strengthen the national workforce and democracy.

PDK Annual Poll 2023 Results

https://pdkpoll.org/2023-pdk-poll-results/
06

Basic Fairness & Equal Rules

Key finding: 79% of Americans believe that fair and equal treatment under the law is a fundamental right that should be guaranteed to everyone.

07

Respect for Veterans & Service Members

Key finding: More than nine-in-ten Americans (over 90%) express pride in military troops and respect for their service.

08

Belief in Opportunity

Key finding: 87% of Americans feel their family's journey resonates with a story of working hard and passing on a better life to the next generation.

09

Pride in Community

Key finding: 71% of Americans agree there is more common ground among the American people than news media and political leaders portray.

10

Generosity and Kindness

Key finding: Americans donated a record high of $557 billion to charity in 2023, driven by individual and corporate philanthropy.

Giving USA 2024 Annual Report

https://givingusa.org/
11

Spirit of Innovation

Key finding: The U.S. ranked #1 globally for international trademark applications in 2024 and remains a top-tier source for global patent filings.

12

Love of the Natural World

Key finding: 74% of Americans across political lines believe the government should be doing more to combat the effects of climate change and protect natural lands.

Yale Climate Communication Survey

https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/
13

Respect for Spiritual Life

Key finding: Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) call religion "very important" in their personal lives, and 72% believe in an afterlife.

14

Belief in Justice

Key finding: 81% of Americans agree that "Equal Justice Under the Law" is a founding principle that must be served and preserved for all.

15

Wanting Affordable Healthcare

Key finding: 88% of Americans believe the government should negotiate prescription drug prices to make them more affordable.

KFF Health Tracking Poll

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/
16

Faith in Democratic Ideals

Key finding: 93% of Americans identify the right of every citizen to vote as a core value required to be "truly American".

17

Basic Human Dignity

Key finding: 77% of Americans view treating all people with dignity as a personally "very important" value.

18

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Key finding: 62% of Americans admire the drive of those who start their own business and believe entrepreneurship is a key to economic opportunity.

19

Protecting Children

Key finding: Over 3 million child welfare referrals are filed annually in the U.S., involving more than 5.5 million children.

20

Optimism About the Future

Key finding: 66% of Americans aged 50 and older remain optimistic and confident in receiving their future social safety net benefits.

Gallup: Americans Upbeat About Future Social Security Benefits

https://news.gallup.com/poll/546890/americans-upbeat-future-social-security-benefits.aspx

Sources by Organization

Giving USA Foundation

Cited for: Generosity and Kindness

KFF Health Tracking Poll

Cited for: Wanting Affordable Healthcare

Livable NY Initiative

Cited for: Wanting Safe Communities

PDK Poll

Cited for: Value of Education

Public Religion Research Institute

Cited for: Basic Human Dignity

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

Cited for: Love of the Natural World

About Our Sources

Every statistic and claim on We Agree More is backed by research from nonpartisan organizations, peer-reviewed studies, or government data. We do not use sources from partisan think tanks, advocacy organizations, or media outlets with known ideological bias.

Sources are reviewed periodically and updated when newer or more comprehensive research becomes available. If you believe a source is outdated or inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected].