Report shows allegiance to family first, church and then country

Lawmakers and public policy activists should be aware: when given a choice between several levels of community beyond their own family, most Americans choose either their church or their country.

More than a third of adults (35%) say their strongest personal allegiance other than family is to their church. Nearly as many (31%) say their strongest allegiance is to their country, according to a new Rasmussen national telephone survey of American Adults. Just six percent (6%) name the global community as their strongest personal connection, while five percent (5%) name some other community organization. Four percent (4%) each say their town or state represents their biggest personal allegiance.