Beliefs about God's personality are powerful predictors.... Those who considered God engaged and punishing were likely to have lower incomes and less education, to come from the South and to be white evangelicals or black Protestants. Those who believed God to be distant and nonjudgmental were more likely to support increased business regulation, environmental protection and the even distribution of wealth. —Finding of the Baylor Religion Survey "American Piety in the 21st Century" as described by Michelle Boorstein

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