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Six in Ten Americans are Feminists, Three in Ten are Masculinists
Most Americans (60.3%) agree or strongly agree with the two central propositions at the heart of philosophical feminism (that men and women should be equal, but women are treated worse in some situations), whether or not they identify as feminists according to a March 2026 study by Carneades.org.
Carneades.org
Jul 58 min read


Most Americans think the Author is Dead
When asked whether the meaning of a work of art should be based on the intent of the author, the reception of the audience, or objective facts about the artwork, 46.8% said that the audience's reception of the piece gave it meaning.
Carneades.org
May 318 min read


Over two-thirds of Americans are Libertarians about Free Will
Based on a representative, random survey of 1,000 Americans, approximately 69% of the US believes in incompatibilist free will (often called libertarianism, though it is unrelated to the political position).
Carneades.org
May 37 min read


Most Americans Don't Believe in Objective Morality
Most Americans don't believe in Moral Realism. Noncognitivism is the most popular with a plurality supporting Emotivism.
Carneades.org
Mar 297 min read
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