{"id":293860,"date":"2026-03-19T09:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=293860"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:09:56","slug":"methodology-us-morality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/2026\/03\/19\/methodology-us-morality\/","title":{"rendered":"Methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This report is based on two waves of Pew Research Center&#8217;s American Trends Panel: ATP Wave 166, conducted March 24-30, 2025, and ATP Wave 170, conducted May 5-11, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;the-american-trends-panel-survey-methodology-wave-166&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"the-american-trends-panel-survey-methodology-wave-166\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The American Trends Panel survey methodology, Wave 166<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data in this report comes from Wave 166 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center\u2019s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted March 24-30, 2025. A total of 3,605 panelists responded out of 4,045 who were sampled, for a survey-level response rate of 89%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cumulative response rate accounting for nonresponse to the recruitment surveys and attrition is 3%. The break-off rate among panelists who logged on to the survey and completed at least one item is 1%. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 3,605 respondents is plus or minus 1.9 percentage points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey includes <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/fact-tank\/2016\/10\/25\/oversampling-is-used-to-study-small-groups-not-bias-poll-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oversamples<\/a> of Jewish, Muslim and non-Hispanic Asian adults in order to provide more precise estimates of the opinions and experiences of these smaller demographic subgroups. These oversampled groups are weighted back to reflect their correct proportions in the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SSRS conducted the survey for Pew Research Center via online (n=3,460) and live telephone (n=145) interviewing. Interviews were conducted in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the ATP, read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/trendspanel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About the American Trends Panel<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"panel-recruitment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panel recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2018, the ATP has used address-based sampling (ABS) for recruitment. A study cover letter and a pre-incentive are mailed to a stratified, random sample of households selected from the U.S. Postal Service\u2019s Computerized Delivery Sequence File. This Postal Service file has been estimated to cover 90% to 98% of the population.[1. AAPOR Task Force on Address-based Sampling. 2016. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/aapor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AAPOR_Report_1_7_16_CLEAN-COPY-FINAL-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAPOR Report: Address-based Sampling<\/a>.\u201d] Within each sampled household, the adult with the next birthday is selected to participate. Other details of the ABS recruitment protocol have changed over time but are available upon request.[2. Email <a href=\"mailto:pewsurveys@pewresearch.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pewsurveys@pewresearch.org<\/a>.] Prior to 2018, the ATP was recruited using landline and cellphone random-digit-dial surveys administered in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A national sample of U.S. adults has been recruited to the ATP approximately once per year since 2014. In some years, the recruitment has included additional efforts (known as an \u201coversample\u201d) to improve the accuracy of data for underrepresented groups. For example, Hispanic adults, Black adults and Asian adults were oversampled in 2019, 2022 and 2023, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"sample-design\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall target population for this survey was noninstitutionalized persons ages 18 and older living in the United States. It featured a stratified random sample from the ATP in which Jewish, Muslim and non-Hispanic Asian adults were selected with certainty. The remaining panelists were sampled at rates designed to ensure that the share of respondents in each stratum is proportional to its share of the U.S. adult population to the greatest extent possible. Respondent weights are adjusted to account for differential probabilities of selection as described in the Weighting section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"questionnaire-development-and-testing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questionnaire development and testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The questionnaire was developed by Pew Research Center in consultation with SSRS. The web program used for online respondents was rigorously tested on both PC and mobile devices by the SSRS project team and Pew Research Center researchers. The SSRS project team also populated test data that was analyzed in SPSS to ensure the logic and randomizations were working as intended before launching the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"incentives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incentives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All respondents were offered a post-paid incentive for their participation. Respondents could choose to receive the post-paid incentive in the form of a check or gift code to Amazon.com, Target.com or Walmart.com. Incentive amounts ranged from $5 to $20 depending on whether the respondent belongs to a part of the population that is harder or easier to reach. Differential incentive amounts were designed to increase panel survey participation among groups that traditionally have low survey response propensities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"data-collection-protocol\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data collection protocol<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data collection field period for this survey was March 24-30, 2025. Surveys were conducted via self-administered web survey or by live telephone interviewing.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For panelists who take surveys online:<\/strong>[3. The ATP does not use routers or chains in any part of its online data collection protocol, nor are they used to direct respondents to additional surveys.] Postcard notifications were mailed to a subset on March 24.[4. Postcard notifications for web panelists are sent to 1) panelists who were recruited within the last two years and 2) panelists recruited prior to the last two years who opt to continue receiving postcard notifications.] Survey invitations were sent out in two separate launches: soft launch and full launch. Sixty panelists were included in the soft launch, which began with an initial invitation sent on March 24. All remaining English- and Spanish-speaking sampled online panelists were included in the full launch and were sent an invitation on March 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293872\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ededed\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ededed;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"171\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?w=840\" alt=\"Table showing invitation and reminder dates for web respondents in ATP Wave 166\" class=\"wp-image-293872 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=300,122 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=768,313 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=200,81 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=260,106 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=310,126 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=420,171 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=640,261 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=740,301 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=160,65 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-01.png?resize=320,130 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelists participating online were sent an email invitation and up to two email reminders if they did not respond to the survey. ATP panelists who consented to SMS messages were sent an SMS invitation with a link to the survey and up to two SMS reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For panelists who take surveys over the phone with a live interviewer:<\/strong> Prenotification postcards were mailed on March 21. Soft launch took place on March 24 and involved dialing until a total of five interviews had been completed. All remaining English- and Spanish-speaking sampled phone panelists\u2019 numbers were dialed throughout the remaining field period. Panelists who take surveys via phone can receive up to six calls from trained SSRS interviewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"data-quality-checks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data quality checks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure high-quality data, Center researchers performed data quality checks to identify any respondents showing patterns of satisficing. This includes checking for whether respondents left questions blank at very high rates or always selected the first or last answer presented. As a result of this checking, three ATP respondents were removed from the survey dataset prior to weighting and analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"weighting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weighting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ATP data is weighted in a process that accounts for multiple stages of sampling and nonresponse that occur at different points in the panel survey process. First, each panelist begins with a base weight that reflects their probability of recruitment into the panel. These weights are then calibrated to align with the population benchmarks in the accompanying table to correct for nonresponse to recruitment surveys and panel attrition. If only a subsample of panelists was invited to participate in the wave, this weight is adjusted to account for any differential probabilities of selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293873\"><img data-dominant-color=\"efefef\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #efefef;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"441\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?w=840\" alt=\"Table showing the American Trends Panel weighting dimensions\" class=\"wp-image-293873 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=286,300 286w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=768,806 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=386,405 386w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=200,210 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=260,273 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=310,326 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=420,441 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=640,672 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=740,777 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=160,168 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-02.png?resize=320,336 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the panelists who completed the survey, this weight is then calibrated again to align with the population benchmarks identified in the accompanying table and trimmed at the 1st and 99th percentiles to reduce the loss in precision stemming from variance in the weights. Sampling errors and tests of statistical significance take into account the effect of weighting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following table shows the unweighted sample sizes and the error attributable to sampling that would be expected at the 95% level of confidence for different groups in the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293874\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0f0f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0f0f0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"591\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?w=728\" alt=\"Table showing the sample sizes and margins of error for ATP Wave 166\" class=\"wp-image-293874 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=213,300 213w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=768,1081 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=728,1024 728w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=288,405 288w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=200,281 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=260,366 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=310,436 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=420,591 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=640,901 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=740,1041 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=160,225 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-03.png?resize=320,450 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sample sizes and sampling errors for other subgroups are available upon request. In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"dispositions-and-response-rates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dispositions and response rates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293875\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f6f6f6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f6f6f6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" height=\"475\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-04.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Table showing the final dispositions in ATP Wave 166\" class=\"wp-image-293875 not-transparent\" 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https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-04.png?resize=320,238 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293876\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eeeeee\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eeeeee;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"210\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?w=840\" alt=\"Table showing the cumulative response rate in ATP Wave 166\" class=\"wp-image-293876 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=810,405 810w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=200,100 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=260,130 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=310,155 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=420,210 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=640,320 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=740,370 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=160,80 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-05.png?resize=320,160 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;the-american-trends-panel-survey-methodology-wave-170&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"the-american-trends-panel-survey-methodology-wave-170\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The American Trends Panel survey methodology, Wave 170<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data in this report also comes from Wave 170 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center\u2019s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from May 5 to 11, 2025. A total of 8,937 panelists responded out of 9,531 who were sampled, for a survey-level response rate of 94%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cumulative response rate accounting for nonresponse to the recruitment surveys and attrition is 3%. The break-off rate among panelists who logged on to the survey and completed at least one item is less than 1%. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 8,937 respondents is plus or minus 1.4 percentage points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SSRS conducted the survey for the Center via online (n=8,720) and live telephone (n=217) interviewing. Interviews were conducted in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the ATP, read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/the-american-trends-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About the American Trends Panel<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"panel-recruitment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panel recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2018, the ATP has used address-based sampling (ABS) for recruitment. A study cover letter and a pre-incentive are mailed to a stratified, random sample of households selected from the U.S. Postal Service\u2019s Computerized Delivery Sequence File. This Postal Service file has been estimated to cover 90% to 98% of the population.[5. AAPOR Task Force on Address-based Sampling. 2016. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/aapor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AAPOR_Report_1_7_16_CLEAN-COPY-FINAL-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAPOR Report: Address-based Sampling<\/a>.\u201d] Within each sampled household, the adult with the next birthday is selected to participate. Other details of the ABS recruitment protocol have changed over time but are available upon request.[6. Email <a href=\"mailto:pewsurveys@pewresearch.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pewsurveys@pewresearch.org<\/a>.] Prior to 2018, the ATP was recruited using landline and cellphone random-digit-dial surveys administered in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A national sample of U.S. adults has been recruited to the ATP approximately once per year since 2014. In some years, the recruitment has included additional efforts (known as an \u201coversample\u201d) to improve the accuracy of data for underrepresented groups. For example, Hispanic, Black and Asian adults were oversampled in 2019, 2022 and 2023, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"sample-design\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall target population for this survey was noninstitutionalized persons ages 18 and older living in the United States. All active ATP members who previously completed ATP Wave 162 were invited to participate in this wave. Respondent weights are adjusted to account for differential probabilities of selection as described in the Weighting section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"questionnaire-development-and-testing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questionnaire development and testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The questionnaire was developed by Pew Research Center in consultation with SSRS. The web program used for online respondents was rigorously tested on both PC and mobile devices by the SSRS project team and Pew Research Center researchers. The SSRS project team also populated test data that was analyzed in SPSS to ensure the logic and randomizations were working as intended before launching the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"incentives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incentives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All respondents were offered a post-paid incentive for their participation. Respondents could choose to receive the post-paid incentive in the form of a check or gift code to Amazon.com, Target.com, or Walmart.com. Incentive amounts ranged from $5 to $20 depending on whether the respondent belongs to a part of the population that is harder or easier to reach. Differential incentive amounts were designed to increase panel survey participation among groups that traditionally have low survey response propensities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"data-collection-protocol\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data collection protocol<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data collection field period for this survey was May 5-11, 2025. Surveys were conducted via self-administered web survey or by live telephone interviewing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For panelists who take surveys online:<\/strong> Postcard notifications were mailed to a subset on May 5.[7. The ATP does not use routers or chains in any part of its online data collection protocol, nor are they used to direct respondents to additional surveys. Postcard notifications for web panelists are sent to 1) panelists who were recruited within the last two years and 2) panelists recruited prior to the last two years who opt to continue receiving postcard notifications.] Survey invitations were sent out in two separate launches: soft launch and full launch. Sixty panelists were included in the soft launch, which began with an initial invitation sent on May 5. All remaining English- and Spanish-speaking sampled online panelists were included in the full launch and were sent an invitation on May 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293877\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ededed\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ededed;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"172\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?w=840\" alt=\"Table showing the invitation and reminder dates for web respondents in ATP Wave 170\" class=\"wp-image-293877 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=300,123 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=768,315 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=200,82 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=260,106 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=310,127 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=420,172 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=640,262 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=740,303 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=160,66 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-06.png?resize=320,131 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelists participating online were sent an email invitation and up to two email reminders if they did not respond to the survey. ATP panelists who consented to SMS messages were sent an SMS invitation with a link to the survey and up to two SMS reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For panelists who take surveys over the phone with a live interviewer:<\/strong> Prenotification postcards were mailed on May 2. Soft launch took place on May 5 and involved dialing until a total of five interviews had been completed. All remaining English- and Spanish-speaking sampled phone panelists\u2019 numbers were dialed throughout the remaining field period. Panelists who take surveys via phone can receive up to six calls from trained SSRS interviewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"data-quality-checks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data quality checks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure high-quality data, Center researchers performed data quality checks to identify any respondents showing patterns of satisficing. This includes checking for whether respondents left questions blank at very high rates or always selected the first or last answer presented. As a result of this checking, two ATP respondents were removed from the survey dataset prior to weighting and analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"weighting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weighting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ATP data is weighted in a process that accounts for multiple stages of sampling and nonresponse that occur at different points in the panel survey process. First, each panelist begins with a base weight that reflects their probability of recruitment into the panel. These weights are then calibrated to align with the population benchmarks in the accompanying table to correct for nonresponse to recruitment surveys and panel attrition. If only a subsample of panelists was invited to participate in the wave, this weight is adjusted to account for any differential probabilities of selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293878\"><img data-dominant-color=\"efefef\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #efefef;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"446\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?w=840\" alt=\"Table showing the American Trends Panel weighting dimensions\" class=\"wp-image-293878 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=283,300 283w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=768,816 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=381,405 381w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=200,212 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=260,276 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=310,329 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=420,446 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=640,680 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=740,786 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=160,170 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-07.png?resize=320,340 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the panelists who completed the survey, this weight is then calibrated again to align with the population benchmarks identified in the accompanying table and trimmed at the 1st and 99th percentiles to reduce the loss in precision stemming from variance in the weights. Sampling errors and tests of statistical significance take into account the effect of weighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following table shows the unweighted sample sizes and the error attributable to sampling that would be expected at the 95% level of confidence for different groups in the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293879\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0f0f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0f0f0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"569\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?w=811\" alt=\"Table showing the sample sizes and margins of error of ATP Wave 170\" class=\"wp-image-293879 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=221,300 221w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=768,1040 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=756,1024 756w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=299,405 299w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=200,271 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=260,352 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=310,420 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=420,569 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=640,867 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=740,1003 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=160,217 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-08.png?resize=320,434 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sample sizes and sampling errors for other subgroups are available upon request. In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"dispositions-and-response-rates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dispositions and response rates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293880\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f6f6f6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f6f6f6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" height=\"475\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Table showing the final dispositions of ATP Wave 170\" class=\"wp-image-293880 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png 1280w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=300,223 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=768,570 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=1024,760 1024w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=546,405 546w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=200,148 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=260,193 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=310,230 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=420,312 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=640,475 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=740,549 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=160,119 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-09.png?resize=320,238 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=293881\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eeeeee\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eeeeee;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"212\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?w=840\" alt=\"Table showing the cumulative response rate of ATP Wave 170\" class=\"wp-image-293881 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=300,151 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=768,388 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=802,405 802w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=200,101 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=260,131 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=310,156 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=420,212 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=640,323 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=740,374 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=160,81 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/PR_2026.03.19_us-morality_M-010.png?resize=320,162 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>NOTE (April 13, 2026): The rows for Form 1 and Form 2 have been added to the table \u201cSample sizes and margins of error, ATP Wave 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