More than 60 percent of people who identify strongly as Democrats say conservative Christians want to limit their freedoms.

Political affiliation was the strongest indicator in predicting which groups feared which, Baylor associate sociology professor Jerry Park said. People view identity as more closely driven by politics than religion, a dynamic that first emerged in 2010, Park said.

Other topics in the study include faith and mental health in America; religion and geography; and old and new religion versus technology.

Almost 70 percent of Americans who identify as religious are quite or very certain they are going to heaven, and another 20 percent are somewhat certain. More than half of Americans who identify as religious have little or no fear of hell, according to the research.

Americans as a whole are more likely to identify as more spiritual than religious, while people living in rural areas or small towns are more likely to be religious, the research found.

Three of five rural Americans believe God’s plan is tied to the United States’ success, and four of five believe the federal government should allow prayer in public schools, the study found.