The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 9 in 10 U.S. adults say the right to vote, the right to equal protection under the law and the right to privacy are extremely important or very important to the United States' identity as a nation. The survey also found that 84% feel the same way about the freedom of religion. Which of these do you think are are extremely important or very important to the United States' identity as a nation? Select all that apply.

The results, which included perspectives on a number of different freedoms and rights, have only small variances between Republicans and Democrats except on the right to bear arms, which Republicans are more likely to see as core to the nation's identity. Do you think the right to bear arms is a core piece to the nation's identity?

The overall findings are striking because they come at a time of extreme partisanship when political agreements seem rare and concerns are heightened over the potential for violence during a volatile presidential election year. Lilliana Mason, a political scientist at Johns Hopkins University, said "Most Americans are pretty moderate, but they've been riled up to hate people of the other party for being different from them culturally, racially and religiously." She also said "Part of it is really our leaders are not reflecting the electorate, and they behave in a way that's much more polarized than what the electorate is." Which do you agree with? Select all that apply