American's increasing acceptance of religious diversity doesn't extend to ...

I'd like to know where they found their "increasing acceptance of religious diversity."

This comes from a state that has led in the movement to transform the US from a Republic into a fundamentalist theocracy. The region also is the "home court" for "White Supremecist" organizations such as the "Minutemen" for about half a century.

As Rolling Stones summed up Sen Brownback's "tolerance:"

You don't have to believe in his God as long as you bow down to Him. (IIRC)

I'm sure the majority surveyed would concur, and that's what they mean by "diversity."

The survey, according to the article linked, asked 2000 people about minorities " "sharing their vision of American society." There was no reference to "Trust" or "Distrust" except the implicit fundie assumption that any one who disagrees is untrusted.

The 2000 telephone calls were most likely all local?

This is pure propaganda, from those who agree with Pat Robertson, one of the more "liberal" of the theocrats:

quoted in Parade Magazine, Sunday 26 March 2006:

I have prayed that somehow, thanks to the goodness of the Lord, we would have a change in the composition of the Supreme Court, ... We've had two new justices already, and I'm sure one more is coming.

The article does not report any qualifying info on the survey, but I'm sure the reported tolerance for error was 0%.

John