The AEI's 2021 national community survey found that more than half of Latter-day Saints spend time socially with fellow church members every week outside of formal worship services.
90% of LDS members know their neighbors' political leanings — a proxy for relational depth — compared to 25-33% for other religious groups. The LDS ward system produces deeper community ties than any other religious group measured by AEI, functioning as both a worship community and a social network.
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