What regular religious attenders hear from their clergy about Israel and Iran
Among U.S. adults who attend religious services at least monthly, % who say that in the past few months they have heard the clergy at their place of worship speak out about the following topics
Note: Those who did not answer the question about whether their clergy have recently spoken about each topic or the question about which messages they hear are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
What regular religious attenders hear from their clergy about Israel and Iran
Among U.S. adults who attend religious services at least monthly, % who say that in the past few months they have heard the clergy at their place of worship speak out about the following topics
| To criticize Israel | To support Israel | Both | Neither | NET Clergy have not spoken about Israel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White evang. Prot. | 1 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 58 |
| White Prot., not evang. | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 77 |
| Black Protestant | 3 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 66 |
| Catholic | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 74 |
| In opposition to U.S. military action | In support of U.S. military action | Both | Neither | NET Clergy have not spoken about U.S. military action in Iran | |
| White evang. Prot. | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 78 |
| White Prot., not evang. | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 81 |
| Black Protestant | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 70 |
| Catholic | 12 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 69 |
Note: Those who did not answer the question about whether their clergy have recently spoken about each topic or the question about which messages they hear are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
