Increasing share of evangelicals say it is becoming harder to be evangelical Christian in the U.S. | Pew Research Center

July 12, 2016

2. Religion in public life

Increasing share of evangelicals say it is becoming harder to be evangelical Christian in the U.S.

Increasing share of evangelicals say it is becoming harder to be evangelical Christian in the U.S.

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2. Religion in public life
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Both Republicans and Democrats now less likely to say it is important that president be religious
Shrinking majority say churches, synagogues contribute to solving important social problems
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Nearly half say churches should express views on politics, but far fewer want candidate endorsements
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Increasing share of evangelicals say it is becoming harder to be evangelical Christian in the U.S.