13% of Americans now say the government should stop enforcing separation of church and state
% of U.S. adults who say …
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
“How Americans Feel About Religion’s Influence in Government and Public Life”
“How Americans Feel About Religion’s Influence in Government and Public Life”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
13% of Americans now say the government should stop enforcing separation of church and state
% of U.S. adults who say …
| Government should stop enforcing separation of church/state | Government should enforce separation of church and state | Neither/no opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19% | 54% | 25% |
| 2024 | 16% | 55% | 28% |
| 2026 | 13% | 54% | 32% |
| God favors U.S. over all other countries | God does not favor any one country over all others | Neither/no opinion | |
| 2021 | 5% | 70% | 23% |
| 2026 | 5% | 66% | 28% |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
“How Americans Feel About Religion’s Influence in Government and Public Life”
“How Americans Feel About Religion’s Influence in Government and Public Life”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
