Big partisan differences on how much the government should embrace Christianity
% of U.S. adults who say …
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. Figures may not add to subtotals indicated due to rounding.
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
Big partisan differences on how much the government should embrace Christianity
% of U.S. adults who say …
| Question | Party | NET The Bible should have a great deal/some influence on U.S. laws | The Bible | Will of people | No answer | NET The Bible should have not much/ no influence on U.S. laws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When Bible and will of people conflict, which should have more influence on U.S. laws? | Rep/lean Rep | 69% | 45% | 23% | 1% | 31% |
| When Bible and will of people conflict, which should have more influence on U.S. laws? | Dem/lean Dem | 34% | 13% | 20% | 1% | 66% |
| Question | Party | … SHOULD declare Christianity the official religion of the U.S. | … SHOULD NOT declare Christianity the official religion of the U.S. but SHOULD promote Christian values | … SHOULD NOT do either | No answer | |
| The federal government … | Rep/lean Rep | 27% | 55% | 17% | 1% | |
| The federal government … | Dem/lean Dem | 8% | 32% | 58% | 1% | |
| Question | Party | … should STOP ENFORCING the separation of church and state | … SHOULD enforce the separation of church and state | Neither/No opinion | ||
| The federal government … | Rep/lean Rep | 18% | 41% | 40% | ||
| The federal government … | Dem/lean Dem | 10% | 68% | 22% | ||
| Question | Party | Favorable | Unfavorable | Never heard of it / neither / no opinion | ||
| View of “Christian nationalism” | Rep/lean Rep | 17% | 11% | 72% | ||
| View of “Christian nationalism” | Dem/lean Dem | 4% | 50% |
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. Figures may not add to subtotals indicated due to rounding.
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
