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Pew Research CenterAugust 4, 2016
Many Americans Hear Politics From the Pulpit

Half say clergy rarely or never talk politics

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Many Americans Hear Politics From the Pulpit
Nearly two-thirds of recent churchgoers say their clergy have spoken out about at least one social or political issue
Americans hear mostly conservative tone from pulpit about religious liberty and abortion, more liberal take on immigration and the environment
Half say clergy rarely or never talk politics
Few hear clergy speak out about candidates
Half of white evangelical churchgoers hear clergy speak out about religious liberty
Four-in-ten churchgoers say clergy have encouraged congregation to vote in November
Three-in-ten black Protestant churchgoers have heard their clergy support Clinton, one-in-five have heard opposition to Trump
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