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Most Americans Who Go to Religious Services Say They Would Trust Their Clergy’s Advice on COVID-19 Vaccines
Democrats more likely than Republicans to see harm from religious groups in COVID-19 response
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- Most Americans Who Go to Religious Services Say They Would Trust Their Clergy’s Advice on COVID-19 Vaccines
- As in-person religious attendance rises, virtual attendance falls
- Far more U.S. worshippers say their clergy have encouraged COVID-19 vaccines than discouraged them
- Among those who attend religious services, most trust clergy as source of information about COVID-19 vaccines
- Democrats more likely than Republicans to see harm from religious groups in COVID-19 response
- Rising share in U.S. says houses of worship should keep out of politics
- Among those who typically attend religious services, most have gone in person recently
- Dwindling share of U.S. religious attenders report that in-person services at their congregation remain shut down
- Growing minority of U.S. religious congregants say their house of worship should be open and holding services just as it did pre-pandemic
- Eight-in-ten religious attenders now at least somewhat confident they could go to services in person without catching, spreading COVID-19
- Among those who attend religious services, clergy rank above elected officials, news media as trusted source of information about COVID-19 vaccines
- U.S. Catholics split on Pope Francis as a source of vaccine guidance
- Members of historically Black Protestant tradition especially likely to hear clergy urging COVID-19 vaccinations
- Most U.S. adults want houses of worship to stay out of politics
- More Americans say religious institutions unite than divide
- Americans generally view religious organizations as more beneficial than harmful
- U.S. adults ambivalent about impact of religious organizations on COVID-19 response