Roughly four-in-ten U.S. adults say religious organizations have too much political influence | Pew Research Center

October 24, 2022

1. Religion in public life

Roughly four-in-ten U.S. adults say religious organizations have too much political influence

Roughly four-in-ten U.S. adults say religious organizations have too much political influence

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Roughly four-in-ten U.S. adults say religious organizations have too much political influence

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1. Religion in public life
Americans three times as likely to say religion is losing than gaining influence
On balance, more Americans express a positive than a negative view about religion
Slim majority of Christians say life has become harder in U.S. for people who have strong religious faith
Three-quarters of U.S. adults say houses of worship should not endorse political candidates
Roughly four-in-ten U.S. adults say religious organizations have too much political influence
Most White evangelicals, Black Protestants say Bible should have at least some influence on U.S. laws
Roughly a quarter of U.S. adults say that the Bible should have more influence over U.S. laws than the will of the people if the two conflict