Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics view Pope Francis favorably, though partisan differences persist
Americans’ opinions of Pope Francis have rebounded slightly after hitting an all-time low almost two years ago in the wake of abuse scandals.
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Americans’ opinions of Pope Francis have rebounded slightly after hitting an all-time low almost two years ago in the wake of abuse scandals.
Early indications are that candidate preferences by religion will be familiar in November – and closely linked to each group’s party leanings.
There are differences by religious tradition in how satisfied churchgoers are with what they hear from the pulpit.
Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated Americans to see the Supreme Court favorably (69% vs. 51%).
Catholics have less confidence in their clergy’s advice than Protestants – and are less likely to claim a close relationship with clergy.
Atheists and agnostics know more about religion than most other religious groups, while those with no particular religion are among the least knowledgeable.
Americans say they don’t consider Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren to be particularly religious.
About half of Americans say the Bible should have at least “some” influence on U.S. laws; 23% say it should have “a great deal” of influence.
Who should be given priority if some hospitals do not have enough ventilators for all patients who need help breathing?
Few United States adults – just 5% – say God chose Donald Trump to be president because God approves of his policies.
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