10 facts about religion and government in the United States
Here are key findings from our research on the relationship between religion and government in the U.S. and Americans’ views on the issue.
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4. How U.S. Latinos view the country and their personal lives
A majority of Latinos say their financial situation is in only fair or poor shape and that they are dissatisfied with the direction of the country. Even so, most are satisfied with how things are going in their own lives, according to the new survey. Latinos’ views on nation’s direction Like other Americans, a strong […]
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Methodology
This analysis is part of Pew Research Center’s most comprehensive, in-depth exploration of religion among Black Americans. Its centerpiece is a nationally representative survey of 8,660 Black adults (ages 18 and older), featuring questions designed to examine Black religious experiences. Responses were collected from Nov. 19, 2019, to June 3, 2020, but most respondents completed […]
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3. Views of the U.S. as a ‘Christian nation’ and opinions about ‘Christian nationalism’
Most Americans think the founders of America intended for the U.S. to be a “Christian nation,” more than four-in-ten think the United States should be a Christian nation, and a third say the country is a Christian nation today. However, Americans’ views of what it means to be a Christian nation are wide-ranging and often […]
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1. Americans’ views on whether, and in what circumstances, abortion should be legal
As the long-running debate over abortion reaches another key moment at the Supreme Court and in state legislatures across the country, a majority of U.S. adults continue to say that abortion should be legal in all or most cases. About six-in-ten Americans (61%) say abortion should be legal in “all” or “most” cases, while 37% think abortion should […]
