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1. Religion’s role in public life
Most U.S. adults say religion is losing influence in American life
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- 1. Religion’s role in public life
- Most U.S. adults say religion is losing influence in American life
- Most U.S. adults have a positive view of religion’s role in American life
- About 3 in 10 U.S. adults say their religion makes them part of a minority group
- Half of U.S. adults say there is a ‘great deal’ of or ‘some’ conflict between their religious beliefs and mainstream culture
- Americans divided about whether conservative Christians and secular liberals have gone too far trying to control religion’s role in the government and schools
- Majorities of conservative Christians and secular liberals say the other side has gone too far trying to control religion in the government and public schools
- Little appetite among the U.S. public for trying to change people’s minds about religion or politics
- Americans more likely to see GOP than Democratic Party as friendly to religion
- 27% of Americans see Biden administration as friendly to religion
- Most U.S. adults say the Supreme Court is neutral toward religion