Faith Among Black Americans
Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
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Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
Half of all U.S. adults think evangelical Christians will lose influence in Washington under President Joe Biden’s new administration.
About one-fifth of those Americans who have experienced online harassment say they believe they were targeted because of their religion.
President Trump continues to be White Christians’ preferred candidate, but support among voters in three traditions has slipped since August.
Trump’s approval rating has dropped among a range of religious groups, including white evangelicals – though they remain strongly supportive.
Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.”
White evangelical Protestants are slightly less positive about the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic now than in March.
President Trump has called himself a defender of religious liberty. But how do Americans see his administration’s effect on religious groups?
77% of white evangelicals say they are at least somewhat confident that the president is doing a good job responding to the outbreak.
Catholics have less confidence in their clergy’s advice than Protestants – and are less likely to claim a close relationship with clergy.
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