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Since the late 1980s, polls have consistently shown that most Americans think religion\u2019s influence on American life is waning. The only exception to this pattern was in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, when Americans overwhelmingly felt that religion\u2019s influence was on the rise. Today, roughly six-in-ten (59%) say religion is losing influence on American life, while 34% say it is gaining influence. Americans favor more, not less, religion in the country. Fully 79% of those who say that religion\u2019s role is declining \u2014 50% of the public overall \u2014 believe this is a bad thing. Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

That’s the percentage of Americans who say that religion’s influence on life in the U.S. is waning. 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