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September 18, 2014

Public Sees Religion’s Influence Waning

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Public Sees Religion’s Influence Waning
Rising Number Say Religion Losing Influence
Growing Support for Religion in Politics
Increasing Appetite for Religion in Public Life Among Republicans, Religiously Affiliated
Trend in Support for Same-Sex Marriage
Should Wedding-Related Businesses Be Required to Provide Services to Same-Sex Couples?
How Republicans and Democrats Rate Their Party on Key Issues
Public Divided Over Whether Churches Should Express Political Views
Rising Numbers Say Churches Should Express Views on Social and Political Questions
Slight Increase in Share Saying Too Little Expression of Religious Faith by Political Leaders
Growing Minority Supports Church Endorsements of Candidates
Six-in-Ten Want Members of Congress Who Have Strong Religious Beliefs
Big Majority Says Religion’s Influence is Waning
Most View Religion’s Waning Influence as Negative Development
Views of Religion and the Parties
Fewer Americans Say Obama Administration is Friendly Toward Religion
Nearly Three-in-Ten Now See Obama Administration as Unfriendly Toward Religion
Half Say Supreme Court Is Neutral Toward Religion
Perceptions of Discrimination in U.S.
Group Members Most Likely to Perceive Discrimination Against Their Group
Is It Becoming More Difficult to Be Religious in the U.S.?
Do You Think of Yourself as a Minority Because of Your Religious Beliefs?
Democrats More Positive Than Republicans in Rating Their Party’s Job Representing Their Views
Republicans Rate GOP’s Job Representing Their Views on the Issues
Many Evangelical Republicans Want More Conservative GOP
Democrats Rate Democratic Party’s Job Representing Their Views on the Issues
Religious Groups’ Ratings of the Democratic Party
Will Definitely Vote in Upcoming Elections?
Given “Quite a Lot” of Thought to November Elections?
The Economy, Health Care and Terrorism Rank Among Most Important Issues
Public Split on Requiring Wedding-Related Businesses to Provide Services for Same-Sex Weddings
Is Homosexual Behavior Sinful?
Views on Same-Sex Marriage
Views on Size of Government
Views on Abortion
About The Survey – Sample Size
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Sample Size and Margin of Error for American Trends Panel
Jews Viewed More Positively by Whites, Evangelicals & Muslims by Blacks
Party Affiliation by Religion: Long-Term Trends (continued)
Party Affiliation by Religion: Long-Term Trends

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