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Study: Americans Want More Faith In Their Politics

Study: Americans Want More Faith In Their Politics

A new Pew Research study has some interesting findings on some very surprising trend reversals over the past few years, and maybe the most curious findings involve American perceptions on faith and politics.

Back in 2010, research indicated that fewer Americans were interested in mixing faith and political issues. Today, that’s changing. 49 percent of Americans say they want houses of worship to “express their views on day-to-day social and political issues.” That’s up six percentage points since 2010. 41 percent of Americans say politicians show “too little expression of religious faith and prayer,” which is a four percent increase over 2010. Perhaps most surprising: 32 percent of Americans say they want clergy to endorse candidates from the pulpit. That’s an eight percent jump from 2010, but it’s still a long way from the majority. Nearly twice as many don’t want their religious leaders weighing in on who to vote for …

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