Results: 8 in 10 Americans think religion's public influence is shrinking, Pew survey shows
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A Pew Research Center survey released Friday shows a majority of Americans believe religion's public influence is declining. A staggering 80% of respondents believe its role is shrinking, with 49% of them determining it to be a negative trend. The share of Americans observing religion's weakening influence has grown more than 20% over the past two decades. Do you believe that religion's public influence is declining?
Yes
57%
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1474 votes
No
14%
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376 votes
Undecided
29%
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750 votes
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Do you think there should be religious influence in the public? Yes
32%
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842 votes
No
39%
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1007 votes
Undecided
29%
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751 votes
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72% of religiously unaffiliated adults told Pew Research Center conservative Christians have gone too far in trying to control religion in public schools and the government. Christians respondents viewed educational struggles differently, with 63% alleging secular liberals have overextended themselves in the struggle for controlling instructional topics. Which do you agree with more? Conservative Christians have gone too far in trying to control religion in public schools and the government
26%
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669 votes
Secular liberals have overextended themselves in the struggle for controlling instructional topics
22%
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582 votes
Both
26%
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680 votes
Not Applicable
26%
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669 votes
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