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How Americans Feel About Religion’s Influence in Government and Public Life

There are sharp partisan divides on whether religion’s influence is good or bad and how far that influence should go

May 14, 2026

From Pew Research Center

Ahead of what the White House is calling a “large-scale revival” meeting on the National Mall devoted to “rededicating our country as One Nation under God,” a new Pew Research Center survey shows that a growing minority of U.S. adults say religion is gaining influence in American life. And more than half say religion plays a positive role in society.

Americans’ Views of Religion’s Role in Government and Christian Nationalism | Pew Research Center