Less than 25 per cent in any US state approves total ban on abortion – survey
RNS In no state in the US does even one-quarter of the population say abortion should be illegal in all cases, a new survey shows. The report, released Tuesday by Public Religion Research Institute, shows that in five states, at least 20 per cent of the population believes abortion should be legal in all cases: Louisiana (23 […]
Most Americans continue to oppose religious service refusals to LGBT people, survey finds
RNS A new survey finds that Americans continue to oppose the idea that small business owners should be able to refuse products or services to gay or lesbian people due to their religious beliefs. The survey by the Public Religion Research Institute follows up on findings released last week that show strong majorities within all religious groups also support nondiscrimination […]
Does Trump encourage white supremacists? Faith groups divided in survey
Washington, DCRNS A new survey shows a sharp racial and religious divide over whether the actions of President Trump are encouraging white supremacist organisations. Three-quarters of black Protestants say Trump’s behavior and decisions are emboldening white supremacists while slightly more than a quarter of white evangelicals agree with that view. Overall, more than half of […]
US: POLL SUGGESTS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PUSH IS HAVING AN EFFECT
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports on how the issue of religious freedom is gaining traction in the US…