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American Jewish Opinion On Religion in Public Life

(2022 - Present)

Note: We are presenting raw data. When available, we provide some or all of the crosstabs (i.e., breakdowns by various categories such as party ID). To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by such things as sample size, question wording, and question order. Responses may also be influenced by context and timing; for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.


Considering everything, what impact do you feel religious organizations have on American society? (Keren Keshet, November 4, 2022, to January 2, 2023)

They do more good than harm

33%

They do more harm than good

41%

They don’t make much difference

26%

Do you think the founders of America originally intended for the U.S. to be a Christian nation? (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

The founders of America originally intended for the U.S. to be a Christian Nation.

36%

60%

The U.S. should be a Christian Nation.

16%

45%
If they conflict, the Bible should have more influence than the will of the people on U.S. laws. 8% 27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is religion losing or gaining influence in America? (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

Gaining

35%

23%

Losing

62%

74%

 

 

 

 

 

 

All in all, do you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing that religion is gaining/losing influence? (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

Religious influence is growing, this is good

3%

9%

Religious influence is growing, this is bad

19%

40%
Religious influence is declining, this is good 31% 10%
Religious influence is declining, this is bad 23% 16%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you say living in the U.S. today is easier, harder, or about the same as it was 10 years ago for people WHO DO NOT BELIEVE OR PRACTICE A RELIGIOUS FAITH? (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

Easier today

28%

25%

Harder today

29%

35%
About the same as 10 years ago 43% 38%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you say living in the U.S. today is easier, harder, or about the same as it was 10 years ago for people WHO HAVE STRONG RELIGIOUS FAITH? (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

Easier today

21%

13%

Harder today

32%

47%
About the same as 10 years ago 45% 38%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In your opinion, should churches and other houses of worship… (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

Keep out of political matters

71%

67%

Express their views on day-to-day social and political questions

28%

31%

 

 

 

 

 

 

During political elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in favor of one candidate over another? (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

Yes

22%

20%

No

77%

77%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you think churches and religious organizations have...“Too much influence in politics,” “Not enough influence in politics,” or “About the right amount of influence in politics”  (Pew, September 13-18, 2022)

  Jews All Adults

Too much influence in politics

63%

42%

Not enough influence in politics

13%

22%
About the right amount of influence in politics 23% 35%