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Pew Research Survey

10/30/2022

The Pew Research Center recently surveyed 10,588 Americans about their attitudes regarding religion’s role in public life. The survey found that 60% of respondents believe that “the founders of America intended for the U.S. to be a ‘Christian nation’.” And 45% stated that “the U.S. should be a ‘Christian nation’.” Yet only 15% agreed that Supreme Court Justices should “bring their own religious views into how they decide major cases.” Among Jewish respondents to the survey, which of the following responses were given?

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A. 8% of Jewish respondents said that if there is a conflict between the will of the people and the Bible, then the Bible should take precedence.

B. 16% of Jewish respondents said that the United States should be a “Christian nation.”

C. 16% of Jewish respondents said that the United States should be a “Jewish nation.”

D. 71% of Jews believe that houses of worship should stay out of political matters.

E. 67% of Jewish respondents said that the Rabbi’s sermon put them to sleep.

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