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Midstate leaders weigh in on survey that says more Americans want religious influence in politics

October 14, 2014
by Blue
Carlisle Sentinel, Pew Research Center, religion in pennsylvania, religious freedom, Religious Liberty
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statue of liberty smallFrom the Carlisle Sentinel – 

A recent survey showed that a growing number of Americans want religious leaders to exercise stronger influence on national politics, prompting local religious leaders to emphasize a need for balance between having a positive influence on political discourse and the hazards of that involvement.

The Sept. 22 survey by the Pew Research Center of 2,002 adult Americans from all 50 states found that 49 percent of Americans now believe houses of worship should provide views on social and political issues, a 9 percent increase since 2012. The results reverse a trend in the biennial survey, which had shown consistently decreasing percentages of Americans in support of religious leaders expressing views on politics since 51 percent had indicated their support in 2006.

The survey was welcomed by Pennsylvania Catholic Conference spokeswoman Amy Hill, who said it “seems to suggest that people want to learn more about how their faith addresses the public policy challenges of today. What would Jesus do in response to our modern troubles?”

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