This statistic shows public opinion in the United States from 2001 to 2012, about the frequency of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders. In 2002, 24 percent felt there had been too little expression of religious faith from political leaders. The following year, in 2003, 41 percent felt there had been too little.
Has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders?
Characteristic
Too much
Too little
Right amount
Don't know/Refused
2012
38
30
25
7
2010
29
37
24
10
2008
29
36
28
7
2007
27
38
26
9
2005
26
39
27
8
2004
27
31
32
10
2003
21
41
29
9
2002
16
24
53
7
2001
12
22
60
6
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of U.S. respondentsToo muchToo littleRight amountDon't know/Refused200120022003200420052007200820102012
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During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Do you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders?"
Original wording of the survey question in 2002 - "Since September 11 has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders?" In 2001 the question was part of a series and bega, "As I read from a list, tell me if you think there has been too much, too little or the right amount of what I mention."
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Pew Research Center. (March 21, 2012). Has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/226333/mixing-religion-and-politics-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? ." Chart. March 21, 2012. Statista. Accessed January 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226333/mixing-religion-and-politics-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. (2012). Has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226333/mixing-religion-and-politics-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Has There Been Too Much, Too Little or The Right Amount of Expressions of Religious Faith and Prayer by Political Leaders? ." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/226333/mixing-religion-and-politics-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center, Has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/226333/mixing-religion-and-politics-in-the-us/ (last visited January 11, 2025)
Has there been too much, too little or the right amount of expressions of religious faith and prayer by political leaders? [Graph], Pew Research Center, March 21, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/226333/mixing-religion-and-politics-in-the-us/
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