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School prayer, religion and politics, and religious liberty.
| Question | Source | Years | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approval of ban on Bible prayer in public schools A. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or local government may require the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools. What are your views on this--do you approve or disapprove of the court ruling? | GSS | 1974–2024 | 27 |
| Feeling thermometer: Christian fundamentalists Christian fundamentalists – thermometer | ANES | 1988–2024 | 12 |
| School prayer policy, four options Which of the following views comes closest to your opinion on the issue of school prayer? [1996-LATER: Just give me the number of your choice] (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R) | ANES | 1986–1998 | 7 |
| Strength of opinion on school prayer policy Which of the following views comes closest to your opinion on the issue of school prayer? [1996-LATER: Just give me the number of your choice] (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R)] Do you favor that choice strongly or not strongly? | ANES | 1986–1998 | 7 |
| School prayer allowed, two options Have you been interested enough in this to favor one side over the other? (IF YES) Which do you think–schools should be allowed to start each day with a prayer or religion does not belong in the schools? | ANES | 1964–1984 | 5 |
| Religious leaders should not influence how people vote B. Religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections. | GSS | 1991–2018 | 4 |
| Churches and religious organizations have too much power Do you think that churches and religious organizations in this country have too much power or too little power? | GSS | 1991–2018 | 4 |
| Approval of school prayer ban, volunteered response on web The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or local government may require the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools. What are your views on this--do you approve or disapprove of the court ruling? | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Approval of school prayer ban, no volunteered response on web The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or local government may require the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools. What are your views on this--do you approve or disapprove of the court ruling? | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Country better if religion had less influence C. The U.S. would be a better country if religion had less influence. | GSS | 1998–2024 | 3 |
| Religions bring more conflict than peace A. Looking around the world, religions bring more conflict than peace. | GSS | 1998–2018 | 3 |
| Strongly religious people are too intolerant B. People with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant of others. | GSS | 1998–2018 | 3 |
| Religious leaders should not influence government decisions D. Religious leaders should not try to influence government decisions. | GSS | 1991–2008 | 3 |
| Religious or moral groups tried to influence vote Were there any groups concerned with moral or religious issues that tried to encourage you to vote in a particular way? | ANES | 1996–2000 | 3 |
| Political information available at place of worship Was information about candidates, parties, or political issues made available in your place of worship before the election? | ANES | 1996–2000 | 3 |
| Religious leaders' influence on stem cell funding B. Religious leaders. (Would you say a great deal of influence, a fair amount, a little influence, or none at all?) | GSS | 2006–2010 | 2 |
| Federal government should advocate Christian values The federal government should advocate Christian values. | GSS | 2021 | 1 |
| Religion represents the past, not the future In America, religion represents the past and not the future. | GSS | 2018 | 1 |
| Religion as relevant today as in the past In America, religion is just as relevant to life today as it was in the past. | GSS | 2018 | 1 |
| People of different religions cannot get along when living close All things considered, people belonging to different religions cannot get along with each other when living close together. | GSS | 2018 | 1 |
| Government should not interfere with religions spreading faith Governments should not interfere with the attempts of any religion to spread its faith. | GSS | 2018 | 1 |
| We must respect all religions B. We must respect all religions. Would you say… | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Equal rights for all religious groups A. All religious groups in America should have equal rights. Would you say… | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Accepting a candidate of a different religion B. Would you accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from yours being a candidate of the political party you prefer? | GSS | 2008 | 1 |
| Approval of religious images in advertising A. The use of religious "images" in public advertising to sell non-religious commercial products? | GSS | 1998 | 1 |
| Approval of athletes thanking God at sports events B. Pro-athletes giving thanks to God during sports events? | GSS | 1998 | 1 |
| Politicians who don't believe in God unfit for office A. Politicians who do not believe in God are unfit for public office. | GSS | 1991 | 1 |
| Daily prayer in public schools In your opinion, should there be daily prayers in all public schools? | GSS | 1991 | 1 |
| Right and wrong should be based on God's laws A. Right and wrong should be based on God's laws. | GSS | 1991 | 1 |
| Better if more believers held public office C. It would be better for America if more people with strong religious beliefs held public office. | GSS | 1991 | 1 |
| Views on prayer in public schools, version Z Other (SPECIFY). | GSS | 1986 | 1 |
| Views on Bible reading in public schools, version Y B. What are your views on the reading of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools? Do you think it should be required in all public schools, not allowed in any public schools, or that it should be up to each state or local community to decide? | GSS | 1974 | 1 |