Public Closely Divided on Role of Churches in Science Policy Debates
The general public is closely divided in its views about the role of religious organizations in scientific policy debates. Overall, half of adults say churches should express their views on policy decisions about scientific issues, while 46% say churches should keep out of such matters. White evangelical Protestants and black Protestants are more inclined than people in other major religious groups to say churches should express their views on such topics. A majority of those with no religious affiliation say churches should keep out of science policy debates.
Public Closely Divided on  | Role of Churches in  | Science Policy Debates  | % of USS adults who say churches  | should express their views/ should  | the out of policy decisions views/ on  | scientific issues  | Should  | Should  | keep out  | express  | 50%  | 46%  | 4%  | Don't know)  | Other (vol.)  | Survey ofU.S. adults Aug 15-25, 2014.  | Q40  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 