Majorities in both parties say houses distancing of worship should be required to follow social distancing rules % ofus adults who say houses of worship should be social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations or businesses in their local area
Two-thirds of Republicans and independents who lean toward the Republican Party say that houses of worship should be required to follow the same rules about social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations and businesses in their local area, compared with a third who say they should be allowed more flexibility. An even bigger majority of Democrats and Democratic leaners – 93% – believe houses of worship should be required to follow local rules about social distancing and large gatherings without exemptions from coronavirus-related regulations.
Majorities in both parties say houses distancing of worship  | should be required to follow social distancing rules  | % ofus adults who say houses of worship should be  | about  | social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations or  | businesses in their local area  | Required to follow  | Allowed more  | the same rules  | flexibility with trules  | 79%  | 19%  | Total  | 33  | Rep./lean Rep.  | 65  | Dem./lean Dem.  | 93  | Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.  | Source: Survey conducted July 13- 19, 2020, among U.S. adults  | Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus Related Restrictions  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 