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Majority of US adults support religious chaplains in public schools, a new AP-NORC poll shows
- About 60% of U.S. adults support allowing religious chaplains to provide support services for students in public schools, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
- Most U.S. adults oppose teacher-led prayer and mandatory periods for private prayer in public schools, according to the poll results.
- Democrats oppose teacher-led prayer vehemently, while Republicans support chaplain services and are divided on mandatory prayer periods, as indicated by the poll.
- A majority of Americans oppose allowing religious schools to become tax-funded public charter schools, as revealed by the poll.
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More than 50% of U.S. adults support Christian prayer in public schools
null / Credit: MIA Studio/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 27, 2025 / 15:52 pm (CNA). A new survey has found the majority of adults in the U.S. support allowing Christian prayer in public schools, shedding light on how Americans approach the ongoing debate surrounding religious expression in educational settings. According to Pew Research Center, 52% of adults support allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers th…
Majority of Americans support religious chaplains in public schools: Poll
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 58% of respondents support the idea of religious chaplains supporting students in public schools, while 41% said they should not be allowed.
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