Public opinion on expressing faith by political leaders in the U.S. 2001-2012

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

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Release date

March 2012

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2001 to 2012

Number of respondents

Approx. 1,500 interviewees in each survey

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

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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