A slight majority of Americans now support public school teachers leading prayers in classrooms, according to a new Pew Research Center poll, fueling Republican-led efforts across several states to introduce religious elements into education despite constitutional challenges, the Independent reported.
A new Pew Research Center report released this week reveals that 52% of American adults favor policies allowing public school teachers to lead Christian prayers in the classroom. This development coincides with renewed legislative pushes from Republicans seeking to bring religious instruction into schools.
According to the poll, which surveyed nearly 37,000 adults between July 2023 and March 2024, support rises slightly to 57% when prayers reference God without specific ties to any particular religion.
Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.
