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Pew Research CenterAugust 5, 2020
Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions

When watching religious services online or on TV, Americans are not exclusively watching their own congregation

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Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
Among U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services, most think their house of worship should be open with modifications as a result of COVID-19
Catholics, evangelical Protestants less likely to say their churches remain fully closed
More than six-in-ten regular attenders at least somewhat confident they can safely attend religious services without catching, spreading COVID-19
Amid outbreak, online worship much more common than going in person
When coronavirus outbreak is over, most Americans plan to attend services in person at same rate they did before pandemic
One-in-five online worshippers say they will watch virtual services more often after pandemic than before it
When watching religious services online or on TV, Americans are not exclusively watching their own congregation
Three-quarters of those who recently attended religious services in person or online have heard about importance of taking steps to stop COVID-19
Most say their clergy have expressed neither support nor opposition to Trump, Biden
Washington, DC Begins Phase Two Opening Of Economy After Pandemic Shutdowns
Eight-in-ten Americans, including three-quarters of Christians, say houses of worship should be subject to same social distancing rules as other organizations

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