Dalia Fahmy

In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.

Majorities of White Christian groups say the large number of migrants seeking to enter at the border with Mexico is a “crisis” for the United States.

Here are key findings from our research on the relationship between religion and government in the U.S. and Americans' views on the issue.

Many Americans who are highly religious and identify with certain Christian traditions express discomfort with human enhancement.

67% of U.S. Catholics say Joe Biden should be allowed to receive Communion during Mass, while 29% say he should not be allowed to do this.

Like U.S. adults overall, the majority of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal – at least in some cases.

Black adults are about five times as likely as whites to say they’ve been unfairly stopped by police because of their race or ethnicity.

A majority of Americans say Trump is “not too” or “not at all” religious. Half either say they’re not sure what his religion is or that he has none.

Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated Americans to see the Supreme Court favorably (69% vs. 51%).

Atheists and agnostics know more about religion than most other religious groups, while those with no particular religion are among the least knowledgeable.