Poll: Most in US back curbing in-person worship amid virus [fake polls]

Associated Press ^ | May 8, 2020 | Elana Schor and Emily Swanson

[Olog-hai]

While the White House looks ahead to reopening houses of worship, most Americans think in-person religious services should be barred or allowed only with limits during the coronavirus pandemic — and only about a third say that prohibiting in-person services violates religious freedom, a new poll finds.

States have taken different approaches to resuming gatherings as the coronavirus continues to spread, raising tough questions for religious leaders and the faithful about the appropriate time to return. But the findings of the new poll by The University of Chicago Divinity School and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research suggest that, even as President Donald Trump projects eagerness to reopen, many religious Americans are fine with waiting longer to return to their churches, synagogues and mosques. […]

Just 9% of Americans think in-person religious services should be permitted without restrictions, while 42% think they should be allowed with restrictions, and 48% think they should not be allowed at all, the poll shows. Even among Americans who identify with a religion, 45% say in-person services shouldn’t be allowed at all.

White evangelical Protestants, however, are particularly likely to think that in-person services should be allowed in some form, with just 35% saying they should be completely prohibited. Close to half — 46% — also say they think prohibiting those services violates religious freedom.

[irishjuggler]

Someone, please correct me if I’m wrong on this, but I was under the impression that a majority of Americans no longer attend church on a weekly basis. Thus, it’s pretty ridiculous, and frankly un-American, to even care about the majority opinion of the practices of the religious minority. In fact, that’s why we have the free exercise and establishment clauses of the First Amendment. The founders understood all too well the inherent problem with leaving minority religious practices subject to the will of the majority.

[Luna]

They probably polled the lefties in Congress and the leftie governors. Maybe a rino or two to make it a fair poll.

[EEGator]

We’re not a democracy, so I give zero shits what “most” people think.

[kaehurowing]

This is probably the Christmas and Easter crowd.

[newzjunkey]

In person services is how many people become ill in the first place. My local church is doing drive-in services where everyone listens in their cars.

Maybe some rural areas with no spread can go back to in person services but metro Atlanta isn't ready for that.

God isn't in a building anyway.

[ReaganGeneration2]

Exactly. Not giving a rat’s toukis. We know that polls serve to MOLD public opinion to demoralize the other side. The oppressed are unfazed by this.

[no-to-illegals]

From the article: One Third. The one third is becoming prominent

[tbpiper]

Someone, please correct me if I’m wrong on this...

I was thinking something similar myself.

[who knows what evil?]

These hellbound idiots probably think that if churches remain closed; they won’t have to listen to Christians bitch and whine about abortion and queers anymore...they’re wrong, of course.