Written by Don Byrd
A new poll from YouGov (pdf) asks Americans their views on church-state separation. A disappointing 32% would favor a constitutional amendment naming Christianity the official religion of the United States. A whopping 42% think either that states are allowed by the Constitution to establish official state religions or aren’t sure whether they are. Only 58% know correctly that they are not allowed.
What else could the freedom of religion stand for, if not the freedom from having an official state, or national religion imposed? Could it be that many Americans think it’s merely a ceremonial designation, like the official state bird, or flower?
Read the poll questions and answers here.
