Civil Liberties and Security Archives

Examining Americans’ Views on Religious Freedom and Its Limits

Majorities support the right to practice any or no religion without government restriction, but many Americans think some groups face threats to these freedoms today.

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Religious Practice in the Time of Coronavirus

A new UChicago Divinity School/AP-NORC Poll finds that, with congregations closed across the country due the coronavirus, some seek alternative ways of practicing their faith.

COVID-19

Is America Ready to Re-Open?

The public remains broadly supportive of state and local governments and the measures they are taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but few think it will be safe to lift restrictions anytime soon, according to an April 2020 AP-NORC Poll.