More than any other religious group in the United States, evangelical Christians stand behind pastors who preach politics from the pulpit, according to a recent poll.
The nationwide survey conducted by Morning Consult/Politico last week found that 47 percent of evangelicals in America favor a policy that permits religious groups to take part in political activity – with only 34 percent of evangelicals rejecting the idea.
Other religious groups are not so keen on the idea of applying biblical teachings to pollical issues and candidates before elections.
“By contrast, 54 percent of Catholics and 69 percent of Jews oppose such participation by religious groups,” The Christian Post (CP) reports from the Politico poll.
However, evangelicals are mixed when it comes to endorsing particular candidates for office.
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