From Detroit-Six years into a Democratic administration widely seen as pushing a secular agenda, nearly three-quarters of Americans say religion is losing influence in American life and about half say churches and other religious institutions should express their views on political issues.
The findings, from a new Pew survey, underscore a persistent pattern in American politics: During conservative administrations, the public tends to become more liberal and during liberal ones, more conservative.
In this case, only about 3 in 10 Americans see the Obama administration as "friendly to religion." About 4 in 10 rate the administration as neutral and another 3 in 10 call it unfriendly.
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