This statistic shows the results of a survey on the separation of church and state among the U.S. population in 2012. 41 percent of the respondents stated that the separation of church and state should be absolute. However, 65 percent of the Democrats endorse secularization, while 54 percent of the Republicans are against it.
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The Economist, & YouGov. (March 9, 2012). Should the separation of church and state be absolute? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/220284/us-public-opinion-on-the-separation-of-church-and-state/
The Economist, und YouGov. "Should the separation of church and state be absolute?." Chart. March 9, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/220284/us-public-opinion-on-the-separation-of-church-and-state/
The Economist, YouGov. (2012). Should the separation of church and state be absolute?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/220284/us-public-opinion-on-the-separation-of-church-and-state/
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Should the separation of church and state be absolute? [Graph], The Economist, & YouGov, March 9, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/220284/us-public-opinion-on-the-separation-of-church-and-state/
