A recent survey by Rasmussen Reports has found that an increasing number of voters are concerned about the US government’s perceived threat to religious liberty. The survey reports that 56% of likely voters believe that the federal government poses a threat to Americans’ religious rights, which is more than double the percentage of those who consider the government as a protector of religious rights (26%). Approximately 17% of respondents were unsure. The results of the survey indicate a significant increase in the number of voters who view the government as a threat, in comparison to the survey conducted in 2017. In 2017, 39% of voters viewed the federal government as a protector of religious rights, while 38% saw it as a threat.

Only 15% believe most politicians in Washington, D.C., govern as though they believe in God, while 59% say no. Another 26% are not sure.

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The report highlights growing concerns over “Christian Nationalism,” which may be contributing to the shift in public opinion.More and more voters view the US government as a threat to religious liberty, according to a recent survey by Rasmussen Reports.

The survey found that 56% of Likely US Voters believe the federal government is currently endangering Americans’ religious rights, while only 26% consider it a protector of religious rights. 17% of respondents were unsure. This marks a significant rise from 2017, when 39% of voters saw the government as a protector of religious rights and 38% viewed it as a threat. The report warns of the growing concern over “Christian Nationalism.”

An MSNBC contributor recently sparked controversy by warning of an “extremist element” of Christian nationalists who believe that “our rights as Americans…come from God”. This belief has been endorsed by the Declaration of Independence. A survey shows that 26% of voters believe their rights come from God, whereas 60% believe their rights come from the Constitution. Only 10% of voters think that their rights come from the federal government.

The survey of 1,079 U.S. Likely Voters was conducted on March 21 and 24-25, 2024 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.