A majority of Americans — including those who do not practice a particular faith — think students should be able to express their religion in public schools, according to a new poll by the First Amendment Center.
Three-quarters of Americans support student religious speech at public school events. A slight majority of those who don’t practice religion (52 percent) think such expression is appropriate.
In addition, 80 percent of Americans said students should be permitted to pray at events at public schools.
“Clearly most Americans want to keep government out of religion, but they don’t see an expression of faith …