Friends of D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM) reported pervasive ill-treatment for their faith in DJKM’s 2021 Spiritual & Constitutional State of the Nation Survey. An astonishing 96% of those who answered the survey said they have “experienced verbal or physical abuse or bias” due to their “faith in Jesus Christ or … conservative Christian views.” That is three times more than was reported in 2020.
“There is a rising tide of secular hostility against followers of Jesus Christ and this informal survey is yet more evidence,” said Dr. Frank Wright, President and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries. “The dramatic uptick since 2020 suggests accelerating bigotry and malice toward followers of Jesus Christ.”
Full results from DJKM’s 26-question poll are shown below. Some topline results include:
In addition, when asked to identify the top three issues facing Congress and the Administration, a strong majority of respondents listed religious freedom (79%) and abortion (65%), with the economy (28%) in third place. When asked to name serious threats to the U.S., respondents chose China first followed by socialism and the United Nations.
DJKM is sharing the full results with Congress, Cabinet officials, President Biden, and key media outlets.
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A NATION UNDER GOD |
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Question |
Yes |
No |
Undecided /No Answer |
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1 |
Do you believe that all U.S. citizens should have a freedom of religion and be able to express that in their public life? |
98% |
1% |
1% |
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2 |
Should Christian men and women serving in the military have the right to practice and proclaim their faith freely? |
97% |
2% |
1% |
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3 |
Are you concerned about Americans who have been taken to court or charged with hate crimes because of their conscientious objections to homosexual "marriage"? |
99% |
1% |
1% |
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4 |
Do you support protecting the public display of religious icons, such as the Ten Commandments or the Cross, from attacks of groups such as the ACLU, Freedom From Religion Foundation, and city governments? |
98% |
1% |
2% |
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5 |
Should students have the right to pray in public school classrooms, at sporting events, and graduation ceremonies? |
97% |
1% |
2% |
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6 |
Do you believe that radical Islam continues to pose a significant threat to America? |
96% |
3% |
1% |
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7 |
Have you experienced verbal or physical abuse or bias because of your faith in Jesus Christ or for your conservative Christian views? |
96% |
2% |
2% |
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LAND OF THE FREE |
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Question |
Yes |
No |
Undecided /No Answer |
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1 |
Do you support the right of any organization to reflect its moral values in its hiring and operations and to uphold its pro-life convictions in its healthcare coverage? |
99% |
1% |
0% |
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2 |
Do you think "open borders" is the ideal answer for the immigration issues facing the United States? |
0% |
98% |
2% |
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3 |
Do you believe "hate speech" should be determined/defined by a government agency and policed by the IRS? |
1% |
98% |
1% |
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4 |
Do you think your taxes should help pay for abortion? |
3% |
97% |
0% |
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5 |
Do you think it is the constitutional right of citizens to defend themselves by the use of firearms? |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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6 |
Should protestors be allowed to vandalize and destroy public property in the name of "freedom" and without constraint? |
0% |
99% |
1% |
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7 |
Do you support the defunding of local police departments? |
1% |
99% |
0% |
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AMERICA'S FUTURE |
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No |
Undecided /No Answer |
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1 |
Should Congress prioritize passing legislation to defund Planned Parenthood? |
99% |
1% |
0% |
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2 |
Should schools teach sex education that features transgender exploration and surgery? |
0% |
99% |
1% |
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3 |
Should schools provide students with sex education that includes information on the practice of homosexuality? |
0% |
100% |
0% |
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4 |
Should schools be required to include information on the moral and religious beliefs of the founding fathers when teaching American history? |
99% |
1% |
0% |
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5 |
Should schools be required to teach students the truth about the history of socialism and its damaging impact on the world? |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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6 |
Is it important to you to have the freedom to express your religious beliefs in every area of culture and society? |
99% |
1% |
1% |
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What are the THREE most critical issues facing the new Congress and administration? |
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Abortion |
65% |
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Advance of Radical Islam |
14% |
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America's Sovereignty |
17% |
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COVID-19 |
9% |
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5 |
Defense of Marriage |
7% |
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6 |
Economy |
28% |
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7 |
Education |
6% |
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Federal Spending |
22% |
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9 |
Healthcare |
3% |
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10 |
Increase in Socialism Views |
24% |
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11 |
National Security/Immigration |
20% |
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12 |
Protecting Traditional Values |
6% |
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13 |
Racial Divide |
1% |
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14 |
Religious Freedom |
79% |
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Do you trust each of the following groups? |
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No |
Undecided /No Answer |
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Pastors |
86% |
11% |
3% |
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2 |
Local government officials |
11% |
60% |
29% |
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3 |
Congressional representatives |
2% |
94% |
4% |
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4 |
The President |
73% |
22% |
5% |
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Which of these pose serious threats to the United States (check all that apply)?
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China |
87% |
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Iran |
39% |
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3 |
North Korea |
25% |
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4 |
Radical Islam |
58% |
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5 |
Russia |
42% |
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6 |
United Nations |
73% |
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7 |
Socialism |
81% |
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