Polls Show Generational Divide Among Republicans Over Israel and Netanyahu

Polls Show Generational Divide Among Republicans Over Israel and Netanyahu

American support for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has continued to weaken, with recent polling suggesting that younger Republicans are becoming less uniformly supportive than older members of the party. About one-third of Americans believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. About half of Democrats said they held that view.
  • South Carolina Enacts Law Blocking “Debanking” Over Religious, Political Views
    South Carolina has enacted a new law aimed at preventing major financial institutions from denying services to customers because of their religious or political beliefs. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed House Bill 5538, known as the “Guarantee Banking Act,” into law Tuesday after the measure advanced without opposition in the Republican-controlled South Carolina House of Representatives.
  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship
    The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that children born in the United States to illegal immigrants are citizens under the Constitution. In a decision released Tuesday morning in Trump v. Barbara, the high court found unconstitutional an executive order Trump signed that sought to limit automatic citizenship for certain children born in the United States.

Supreme Court Rules States Can Keep Girls’ Sports Limited to Females

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states may bar males who identify as female from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, finding that such policies do not violate Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause. In a decision released Tuesday morning in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., the high court upheld West Virginia’s 2021 Save Women’s Sports Act.
  • 42% of Young Men, 29% of Young Women Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’: Gallup
    A majority of Americans continue to believe religion has a positive influence on society, although support for that view has declined over the past decade, according to a new Gallup survey. The percentage of Americans who believe a more religious society would be harmful increased from 17% to 22% over the same period.
  • Pastor Support for Patriotic July 4 Worship Falls From 56% to 45% Over Five Years
    As the nation approaches Independence Day and prepares for the 250th anniversary of American independence, a growing number of Protestant pastors are expressing reservations about incorporating patriotic themes into church worship services. 45% of pastors believe it is important to include patriotic elements in worship services held on or around July 4.
  • 51% of Evangelicals Say Trump’s Immigration Policies Conflict With Christian Values
    A new survey suggests that many Evangelical Christians are not convinced that some of President Donald Trump’s major policy positions align with their understanding of Christian values, particularly on issues involving military action and immigration. According to a Reuters survey conducted June 3–8, a majority of Evangelicals expressed reservations about the administration’s military involvement in Iran.
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  • Americans Becoming More Conservative on Sexual Ethics and Social Issues, Gallup Finds

    A growing number of Americans are expressing more conservative views on a range of social and moral issues, according to the latest Values and Beliefs Poll released by Gallup on Tuesday. One of the most notable shifts involved childbirth outside marriage. While 67% of Americans considered having children out of wedlock morally acceptable in last year’s survey.

  • Oklahoma Enacts Campus Free Speech Law, Protects Student Groups from Viewpoint Discrimination

    Oklahoma has adopted a new law aimed at strengthening free speech protections on public college campuses, including safeguards for student organizations and a mandatory free speech training program for incoming students. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1725 into law last month after it received strong support from the Republican-controlled Legislature.

  • Former Baptist Pastor Pushes Charlie Kirk-Named Bill on America’s Religious Heritage

    An Ohio lawmaker with decades of experience in Baptist ministry is advocating for legislation that would encourage public schools to teach about the influence of faith on the nation’s development. The proposal bears the name of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk, who supported the measure before his death last year.

  • Senators Push Historic Security Funding for Churches, Synagogues and Nonprofits

    A bipartisan proposal in the U.S. Senate is seeking a historic expansion of federal security funding for religious institutions as concerns grow over rising threats against churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations across the country. More than 400 Jewish community leaders are urging Congress to approve $1 billion for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

  • Survey Shows 65% of Protestants Are Not Hesitant to Let Non-Christians Know They Are Christian

    A new study from Lifeway Research indicates that while many Protestant churchgoers in the United States remain willing to identify themselves as Christians publicly, an increasing number say people around them may not even realize they are followers of Christ. The findings come from the 2025 State of Discipleship Living Unashamed study, which examined how Protestant churchgoers express and communicate their faith in everyday life.

  • ‘A Shift in History’: Christians Reflect at Historic Rededicate 250 Gathering

    Thousands gathered on the National Mall Sunday for a historic day of national prayer and worship ahead of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with attendees expressing hope for a spiritual renewal and a cultural shift in American society. Christians from around the world braved occasional light rain, hot weather and long security lines to participate in Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving.

  • Rep. Mary Miller Introduces Bill Requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in Federal Buildings

    Mary Miller has introduced new legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require the national motto, “In God We Trust,” to be permanently displayed in every federal public building across the country. The proposal, titled the “In God We Trust Act,” would direct the General Services Administration to display the national motto in every federal public building prominently.

  • Texas AG Investigates School Districts Over Ten Commandments, Prayer Law Compliance

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into more than two dozen public school districts across the state to determine whether they are complying with state laws concerning the display of the Ten Commandments and school prayer policies.
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