The controversy over the state-based religious freedom laws in Indiana and Arkansas highlights the continuing impact of religion on social and policy issues in this country. The laws were an apparent outgrowth of the feelings of highly religious segments living in those states that they were being marginalized and that they were not being allowed to express their beliefs in their daily lives. …
On the other hand, there was immediate pushback from people who felt that the law would marginalize and violate the rights of another group — LGBTs. …
Underlying all of this controversy is the fundamental finding that religiosity is a strong predictor of attitudes about same-sex relationships in the U.S. today. CONT.
Frank Newport, Gallup