Shortly after the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission ruling was issued by the Supreme Court in June, Americans report being conflicted over whether small businesses providing wedding services should be able to refuse gay and lesbian customers. Close to half (46%) of Americans believe that the owners of wedding-based businesses, such as caterers, florists, and bakers, should be allowed to refuse to serve same-sex couples if doing so violates their religious beliefs, while about as many (48%) say these types of businesses should be required to serve same-sex couples. …
Americans are also divided over the impact that Trump’s policies are having on women. Americans are twice as likely to say Trump’s policies have hurt (38%) rather than helped (19%) women, but more than one-third (34%) do not perceive any impact at all. …
There is a much greater consensus among the public overall in perceptions of how Trump’s policies are affecting immigrants. Six in ten (60%) Americans say Trump’s policies have a negative impact on immigrants. CONT.
Public Religion Research Institute
