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More Americans say too much religion in politics March 29 2012  "More Americans say too much religion in politics – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs." //CNN Political TickerAll politics, all the time - CNN.com Blogs//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2012. .
 * Summary:** In the past eleven years Americans have thought that the amount of religion in politics was about right. Now surveys say it’s the opposite. The poll showed that the amount of Americans thinking that there was too much religion in politics was thirty-eight percent compared thirty percent saying there was too little. It is a very opposite number compared to a poll held in 2010 when thirty-seven percent thought that there was too little faith talk. It seems that the Democratic party feels stronger about this issue because forty-six percent think there is too much religious talk compared to a twenty-four percent from Republicans. With the upcoming Presidential elections coming up, the Republican Party is looking for a nominee. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are both very religious politicians. Fifty percent of Romney supporters think that churches should stay clear of politics, while sixty percent of Santorum supporters expressed that churches should express more political views. Religion in the United States is a very key aspect to how the Founding Fathers created this great country, and should not be overlooked.
 * Relevance: ** In America freedom of religion is a great privilege we all get to experience. But its role in politics is questioned by some. During WWII Franklin D. Roosevelt read a prayer on a radio broadcast to the American citizens. First off he read a prayer. This shows that one of the greatest Presidents, American history believed that religion in politics was not a thing to be shy of. In his Prayer he starts off with the line “Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity”. In this part, he not only acknowledges God, but he prays to keep our religion in this great nation safe. This was not only significant to the morale of the soldiers, but also to the American people. FDR was not a dumb man. He knew not everyone in the United States was not Christian, but it was in his values and the values of the majority of the American people to turn to God in this time of such evil and destruction. Another example of a great American President, probably thought to be greater by most people, is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln had many speeches referencing God. On July 4th eighteen sixty-one, Lincolns message to the Congress included “And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts”. Lincoln is not only saying that he has a faith in God, but he wants the people to renew their faiths, or trusts, in God. These are clear messages by great Americans saying, religion in politics are okay, and almost necessary to a point, and we must not forget that being the greatest nation in the world.
 * Evaluation **: In the title of this article it states that Americans are thinking that the role of religion is too much now. Is this because the number of religious people in America is declining? Are people in America not becoming active in their religion? Or is it that most of America doesn’t want to offend anyone if and when religion and the word God turns up in politics. It seems now that most of the population wants to cater to the minority, almost not wanting to disappoint them, or hurt their feelings. Have people become to overly sensitive to certain topics? What in America has changed so much that people should have to stop talking about the religion that plays a role in their life? Overall FDR and Lincoln did not take the reference to God and their belief in Christianity out because they didn’t want to appeal to the few. They showed what they believed in, and quite frankly, would be disappointed to see us as a country, abandon or lessen the references and topics of religion in politics.
 * Questions:**
 * 1) Why do most Americans believe that there is too much religion in American politics?
 * 2) Why didn’t past Presidents believe it was bad to bring up religion?
 * 3) Is America becoming less religious, therefore not wanting to hear about it in politics?
 * 4) Shouldn’t Americans be concerned with the values and morals of the people in government positions?
 * 5) What do people think of politicians with good morals and values?
 * 6) Are Americans trying to appeal to the minority in order of avoiding offending them?
 * Sources**

"The History Place - Great Speeches Collection: President Franklin Roosevelt Speech D-Day Prayer." //The History Place//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2012. .

change, the, and it will indeed be a glorious consummation.. "Quotes by Abraham Lincoln." //NetINS Showcase//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2012. .