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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Oliver O'Connell

Majority of Americans favor teacher-led prayer in schools, poll finds

A slim majority of American adults (52 percent) favor policies permitting public school teachers to lead Christian prayers in class, according to a recent Pew Research Center report.

By a slightly larger majority (57 percent), Americans also say they favor allowing teacher-led prayers referencing god, but not to any specific religion.

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