Religion has a greater hold over American life, a poll says. According to the poll, 78 percent of respondents say religion’s influence in American life is growing — up from 37 percent eight months ago. The poll was jointly presented this week by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.
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