Fort Lauderdale, FL—By large margins, those answering an informal survey sent in January to friends and supporters of the Christian media outreach, D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM), listed China (97%), open borders (96%), and socialism (95%) as the top threats facing America today.
Asked to choose the three most critical issues facing Congress and the Biden administration, those answering DJKM’s Spiritual and Constitutional State of the Nation Survey named religious freedom (24%), abortion (23%), and national security/immigration (21%) as their chief concerns.
While not a scientific snapshot of the American populace, the survey offers a rough gauge of evangelical attitudes on key moral and social concerns. It is conducted annually to help elected officials and journalists better understand the views held by Christian social conservatives.
Fully 100% of those responding said they oppose taxpayer-funded abortion. Similarly, 99% reject President Biden’s initiative to codify Roe v. Wade into law, which would legalize abortion until birth.
Other notable results include:
The survey also revealed striking distrust of elected officials. A mere 1% trust President Biden. Just 6% said they trust their local school board officials; 7% their Congressional representatives. In contrast, 66% trust their pastors.
Complete results from the 23-question survey are being sent to members of Congress, as well as President Biden, his Cabinet, and key media.
D. James Kennedy Ministries is grateful to all who participated in the 2023 Spiritual and Constitutional State of the Nation Survey.
A NATION UNDER GOD |
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| Question | Yes | No | Undecided / No Answer | |
| 1 | Do you believe that U.S. citizens should have freedom of religion and be able to freely express it in public life? | 99% | 1% | 1% |
| 2 | Are you concerned about Americans who have been taken to court or charged with hate crimes because of their conscientious objections to the moral issues of our day? | 98% | 0% | 1% |
| 3 | Do you support protecting the public display of the Ten Commandments or the Cross from attacks of groups such as the ACLU, Freedom From Religion Foundation, and city governments? | 99% | 0% | 0% |
| 4 | Should students have the right to pray in public school classrooms, at sporting events, and graduation ceremonies? | 99% | 0% | 1% |
| 5 | Do you believe that radical Islam continues to pose a significant threat to America? | 96% | 1% | 4% |
| 6 | Have you experienced verbal or physical abuse or bias because of your faith in Jesus Christ or for your conservative Christian views? | 41% | 50% | 9% |
LAND OF THE FREE |
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| Question | Yes | No | Undecided / No Answer | |
| 1 | Do you support the right of any organization to reflect its moral values in its hiring and operations and to uphold its pro-life convictions in its healthcare coverage? | 96% | 2% | 2% |
| 2 | Do you think "open borders" is a good answer for the immigration issues facing the United States? | 1% | 97% | 1% |
| 3 | Do you believe "hate speech" should be determined/defined by a government agency and policed by the IRS? | 1% | 97% | 2% |
| 4 | Do you think your taxes should help pay for abortion? | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Do you support President Biden's bid to legalize abortion until birth by passing federal legislature that codifies "Roe v. Wade" into law? | 0% | 99% | 1% |
| 6 | Do you think it is the constitutional right of citizens to defend themselves by the use of firearms? | 96% | 2% | 2% |
| 7 | Do you support the defunding of local police departments? | 2% | 97% | 1% |
AMERICA'S FUTURE |
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| Question | Yes | No | Undecided / No Answer | |
| 1 | Should Congress prioritize passing legislation to defund Planned Parenthood? | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| 2 | Should schools teach sex education that features transgender exploration and surgery? | 0% | 99% | 1% |
| 3 | Should schools provide students with sex education that includes information on the practice of homosexuality? | 1% | 97% | 2% |
| 4 | Should schools be required to include information on the moral and religious beliefs of the founding fathers when teaching American History? | 97% | 1% | 2% |
| 5 | Should schools be required to teach students the truth about the history of socialism and its damaging impact on the world? | 97% | 1% | 2% |
| 6 | Should states ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools? | 94% | 3% | 3% |
| 7 | Should parents be allowed to express their concerns or dissent at school board meetings without fear of the FBI or the U.S. Justice Department? | 99% | 0% | 0% |
What are the THREE most critical issues facing the new Congress and administration? |
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| 1 | Abortion | 23% | ||
| 2 | Advance of Radical Islam | 2% | ||
| 3 | America's Sovereignty | 11% | ||
| 4 | Defense of Marriage | 5% | ||
| 5 | Economy | 7% | ||
| 6 | Education | 4% | ||
| 7 | Federal Spending | 11% | ||
| 8 | Healthcare | 1% | ||
| 9 | Increase in Socialism Views | 8% | ||
| 10 | National Security/Immigration | 21% | ||
| 11 | Protecting Traditional Values | 8% | ||
| 12 | Racial Divide | 1% | ||
| 13 | Religious Freedom | 24% | ||
Do you trust each of the following groups? |
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| Group | Yes | No | Undecided / No Answer | |
| 1 | Pastors | 66% | 11% | 23% |
| 2 | Local school board officials | 6% | 74% | 20% |
| 3 | Congressional representatives | 7% | 73% | 19% |
| 4 | The President | 1% | 96% | 3% |
Which of these pose a serious threat to the United States? |
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| 1 | China | 97% | ||
| 2 | Iran | 84% | ||
| 3 | North Korea | 78% | ||
| 4 | Open Borders | 96% | ||
| 5 | Radical Islam | 88% | ||
| 6 | Russia | 76% | ||
| 7 | Socialism | 95% | ||
| 8 | United Nations | 79% | ||
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