SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE NATION
2026
Survey
Each year, Coral Ridge Ministries surveys our audience to gauge your perspective on the spiritual condition of our country. The most dramatic change in responses in the past year was concerning the threat of radical Islam, which increased exponentially, topping this year’s list of the most critical issue facing Congress and the Administration. Concern over transgender rights also more than doubled.
Respondents like you are also deeply concerned about threats to religious freedom and the impact of illegal immigration.
Well over 90% of respondents hold views including the following:
Complete results of this survey are shown below and are also being provided to members of Congress, the White House, and media outlets. While not intended to be statistically rigorous, this survey offers key insights into the attitudes and beliefs held by pro-family evangelical Americans.
An overwhelming 97% of those who answered Coral Ridge Ministries’ 2025 Spiritual State of the Nation Survey “support President Donald Trump’s policy to deport illegal aliens.”
Similarly, when asked to list the “three most critical issues” facing Congress and the Trump administration, respondents named immigration (55%) and federal spending (40%), followed by religious freedom and national security (both 28%).
Other notable results include:
- 99% want the U.S. to “wholeheartedly support the nation of Israel.”
- 93% oppose giving men/boys permission to participate in female sports, “if they consider themselves to be transgender.”
- 45% said they’ve “experienced verbal or physical abuse or bias” due to their Christian faith or conservative Christian views.
This informal survey is sent annually to friends and supporters of Coral Ridge Ministries. Complete results are shown below and are also being provided to members of Congress, the White House, and key media. While not intended to be statistically rigorous, it offers a general sense of the attitudes and beliefs held by pro-family evangelical Americans.
“In this 250th year since our nation’s founding, we thank God that America remains the most free and prosperous nation in the world. Still, threats to our freedom are very real. We must remain united as Christian citizens in our commitment to pray for our country and proclaim the hope that is found only in the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Dr. Robert J. Pacienza
President and CEO
Coral Ridge Ministries
2026 Survey
Spiritual State of the Nation
Tally of member responses (about 135 respondents).
A Nation Under God
Do you believe that all U.S. citizens should have freedom of religion and be able to freely express it in public life?
Yes 96% · No 0% · Undecided 4%
Should students have the right to pray in public school classrooms, at sporting events, and graduation ceremonies?
Yes 96% · No 0% · Undecided 4%
Do you believe that radical Islam continues to pose a significant threat to America?
Yes 96% · No 0% · Undecided 4%
Have you experienced verbal or physical abuse or bias because of your faith in Jesus Christ or your conservative Christian views?
Yes 28% · No 64% · Undecided 8%
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?
Yes 96% · No 2% · Undecided 2%
Do you believe it is very important for Christians to have a biblical worldview?
Yes 96% · No 0% · Undecided 4%
Land of the Free
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?
Yes 96% · No 2% · Undecided 2%
Do you support President Donald Trump's policy to deport illegal aliens—people who have illegally entered America and taken up residence here?
Yes 97% · No 0% · Undecided 3%
Do you think your taxes should help pay for abortion?
Yes 1% · No 98% · Undecided 1%
Do you support the Left's desire to legalize abortion until birth by pushing for the passage of federal legislation that codifies "Roe v. Wade" into law?
Yes 0% · No 96% · Undecided 4%
Should the United States of America wholeheartedly support the nation of Israel?
Yes 93% · No 1% · Undecided 6%
America's Future
Should schools allow students to "choose" their pronouns without parental consent?
Yes 2% · No 88% · Undecided 10%
Should schools teach sex education that features information on the practice of homosexuality, transgender exploration, and surgery?
Yes 0% · No 92% · Undecided 8%
Should men/boys be allowed to participate in women's sports if they consider themselves to be transgender?
Yes 0% · No 91% · Undecided 9%
Should men/boys be allowed to use women's locker rooms, bathrooms, and live in women's dorm rooms, if they consider themselves to be transgender?
Yes 0% · No 92% · Undecided 8%
Should schools be required to include information on the moral and religious beliefs of the founding fathers when teaching American history?
Yes 88% · No 0% · Undecided 12%
Should schools include creation science instruction so that students gain a God-honoring perspective on origins and see the errors in evolutionary science?
Yes 90% · No 0% · Undecided 10%
Should schools be required to teach students the truth about the history of socialism and its damaging impact on the world?
Yes 90% · No 0% · Undecided 10%
Most critical issues facing Congress & the Administration in 2026
Respondents chose up to three issues, so totals exceed 100%. Bars are scaled to a 0–50% range; raw vote counts shown in gray.
Do you trust each of the following groups?
Pastors
Yes 44% · No 14% · Undecided 42%
Local school board officials
Yes 3% · No 49% · Undecided 48%
Congressional representatives
Yes 7% · No 47% · Undecided 46%
The President (Donald J. Trump)
Yes 76% · No 4% · Undecided 20%
Which of these pose a serious threat to the United States?
Respondents could select multiple groups, so totals exceed 100%. Raw vote counts shown in gray.