Most Americans don’t see Democratic candidates as very religious

Religion has been a topic of conversation during the Democratic presidential primary, and some candidates have pointed out how their religious beliefs have shaped their political positions. But Americans don’t consider the Democratic candidates to be particularly religious, according to a new Pew Research Center survey that covers four of the top contenders: Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

Sanders, the current front-runner, who would be the first Jewish nominee at the top of a major party ticket, is described as “not too” or “not at all” religious by six-in-ten Americans. Biden, trying to become the country’s second Catholic president, is the only candidate who is considered at least “somewhat” religious by more than half of U.S. adults (55%), though fewer than one-in-ten (9%) describe him as “very” religious.

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