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Politics
President Obama's job approval among Protestant pastors:
61% Disapprove (47% strongly)
30% Approve (14% strongly)
9% Undecided
Source: Lifeway Research
Geography
98% Residents of Shreveport, Louisiana, who describe themselves as Christian. According to Barna Research, it is the city whose residents are most likely to do so.
68% Residents of San Francisco who describe themselves as Christian, making them the least likely to do so. It is also the most unchurched city in America: 44 percent have not attended in the last six months.
19% Residents of Portland, Maine, who describe themselves as atheist or agnostic, making it the least religious city in America.
Source: Barna Research
Activism
48% Members of the National Association of Evangelicals' large board of directors that have personally met with at least one of their U.S. senators or representatives.
Source: National Association of Evangelicals
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