Accommodation, Not Establishment, in Schools

Americans broadly support student religious accommodation and education about religion (e.g., 68% want world religions taught; 55% support time for prayer/reflection; 60% support student-led religious clubs) but oppose state endorsement (50–31 against Ten Commandments displays; 43–38 against staff-led Christian prayer). They also favor evolution (68%) and contraception instruction (75%) while backing parental opt-outs on LGBTQ+ content (59%). The public’s line is clear: allow expression and pluralist instruction, avoid official sectarian acts. — This delineates a workable middle ground for school policy and litigation, signaling where bipartisan coalitions are feasible and where culture-war flashpoints will trigger backlash.