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In a 2022 survey, most Americans opposed churches endorsing political candidates. (Link Type: Report) See: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/10/in-a-2022-survey-most-americans-opposed-churches-... By Pew Research Center Publication Date: July 10, 2025
Pastors’ views on 2024 presidential election: A survey of American Protestant pastors. (Link Type: Report) See: https://research.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lifeway-Pastors-Sept-2024-Election-Report-10... By Lifeway Research Publication Date: September 2024
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26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), Exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc. (1954 'Lyndon Johnson amendment'/prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office). (Link Type: Federal Law) See: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/501 In U.S. Code By U.S. Congress Publication Date: February 1, 2010 Library Location: LAW-FED		11
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National Religious Broadcasters, et al., v. Danny Werfel and Internal Revenue Service; Complaint for declaratory relief (No. 6:24-cv-00311, claiming the Johnson Amendment infringes upon religious broadcasters' and churches' freedoms of speech and religion; endorsement of political candidates by houses of worship). (Link Type: Texas Court Case) See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txed.232590/gov.uscourts.txed.232590.1.0.pdf By U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Texas, Tyler Division Publication Date: August 28, 2024		2
National Religious Broadcasters, et al., v. Billy Long, et al.; Joint motion for entry of consent judgment (No. 6:24-cv-00311, IRS announces houses of worship can now endorse political candidates). (Link Type: Federal Court Case) See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txed.232590/gov.uscourts.txed.232590.35.0.pdf By U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Texas, Tyler Division Publication Date: July 7, 2025		6