Bad News for American Religious Leaders When It Comes to ‘Honesty and Ethical Standards’
Clergy have traditionally held a revered place in American society, but new research from Gallup shows that the public’s view of faith leaders’ honesty and ethical standards is at a new low.
When asked, “How would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in the clergy?” 47 percent of those surveyed said very high or high, with 11 percent giving a low or very low rating.
This year marks the first time since Gallup started asking the question in 1977 that less than 50 percent of respondents rated clergy as having a high or very high rating for this measure....
