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Religious Influence in Politics

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Standard Entertainment 636 responses Published Apr 11, 2026
Q1.Should religion influence government policy?
636 responses
  • Not at all 27.83%
  • Not really 27.67%
  • Somewhat 24.06%
  • Yes, strongly 20.44%

636 responses

Q2.Do politicians use religion to manipulate voters?
Very often
33.33%
33.33%
Often
25.94%
25.94%
Sometimes
21.38%
21.38%
Rarely
10.85%
10.85%
Never
8.49%
8.49%

636 responses

Q3.How important is a candidate's religion to your vote?
5.4
Average rating (1–10 scale)
1
5.82%
2
9.75%
3
10.53%
4
12.26%
5
12.89%
6
12.89%
7
13.05%
8
11.64%
9
5.66%
10
5.5%

636 responses

Q4.Should Nigeria be a secular state?
636 responses
  • Yes 35.22%
  • Not sure 26.1%
  • No 21.38%
  • It already is 17.3%

636 responses

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