Most believers, secularists OK with faith expression in U.S. public schools

A majority of Americans—including those who do not practice a particular faith—think that students should be able to express their religion in public schools, a new poll by the Washington-based First Amendment Center finds.

Three-quarters of Americans support student religious speech at public school events. A slight majority (52 percent) of those who don't practice religion think such expression is appropriate.

In addition, 80 percent of U.S. adults said students should be permitted to pray at events at public schools.