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$633,314 Contributions given so far by clergy to 2008 presidential candidates.
56% Percentage that has gone to Democrats.
52% Percentage of the $1,149,326 given by clergy in 2004 that was given to Republicans.
(Source: OpenSecrets.org)

75% Residents of Arkansas and Alabama who believe the Bible is literally true.
22% Residents of Vermont and Massachusetts who say this.
(Source: Rasmussen Reports)

42.5% American congregations that spend less than 10 percent of their budgets on social services in their community.
12.2% Congregations that spend more than 30 percent.
(Source: The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy)

7.1% American congregations that receive government grants to provide social services.
$395,628 Average (mean) grant received by these congregations (which received an average of three grants over four years).
(Source: The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy)
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