(News) Poll: Churchgoers more likely to back torture

According to a new poll from Pew Research, the more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspects.

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Waterboarding is a form of torture where a person is subjected to water being poured down their throat while trying to breathe.

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From CNN's wire;

More than half of people who attend services at least once a week — 54 percent — said the use of torture against suspected terrorists is “often” or “sometimes” justified. Only 42 percent of people who “seldom or never” go to services agreed, according the analysis released Wednesday by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.

Evangelical Protestants were the top rated group, with 6 out of 10 surveyed saying they support torture. Those not affiliated with any religion were the least likely to support torture, with less than half showing support.