This post originally appeared at https://wifamilycouncil.org/radio/wi-ranks-41-on-the-religious-liberty-in-the-states-index/

The Religious Liberty in the States project recently released its annual report analyzing the condition of religious liberty across all 50 states. Researchers used twenty legal protections as a basis for their rankings, giving each state an index score. From this data, they analyzed how states have strengthened or weakened their religious liberty protections over time. Wisconsin disappointingly ranked 41 with a 31.3% score, with neighboring Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa ranking higher, and Michigan coming in 48th.

Every state, not just Wisconsin, should have much higher scores in this index. Florida, ranking number one, still scored only 74.6. In a nation where religious freedom is foundational, we ideally want these numbers near 100. State legislators in Wisconsin and across the country should begin prioritizing legislation that protects this freedom.

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