The First Amendment Center conducts a survey every year on adults' opinions about free expression, a free press and religious liberty. A press release states; "Americans traditionally support the general concepts of free expression and religious liberty, but when asked about specific situations, many appear willing to accept a measure of government involvement or even control,' said Gene Policinski, vice president and executive director of the First Amendment Center." The survey found that "54% would continue IRS regulations that bar religious leaders from openly endorsing political candidates from the pulpit without endangering the tax-exempt status of their organizations."