A growing share of U.S. adults say religion is gaining influence, but most still want churches to stay out of politics, a ...

Note: Those who did not answer the question about how much influence the Bible should have on U.S. laws are not shown. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026. Fresh data delivered ...

Note: Dotted line indicates a change in survey mode between 2016 and 2019. Data from 2019 and after comes from Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP); 2016 and earlier used telephone ...

U.S. adults who say the federal Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank you for subscribing! 901 E St. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 USA (+1) 202-419-4300 | Main ...

U.S. adults’ views toward religion’s influence on American life Note: Estimates are based on responses to two questions: whether religion is gaining or losing influence in American life and whether ...

Note: Those who did not answer are not shown. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank you for subscribing! 901 E St. NW, Suite 300 ...

U.S. adults’ views toward religion, based on combined responses about whether religion’s influence is growing or declining and whether this is a good or bad thing Note: Estimates are based on ...

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank you for subscribing!

During political elections, churches and other houses of worship … … SHOULD NOT come out in favor of one candidate over another … SHOULD come out in favor of one candidate o ...

During elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in favor of one candidate over another? Yes 23% 20% 19% During elections, should churches and other houses of worship come out in ...

Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. Figures may not add to subtotals indicated due to rounding. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026. Fresh data delivered Saturday ...

One of the most common things Americans associate with being a good news consumer is a sense of skepticism or discernment.