Adults who reduced their giving to churches in recent months
Percent of U.S. adults, 2010 (in percent)
Key finding
- Adults who reduced their giving to churches in recent months: 29%. Three out of ten Americans had dropped their level of support to churches and congregations in recent months
Source: Barna Group, The Economy’s Impact (Part 3 of 3): Donors Reduce Giving, Brace for the Long Haul · Telephone interviews with 1,008 U.S. adults, January 26 to February 2, 2010. Article published 2023-12-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Adults who reduced their giving to churches in recent months: 29%. Three out of ten Americans had dropped their level of support to churches and congregations in recent months.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2010. Source: Barna Group, The Economy’s Impact (Part 3 of 3): Donors Reduce Giving, Brace for the Long Haul (https://www.barna.com/research/the-economys-impact-part-3-of-3-donors-reduce-giving-brace-for-the-long-haul/).
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