Americans who say religion is important in their daily lives
Percent of U.S. adults, Gallup World Poll, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
- Americans who say religion is important in their daily lives: 49%. Percent of Americans who say religion has daily importance for them, the lowest in the U.S. since Gallup's world poll began in 2007
Source: Lifeway Research, Fewer Americans See Religion as Important to Their Daily Lives · Article published 2025-12-09.
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Americans who say religion is important in their daily lives: 49%. Percent of Americans who say religion has daily importance for them, the lowest in the U.S. since Gallup's world poll began in 2007.
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Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Fewer Americans See Religion as Important to Their Daily Lives (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/12/09/fewer-americans-see-religion-as-important-to-their-daily-lives/).
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