Americans who say they direct thankfulness toward God at Thanksgiving, by group
Percent of U.S. adults in each group, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Evangelical beliefs (96%). Lowest: Religiously unaffiliated (32%).
- Evangelical beliefs: 96%
- Christians attending at least weekly: 94%
- Protestants: 83%
Source: Lifeway Research, Capitalize on Thanksgiving, the Hidden Christian Holiday · Lifeway Research studies. Article published 2022-11-21.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Evangelical beliefs (96%). Lowest: Religiously unaffiliated (32%). Evangelical beliefs: 96%. Christians attending at least weekly: 94%. Protestants: 83%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Capitalize on Thanksgiving, the Hidden Christian Holiday (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/11/21/capitalize-on-thanksgiving-the-hidden-christian-holiday/).
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