Churchgoers who prefer a church where people share their political views, by age
Percent of U.S. Protestant churchgoers attending at least monthly, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Ages 18 to 49 (57%). Lowest: Ages 65 and over (33%).
- Ages 18 to 49: 57%
- Ages 50 to 64: 39%
- Ages 65 and over: 33%
Source: Lifeway Research, Many Churchgoers Want to Worship With People Who Share Their Politics · Lifeway Research survey of 1,010 Americans attending a Protestant or nondenominational church at least monthly; sampling error plus or minus 3.1 points. Article published 2018-08-23.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Ages 18 to 49 (57%). Lowest: Ages 65 and over (33%). Ages 18 to 49: 57%. Ages 50 to 64: 39%. Ages 65 and over: 33%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, Many Churchgoers Want to Worship With People Who Share Their Politics (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/08/23/many-churchgoers-want-to-worship-with-people-who-share-their-politics/).
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