Churchgoers who want a congregation of people who share their political views, by age
Percent of U.S. Protestant churchgoers, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Under 50 (57%). Lowest: 65 and older (41%).
- Under 50: 57%
- 50 to 65: 47%
- 65 and older: 41%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Increasingly Prefer a Congregation That Shares Their Politics · Online survey of 1,002 Americans, September 2022; sampling error from the panel plus or minus 3.3%. Article published 2022-11-01.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Under 50 (57%). Lowest: 65 and older (41%). Under 50: 57%. 50 to 65: 47%. 65 and older: 41%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Increasingly Prefer a Congregation That Shares Their Politics (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/11/01/churchgoers-increasingly-prefer-a-congregation-that-shares-their-politics/).
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