Evangelicals whose media diet is mostly mainstream
Percent of U.S. evangelicals saying they use more mainstream media in each category, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Television (73%). Lowest: Magazines (58%).
- Television: 73%
- Websites: 68%
- Video streaming: 64%
Source: Lifeway Research, Christian or Mainstream Media: Which Do Evangelicals Prefer? · Evangelicals defined by National Association of Evangelicals and Lifeway Research theological definition. Article published 2022-04-01.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Television (73%). Lowest: Magazines (58%). Television: 73%. Websites: 68%. Video streaming: 64%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Christian or Mainstream Media: Which Do Evangelicals Prefer? (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/04/01/christian-or-mainstream-media-which-do-evangelicals-prefer/).
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