How religious young people consider themselves to be
Percent of young people, by self-rated religiosity, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Not religious (29%). Lowest: Very religious (14%).
- Not religious: 29%
- Moderately religious: 29%
- Slightly religious: 28%
Source: Springtide Research Institute, Does religiosity inform how young people approach political differences? · Springtide's 2024 Study of Young People and Civic Life. Article published 2025-04-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Not religious (29%). Lowest: Very religious (14%). Not religious: 29%. Moderately religious: 29%. Slightly religious: 28%.
Who published this data?
Springtide Research Institute, 2024. Source: Springtide Research Institute, Does religiosity inform how young people approach political differences? (https://springtideresearch.org/post/data-drop/does-religiosity-inform-how-young-people-approach-political-differences).
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