Occasions when watching a livestream is a valid replacement for attending in person
Percent of American Protestant churchgoers, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: When sick or caring for someone sick (69%). Lowest: None of these (7%).
- When sick or caring for someone sick: 69%
- When traveling: 48%
- When you live too far away: 38%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Still Watch Livestream Services, at Least Occasionally · Lifeway Research online survey of 1,002 American Protestant churchgoers; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.3%. Article published 2023-06-20.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: When sick or caring for someone sick (69%). Lowest: None of these (7%). When sick or caring for someone sick: 69%. When traveling: 48%. When you live too far away: 38%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2023. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Still Watch Livestream Services, at Least Occasionally (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/06/20/churchgoers-still-watch-livestream-services-at-least-occasionally/).
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