Primary influence on evangelicals' personal decisions
Percent of U.S. evangelicals, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: The Bible (52%). Lowest: Friends' beliefs (4%).
- The Bible: 52%
- Personalities and influencers: 19%
- Their own experiences: 17%
Source: Lifeway Research, U.S. Evangelicals Want to Engage Culture More Than They Actually Do · Online survey of 1,000 American evangelicals conducted July 18 to August; sampling error plus or minus 3.3%. Article published 2024-10-01.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: The Bible (52%). Lowest: Friends' beliefs (4%). The Bible: 52%. Personalities and influencers: 19%. Their own experiences: 17%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2024. Source: Lifeway Research, U.S. Evangelicals Want to Engage Culture More Than They Actually Do (https://research.lifeway.com/2024/10/01/u-s-evangelicals-want-to-engage-culture-more-than-they-actually-do/).
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