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Percent of U.S. adults by religious group, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Religiously unaffiliated (65%). Lowest: White evangelical Protestants (25%).
- Religiously unaffiliated: 65%
- Black Protestants: 63%
- General public: 51%
Source: Lifeway Research, White Evangelicals Most Hesitant to See U.S. Refugee Responsibility · Survey conducted in April and May. Article published 2018-06-06.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Religiously unaffiliated (65%). Lowest: White evangelical Protestants (25%). Religiously unaffiliated: 65%. Black Protestants: 63%. General public: 51%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, White Evangelicals Most Hesitant to See U.S. Refugee Responsibility (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/06/06/white-evangelicals-hesitant-to-see-refugee-responsibility/).
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