Strongly committed to do whatever it takes to deepen connection with God
Percent of U.S. adults by age group, 2006 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Older adults (63%). Lowest: Adults 40 and younger (44%).
- Adults 40 and younger: 44%
- Boomers: 58%
- Older adults: 63%
Source: Barna Group, Americans Have Commitment Issues, New Survey Shows · Barna telephone survey, January 2006, random sample of adults 18 and older. Article published 2024-01-22.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Older adults (63%). Lowest: Adults 40 and younger (44%). Adults 40 and younger: 44%. Boomers: 58%. Older adults: 63%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2006. Source: Barna Group, Americans Have Commitment Issues, New Survey Shows (https://www.barna.com/research/americans-have-commitment-issues-new-survey-shows/).
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