Who non-Christians see as best suited to solve local problems
Percent of U.S. adults who are not practicing Christians, 2019 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Government (42%). Lowest: The Church (7%).
- Government: 42%
- Citizens: 26%
- The Church: 7%
Source: Barna Group, One in Four U.S. Adults Believes the Church Should Lead in Solving Local Problems · Survey of 2,500 U.S. adults conducted July 25-August 19, 2019, including 995 adults who are not practicing Christians. Article published 2023-08-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Government (42%). Lowest: The Church (7%). Government: 42%. Citizens: 26%. The Church: 7%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2019. Source: Barna Group, One in Four U.S. Adults Believes the Church Should Lead in Solving Local Problems (https://www.barna.com/research/churchs-role-in-community-2/).
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