Young people who agree it is important to understand both sides of a political issue
Percent of U.S. young people agreeing, by self-described religiosity, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Very religious (72%). Lowest: Not religious (65%).
- Very religious: 72%
- Moderately religious: 70%
- Slightly religious: 67%
Source: Springtide Research Institute, Does religiosity inform how young people approach political differences? · Springtide's 2024 Study of Young People and Civic Life. Article published 2025-04-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Very religious (72%). Lowest: Not religious (65%). Very religious: 72%. Moderately religious: 70%. Slightly religious: 67%.
Who published this data?
Springtide Research Institute, 2024. Source: Springtide Research Institute, Does religiosity inform how young people approach political differences? (https://springtideresearch.org/post/data-drop/does-religiosity-inform-how-young-people-approach-political-differences).
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