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U.S. beliefs on the importance of practicing a religious faith 2023

Published by

Veera Korhonen,

Aug 31, 2023

According to a survey conducted in 2023, 32 percent of Americans said that practicing a religious faith was one of the most important things to them in the United States. In comparison, 28 percent said that practicing a religious faith was not important to them at all.

Share of Americans with various beliefs on the importance of practicing a religious faith in the United States in 2023

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Characteristic	Share of respondents
One of the most important things	32%
Very important but not the most important	18%
Somewhat important	21%
Not important	28%

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Details: United States; March 27 to April 2, 2023; 5,079 respondents; 18 years and older; Online panel

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Source

Pew Research Center

Survey by

Pew Research Center

Published by

Pew Research Center

Source link

pewresearch.org

Release date

May 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 27 to April 2, 2023

Number of respondents

5,079 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

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