In 2023, Protestant members of Congress were dominant across both political parties. However, the share was higher int he Republican Party. 69 percent of Republican Congress members identified as Protestant, compared to 44.1 percent of Democrats. Democrats had a much higher proportion of Jewish members.
Share of United States Congress members in 2023, by religious affiliation and party
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Pew Research Center. (January 3, 2023). Share of United States Congress members in 2023, by religious affiliation and party [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/952947/religious-affiliation-us-congress-party/
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