Ahead of what the White House is calling a “large-scale #revival ” on the National Mall, a new @pewresearch.org survey shows that 37% of Americans say #religion is gaining influence in public life, the highest share since 2002. Here are some key findings ahead of the #Rededicate250 event.

In 2024, the share of Americans saying religion is *gaining influence* hit its lowest point (18%). Last year, the downward trend reversed, and the number jumped by double digits. New 2026 @pewresearch.org data shows the number continuing to rise, now up to 37% and the highest share since 2002. 1/6

Seven-in-ten Americans say President #Trump is not too or not at all religious. www.pewresearch.org/...

NEW: How religious do Americans think Trump is? @pewresearch.org happened to be in the field with a survey on that topic just before Trump criticized the pope and posted an image of himself as a Jesus-like figure:

Claims of a "quiet religious revival" among young people in the UK may be greatly exaggerated, as @pewresearch.org noted in January: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... This week, YouGov acknowledged flaws in its data collection and issued an apology: premierchristian.news/en/news/arti...

% of Americans who have a great deal of confidence in journalists to act in the best interests of the public All US adults: 6% Republicans: 2% Democrats: 9% www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Important shift highlighted in new @pewresearch.org survey: Americans are now just as likely to get news by happening across it as by actively looking for it. "News finds you nowadays," one focus group participant said. www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...

Share of Black Protestants who are confident that Donald Trump acts ethically in office 2025: 7% 2026: 7%

Extremely or very confident Donald Trump acts ethically in office White evangelicals 40% US adult avg. 21% Unaffiliated 10% Black Protestants 7% https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/09/white-evangelicals-remain-among-trumps-strongest-supporters-but-theyre-less-supportive-than-a-year-ago/

% of White evangelicals who are extremely/very confident that Donald Trump acts ethically in office 📉 55% in early 2025 40% in early 2026 www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Today, we (@pewresearch.org) released a new analysis of religious groups' views of Trump during his second term. White evangelicals remain among Trump’s strongest supporters, but they’re less supportive than a year ago 🧵 1/6

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What are the top reasons religious “nones” cite for why they have no religion? Here are some key findings from a brand new @pewresearch.org report that looks at why people keep their religion, why people leave their religion, and why people have no religion at all.

Is a religious revival happening among young adults? Here are some thoughts drawing on the latest @pewresearch.org data.

Our new study takes a close look at religion among young adults. It shows that young adults in the U.S. today 1) Are less religious than older people 2) Are less religious than young people were a decade ago 3) Have not become more religious in recent years pewrsr.ch/4pKHIC7

New report takes a fresh look at religion trends in the U.S. In 2025 data, key measures of religiousness continue to hold steady: pewrsr.ch/4pKHIC7

Please repost: We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org. pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...

Americans’ views about religion in public life are shifting. From February 2024 to February 2025, there was a sharp rise in the share of U.S. adults who say religion is gaining influence in American life. www.pewresearch.org/...

Americans’ views about religion in public life are shifting: - Growing shares say religion is gaining influence. - Growing shares have a positive view of religion's role in society. - Growing shares feel conflict btw their religious beliefs and the mainstream. New Pew report: pewrsr.ch/3J3oE2s

BIG change in U.S. view on higher education over the past 5 years, with right and left moving in same direction. pewrsr.ch/3KVWaYN

% of US men under 30 who say legal sports betting is a *bad thing* for society 22% in 2022 47% in 2025 No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.

How religious is each state? bit.ly/46mkTwp

% considered "highly religious," by decade born From @pewresearch.org 's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS) 40s or earlier: 45% 50s: 38% 60s: 34% 70s: 32% 80s: 24% 90s: 22% 00s (2000-06): 19%

Most American Christians say that “good Christians” do not need to take a particular view on Trump: - 80% say good Christians can disagree about Trump - 11% say opposing Trump is essential to being a good Christian. - 7% say supporting Trump is essential to being a good Christian

Been working with colleagues on this interactive piece for several months. Ranks all 50 states+DC on key measures of religiousness. I love tools like this that allow us to see how the contexts we are most familiar with might differ from others.Gives perspective. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

86% of U.S. adults say they were raised in a religious household. Source: @pewresearch.org 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS)

📊 84% of U.S. Catholics view #PopeLeoXIV favorably. This is on par with early ratings of Pope Francis. 🧵👇 & full analysis here: www.pewresearch.org/...

Did God influence the 2024 Presidential election? Most Americans don't think so

About half of Republicans say God played some role in Trump's 2024 election. About half of Republicans also say this about Biden's 2020 election. About a quarter of Democrats say God played some role in Biden's 2020 election. About a quarter of Democrats also say this about Trump's 2024 election.

New from @pewresearch.org Most Americans Don’t Believe God Played a Role in Recent Presidential Election Outcomes pewrsr.ch/4pgj6BT

Remember, if you encounter what seems like an implausible survey finding, ask: 1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll? 2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents? Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪

Today, Americans are deeply split on the question of whether to allow Christian prayer in school. And support for allowing teacher-led Christian prayer varies widely by state. See how all 50 states + DC compare here: pewrsr.ch/4k1vvpe

August Trump Job Approval, among major U.S. religious groups 70% White evangelical Protestants 51% White nonevangelical Protestants 48% White Catholics 25% Hispanic Catholics 24% Religiously unaffiliated 16% Black Protestants From @pewresearch.org survey conducted Aug. 4-10, 2025

Core measures of religiousness, by decade born From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS

% of Americans who identify as atheist in @pewresearch.org ‘s 3 Religious Landscape Studies: 2007: 2% 2014: 3% 2023-24: 5%

With the IRS planning to let churches endorse political candidates, past surveys show that a majority of Americans oppose the idea. In 2022, 77% of US adults – including 84% of Democrats and 70% of Republicans – said churches shouldn't endorse candidates. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Most Americans (74%) say they at least sometimes come across paywalls when trying to access an article. Of those who ever encounter paywalls, 53% say the first thing they typically do is try to find the information somewhere else.

NEW: After each U.S. election, we match respondents from our nationally representative American Trends panel to official state voting records to verify who actually turned out to vote (or didn’t) to produce a comprehensive analysis of precisely who voted and how they voted. A few key points (🧵👇):

NEW from @pewresearch.org : a detailed look at the 2024 election -- turnout, voting patterns among subgroups and a lot more pewrsr.ch/441YqFh

Nationwide, a slightly larger share of Americans say they favor allowing teacher-led "prayers that refer to God but not to any specific religion" (57%) than "prayers that refer to Jesus" (52%). However, the state-level patterns are similar on both questions.

When it comes to supporting teacher-led Christian prayer in public schools, these 5 states top the list. See how all 50 states compare here: pewrsr.ch/4k1vvpe (also includes a separate question about prayers to God but no specific religion)

NEW: Support for Christian prayer in U.S. public schools varies widely by state See how all 50 states + DC compare in views of whether public school teachers should be allowed to lead their classes in prayers that refer to Jesus pewrsr.ch/4k1vvpe

Really enjoyed this recent YouTube conversation. In it, we address some big questions floating around like: 💡Is Christianity making a comeback in the U.S.? 💭 Are young people becoming more religious? 🤔 Are young men becoming more religious? youtu.be/4_h1uRCsn_0

New @pewresearch.org report takes a deep look at Catholic life in U.S. It finds 20% of U.S. adults are Catholic (religiously speaking) 9% are "cultural Catholics" 9% are former Catholics 9% are connected to Catholicism in other ways (through spouse, parent, etc.) Much more: pewrsr.ch/4eaMtk2

NEW: For years, my team has been working on a report about major changes in the global religious landscape between 2010 and 2020. Here's the full thing: www.pewresearch.org/religion/202... I'll post key findings below.

PLEASE SHARE: We just posted an ad for TWO research assistant positions on @pewresearch.org's religion team. We expect a lot of applications so it's best to apply this week for full consideration. Come work with our great team! pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...

Today we released a major @pewresearch.org survey of LGBTQ adults looking at: ▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people ▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination ▶️ Experiences with coming out ▶️ Identity ▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces Read on for findings from each section.

How religious are young Americans today? After working on @pewresearch.org’s Religious Landscape Study, it’s an honor to be able to summarize the best data we have on the subject and paint an honest picture of how faith is evolving among younger generations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq-I...

NEW from @pewresearch.org 30% of Americans Consult Astrology, Tarot Cards or Fortune Tellers ✨🔮 Most say they engage in these practices for fun, rather than for insights or guidance on life decisions pewrsr.ch/43vZaC1 1/6

Had the best week at #aapor25! Such a fun and insightful conference. 📊📈 @aapor.bsky.social