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How well do you know religious belief in America?

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About what share of U.S. adults identified as Christian in 2016?

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about 42%

Among Americans who believe in God, about what share say God hears prayers and can intervene in human affairs?

Belief in God isn't uniform — Americans split on whether God actively intervenes in the world.

Source: Gallup (2022) news.gallup.com

about 28%

Among the same believers, about what share say God hears prayers but cannot intervene?

A sizable minority of believers see God as attentive but not actively changing outcomes.

Source: Gallup (2022) news.gallup.com

about 21%

About what share of Americans identified as religiously unaffiliated in 2024?

The share of Americans with no religious affiliation has grown substantially over the past few decades.

Source: Gallup, via Wikipedia (2024) en.wikipedia.org

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