Chip Rotolo
@chiprotolo.bsky.social
Research Associate at Pew Research Center
I study religion, spirituality & public life
I study religion, spirituality & public life
Today's youngest adults (born between 2000-06, ages 18-24) are among the least likely to regularly attend religious services, to be members of religious congregations, to have been raised religiously, to say religion is important, and to say they've become more religious over time.
September 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today's youngest adults (born between 2000-06, ages 18-24) are among the least likely to regularly attend religious services, to be members of religious congregations, to have been raised religiously, to say religion is important, and to say they've become more religious over time.
@shablopligh.bsky.social, Great question, and I've included how the overall religiousness score was calculated.
Because overall religiousness is based on several measures, the share in the "highly religious" category can be lower when respondents score high on 1 or a few measures and low on others.
Because overall religiousness is based on several measures, the share in the "highly religious" category can be lower when respondents score high on 1 or a few measures and low on others.
September 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
@shablopligh.bsky.social, Great question, and I've included how the overall religiousness score was calculated.
Because overall religiousness is based on several measures, the share in the "highly religious" category can be lower when respondents score high on 1 or a few measures and low on others.
Because overall religiousness is based on several measures, the share in the "highly religious" category can be lower when respondents score high on 1 or a few measures and low on others.
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.
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.
September 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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.
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.
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
- 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
September 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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
- 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
What role do Americans think God played in the last two presidential elections?
Most say God played no role at all, and few say God chose the winners because of their policies.
Most say God played no role at all, and few say God chose the winners because of their policies.
September 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What role do Americans think God played in the last two presidential elections?
Most say God played no role at all, and few say God chose the winners because of their policies.
Most say God played no role at all, and few say God chose the winners because of their policies.
Core measures of religiousness, by decade born
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
September 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Core measures of religiousness, by decade born
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
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)
See how all 50 states compare here: pewrsr.ch/4k1vvpe
(also includes a separate question about prayers to God but no specific religion)
June 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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)
See how all 50 states compare here: pewrsr.ch/4k1vvpe
(also includes a separate question about prayers to God but no specific religion)
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
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
June 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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
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
On most questions about astrology, tarot, and fortune-telling, there are big differences by age and gender. 3/6
May 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On most questions about astrology, tarot, and fortune-telling, there are big differences by age and gender. 3/6
Had the best week at #aapor25! Such a fun and insightful conference. 📊📈 @aapor.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Had the best week at #aapor25! Such a fun and insightful conference. 📊📈 @aapor.bsky.social
NEW from @pewresearch.org:
- 57% of White evangelicals say they trust Trump's words *more* than those of previous presidents
- Most Black Protestants and religiously unaffiliated Americans say they trust Trump's words *less*
- White Catholics and White nonevangelical Protestants are roughly split
- 57% of White evangelicals say they trust Trump's words *more* than those of previous presidents
- Most Black Protestants and religiously unaffiliated Americans say they trust Trump's words *less*
- White Catholics and White nonevangelical Protestants are roughly split
April 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NEW from @pewresearch.org:
- 57% of White evangelicals say they trust Trump's words *more* than those of previous presidents
- Most Black Protestants and religiously unaffiliated Americans say they trust Trump's words *less*
- White Catholics and White nonevangelical Protestants are roughly split
- 57% of White evangelicals say they trust Trump's words *more* than those of previous presidents
- Most Black Protestants and religiously unaffiliated Americans say they trust Trump's words *less*
- White Catholics and White nonevangelical Protestants are roughly split
Here’s the % of U.S. adults in each state who identify as Catholic. From @pewresearch.org’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study.
The avg margin of error for states is 6 pts. Better to think of states as in the higher end, middle or lower end of Catholic identity rather than as precisely rank ordered.
The avg margin of error for states is 6 pts. Better to think of states as in the higher end, middle or lower end of Catholic identity rather than as precisely rank ordered.
April 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Here’s the % of U.S. adults in each state who identify as Catholic. From @pewresearch.org’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study.
The avg margin of error for states is 6 pts. Better to think of states as in the higher end, middle or lower end of Catholic identity rather than as precisely rank ordered.
The avg margin of error for states is 6 pts. Better to think of states as in the higher end, middle or lower end of Catholic identity rather than as precisely rank ordered.
The latest on views of women in the workforce and women who stay at home to focus on family, from @pewresearch.org’s Religious Landscape Study (RLS).
April 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The latest on views of women in the workforce and women who stay at home to focus on family, from @pewresearch.org’s Religious Landscape Study (RLS).
Does making more money guarantee a greater sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing? Not according to data from @pewresearch.org’s new Religious Landscape Study.
March 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Does making more money guarantee a greater sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing? Not according to data from @pewresearch.org’s new Religious Landscape Study.
The vast majority of U.S. adults say their religious participation habits have not changed since before the pandemic. There may be a small net decrease in in-person attendance. But that difference is almost exactly offset by an increase in virtual participation. (4/5)
February 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The vast majority of U.S. adults say their religious participation habits have not changed since before the pandemic. There may be a small net decrease in in-person attendance. But that difference is almost exactly offset by an increase in virtual participation. (4/5)
In each of six surveys between 2020 and 2024, the percentage of U.S. adults taking part in religious services in some way – in person, virtually or both – has remained quite steady. (3/5)
February 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In each of six surveys between 2020 and 2024, the percentage of U.S. adults taking part in religious services in some way – in person, virtually or both – has remained quite steady. (3/5)
Despite COVID-19’s widespread effects on how houses of worship operate, most Americans say their religious and spiritual lives have not been changed by the pandemic. (2/5)
February 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Despite COVID-19’s widespread effects on how houses of worship operate, most Americans say their religious and spiritual lives have not been changed by the pandemic. (2/5)
Over the past few years, @pewresearch.org has consistently found that about 45% of Americans say they pray daily.
The share who will pray on Thanksgiving this year may be higher:
65% of U.S adults say someone usually says a prayer or blessing at their Thanksgiving dinner.
The share who will pray on Thanksgiving this year may be higher:
65% of U.S adults say someone usually says a prayer or blessing at their Thanksgiving dinner.
November 21, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Over the past few years, @pewresearch.org has consistently found that about 45% of Americans say they pray daily.
The share who will pray on Thanksgiving this year may be higher:
65% of U.S adults say someone usually says a prayer or blessing at their Thanksgiving dinner.
The share who will pray on Thanksgiving this year may be higher:
65% of U.S adults say someone usually says a prayer or blessing at their Thanksgiving dinner.
Trump voters are more likely than Harris voters to say they'll talk about the presidential election at Thanksgiving this year. (6/7)
November 21, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Trump voters are more likely than Harris voters to say they'll talk about the presidential election at Thanksgiving this year. (6/7)
Apart from eating, Americans expect to do a wide range of activities on Thanksgiving. (5/7)
November 21, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Apart from eating, Americans expect to do a wide range of activities on Thanksgiving. (5/7)
Most Americans prefer to have Thanksgiving dinner in the afternoon, including 36% who prefer early afternoon and 38% who prefer late afternoon. (3/7)
November 21, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Most Americans prefer to have Thanksgiving dinner in the afternoon, including 36% who prefer early afternoon and 38% who prefer late afternoon. (3/7)
Thanksgiving dinner gatherings come in all sizes, but about a quarter of Americans (26%) expect to dine w/ 6 to 10 other people, and about another quarter (26%) expect more than 10 others at their Thanksgiving dinner. (2/7)
November 21, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Thanksgiving dinner gatherings come in all sizes, but about a quarter of Americans (26%) expect to dine w/ 6 to 10 other people, and about another quarter (26%) expect more than 10 others at their Thanksgiving dinner. (2/7)
NEW @pewresearch survey finds Harris & Trump tied 49%-49% among registered voters.
Majorities of White evangelical, White Catholic & White nonevangelical Protestant registered voters support Trump.
~2/3 or more Black Protestant, Hisp. Catholic, Jewish, & unaffiliated registered voters back Harris.
Majorities of White evangelical, White Catholic & White nonevangelical Protestant registered voters support Trump.
~2/3 or more Black Protestant, Hisp. Catholic, Jewish, & unaffiliated registered voters back Harris.
September 9, 2024 at 7:38 PM
NEW @pewresearch survey finds Harris & Trump tied 49%-49% among registered voters.
Majorities of White evangelical, White Catholic & White nonevangelical Protestant registered voters support Trump.
~2/3 or more Black Protestant, Hisp. Catholic, Jewish, & unaffiliated registered voters back Harris.
Majorities of White evangelical, White Catholic & White nonevangelical Protestant registered voters support Trump.
~2/3 or more Black Protestant, Hisp. Catholic, Jewish, & unaffiliated registered voters back Harris.
- 17% of U.S. adults say that both conservative Christians AND secular liberals have gone too far trying to control religion in government & schools
-31% say only that CCs have gone too far
-33% say only that SLs have gone too far
-19% don't say either group has gone too far
pewrsr.ch/3TERM2x
-31% say only that CCs have gone too far
-33% say only that SLs have gone too far
-19% don't say either group has gone too far
pewrsr.ch/3TERM2x
March 15, 2024 at 4:21 PM
- 17% of U.S. adults say that both conservative Christians AND secular liberals have gone too far trying to control religion in government & schools
-31% say only that CCs have gone too far
-33% say only that SLs have gone too far
-19% don't say either group has gone too far
pewrsr.ch/3TERM2x
-31% say only that CCs have gone too far
-33% say only that SLs have gone too far
-19% don't say either group has gone too far
pewrsr.ch/3TERM2x