Increasing Share of U.S. Population Identifies as Nonreligious
Today, roughly 30% of American adults are religiously unaffiliated, up from 19% in 2011.
January 12, 2022
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Summary
A growing number of Americans say they do not have a religious affiliation, according to a recent Pew survey. Today, roughly 30% of American adults are religiously unaffiliated, up from 19% in 2011. The study also found that while Christians are still in the majority, their share of the adult population declined by 12 percentage points over the same time period. We’ll talk with a Pew researcher and religion experts about the survey's findings and what they mean for organized religion and the country.
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