Most U.S. adults (65%) say it would be positive for society if more Americans were religious, although that is down from an even larger majority of 75% when Gallup last asked the question in 2013. Twenty-two percent currently say greater religiosity would be negative for society, while the remainder think it would be neither or do not have an opinion.
The results are from Gallup’s Values and Beliefs survey, conducted May 1-17.
Belief that religion would have a positive effect has shrunk since 2013 among most key demographic and political groups — the exceptions being Republicans, Catholics and those without a religious preference. Democrats, young adults, women and those with some college education are the groups who show the largest changes compared with 2013.
Most U.S. adults (65%) say it would be positive for society if more Americans were religious, although that is down from an even larger majority of 75% when Gallup last asked the question in 2013.
— Gallup (@Gallup) June 16, 2026
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