Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?

Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?

Line graph. Trend, 1992-2021: How important would you say religion is in your daily life? In 1992, 58% said religion was "very important," compared with 49% in 2021.

What is your religious preference -- are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Jewish, Muslim, another religion or no religion?

ProtestantChristian (nonspecific)CatholicJewishMormonOtherNoneNo answer
%%%%%%%%
202135 10 22 2 1 6 21 3
202037 9 22 2 1 6 20 3
201935 10 22 2 1 6 21 3
201835 10 22 2 2 5 20 4
201738 9 21 2 2 5 20 4
201638 10 22 3 2 5 18 2
201538 9 23 2 2 6 17 4
201437 10 23 2 2 6 16 4
201338 10 24 2 2 5 15 4
201241 10 23 2 2 4 14 3
201142 10 23 2 2 5 13 3
201045 8 21 2 2 4 14 4
200945 9 22 2 1 5 13 3
200847 8 22 2 2 5 12 3
200751 5 23 3 2 4 11 2
200649 6 22 2 2 5 12 2
200549 7 23 2 2 5 10 2
200450 7 24 2 2 4 9 2
200349 7 24 2 2 4 10 2
200249 7 24 2 2 4 10 2
200153 4 25 2 2 4 8 2
200052 5 25 2 2 5 8 2
199952 2 27 1 2 6 8 2
199858 n/a 27 1 1 5 6 2
199753 n/a 26 2 1 7 9 2
199656 n/a 25 3 1 6 7 2
199556 n/a 27 2 1 5 6 2
199459 n/a 24 2 1 5 6 2
199356 n/a 26 2 1 7 6 2
199256 n/a 26 2 1 5 7 3
199156 n/a 25 2 1 5 9 2
199056 n/a 25 2 1 5 9 2
198957 n/a 25 2 1 6 7 2
198857 n/a 26 2 1 5 7 2
198757 n/a 28 2 2 1 9 *
198658 n/a 27 2 2 2 9 *
198557 n/a 28 2 2 3 8 1
198457 n/a 28 2 2 2 8 1
198355 n/a 29 2 1 4 8 1
198256 n/a 29 2 1 4 8 1
198159 n/a 28 2 n/a 4 7 1
198061 n/a 28 2 n/a 2 7 *
197958 n/a 29 2 1 2 7 1
197860 n/a 29 2 n/a 1 7 *
197761 n/a 27 2 n/a 2 7 1
197660 n/a 28 2 n/a 3 6 *
197560 n/a 27 2 n/a 4 6 1
197460 n/a 28 2 n/a 4 5 *
197360 n/a 27 2 n/a 4 5 1
197261 n/a 27 2 n/a 4 5 *
197163 n/a 26 3 n/a 4 4 *
197065 n/a 26 3 n/a 2 3 *
196964 n/a 27 3 n/a 2 4 *
196867 n/a 25 3 n/a 2 3 *
196767 n/a 25 3 n/a 3 2 *
196667 n/a 25 3 n/a 2 2 *
196569 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 *
196470 n/a 23 3 n/a 2 2 *
196369 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 *
196269 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 1
196170 n/a 23 2 n/a 2 2 1
196067 n/a 25 3 n/a 2 2 1
195968 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 *
195869 n/a 23 3 n/a 3 2 1
195770 n/a 24 3 n/a 1 1 1
195671 n/a 25 3 n/a * 1 *
195570 n/a 22 4 n/a 2 2 1
195471 n/a 22 3 n/a 2 n/a 2
195370 n/a 23 4 n/a 2 1 1
195266 n/a 26 4 n/a 1 1 1
195168 n/a 24 4 n/a 2 1 1
195066 n/a 25 4 n/a 3 n/a 2
194969 n/a 22 4 n/a 3 n/a 2
194869 n/a 22 4 n/a * 2 3
* Less than 0.5%
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How important would you say religion is in your own life -- very important, fairly important or not very important?

Very importantFairly importantNot very importantNo opinion
%%%%
202149 27 25 *
202048 25 27 *
201949 26 25 *
201850 23 26 1
201751 23 25 1
201653 22 25 1
201552 26 22 1
201453 27 19 *
201356 22 22 1
201258 23 19 1
201155 26 19 1
201054 26 20 1
200956 25 19 1
200854 26 19 1
200756 26 17 1
200657 27 16 1
200559 25 16 *
200459 24 16 1
200361 24 15 *
200260 27 13 *
200158 28 14 *
200059 29 12 *
199959 29 11 1
199861 27 12 1
199760 27 12 1
199657 28 15 *
199558 29 12 1
199458 29 12 1
199359 29 12 *
199258 29 12 1
Based on yearly aggregates; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence?

Increasing its influenceLosing its influenceSame (vol.)No opinion
%%%%
202121 78 1 1
202033 64 2 1
201919 79 1 1
201821 76 1 2
201724 73 1 1
201622 75 1 2
201520 76 1 2
201424 73 1 2
201321 76 1 2
201224 72 2 3
201126 71 1 2
201025 70 2 3
200925 70 2 3
200829 67 2 3
200733 62 2 3
200640 55 2 3
200547 48 2 2
200448 48 2 2
200339 56 2 3
200248 46 3 3
200155 39 3 3
200036 58 4 2
199936 58 3 3
199843 52 3 3
199736 58 3 3
1996n/a n/a n/a n/a
199537 57 3 3
199427 68 2 3
199327 62 6 5
199227 63 5 5
Based on yearly aggregates; (vol.)=volunteered response
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Do you happen to be a member of a church or synagogue?

YesNo
%%
202147 53
202047 52
201951 49
201850 50
201754 46
201655 44
201554 46
201457 42
201359 41
201259 41
201159 41
201061 38
200963 36
200861 39
200761 39
200663 37
200564 36
200464 36
200365 35
200265 35
200166 34
200068 32
199970 30
199868 32
199767 33
199665 35
199569 31
199469 31
199369 31
199270 29
Based on yearly aggregates
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Did you, yourself, happen to attend church or synagogue in the last seven days, or not?

YesNo
%%
202129 70
202030 69
201934 66
201832 68
201735 65
201636 64
201536 64
201436 63
201339 61
201240 60
201137 63
201039 61
200942 58
200838 62
200741 59
200640 60
200543 57
200444 56
200341 59
200244 56
200141 59
200044 56
199943 57
199840 60
199740 60
199638 62
199543 57
199442 58
199340 60
199240 59
Based on yearly aggregates; 2020 WORDING: Did you attend church, either in person or remotely, in the last seven days, or not?
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How often do you attend church or synagogue -- every week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom or never?

Every weekAlmost every weekAbout once a monthSeldomNeverNo opinion
%%%%%%
202122 9 11 25 31 2
202024 9 11 25 29 3
201923 10 12 24 29 3
201822 10 11 25 28 3
201724 13 14 27 22 1
201626 12 13 28 20 1
201525 10 12 26 24 3
201427 10 12 24 23 4
201328 11 15 26 19 1
201230 10 13 24 20 2
201128 10 13 26 20 3
201029 10 12 25 20 4
200930 10 12 26 20 2
200829 11 12 27 19 2
200730 11 12 27 18 2
200630 11 13 26 18 2
200532 11 13 27 17 2
200431 11 13 28 16 1
200330 11 14 27 17 1
200232 11 14 27 15 1
200132 10 13 28 15 1
200032 14 13 27 13 1
199932 12 15 27 13 1
199832 13 17 28 10 1
199729 13 17 29 11 1
199629 12 15 32 11 1
199531 12 16 30 10 1
199432 13 16 28 10 1
1993n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
199234 10 14 27 14 1
2000-2020 based on yearly aggregates; 1992-1999 based on two polls in which full religion module was asked; * Less than 0.5%; 2020 WORDING: "How often do you usually attend church, synagogue or mosque...?"
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Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian?

YesNoNo opinion
%%%
202136 62 2
202034 64 2
201937 60 2
201836 59 5
201742 54 4
201641 53 6
201538 56 6
201444 50 6
201341 53 6
201241 54 5
201142 53 5
201042 53 4
2009n/a n/a n/a
200840 55 6
200741 54 5
200643 52 5
200541 53 6
200441 54 5
200342 54 4
200246 49 5
200144 49 7
200045 49 6
199946 47 7
199847 46 7
199744 49 7
199639 54 7
199541 53 6
199436 59 5
199342 54 4
199236 59 5
Based on yearly aggregates
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Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some or very little? The church or organized religion

Great dealQuite a lotSomeVery littleNone (vol.)No opinion
%%%%%%
202214 17 37 29 2 1
202119 18 34 26 3 1
202025 17 31 23 3 1
201921 15 36 25 4 *
201820 18 33 24 3 2
201723 18 29 25 3 2
201620 21 31 24 3 1
201525 17 32 20 3 2
201425 20 29 20 4 2
201325 23 32 17 2 2
201225 19 29 22 4 1
201125 23 29 20 2 1
201025 23 30 18 2 2
200929 23 29 14 3 2
200826 22 31 15 2 3
200724 22 30 21 2 2
200628 24 26 19 2 1
200531 22 28 16 2 1
200426 27 28 15 2 2
200327 23 30 17 2 1
200226 19 32 18 3 2
200132 28 24 13 2 1
200028 28 26 14 2 2
199932 26 28 12 1 1
199834 25 26 12 1 2
199735 21 28 12 2 2
199630 27 27 13 2 1
199532 25 28 11 2 2
199429 25 29 14 2 1
199329 24 29 14 3 1
1991 Oct31 25 27 12 2 3
1991 Feb33 26 26 12 1 2
199033 23 26 14 2 2
198930 22 26 17 3 3
198835 24 27 11 2 1
198735 26 28 10 1 1
198634 23 27 12 3 1
198542 24 21 11 1 1
198441 23 22 13 -- 2
198339 23 26 9 1 2
198140 24 20 11 5 1
197940 25 21 11 1 2
197738 26 20 13 1 3
197544 24 20 9 1 2
197343 22 21 7 4 2
(vol.) = Volunteered response
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Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your views about the Bible -- the Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word, the Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, or the Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man]?

Actual wordInspired wordFables, legendsNo opinion
%%%%
2022 May 2-2220 49 29 1
2017 May 3-724 47 26 2
2014 May 8-11 ^28 47 21 4
2011 May 5-830 49 17 3
2008 Dec 4-727 50 21 3
2008 May 8-1130 46 22 3
2007 Dec 6-928 51 18 4
2007 May 10-1332 45 21 2
2006 May 8-1128 49 19 3
2005 May 2-532 47 18 3
2004 Nov 7-1034 48 15 3
2002 Dec 9-1030 52 15 3
2001 Feb 19-2127 49 20 4
1998 Jun 22-2333 47 17 3
1993 Jun 18-2135 48 14 3
1991 Nov 21-2332 49 16 3
1984 Nov40 41 12 7
1984 Sep37 46 12 5
1983 May37 43 11 9
1981 Dec 11-1437 42 11 --
1980 Jul 29-Aug 240 45 10 6
1978 Apr 18-May 138 45 13 6
1976 Aug 24-2738 45 13 5
^ Asked of a half sample
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Do you believe in God?

YesNoNo opinion
%%%
2022 May 2-2281 17 1
2017 May 3-7 ^87 12 1
2016 Jun 14-23 ^89 10 1
2014 May 8-11 ^86 11 3
2013 May 2-7 ^87 11 2
2011 May 5-8 ^92 7 1
1967 Aug 24-2998 1 *
1965 Nov98 2 1
1954 Nov 11-1698 1 1
1953 Mar 28-Apr 298 1 *
1947 Nov 7-12 #94 3 2
1944 Nov 17-22 @96 1 2
^Asked of a half sample; #WORDING: Do you, personally, believe in God?; @WORDING: Do you, personally, believe in a God?
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(Asked of those who believe in God) Which comes closest to your view about God -- God hears your prayers, God hears your prayers and can intervene on your behalf, or God does neither of these?

Hears prayers onlyHears prayers/Can interveneDoes neitherNo opinion
%%%%
2022 May 2-2235 51 13 1
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Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about the influence of organized religion?

Very satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedVery dissatisfiedNo opinion
%%%%%
202214 34 28 21 3
202115 33 29 20 4
202019 40 20 18 2
201915 38 23 19 4
201813 39 24 19 4
201716 40 20 18 6
201613 40 23 18 6
201513 40 23 16 7
201414 40 24 16 7
201314 39 23 18 5
201218 38 21 17 6
201117 41 20 16 6
200816 40 22 17 5
200722 34 23 16 5
200619 36 23 18 5
200516 39 24 18 3
200417 41 24 14 4
200317 42 25 12 4
200218 51 19 9 3
200117 47 21 11 4
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(Asked of those dissatisfied with influence of organized religion) Would you like to see organized religion have more influence in this nation, less influence or keep its influence as it is now?

Combined responses: Satisfaction with influence of organized religion + follow-up of those dissatisfied

Total satisfiedDissatisfied, want moreDissatisfied, want lessDissatisfied, remain sameNo opinion
%%%%%
202059 5 27 6 2
201852 5 28 10 4
201756 7 23 8 6
201653 11 20 10 7
201553 8 22 9 7
201454 10 21 9 7
201353 12 20 9 5
201256 8 22 8 6
201158 8 22 6 6
200856 6 24 8 5
200756 6 23 10 5
200655 7 24 8 5
200555 9 25 8 3
200458 12 19 7 4
200359 9 18 10 4
200269 8 14 6 3
200164 10 12 10 4
Gallup

Do you believe that religion can answer all or most of today's problems, or that religion is largely old-fashioned and out of date?

Yes, can answerNo, largely out of dateOther (vol.)No opinion
%%%%
202053 35 9 4
201953 37 7 3
201849 38 8 6
201755 34 6 5
201654 33 6 7
201552 33 9 6
201457 30 6 7
201356 30 9 5
201255 31 8 7
201157 30 7 6
201058 27 9 6
200959 28 8 6
200857 27 10 6
200759 26 10 6
200660 25 10 5
200559 24 12 5
200459 24 10 7
200360 26 9 5
200262 22 10 6
200162 22 11 5
200065 19 12 4
199967 20 9 4
199865 20 -- 15
199763 20 9 8
1996n/a n/a n/a n/a
199561 21 13 5
199462 21 10 7
1993n/a n/a n/a n/a
1992n/a n/a n/a n/a
Based on yearly aggregates; (vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

How often do you pray to God outside of religious services? Would you say often, sometimes, hardly ever, only in times of crisis or never?

2020 Apr 14-281990 May 1-Jun 30
%%
Often58 49
Sometimes17 28
Hardly ever6 9
Only in times of crisis3 4
Never14 10
No opinion1 1
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Which comes closest to describing you -- [ROTATED: you are convinced that God exists, you think God probably exists, but you have a little doubt, you think God probably exists, but you have a lot of doubt, you think God probably does not exist, but you are not sure, (or) you are convinced that God does not exist]?

Convinced God existsProbably exists, have a little doubtProbably exists, have a lot of doubtProbably does not exist, but not sureConvinced God does not existNo opinion
%%%%%%
2017 May 3-7 ^64 16 5 6 7 2
2010 Aug 5-872 12 4 5 4 3
2006 May 8-1173 14 5 4 3 2
2005 Nov 17-2078 12 4 4 1 1
2005 Oct 24-2680 8 3 4 3 2
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

When you were growing up, how often do you attend church, synagogue or mosque -- every week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom or never?

Every weekAlmost every weekAbout once a monthSeldomNeverNo opinion
%%%%%%
2017 Mar 9-2951 18 8 13 8 1
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Is each of the following a major factor, a minor factor or not a factor in why you attend church or a place of worship? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

Based on adults who attend church monthly or more often

Major factorMinor factorNot a factorNo opinion
%%%%
Sermons or talks that teach you more about scripture76 16 8 *
Sermons or lectures that help you connect religion to your own life75 16 8 1
Spiritual programs geared toward children and teenagers64 21 15 1
Lots of community outreach and volunteer opportunities59 27 13 1
Dynamic religious leaders who are interesting and inspiring54 28 17 1
Social activities that allow you to get to know people in your community49 36 14 *
A good choir, praise band, cantors or other spiritual music38 36 25 1
2017 March 9-29; * Less than 0.5%
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Please say whether each of the following is a major reason, a minor reason or not a reason why you [seldom / never] attend church or a place of worship. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

Based on adults who seldom or never attend church but attended monthly or more often while growing up

Major reasonMinor reasonNot a reasonNo opinion
%%%%
You prefer to worship on your own44 21 34 *
You don't like organized religion36 25 37 1
You aren't very religious33 32 33 2
You haven't found a church or other place of worship that you like22 24 53 1
You don't have the time19 28 52 1
You aren't sure what religion is right for you17 23 59 1
You don't like being asked for money when you attend16 29 55 *
Poor health or other problems prevent you from going10 19 71 *
You don't feel welcome when you do attend9 25 65 1
2017 March 9-29; * Less than 0.5%
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Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?

YesNoNo opinion
%%%
2016 Jun 14-23 ^89 9 2
2014 May 8-11 ^86 12 2
2013 May 2-7 ^90 9 1
2011 May 5-8 ^91 8 1
1994 Dec 16-1896 3 1
1988 Dec 21-2295 5 1
198395 3 2
1978 Nov 10-1394 4 2
1976 Jun94 3 2
^Asked of a half sample
Gallup

For each of the following items I am going to read you, please tell me whether it is something you believe in, something you're not sure about or something you don't believe in. First, ... Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]?

Believe inNot sure aboutDon't believe inNo opinion
%%%%
God
2016 May 4-879 10 11 1
2007 May 10-13 ^86 8 6 *
2004 May 2-4 ^90 5 4 1
2001 May 10-1490 7 2 1
The devil
2016 May 4-861 12 27 *
2007 May 10-13 ^70 8 21 1
2004 May 2-4 ^70 10 19 1
2001 May 10-1468 12 20 *
Angels
2016 May 4-872 12 16 *
2007 May 10-13 ^75 11 14 *
2004 May 2-4 ^78 11 10 1
2001 May 10-1479 12 8 1
Heaven
2016 May 4-871 14 15 *
2007 May 10-13 ^81 8 11 *
2004 May 2-4 ^81 10 8 1
2001 May 10-1483 10 7 *
Hell
2016 May 4-864 13 22 1
2007 May 10-13 ^69 8 22 1
2004 May 2-4 ^70 12 17 1
2001 May 10-1471 13 15 1
^ Asked of a half sample
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If more Americans were religious, would that be positive or negative for American society?

PositiveNegativeNeither (vol.)No opinion
%%%%
2013 May 2-775 17 4 4
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Do you believe in heaven?

YesNoNo opinion
%%%
2011 May 5-885 14 1
1994 Dec 16-18 ^90 9 2
1981 Jan-Dec #84 11 5
1968 Jun 26-Jul 1 #85 11 4
^"Which, if either, of the following do you believe in -- [ROTATED: heaven/hell]?; #Asked in rotation with other items
Gallup

Do you believe in hell?

YesNoNo opinion
%%%
2011 May 5-875 22 3
1994 Dec 16-18 ^73 24 3
1981 Jan-Dec #67 26 7
1968 Jun 26-Jul 1 #66 29 6
^"Which, if either, of the following do you believe in -- [ROTATED: heaven/hell]?; #Asked in rotation with other items
Gallup

Which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God -- you believe in God, you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power, or you don't believe in either?

GodUniversal spiritNeitherOther (vol.)No opinion
%%%%%
2010 May 3-680 12 6 1 1
2008 May 8-1178 15 6 * 1
2007 May 10-13 ^78 14 7 * 1
2004 May 2-4 ^81 13 5 * 1
1999 Dec 9-1286 8 5 1 *
^Asked of a half sample; (vol.)=volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How do you personally feel about the Catholic religion -- very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?

Very favorableMostly favorableMostly unfavorableVery unfavorableNo opinion
%%%%%
2006 May 5-714 43 19 11 14
2002 Apr 22-2414 38 25 14 9
2000 Mar 17-19 ^18 46 19 8 9
^ Asked of a half sample
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