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%%%%%%%%20212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948
35 10 22 2 1 6 21 3
37 9 22 2 1 6 20 3
35 10 22 2 1 6 21 3
35 10 22 2 2 5 20 4
38 9 21 2 2 5 20 4
38 10 22 3 2 5 18 2
38 9 23 2 2 6 17 4
37 10 23 2 2 6 16 4
38 10 24 2 2 5 15 4
41 10 23 2 2 4 14 3
42 10 23 2 2 5 13 3
45 8 21 2 2 4 14 4
45 9 22 2 1 5 13 3
47 8 22 2 2 5 12 3
51 5 23 3 2 4 11 2
49 6 22 2 2 5 12 2
49 7 23 2 2 5 10 2
50 7 24 2 2 4 9 2
49 7 24 2 2 4 10 2
49 7 24 2 2 4 10 2
53 4 25 2 2 4 8 2
52 5 25 2 2 5 8 2
52 2 27 1 2 6 8 2
58 n/a 27 1 1 5 6 2
53 n/a 26 2 1 7 9 2
56 n/a 25 3 1 6 7 2
56 n/a 27 2 1 5 6 2
59 n/a 24 2 1 5 6 2
56 n/a 26 2 1 7 6 2
56 n/a 26 2 1 5 7 3
56 n/a 25 2 1 5 9 2
56 n/a 25 2 1 5 9 2
57 n/a 25 2 1 6 7 2
57 n/a 26 2 1 5 7 2
57 n/a 28 2 2 1 9 *
58 n/a 27 2 2 2 9 *
57 n/a 28 2 2 3 8 1
57 n/a 28 2 2 2 8 1
55 n/a 29 2 1 4 8 1
56 n/a 29 2 1 4 8 1
59 n/a 28 2 n/a 4 7 1
61 n/a 28 2 n/a 2 7 *
58 n/a 29 2 1 2 7 1
60 n/a 29 2 n/a 1 7 *
61 n/a 27 2 n/a 2 7 1
60 n/a 28 2 n/a 3 6 *
60 n/a 27 2 n/a 4 6 1
60 n/a 28 2 n/a 4 5 *
60 n/a 27 2 n/a 4 5 1
61 n/a 27 2 n/a 4 5 *
63 n/a 26 3 n/a 4 4 *
65 n/a 26 3 n/a 2 3 *
64 n/a 27 3 n/a 2 4 *
67 n/a 25 3 n/a 2 3 *
67 n/a 25 3 n/a 3 2 *
67 n/a 25 3 n/a 2 2 *
69 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 *
70 n/a 23 3 n/a 2 2 *
69 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 *
69 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 1
70 n/a 23 2 n/a 2 2 1
67 n/a 25 3 n/a 2 2 1
68 n/a 24 3 n/a 2 2 *
69 n/a 23 3 n/a 3 2 1
70 n/a 24 3 n/a 1 1 1
71 n/a 25 3 n/a * 1 *
70 n/a 22 4 n/a 2 2 1
71 n/a 22 3 n/a 2 n/a 2
70 n/a 23 4 n/a 2 1 1
66 n/a 26 4 n/a 1 1 1
68 n/a 24 4 n/a 2 1 1
66 n/a 25 4 n/a 3 n/a 2
69 n/a 22 4 n/a 3 n/a 2
69 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%%%%202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992
49 27 25 *
48 25 27 *
49 26 25 *
50 23 26 1
51 23 25 1
53 22 25 1
52 26 22 1
53 27 19 *
56 22 22 1
58 23 19 1
55 26 19 1
54 26 20 1
56 25 19 1
54 26 19 1
56 26 17 1
57 27 16 1
59 25 16 *
59 24 16 1
61 24 15 *
60 27 13 *
58 28 14 *
59 29 12 *
59 29 11 1
61 27 12 1
60 27 12 1
57 28 15 *
58 29 12 1
58 29 12 1
59 29 12 *
58 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%%%%202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992
21 78 1 1
33 64 2 1
19 79 1 1
21 76 1 2
24 73 1 1
22 75 1 2
20 76 1 2
24 73 1 2
21 76 1 2
24 72 2 3
26 71 1 2
25 70 2 3
25 70 2 3
29 67 2 3
33 62 2 3
40 55 2 3
47 48 2 2
48 48 2 2
39 56 2 3
48 46 3 3
55 39 3 3
36 58 4 2
36 58 3 3
43 52 3 3
36 58 3 3
n/a n/a n/a n/a
37 57 3 3
27 68 2 3
27 62 6 5
27 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%%202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992
47 53
47 52
51 49
50 50
54 46
55 44
54 46
57 42
59 41
59 41
59 41
61 38
63 36
61 39
61 39
63 37
64 36
64 36
65 35
65 35
66 34
68 32
70 30
68 32
67 33
65 35
69 31
69 31
69 31
70 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%%202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992
29 70
30 69
34 66
32 68
35 65
36 64
36 64
36 63
39 61
40 60
37 63
39 61
42 58
38 62
41 59
40 60
43 57
44 56
41 59
44 56
41 59
44 56
43 57
40 60
40 60
38 62
43 57
42 58
40 60
40 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%%%%%%202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992
22 9 11 25 31 2
24 9 11 25 29 3
23 10 12 24 29 3
22 10 11 25 28 3
24 13 14 27 22 1
26 12 13 28 20 1
25 10 12 26 24 3
27 10 12 24 23 4
28 11 15 26 19 1
30 10 13 24 20 2
28 10 13 26 20 3
29 10 12 25 20 4
30 10 12 26 20 2
29 11 12 27 19 2
30 11 12 27 18 2
30 11 13 26 18 2
32 11 13 27 17 2
31 11 13 28 16 1
30 11 14 27 17 1
32 11 14 27 15 1
32 10 13 28 15 1
32 14 13 27 13 1
32 12 15 27 13 1
32 13 17 28 10 1
29 13 17 29 11 1
29 12 15 32 11 1
31 12 16 30 10 1
32 13 16 28 10 1
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
34 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%%%202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992
36 62 2
34 64 2
37 60 2
36 59 5
42 54 4
41 53 6
38 56 6
44 50 6
41 53 6
41 54 5
42 53 5
42 53 4
n/a n/a n/a
40 55 6
41 54 5
43 52 5
41 53 6
41 54 5
42 54 4
46 49 5
44 49 7
45 49 6
46 47 7
47 46 7
44 49 7
39 54 7
41 53 6
36 59 5
42 54 4
36 59 5
Based on yearly aggregates
Gallup

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%%%%%%2022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931991 Oct1991 Feb1990198919881987198619851984198319811979197719751973
14 17 37 29 2 1
19 18 34 26 3 1
25 17 31 23 3 1
21 15 36 25 4 *
20 18 33 24 3 2
23 18 29 25 3 2
20 21 31 24 3 1
25 17 32 20 3 2
25 20 29 20 4 2
25 23 32 17 2 2
25 19 29 22 4 1
25 23 29 20 2 1
25 23 30 18 2 2
29 23 29 14 3 2
26 22 31 15 2 3
24 22 30 21 2 2
28 24 26 19 2 1
31 22 28 16 2 1
26 27 28 15 2 2
27 23 30 17 2 1
26 19 32 18 3 2
32 28 24 13 2 1
28 28 26 14 2 2
32 26 28 12 1 1
34 25 26 12 1 2
35 21 28 12 2 2
30 27 27 13 2 1
32 25 28 11 2 2
29 25 29 14 2 1
29 24 29 14 3 1
31 25 27 12 2 3
33 26 26 12 1 2
33 23 26 14 2 2
30 22 26 17 3 3
35 24 27 11 2 1
35 26 28 10 1 1
34 23 27 12 3 1
42 24 21 11 1 1
41 23 22 13 -- 2
39 23 26 9 1 2
40 24 20 11 5 1
40 25 21 11 1 2
38 26 20 13 1 3
44 24 20 9 1 2
43 22 21 7 4 2
(vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

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 2-222017 May 3-72014 May 8-11 ^2011 May 5-82008 Dec 4-72008 May 8-112007 Dec 6-92007 May 10-132006 May 8-112005 May 2-52004 Nov 7-102002 Dec 9-102001 Feb 19-211998 Jun 22-231993 Jun 18-211991 Nov 21-231984 Nov1984 Sep1983 May1981 Dec 11-141980 Jul 29-Aug 21978 Apr 18-May 11976 Aug 24-27
20 49 29 1
24 47 26 2
28 47 21 4
30 49 17 3
27 50 21 3
30 46 22 3
28 51 18 4
32 45 21 2
28 49 19 3
32 47 18 3
34 48 15 3
30 52 15 3
27 49 20 4
33 47 17 3
35 48 14 3
32 49 16 3
40 41 12 7
37 46 12 5
37 43 11 9
37 42 11 --
40 45 10 6
38 45 13 6
38 45 13 5
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Do you believe in God?

YesNoNo opinion%%%2022 May 2-222017 May 3-7 ^2016 Jun 14-23 ^2014 May 8-11 ^2013 May 2-7 ^2011 May 5-8 ^1967 Aug 24-291965 Nov1954 Nov 11-161953 Mar 28-Apr 21947 Nov 7-12 #1944 Nov 17-22 @
81 17 1
87 12 1
89 10 1
86 11 3
87 11 2
92 7 1
98 1 *
98 2 1
98 1 1
98 1 *
94 3 2
96 1 2
^Asked of a half sample; #WORDING: Do you, personally, believe in God?; @WORDING: Do you, personally, believe in a God?
Gallup

(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 2-22
35 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%%%%%20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120082007200620052004200320022001
14 34 28 21 3
15 33 29 20 4
19 40 20 18 2
15 38 23 19 4
13 39 24 19 4
16 40 20 18 6
13 40 23 18 6
13 40 23 16 7
14 40 24 16 7
14 39 23 18 5
18 38 21 17 6
17 41 20 16 6
16 40 22 17 5
22 34 23 16 5
19 36 23 18 5
16 39 24 18 3
17 41 24 14 4
17 42 25 12 4
18 51 19 9 3
17 47 21 11 4
Gallup

(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%%%%%20202018201720162015201420132012201120082007200620052004200320022001
59 5 27 6 2
52 5 28 10 4
56 7 23 8 6
53 11 20 10 7
53 8 22 9 7
54 10 21 9 7
53 12 20 9 5
56 8 22 8 6
58 8 22 6 6
56 6 24 8 5
56 6 23 10 5
55 7 24 8 5
55 9 25 8 3
58 12 19 7 4
59 9 18 10 4
69 8 14 6 3
64 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%%%%20202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992
53 35 9 4
53 37 7 3
49 38 8 6
55 34 6 5
54 33 6 7
52 33 9 6
57 30 6 7
56 30 9 5
55 31 8 7
57 30 7 6
58 27 9 6
59 28 8 6
57 27 10 6
59 26 10 6
60 25 10 5
59 24 12 5
59 24 10 7
60 26 9 5
62 22 10 6
62 22 11 5
65 19 12 4
67 20 9 4
65 20 -- 15
63 20 9 8
n/a n/a n/a n/a
61 21 13 5
62 21 10 7
n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/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%%OftenSometimesHardly everOnly in times of crisisNeverNo opinion
58 49
17 28
6 9
3 4
14 10
1 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 ^2010 Aug 5-82006 May 8-112005 Nov 17-202005 Oct 24-26
64 16 5 6 7 2
72 12 4 5 4 3
73 14 5 4 3 2
78 12 4 4 1 1
80 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 9-29
51 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 scriptureSermons or lectures that help you connect religion to your own lifeSpiritual programs geared toward children and teenagersLots of community outreach and volunteer opportunitiesDynamic religious leaders who are interesting and inspiringSocial activities that allow you to get to know people in your communityA good choir, praise band, cantors or other spiritual music
76 16 8 *
75 16 8 1
64 21 15 1
59 27 13 1
54 28 17 1
49 36 14 *
38 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 ownYou don't like organized religionYou aren't very religiousYou haven't found a church or other place of worship that you likeYou don't have the timeYou aren't sure what religion is right for youYou don't like being asked for money when you attendPoor health or other problems prevent you from goingYou don't feel welcome when you do attend
44 21 34 *
36 25 37 1
33 32 33 2
22 24 53 1
19 28 52 1
17 23 59 1
16 29 55 *
10 19 71 *
9 25 65 1
2017 March 9-29; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?

YesNoNo opinion%%%2016 Jun 14-23 ^2014 May 8-11 ^2013 May 2-7 ^2011 May 5-8 ^1994 Dec 16-181988 Dec 21-2219831978 Nov 10-131976 Jun
89 9 2
86 12 2
90 9 1
91 8 1
96 3 1
95 5 1
95 3 2
94 4 2
94 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%%%%God2016 May 4-82007 May 10-13 ^2004 May 2-4 ^2001 May 10-14The devil2016 May 4-82007 May 10-13 ^2004 May 2-4 ^2001 May 10-14Angels2016 May 4-82007 May 10-13 ^2004 May 2-4 ^2001 May 10-14Heaven2016 May 4-82007 May 10-13 ^2004 May 2-4 ^2001 May 10-14Hell2016 May 4-82007 May 10-13 ^2004 May 2-4 ^2001 May 10-14
79 10 11 1
86 8 6 *
90 5 4 1
90 7 2 1
61 12 27 *
70 8 21 1
70 10 19 1
68 12 20 *
72 12 16 *
75 11 14 *
78 11 10 1
79 12 8 1
71 14 15 *
81 8 11 *
81 10 8 1
83 10 7 *
64 13 22 1
69 8 22 1
70 12 17 1
71 13 15 1
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

If more Americans were religious, would that be positive or negative for American society?

PositiveNegativeNeither (vol.)No opinion%%%%2013 May 2-7
75 17 4 4
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Do you believe in heaven?

YesNoNo opinion%%%2011 May 5-81994 Dec 16-18 ^1981 Jan-Dec #1968 Jun 26-Jul 1 #
85 14 1
90 9 2
84 11 5
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 5-81994 Dec 16-18 ^1981 Jan-Dec #1968 Jun 26-Jul 1 #
75 22 3
73 24 3
67 26 7
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 3-62008 May 8-112007 May 10-13 ^2004 May 2-4 ^1999 Dec 9-12
80 12 6 1 1
78 15 6 * 1
78 14 7 * 1
81 13 5 * 1
86 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 5-72002 Apr 22-242000 Mar 17-19 ^
14 43 19 11 14
14 38 25 14 9
18 46 19 8 9
^ Asked of a half sample
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