Gallup Poll: 42% of Men Under 30 View Religion as Very Important, Up from 28% in 2023
A recent Gallup poll indicates that 42% of men under 30 now consider religion 'very important,' a significant rise from 28% in 2023. The data reflects broader trends in religious attendance and beliefs among young adults in the U.S.
A Gallup poll released on April 15, 2026, found that 42% of men under 30 years old profess that religion is 'very important' to them. This marks a notable increase from 28% in a similar poll conducted in 2023. The poll also revealed that 30% of women under 30 say religion is 'very important' to them.
The percentage of young men expressing the importance of religion is comparable to that of men aged 30-49 and only slightly lower than for men aged 65 and older. In terms of church attendance, 40% of young men reported attending a religious service on at least a monthly basis in 2025, up from 33% in 2023.
Among young Republicans, the percentage attending church monthly rose from 40% in 2019 to 52% in 2025.
Conversely, only 26% of Democratic men reported monthly church attendance in the latest poll, down from 40% in 2000. S. adults, including 295 men under 30. S. adults, with 1,905 men under 30 participating.
Story Timeline
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Gallup poll shows 42% of men under 30 consider religion 'very important'.
1 sourceGallup - 2025
40% of young men reported attending church monthly.
1 sourceGallup - 2023
28% of men under 30 considered religion 'very important'.
1 sourceGallup
Potential Impact
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Rising church attendance among young Republicans could affect political mobilization.
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Increased religious importance may influence community engagement among young men.
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