Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 1, 2021
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April 1, 2021: Forty-seven percent (47%) of Americans belong to a church, synagogue, or mosque. An annual Gallup survey shows that total is down from 50% in 2018 and 70% in 1999.[1]
Gallup first measured U.S. church membership in 1937. At that time, 73% of Americans belonged to a house of worship. That figure remained steady for six decades before declining steadily in the 21st century. This year is the first time that fewer than half of all Americans belonged to a church.[1]
Gallup reported that "the decline in membership is steeper among Catholics (down 18 points, from 76% to 58%) than Protestants (down nine points, from 73% to 64%)."[1]
Gallup also reported that "declines in church membership are proportionately smaller among political conservatives, Republicans, married adults and college graduates." Declines have been greater among residents of the eastern U.S. and Democrats.[1]
Political independents have lower rates of church membership than either Republicans or Democrats.[1]
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