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Faith Declines Among Americans: Gallup Reports 17-Point Drop

11/14/2025

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The Gallup survey shows 49% of American adults say faith is essential, down 17 points since 2015.
This decline ranks among the largest globally, with only a few wealthy nations like Greece and Poland experiencing larger decreases.
Despite the trend, U.S. President Donald Trump and administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, stress faith's importance.
The United States is classified as having a medium-high Christian identity but middling religiosity.

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The Gallup survey shows 49% of American adults say faith is essential, down 17 points since 2015.
This decline ranks among the largest globally, with only a few wealthy nations like Greece and Poland experiencing larger decreases.
Despite the trend, U.S. President Donald Trump and administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, stress faith's importance.
The United States is classified as having a medium-high Christian identity but middling religiosity.