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YouGov Retracts Young Church Attendance Surge Report

3/27/2026

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Story summary
  • A YouGov report claiming a surge in young church attendance in England and Wales has been retracted.
  • YouGov found some survey responses were fraudulent because quality control was not applied due to human error.
  • The original report suggested a rise from 4% to 16% in young church attendance, sparking media coverage and parliamentary discussion.
  • Professor David Voas criticized the Bible Society for not acknowledging data issues despite warnings.