Reposted by Greg SmithJohn Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 18/06/2026NEW: Views of Pope Leo remain broadly positive among Catholic Democrats and Catholic Republicans alike. But after the public dustup between Leo and Trump, the share of Catholic Republicans with a *negative* view of the pope has nearly quadrupled. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 022
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 18/06/2026New @pewresearch.org survey finds 51% of U.S. Catholics think Donald Trump has been too critical of Pope Leo. Far fewer (19%) think Leo has been too critical of Trump administration. www.pewresearch.org?p=319068 041
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 14/05/2026New survey finds growing share of Americans are familiar with the term "Christian nationalism." 59% now say they've heard at least a little about it, up 14 points in two years. 31% view it unfavorably vs. 10% favorably; the rest have no opinion or haven't heard of it www.pewresearch.org?p=303844 353
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 14/05/2026New from @pewresearch.org: Growing share of U.S. adults say religion is gaining influence in society, and 55% have positive view of religion. But big majorities oppose church endorsements of candidates & say houses of worship should keep out of politics. www.pewresearch.org?p=303844 010
Reposted by Greg SmithThe Association of Religion Data Archives (The ARDA) @religiondata.bsky.social · 01/05/2026New month, new religion data now available on the ARDA. Browse the latest additions from @pewresearch.org, @prri.org, and more on subjects including artificial intelligence, American values, and Catholic practice. Find these data collections and more at www.thearda.com/data-archive.... 032
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 06/04/2026I found this analysis from The Pillar, about trends in Catholic conversions, to be quite informative. www.pillarcatholic.com/p/americas-n... 001
Reposted by Greg SmithPew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 01/04/2026About 9% of U.S. births in 2023 were to unauthorized or temporary legal immigrant motherspewresearch.orgAbout 9% of U.S. births in 2023 were to unauthorized or temporary legal immigrant mothers | Pew Research CenterGenerally, the trends in births to unauthorized immigrants follow the growth and decline of the unauthorized immigrant population. 0134
Reposted by Greg SmithJohannah Palomo @johannahpalomo.bsky.social · 30/03/2026While I don't doubt the dioceses are reporting accurate numbers, the data don’t actually show a huge surge of converts on a national level. According to @pewresearch.org's Religious Landscape Study, gains with Protestant converts are offset by disaffiliation of any religion. 284
Reposted by Greg SmithConrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Update: Today, opt-in online pollster YouGov revealed that bogus respondents biased their 2024 religion survey. Based on this survey, Bible Society's 2025 The Quiet Revival report claimed a massive surge of churchgoing in England and Wales. The report has now been retracted.yougov.comConclusions of investigation into 2024 Bible Society studyOur review into the results of the 2024 Bible Society study 28038
Reposted by Greg SmithPew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 25/03/2026Americans Broadly Disapprove of U.S. Military Action in Iran: www.pewresearch.org/... 03318
Reposted by Greg SmithHannah Hartig @hannahhartig.bsky.social · 29/01/2026also from us: compared with beginning of his second term, fewer republicans say they agree with all or most of trumps agenda www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/0…pewresearch.orgConfidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and PlansOnly 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans. 154
Reposted by Greg SmithCharles Franklin @pollsandvotes.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Is there a new embrace of religion among the young? News reports have found examples of flourishing young congregations. But Pew national polls find stability over last 5 years and some decline among the young. Some perspective. charlesatpollsandvotes.substack.com/p/religion-a... 043
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Our new study takes a close look at religion among young adults. It shows that young adults in the U.S. today 1) Are less religious than older people 2) Are less religious than young people were a decade ago 3) Have not become more religious in recent years pewrsr.ch/4pKHIC7 385
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 08/12/2025New report takes a fresh look at religion trends in the U.S. In 2025 data, key measures of religiousness continue to hold steady: pewrsr.ch/4pKHIC7 174
Reposted by Greg SmithTia Noelle Pratt @tiaphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Hi! BLACK AND CATHOLIC is available from @undpress.bsky.social or your favorite retailer! 072
Reposted by Greg SmithJohn Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 02/10/2025% of US men under 30 who say legal sports betting is a *bad thing* for society 22% in 2022 47% in 2025 No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.pewresearch.orgAmericans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sportsToday, 43% of U.S. adults say the fact that sports betting is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society, up from 34% in 2022. 1683682800
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 12/09/2025U.S. Catholics are still getting to know Pope Leo XIV. But they like what they've seen so far. pewrsr.ch/46j5YDo 020
Reposted by Greg SmithConrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Remember, if you encounter what seems like an implausible survey finding, ask: 1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll? 2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents? Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪 6258114
Reposted by Greg SmithChip Rotolo @chiprotolo.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Core measures of religiousness, by decade born From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS 1147
Reposted by Greg SmithStephanie Kramer @stephaniekramer.bsky.social · 21/08/2025The U.S. immigrant population grew at a record-breaking pace throughout the past few years but has shrunk since January, marking its first decline since the 1960s. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...pewresearch.orgWhat the data says about immigrants in the U.S.As of June 2025, the country’s foreign-born population had shrunk by more than a million people, marking its first decline since the 1960s. 085
Reposted by Greg SmithJohn Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 10/07/2025With the IRS planning to let churches endorse political candidates, past surveys show that a majority of Americans oppose the idea. In 2022, 77% of US adults – including 84% of Democrats and 70% of Republicans – said churches shouldn't endorse candidates. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 1176
Reposted by Greg SmithBrian Schaffner @bfschaffner.bsky.social · 18/06/2025it's been 10 years since the last @pewresearch.org Religious Landscape Study, but the release of a new study gave Caroline Soler a chance to see how the CES stacked up against this benchmark. overall, the surveys produce very similar portraits of religion in America! sites.tufts.edu/cooperativee...sites.tufts.eduDoes the CES accurately reflect America’s religious landscape? – Cooperative Election Study Blog 052
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 16/06/2025New @pewresearch.org report takes a deep look at Catholic life in U.S. It finds 20% of U.S. adults are Catholic (religiously speaking) 9% are "cultural Catholics" 9% are former Catholics 9% are connected to Catholicism in other ways (through spouse, parent, etc.) Much more: pewrsr.ch/4eaMtk2 32812
Reposted by Greg SmithConrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 16/06/2025England is experiencing a churchgoing revival, according to a recent report based on nonprobability polls. David Voas is skeptical. He explains that probability-based survey data doesn't point to a revival. Nor does data from Christian denominations. theconversation.com/is-there-rea... 54612
Reposted by Greg SmithRuth Braunstein @ruthbraunstein.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Today at noon! @sssreligion.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on "From Francis to Leo XIV: Looking into a Post "Who Am I to Judge?" Catholic Church" feat. 2024 Student Paper Award winner Fr. Lucas Sharma S.J. w/ Tia Noelle Pratt & Tricia Bruce, moderated by Ariela Keysar. 132
Reposted by Greg SmithJuliana Horowitz @jmhorowitz.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Today we released a major @pewresearch.org survey of LGBTQ adults looking at: ▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people ▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination ▶️ Experiences with coming out ▶️ Identity ▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces Read on for findings from each section.pewresearch.orgThe Experiences of LGBTQ Americans TodayHow lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults view the impact of Obergefell and social acceptance for LGBTQ people more broadly 10 years after the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex... 14627
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Interested in trends in the makeup of the US Catholic population? 20% of U.S. adults are Catholic, a figure that's been stable for years. A growing share are Latinos, and upwards of 4-in-10 Catholics are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Much more from @pewresearch.org pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS 030
Reposted by Greg SmithPollcat, AKA Scott Keeter @pollcat.bsky.social · 08/05/2025We took a broad look at social trust in America today. With a survey of almost 37,000 people we were able to look at levels of trust across the states and even in metro areas. Check out our new report here www.pewresearch.org/SocialTrustpewresearch.orgAmericans’ Trust in One AnotherAmericans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others. 11613
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 30/04/2025New @pewresearch.org 60% of US Catholics say the Church should be more inclusive even if that means changing some teachings. 37% say Church should stick to traditional teachings even if gets smaller. Big differences on this & other questions by Mass attendance. Much more pewrsr.ch/44AA8mv 4176
Reposted by Greg SmithChip Rotolo @chiprotolo.bsky.social · 28/04/2025NEW: White evangelicals continue to stand out in their support for Trump, including 72% who approve of the way Trump is currently handling his job as president. Here's how White evangelicals and other major U.S. religious groups view the second Trump administration. pewrsr.ch/42L6bNSpewrsr.chWhite evangelicals continue to stand out in their support for TrumpMost White evangelicals (72%) say they approve of how Trump is doing as president. Other religious groups are more divided or disapprove. 134
Reposted by Greg SmithFaith Angle Forum @faithangleforum.bsky.social · 24/04/2025You can watch Alan Cooperman of @pewresearch.org ‘s opening presentation at Faith Angle Miami here youtu.be/yYM75CDZ4m0?...youtu.beFaith Angle Forum: A New US Religious LandscapeYouTube video by The Aspen Institute 011
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Our recent post includes our latest info on the size of the U.S. Catholic population and data about their demographics, beliefs and practices. One interesting finding - more than four-in-ten U.S. Catholics are immigrants (29%) or the children of immigrants (14%). Much more here: pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS 032
Reposted by Greg SmithSociety for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR) @sssreligion.bsky.social · 12/04/2025New @nyupress.bsky.social book is "the latest in a series of important sociological overviews drawing on nation-wide surveys administered every six years, Catholicism at a Crossroads charts this new era of Catholic worship, belonging, and identity in America today." nyupress.org/978147983218...nyupress.orgCatholicism at a CrossroadsOffers a big picture analysis of American CatholicismThe Catholic Church is at a crossroads. In the United States alone there are many challenges facing the ... 141
Reposted by Greg SmithNonreligion in a Complex Future @nonreligioncf.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Register now for our upcoming webinar where @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social (Pew Research) will discuss findings from the Pew Religious Landscape Study 2023-2024, with comments by Kati Tervo-Niemelä, Peter Beyer, and Ryan Cragun Date: Apr. 22 Time: 11 am ET Register uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 123
Reposted by Greg SmithThe Association of Religion Data Archives (The ARDA) @religiondata.bsky.social · 25/03/2025New on the ARDA: American Trends Panel Wave 99 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Enhancement This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements. Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99. 041
Reposted by Greg SmithAnna Brown @aebrown.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Last year we encountered a strange glitch in one of our surveys…the word “yes” was being replaced with the word “forks” in response options. Read on to learn how we unraveled what was causing it, how we ensured it didn’t impact the data quality, and what to do if it happens to you!pewresearch.orgHow a glitch in an online survey replaced the word ‘yes’ with ‘forks’Dating back to at least early 2023, a bizarre and alarming technical glitch started popping up in some organizations’ online surveys and forms. 96728
Reposted by Greg SmithPollcat, AKA Scott Keeter @pollcat.bsky.social · 21/03/2025You probably don't often turn to the survey methodology world for a good detective story, but here is one from my colleague Anna Brown pewrsr.ch/4isAu2spewrsr.chHow a glitch in an online survey replaced the word ‘yes’ with ‘forks’Dating back to at least early 2023, a bizarre and alarming technical glitch started popping up in some organizations’ online surveys and forms. 49427
Reposted by Greg SmithJuliana Horowitz @jmhorowitz.bsky.social · 14/03/2025We released a new report yesterday looking at the pressures teens face, their future aspirations, and how they see the experiences of boys and girls at their school. Among many important findings: 60% of teen girls - vs. 46% of boys - say they plan to attend a 4-year college. pewrsr.ch/4kKMHRCpewrsr.chThe Gender Gap in Teen ExperiencesTeen girls and boys in the U.S. face different pressures and report different experiences at school, though they have many of the same goals in life. 001
Reposted by Greg SmithSamuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Are you a PhD student in Political Science or Sociology interested in religion & public life? Apply for a *fully funded* opportunity to join us this summer (June 16-21) as part of the inaugural Wheatley Seminar in Religion & Politics. Apply by March 31. Details here: wheatley.byu.edu/religionsemi...wheatley.byu.eduWheatley Seminar on Religion and Politics 45338
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Just updated with new data from the Religious Landscape Study: 10 Facts about U.S. Catholics pewrsr.ch/3F4edcw One interesting finding: about 4-in-10 U.S. Catholics are immigrants or the children of immigrants 101
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 03/03/2025In the new Religious Landscape Study, women are more religious than men, on average. But the gender gap shows signs of narrowing. It's a bit smaller now than before, and it's smaller among young adults than among older people. pewrsr.ch/4inD0X8 011
Reposted by Greg SmithAndrew Whitehead @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · 26/02/2025The ARDA is the world's largest online religion data archive, with a lot of really great resources that bring that data to life for those who are interested in their communities, states, our nation, and the world. Subscribing to our newsletter (2 emails a month) will keep you up to date! 1105
Reposted by Greg SmithPenny Edgell @pennye.bsky.social · 26/02/2025A slightly different take from the folks at Axios. It's a great study, lots of rich data. Check it out, in print or at Pew's website. www.axios.com/2025/02/26/u...axios.comAmerica's Christian identity is fadingLess than half of Americans under 30 identify as Christian, Pew study reveals. 0117
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Explore the new Religious Landscape Study data for yourself with our interactive website. Includes data on every state, 34 large metro areas, 55 religious groups, and lots of social and demographic categories. www.pewresearch.org/religious-la...pewresearch.orgReligious Landscape Study | Pew Research CenterThe Religious Landscape Study is a comprehensive survey of more than 35,000 Americans’ religious identities, beliefs and practices that’s been conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24. Pew Research Center. 0122
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Just released: Findings from our newest Religious Landscape Study (RLS) Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS 282
Reposted by Greg SmithChip Rotolo @chiprotolo.bsky.social · 15/03/2024NEW from @pewresearch.org 8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in Public Life Here are some key facts from our latest report, which looks at religion's role in public life, views of Biden and Trump, and Christian nationalism. 1/pewrsr.ch8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in Public LifeMost Americans say religion's influence is shrinking, and about half (48%) see conflict between their own religious beliefs and mainstream American culture. 261
Reposted by Greg SmithJack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 15/03/2024Poll: Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s badreligionnews.comPoll: Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad(RNS) — There is also growing concern among an array of religious Americans that their beliefs are in conflict with mainstream American culture. 001
Greg Smith @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social · 24/01/2024Has the rise of the religious "nones" come to an end? We think it's too early to tell. pewrsr.ch/4b9YWSR 100
Reposted by Greg SmithClaudia Deane @cdeane.bsky.social · 12/10/2023For all the SURVEY RESEARCH types blueskyin' it: Pew Research Center just released our annual benchmarks for party ID and religious affiliation. Ton o' effort to get these, so we want to be sure they get used! National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS) pewrsr.ch/3ukleLRpewrsr.chNational Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS)NPORS is an annual survey of U.S. adults conducted by the Pew Research Center used to to produce benchmark estimates for several topics. 24223