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Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps
Gallup said 42% of young men now call religion very important, compared with about 30% of young women.
- A new Gallup poll released Thursday shows 42% of young men ages 18 to 29 now say religion is "very important," surpassing young women for the first time in 25 years.
- Political scientist Ryan Burge of Washington University said religion offers a space where young men feel accepted in institutions less interested in other groups, representing "a seismic change in society and the future of the church."
- Gallup data shows while young women's attachment to religion remains at about 30%, the gender gap reversal is exclusive to adults under 30; among older adults, women remain more religious than men.
- Rabbi Nicole Guzik of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles reports her 5,000-member congregation has grown significantly since the pandemic, with people seeking "belonging and inspiration" through faith in "dark and polarized" times.
- Pew Research Center surveys from March 2025 found young men are significantly more likely than women to view abortion and divorce as morally wrong, reflecting diverging social values among Gen Z.
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DATA: Young Men Are Driving a Surprise Revival in Religious Faith.
A recent Gallup poll indicates a significant rise in religiosity among young men, surpassing young women in viewing religion as “very important” in their lives for the first time in 25 years.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Gallup poll from 2024-2025 shows that 42 percent of young men now consider religion “very important,” a significant increase from 28 percent in 2022-2023, surpassing young women, who remain steady at 30 percent. DETAIL: This mar…
Young Men in the U.S. Now Much More Likely Than Women to Say Religion Is 'Very Important' To Them, Poll Shows
A new survey found that, for the first time in 25 years, young men in the United States are more likely than young women to say religion is "very important" in their lives.
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right17Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
48% Center
L 25%
C 48%
R 27%
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