A new study by the Pew Research Center has found that more Americans now believe religion is gaining influence in public life, with a growing share also viewing its impact as positive.
The research, released on 20 October, is based on two national surveys of U.S. adults carried out in February and May 2025.
The findings show a significant rise in the number of Americans who say religion’s role in society is increasing. In February 2024, only 18 per cent of adults said religion was gaining influence, the lowest figure recorded by Pew in more than two decades. By February 2025, that number had climbed to 31 per cent, the highest in fifteen years.
