More US young men than young women say religion is important to them

Men aged 18-29 who see religion as central rises to 42%, Gallup survey finds, compared with 30% of young women Young men are now more likely than young women in the US to say religion plays a major role in their lives, according to the newest findings from Gallup . Data covering 2024-2025 indicates that 42% of men ages 18 to 29 describe religion as very important to them, a significant rise from 28% in 2022-2023. In comparison, young women’s responses have remained largely unchanged over the sam