Context:

A Gallup poll shows that religion remains a matters-of-value for younger men, with 42% of 18–29-year-olds saying religion is very important in 2024–2025, marking a 25-year high. Religious attendance among young men also rose to 40% monthly or more in the same period, the highest since 2012–2013. By contrast, women in the same age group held steady at 39% for importance, while older men show higher levels of importance overall. The data also reveal a partisan split: attendance climbed among Republican young adults but stayed largely unchanged for Democrats. The findings suggest a shift in religiosity dynamics among younger adults and hint at evolving gender and age patterns that may influence future social and political trends.

Dive Deeper:

• The study aggregates Gallup religion data from 2000–2001 through 2024–2025 on a biennial basis, indicating long-term trends in how young adults view religion.

• Among young men, the share who consider religion very important rose from 28% in 2022–2023 to 42% in 2024–2025, while women in the same age group remained at 39%.

• Attendance among young men increased from about 33% (2022–2023) to 40% (2024–2025), reaching its highest level since 2012–2013; women rose from 36% to 39% over the same period.

• Older men (65+) are more religiously engaged, with 50% saying religion is very important, compared with 64% of older women (65+).

• There is a clear political split: attendance gains over the last decade are prominent among Republican young adults, whereas attendance among young Democrats has stayed largely flat.

• The report situates these shifts within broader demographic changes, suggesting potential implications for cultural and political alignments as religiosity dynamics evolve.