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A recent Gallup poll reveals a notable shift in religious engagement among young American men, with an increasing number placing greater importance on faith in their lives.
According to the survey released Wednesday, 42% of men under 30 now consider religion to be “very important,” a significant rise from 28% reported in 2023. This trend marks a reversal of the usual gender pattern observed in religiosity, where women typically report higher levels of religious importance than men. Among women under 30, only 30% say religion is “very important,” a figure that has remained relatively steady.
Gallup highlights that young men’s religiosity has risen to levels comparable to men aged 30 to 49 and is just slightly below that of senior men. In contrast, young women are now the least religious demographic among women, with only 29% rating religion as very important-18 points lower than women aged 30 to 49 and less than half the rate of senior women.
The poll also indicates an increase in regular religious service attendance among young men, climbing from 33% in 2023 to 40% in 2025. This uptick is particularly pronounced among young Republican men, whose monthly church attendance rose from 40% in 2019 to 52% in 2025, though still below the 60% recorded in 2007. Meanwhile, young Democratic men have shown a steady decline in church attendance since 2000, dropping from 40% to 26%.
These findings are based on interviews with over 4,000 U.S. adults regarding the importance of religion, including nearly 300 men and 150 women under 30. Data on church attendance comes from more than 26,000 adults, with nearly 1,900 men and over 800 women under 30 participating.
The Gallup poll underscores a shifting religious landscape among younger Americans, particularly highlighting a renewed embrace of faith among young men.