In the United States, where religion is “very” or “somewhat” important according to nearly two-thirds of adults, one racial group stands out when it comes to practicing their faith, a new poll found.
The Public Religion Research Institute American Values Atlas poll based religious activity on three categories: how often people pray, how often they read the Bible or another sacred text, and how often they attend religious services.
The poll surveyed 22,260 U.S. adults between March 13 and Dec. 2, 2024, and has a margin of error of 0.84 percentage points. Black Americans ranked more devout in each category than white Americans and Hispanic Americans, according to the poll. The group also had higher rankings in each category than Americans overall, the poll found.
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