Americans who believe in God or a universal spirit 1976-2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 29, 2016
This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted from 1976 to 2016, among adult Americans who believe in God or a universal spirit. In June 2016, 89 percent of respondents replied they do believe in God or a universal spirit.

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Release date

June 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

1976 to 2016

Number of respondents

528 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

*Gallup/Associated Press: Religion in America 1983.

Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents stating "no opinion".

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