Greg Smith
@gregsmithpolls.bsky.social
Associate Director, Religion Research @pewresearch.org
Posting about issues at the intersection of religion and public life
Posting about issues at the intersection of religion and public life
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% of US men under 30 who say legal sports betting is a *bad thing* for society
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports
Today, 43% of U.S. adults say the fact that sports betting is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society, up from 34% in 2022.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
% of US men under 30 who say legal sports betting is a *bad thing* for society
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
U.S. Catholics are still getting to know Pope Leo XIV. But they like what they've seen so far.
pewrsr.ch/46j5YDo
pewrsr.ch/46j5YDo
September 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
U.S. Catholics are still getting to know Pope Leo XIV. But they like what they've seen so far.
pewrsr.ch/46j5YDo
pewrsr.ch/46j5YDo
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Remember, if you encounter what seems like an implausible survey finding, ask:
1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll?
2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents?
Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll?
2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents?
Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
September 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Remember, if you encounter what seems like an implausible survey finding, ask:
1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll?
2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents?
Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll?
2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents?
Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
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Core measures of religiousness, by decade born
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
September 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Core measures of religiousness, by decade born
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
From @pewresearch.org's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study
Read more: pewrsr.ch/3EXnfrS
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The U.S. immigrant population grew at a record-breaking pace throughout the past few years but has shrunk since January, marking its first decline since the 1960s.
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What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
As of June 2025, the country’s foreign-born population had shrunk by more than a million people, marking its first decline since the 1960s.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The U.S. immigrant population grew at a record-breaking pace throughout the past few years but has shrunk since January, marking its first decline since the 1960s.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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With the IRS planning to let churches endorse political candidates, past surveys show that a majority of Americans oppose the idea. In 2022, 77% of US adults – including 84% of Democrats and 70% of Republicans – said churches shouldn't endorse candidates. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
July 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
With the IRS planning to let churches endorse political candidates, past surveys show that a majority of Americans oppose the idea. In 2022, 77% of US adults – including 84% of Democrats and 70% of Republicans – said churches shouldn't endorse candidates. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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it's been 10 years since the last @pewresearch.org Religious Landscape Study, but the release of a new study gave Caroline Soler a chance to see how the CES stacked up against this benchmark. overall, the surveys produce very similar portraits of religion in America!
sites.tufts.edu/cooperativee...
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Does the CES accurately reflect America’s religious landscape? – Cooperative Election Study Blog
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June 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
it's been 10 years since the last @pewresearch.org Religious Landscape Study, but the release of a new study gave Caroline Soler a chance to see how the CES stacked up against this benchmark. overall, the surveys produce very similar portraits of religion in America!
sites.tufts.edu/cooperativee...
sites.tufts.edu/cooperativee...
New @pewresearch.org report takes a deep look at Catholic life in U.S. It finds
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic (religiously speaking)
9% are "cultural Catholics"
9% are former Catholics
9% are connected to Catholicism in other ways (through spouse, parent, etc.)
Much more: pewrsr.ch/4eaMtk2
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic (religiously speaking)
9% are "cultural Catholics"
9% are former Catholics
9% are connected to Catholicism in other ways (through spouse, parent, etc.)
Much more: pewrsr.ch/4eaMtk2
June 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
New @pewresearch.org report takes a deep look at Catholic life in U.S. It finds
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic (religiously speaking)
9% are "cultural Catholics"
9% are former Catholics
9% are connected to Catholicism in other ways (through spouse, parent, etc.)
Much more: pewrsr.ch/4eaMtk2
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic (religiously speaking)
9% are "cultural Catholics"
9% are former Catholics
9% are connected to Catholicism in other ways (through spouse, parent, etc.)
Much more: pewrsr.ch/4eaMtk2
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England is experiencing a churchgoing revival, according to a recent report based on nonprobability polls.
David Voas is skeptical. He explains that probability-based survey data doesn't point to a revival. Nor does data from Christian denominations.
theconversation.com/is-there-rea...
David Voas is skeptical. He explains that probability-based survey data doesn't point to a revival. Nor does data from Christian denominations.
theconversation.com/is-there-rea...
June 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
England is experiencing a churchgoing revival, according to a recent report based on nonprobability polls.
David Voas is skeptical. He explains that probability-based survey data doesn't point to a revival. Nor does data from Christian denominations.
theconversation.com/is-there-rea...
David Voas is skeptical. He explains that probability-based survey data doesn't point to a revival. Nor does data from Christian denominations.
theconversation.com/is-there-rea...
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Today at noon! @sssreligion.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on "From Francis to Leo XIV: Looking into a Post "Who Am I to Judge?" Catholic Church" feat. 2024 Student Paper Award winner Fr. Lucas Sharma S.J. w/ Tia Noelle Pratt & Tricia Bruce, moderated by Ariela Keysar.
June 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today at noon! @sssreligion.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on "From Francis to Leo XIV: Looking into a Post "Who Am I to Judge?" Catholic Church" feat. 2024 Student Paper Award winner Fr. Lucas Sharma S.J. w/ Tia Noelle Pratt & Tricia Bruce, moderated by Ariela Keysar.
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Come work with me!
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We just posted an ad for TWO research assistant positions on @pewresearch.org's religion team.
We expect a lot of applications so it's best to apply this week for full consideration.
Come work with our great team!
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We just posted an ad for TWO research assistant positions on @pewresearch.org's religion team.
We expect a lot of applications so it's best to apply this week for full consideration.
Come work with our great team!
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...
June 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Come work with me!
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Today we released a major @pewresearch.org survey of LGBTQ adults looking at:
▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people
▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination
▶️ Experiences with coming out
▶️ Identity
▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces
Read on for findings from each section.
▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people
▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination
▶️ Experiences with coming out
▶️ Identity
▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces
Read on for findings from each section.
The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today
How lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults view the impact of Obergefell and social acceptance for LGBTQ people more broadly 10 years after the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex...
www.pewresearch.org
May 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today we released a major @pewresearch.org survey of LGBTQ adults looking at:
▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people
▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination
▶️ Experiences with coming out
▶️ Identity
▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces
Read on for findings from each section.
▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people
▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination
▶️ Experiences with coming out
▶️ Identity
▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces
Read on for findings from each section.
Interested in trends in the makeup of the US Catholic population?
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic, a figure that's been stable for years.
A growing share are Latinos, and upwards of 4-in-10 Catholics are immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Much more from @pewresearch.org pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic, a figure that's been stable for years.
A growing share are Latinos, and upwards of 4-in-10 Catholics are immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Much more from @pewresearch.org pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
May 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Interested in trends in the makeup of the US Catholic population?
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic, a figure that's been stable for years.
A growing share are Latinos, and upwards of 4-in-10 Catholics are immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Much more from @pewresearch.org pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic, a figure that's been stable for years.
A growing share are Latinos, and upwards of 4-in-10 Catholics are immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Much more from @pewresearch.org pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
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We took a broad look at social trust in America today. With a survey of almost 37,000 people we were able to look at levels of trust across the states and even in metro areas. Check out our new report here www.pewresearch.org/SocialTrust
Americans’ Trust in One Another
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
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May 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We took a broad look at social trust in America today. With a survey of almost 37,000 people we were able to look at levels of trust across the states and even in metro areas. Check out our new report here www.pewresearch.org/SocialTrust
New @pewresearch.org
60% of US Catholics say the Church should be more inclusive even if that means changing some teachings. 37% say Church should stick to traditional teachings even if gets smaller.
Big differences on this & other questions by Mass attendance.
Much more pewrsr.ch/44AA8mv
60% of US Catholics say the Church should be more inclusive even if that means changing some teachings. 37% say Church should stick to traditional teachings even if gets smaller.
Big differences on this & other questions by Mass attendance.
Much more pewrsr.ch/44AA8mv
April 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New @pewresearch.org
60% of US Catholics say the Church should be more inclusive even if that means changing some teachings. 37% say Church should stick to traditional teachings even if gets smaller.
Big differences on this & other questions by Mass attendance.
Much more pewrsr.ch/44AA8mv
60% of US Catholics say the Church should be more inclusive even if that means changing some teachings. 37% say Church should stick to traditional teachings even if gets smaller.
Big differences on this & other questions by Mass attendance.
Much more pewrsr.ch/44AA8mv
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NEW: White evangelicals continue to stand out in their support for Trump, including 72% who approve of the way Trump is currently handling his job as president.
Here's how White evangelicals and other major U.S. religious groups view the second Trump administration.
pewrsr.ch/42L6bNS
Here's how White evangelicals and other major U.S. religious groups view the second Trump administration.
pewrsr.ch/42L6bNS
White evangelicals continue to stand out in their support for Trump
Most White evangelicals (72%) say they approve of how Trump is doing as president. Other religious groups are more divided or disapprove.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
NEW: White evangelicals continue to stand out in their support for Trump, including 72% who approve of the way Trump is currently handling his job as president.
Here's how White evangelicals and other major U.S. religious groups view the second Trump administration.
pewrsr.ch/42L6bNS
Here's how White evangelicals and other major U.S. religious groups view the second Trump administration.
pewrsr.ch/42L6bNS
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You can watch Alan Cooperman of @pewresearch.org ‘s opening presentation at Faith Angle Miami here youtu.be/yYM75CDZ4m0?...
Faith Angle Forum: A New US Religious Landscape
YouTube video by The Aspen Institute
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April 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
You can watch Alan Cooperman of @pewresearch.org ‘s opening presentation at Faith Angle Miami here youtu.be/yYM75CDZ4m0?...
Our recent post includes our latest info on the size of the U.S. Catholic population and data about their demographics, beliefs and practices.
One interesting finding - more than four-in-ten U.S. Catholics are immigrants (29%) or the children of immigrants (14%).
Much more here: pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
One interesting finding - more than four-in-ten U.S. Catholics are immigrants (29%) or the children of immigrants (14%).
Much more here: pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
April 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Our recent post includes our latest info on the size of the U.S. Catholic population and data about their demographics, beliefs and practices.
One interesting finding - more than four-in-ten U.S. Catholics are immigrants (29%) or the children of immigrants (14%).
Much more here: pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
One interesting finding - more than four-in-ten U.S. Catholics are immigrants (29%) or the children of immigrants (14%).
Much more here: pewrsr.ch/3VRqirS
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New @nyupress.bsky.social book is "the latest in a series of important sociological overviews drawing on nation-wide surveys administered every six years, Catholicism at a Crossroads charts this new era of Catholic worship, belonging, and identity in America today." nyupress.org/978147983218...
Catholicism at a Crossroads
Offers a big picture analysis of American CatholicismThe Catholic Church is at a crossroads. In the United States alone there are many challenges facing the ...
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April 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New @nyupress.bsky.social book is "the latest in a series of important sociological overviews drawing on nation-wide surveys administered every six years, Catholicism at a Crossroads charts this new era of Catholic worship, belonging, and identity in America today." nyupress.org/978147983218...
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Register now for our upcoming webinar where @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social (Pew Research) will discuss findings from the Pew Religious Landscape Study 2023-2024, with comments by Kati Tervo-Niemelä, Peter Beyer, and Ryan Cragun
Date: Apr. 22
Time: 11 am ET
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Date: Apr. 22
Time: 11 am ET
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April 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Register now for our upcoming webinar where @gregsmithpolls.bsky.social (Pew Research) will discuss findings from the Pew Religious Landscape Study 2023-2024, with comments by Kati Tervo-Niemelä, Peter Beyer, and Ryan Cragun
Date: Apr. 22
Time: 11 am ET
Register uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Date: Apr. 22
Time: 11 am ET
Register uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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New on the ARDA: American Trends Panel Wave 99 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Enhancement
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
March 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New on the ARDA: American Trends Panel Wave 99 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Enhancement
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
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Last year we encountered a strange glitch in one of our surveys…the word “yes” was being replaced with the word “forks” in response options. Read on to learn how we unraveled what was causing it, how we ensured it didn’t impact the data quality, and what to do if it happens to you!
How a glitch in an online survey replaced the word ‘yes’ with ‘forks’
Dating back to at least early 2023, a bizarre and alarming technical glitch started popping up in some organizations’ online surveys and forms.
www.pewresearch.org
March 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Last year we encountered a strange glitch in one of our surveys…the word “yes” was being replaced with the word “forks” in response options. Read on to learn how we unraveled what was causing it, how we ensured it didn’t impact the data quality, and what to do if it happens to you!
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You probably don't often turn to the survey methodology world for a good detective story, but here is one from my colleague Anna Brown pewrsr.ch/4isAu2s
How a glitch in an online survey replaced the word ‘yes’ with ‘forks’
Dating back to at least early 2023, a bizarre and alarming technical glitch started popping up in some organizations’ online surveys and forms.
pewrsr.ch
March 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
You probably don't often turn to the survey methodology world for a good detective story, but here is one from my colleague Anna Brown pewrsr.ch/4isAu2s
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We released a new report yesterday looking at the pressures teens face, their future aspirations, and how they see the experiences of boys and girls at their school. Among many important findings: 60% of teen girls - vs. 46% of boys - say they plan to attend a 4-year college. pewrsr.ch/4kKMHRC
The Gender Gap in Teen Experiences
Teen girls and boys in the U.S. face different pressures and report different experiences at school, though they have many of the same goals in life.
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March 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We released a new report yesterday looking at the pressures teens face, their future aspirations, and how they see the experiences of boys and girls at their school. Among many important findings: 60% of teen girls - vs. 46% of boys - say they plan to attend a 4-year college. pewrsr.ch/4kKMHRC
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Are you a PhD student in Political Science or Sociology interested in religion & public life? Apply for a *fully funded* opportunity to join us this summer (June 16-21) as part of the inaugural Wheatley Seminar in Religion & Politics. Apply by March 31. Details here:
wheatley.byu.edu/religionsemi...
wheatley.byu.edu/religionsemi...
Wheatley Seminar on Religion and Politics
wheatley.byu.edu
March 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Are you a PhD student in Political Science or Sociology interested in religion & public life? Apply for a *fully funded* opportunity to join us this summer (June 16-21) as part of the inaugural Wheatley Seminar in Religion & Politics. Apply by March 31. Details here:
wheatley.byu.edu/religionsemi...
wheatley.byu.edu/religionsemi...