Latter-day Saints are more likely than Catholics and Protestants to be converts
Among adults who currently identify with each religious tradition, % who were raised …
| Among those who currently identify as __ | In the same religious tradition | Protestant | Catholic | In another Christian tradition | In another religion/ No answer | Religiously unaffiliated | NET Raised in different religious tradition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religiously unaffiliated | 31 | 35 | 25 | 4 | 5 | — | 69 |
| Buddhist | 52 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 48 |
| Orthodox Christian | 71 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 29 |
| Latter-day Saint (Mormon) | 74 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Muslim | 80 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Protestant | 81 | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| Jewish | 86 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| Hindu | 92 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | <1 | 8 |
| Catholic | 92 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% or to NETs due to rounding.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
