The religious makeup of the 118th Congress

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December 21, 2022

Faith on the Hill

The religious makeup of the 118th Congress

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The religious makeup of the 118th Congress

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Faith on the Hill
118th U.S. Congress is more Protestant than the general population
Changes in the religious makeup of Congress (1961-2023)
Religiously, 118th Congress looks similar to 117th
House has slightly higher share of Christians than Senate in 118th Congress
Most Democrats, nearly all Republicans in 118th Congress identify as Christian
Roughly equal shares of newcomers and incumbents identify as Christians in 118th Congress; Protestants make up bigger portion of freshmen than incumbents
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