Pew Research Center's Religious Landscape Study: 3.0.0

Religious Landscape Study

People who describe their religion as “nothing in particular”

Among adults who describe their religion as “nothing in particular” …

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19% of U.S. adults identify as adults who describe their religion as “nothing in particular”.

22% of this group lives in the Midwest, 18% live in the Northeast, 34% live in the South and 26% live in the West.

27% are between the ages of 18 and 29, 40% are ages 30 to 49, 19% are ages 50 to 65 and 12% are 65 and older.

Note: Margin of error for figures based on adults who describe their religion as “nothing in particular” is ±1.8 percentage points.

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Views about homosexuality
Views about homosexuality among adults who describe their religion as “nothing in particular”*
% of adults who describe their religion as “nothing in particular” who say homosexuality …
Views about homosexuality among adults who describe their religion as “nothing in particular” (2023-24)
% of adults who describe their religion as “nothing in particular” who say homosexuality …
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Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNo answer/ Neither/ BothUnweighted sample sizeMargin of error
2023-24*82%17%1%6,329±1.8 pct. pts.
Trend for comparison, with caution; read note
201478%16%7%4,984±1.7 pct. pts.
200767%23%10%3,707±1.8 pct. pts.
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Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? “Homosexuality should be accepted by society.” “Homosexuality should be discouraged by society.”
[This is the question asked in the web version of the 2023-24 RLS. For more details, including how the question was asked in the paper/telephone versions and in the prior studies (if available), refer to the topline and the web/phone or paper questionnaires.]
* The 2023-24 RLS was conducted mainly online and on paper, while the earlier surveys were done by telephone. This “mode shift” complicates trend analysis, but the 2023-24 results shown here can be cautiously compared with the earlier results. Refer to Appendix A for details.
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. For sample sizes and margins of error, go to the “Table” tab above.
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Data from 2023-24. U.S. population shown for comparison. Refer to the accompanying link for sample sizes and margins of error.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
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Recommended citation: Pew Research Center. 2025. “2023-24 U.S. Religious Landscape Study Interactive Database.” doi: 10.58094/3zs9-jc14.