Washington (CNN) – More than three in four of Americans say religion is losing its influence in the United States, according to a new survey, the highest such percentage in more than 40 years. A nearly identical percentage says that trend bodes ill for the country.
“It may be happening, but Americans don’t like it,” Frank Newport, Gallup’s editor in chief, said of religion’s waning influence. “It is clear that a lot of Americans don’t think this is a good state of affairs.”
According to the Gallup survey released Wednesday, 77% of Americans say religion is losing its influence. Since 1957, when the question was first asked, Americans’ perception of religion’s power has never been lower.
According to the poll, 75% of Americans said it the country would be better off if it was more religious.
The poll doesn’t reflect Americans’ personal religiosity, such as church attendance, but rather how large events and trends shape shared views, Newport explained.
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comment
May be Americans need Islam and may be they need it very soon!
Categories: Americas, United States
Wow! Shows they know the answer to their problems in in God … but not in Christianity.