Young men more religious than young women for first time, poll finds

Gallup finds U.S. women’s religiosity falling sharply, with older and middle‑aged women showing the steepest declines in importance and attendance. New Gallup polling shows a sudden rise in religiosity among young men, who are now far more likely than young women to say religion is an important part of their lives. Data released Tuesday, compiled in 2024 and 2025, found that 42% of men ages 18 to 29 say religion is a very important part of their lives — up from 28% in the previous poll and the highest level since 2000‑01. By comparison, 29% of women ages 18 to...