Americans Say Trump Is Less Religious

Updated: 2026.04.16 5H ago 1 sources
A Pew Research Center poll (April 6–12, 2026) finds 70% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump is 'not too' or 'not at all' religious, an 8‑point rise since fall 2024. The shift is large across parties but sharply divided: 89% of Democrats vs. 49% of Republicans view him as not very religious, and even among white evangelical Protestants relatively few call him 'very religious.' — Perceptions of a major political figure’s religiosity can change how religious communities align, how opponents frame moral authority, and how candidates use faith symbolism in campaigning.

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Americans have become more likely to say Trump is not too or not at all religious
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Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6–12, 2026 (70% say 'not too' or 'not at all' religious); related events cited include Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV and a deleted Jesus‑style image post.
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