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Desire for reading the Bible in the U.S. 2016, by age group
Desire for reading the Bible in the U.S. 2016, by age group
Do you wish that you read the Bible more or not?
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Mar 31, 2016
The graph presents data on the desire for reading the Bible in the United States as of January 2016. During a survey, 55 percent of Millennials stated they wished they read the Bible more than they did at the time of the survey.
Do you wish that you read the Bible more or not?
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| Millennial (18-31) | Gen X (32-50) | Boomer (51-69) | Elder (70+) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 55% | 59% | 68% | 64% |
| No | 43% | 38% | 30% | 32% |
| Don't know | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Millennial (18-31) | Gen X (32-50) | Boomer (51-69) | Elder (70+) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 55% | 59% | 68% | 64% |
| No | 43% | 38% | 30% | 32% |
| Don't know | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Mar 31, 2016
The graph presents data on the desire for reading the Bible in the United States as of January 2016. During a survey, 55 percent of Millennials stated they wished they read the Bible more than they did at the time of the survey.
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- Release date
- March 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 28 to 28, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,008 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Millennial: n=273, Gen X n=296, Boomer: n=295, Elder: n=110
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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- Release date
- March 2016
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 28 to 28, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,008 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Millennial: n=273, Gen X n=296, Boomer: n=295, Elder: n=110
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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