Perception of the Bible's cultural impact in the U.S. 2018

The statistic shows opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018. Around 25 percent of respondents stated that the Bible had too much influence on culture in the United States, while 41 percent stated that it had too little influence.

Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Too little influence	41%
Just right	31%
Too much influence	25%
Not sure	4%

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Release date

March 2018

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 4 to 11, 2018

Number of respondents

2,040 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: Some people believe that the Bible should have a greater role in U.S. society today, while others believe that the Bible should have less influence. Do you think the Bible has too much, too little, or just the right amount of influence in U.S. society today?
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.

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