Belonging · 2026 survey
Faith Formation Source
When you want to learn more about faith or religion, where do you usually go?
29% of young men go to a church or religious leader to learn about faith and 27% to family, ahead of social media and podcasts at 18% each. 15% do not look.
Topline, all respondents
- Church or a religious leader29.1%
- Family26.8%
- Books or reading on my own20.8%
- Social media18.1%
- Podcasts or YouTube17.9%
- Friends16.3%
- Somewhere else5%
- I don't look for this15%
Most common answer
Church or a religious leader
Share
29.1%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Church or a religious leader | 29.1 |
| Family | 26.8 |
| Books or reading on my own | 20.8 |
| Social media | 18.1 |
| Podcasts or YouTube | 17.9 |
| Friends | 16.3 |
| Somewhere else | 5.0 |
| I don't look for this | 15.0 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “When you want to learn more about faith or religion, where do you usually go?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/faith-formation-source
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