Belonging · 2026 survey
Organization Type
What kind of organization made a real difference in your life? If more than one, pick the one that mattered most.
25% of young men with a formative organization name a church or religious group, ahead of a sports team at 18% and a job or trade program at 17%.
Topline, all respondents
- A sports team or athletic club17.9%
- A college fraternity3.8%
- A church or religious group24.5%
- Scouting or another youth program5.7%
- The military3.6%
- A job, apprenticeship, or trade program16.5%
- A school club or academic organization10.5%
- A volunteer or service organization11.3%
- Something else6.2%
Most common answer
A church or religious group
Share
24.5%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| A sports team or athletic club | 17.9 |
| A college fraternity | 3.8 |
| A church or religious group | 24.5 |
| Scouting or another youth program | 5.7 |
| The military | 3.6 |
| A job, apprenticeship, or trade program | 16.5 |
| A school club or academic organization | 10.5 |
| A volunteer or service organization | 11.3 |
| Something else | 6.2 |
Embed
<iframe src="https://youngamericanmen.com/embed/2026/organization-type" title="Organization Type, Young American Men Survey 2026" width="100%" height="480" style="border:0;max-width:48rem" loading="lazy"></iframe>
Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “What kind of organization made a real difference in your life? If more than one, pick the one that mattered most.”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/organization-type
© 2026 The Lafayette Company. Quote with credit and a link. Do not alter or redistribute. Terms of use