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Roughly two-thirds of teens and young adults think it is important to understand both sides of a political issue The majority of young people (ages 13-25) believe it’s important to understand both sides of political issues. In Springtide’s 2024 Study of Young People and Civic Life, about two-thirds (68%) of young people agree or strongly […]
According to Springtide Research Institute’s data on young people, one-third of teens and young adults (33%) are religious “Nones”—a broad category that often includes atheists, agnostics, those unaffiliated with organized religion, and the “spiritual but not religious.” But who are young “Nones” and what do they believe? “Nones” hold diverse and dynamic beliefs Despite being […]
What influences young people’s political views? Outside of family, friends, and personal experiences, young people identify social media and the news as top influences on their political opinions. A majority (61%) say that their family is one of the top five influences on their political opinions. Just under half (45%) list their friends as a […]
New data on Gen Alpha and mental health A majority of the oldest members of Generation Alpha agree that talking openly about mental health issues would benefit our society. Most (85%) say that open discussion about mental health is good for society, 12% remain neutral, and 3% say that it’s bad for society. Gen Alpha […]
Evangelicals have long commanded attention in American politics, but less is known about teen and young adult evangelicals. What does “evangelical” mean to young people, ages 13–25, who identify as such? Our research on Gen Z and Gen Alpha reveals just how complex young people’s feelings are about evangelical identities. As one of the 76 […]
How many young people identify as LGBTQ+? Among the 6,669 young people (ages 13-25) surveyed in Springtide’s 2024 Study of Young People and Civic Life, 22% identify as LGBTQ+. Among young people in the U.S., 10% identify as bisexual, 4% identify as gay or lesbian, and 8% identify with another LGBTQ+ identity. How many LGBTQ+ […]
Each year Springtide surveys thousands of young people between the ages of 13 and 25. Like previous years, our latest data show that young people continue to participate in religious and spiritual communities and practices. COMMUNITY Sixty-five percent of young people surveyed say they are not currently part of an organized religious or spiritual community. […]
Each year Springtide surveys thousands of young people between the ages of 13 and 25. Like previous years, our latest data show that young people continue to claim religious and spiritual identities and beliefs. IDENTITY A large majority of young people identify as at least slightly religious (71%) or spiritual (79%). Three-quarters (75%) claim a […]
Do Young Americans Believe Religion Should Influence Politics? “Totally separate” was Atticus’s (19, conservative) response when asked what he felt the relationship should be between religion and politics. Like Atticus, almost half (46%) of young people surveyed in the 2024 Springtide Study of Young People and Civic Life report that religion should have “no influence […]