Self-administered surveys indicate that Americans attend religious services less often than previously estimated
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 For most of its history, Pew Research Center has conducted its U.S. polling by telephone. Over time, however, declining response rates and rapidly rising costs have made it increasingly difficult to conduct surveys this way. In 2014, Pew Research Center established its American Trends Panel (ATP) to respond to these challenges. The ATP is a nationally representative group of more than 13,500 U.S. adults recruited by phone or mail who have agreed to participate in online surveys.
This shift to online surveys has major implications for the way the Center measures trends in American religion. Our new report examines the details. Support Pew Research CenterIn times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center’s behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. |
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