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4 sourced facts about spirituality and belief in America, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.

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In a 2021 Pew survey, about what share of Americans said they believe in God or a higher power?

Answer91%

An overwhelming 91% of Americans reported believing in some kind of higher power in Pew's 2021 survey, even as formal religious affiliation declines.

Source: Wikipedia, Religion in the United States (2021) en.wikipedia.org

About what share of Americans now describe themselves as 'spiritual but not religious,' up from 9% in 1998?

Answer16%

The 'spiritual but not religious' label has grown to describe about 16% of Americans, nearly double the 1998 share.

Source: Wikipedia, Religion in the United States (2017) en.wikipedia.org

A 2012 national health survey found about what share of U.S. adults practiced meditation?

Answer8%

About 8% of U.S. adults reported practicing meditation in the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, part of the broader landscape of spiritual practice.

Source: Wikipedia, Meditation (2012) en.wikipedia.org

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A 2022 Pew projection estimated the religiously unaffiliated share of Americans could reach what by 2050, up from 30% in 2020?

Answer42%

Pew's 2022 projection suggested the unaffiliated share could climb to 42% by 2050 if current trends continue.

Source: Wikipedia, Religion in the United States (2022) en.wikipedia.org

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