There has been a recent, but sharp, uptick in the proportion of U.S. adults who say that religion is gaining influence in American life, according to new insight from Pew Research Center.
This shift could largely be influenced by President Donald Trump's election, and in turn, a Republican win in a national election, due to the importance placed on religion by both the president and the party, highlighted recently in his guidance on religious prayer in schools among other related policies.
Similar findings were also reported by polling organization Gallup earlier this year—which found that 34 percent of U.S. adults believe religion is increasing its influence in American life, up from 20 percent a year ago.
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