The statistic shows opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018. Around 25 percent of respondents stated that the Bible had too much influence on culture in the United States, while 41 percent stated that it had too little influence.
Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018
Question: Some people believe that the Bible should have a greater role in U.S. society today, while others believe that the Bible should have less influence. Do you think the Bible has too much, too little, or just the right amount of influence in U.S. society today? Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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American Bible Society. (March 15, 2018). Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society. "Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018." Chart. March 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society. (2018). Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society. "Opinions about The Bible's Influence on Culture in The United States as of January 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Mar 2018, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society, Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018 [Graph], American Bible Society, March 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/