Men, younger Americans more likely to be among ranks
The percentage of "unchurched" Americans has remained relatively unchanged over the last quarter-century. A Sept. 12-15 Gallup Poll** put the percentage at 43%, down slightly from its high point of 47% in 2001, and more in line with what we've seen in other years.

PRINCETON, NJ --According to a recent Gallup Poll, one in six adult Americans living today -- or 35 million people -- recall having heard Graham in person at some point in their lives. In addition, more than half of Americans, 52%, say they have heard Graham on the radio, while 85% have seen him on television." 

• Sixty-five percent of Protestant teens report attending church at least once a month.
• Slightly less than 50 percent of Protestant teens report current activity in a religious youth group, having ever been to a religious summer camp and having gone on a religious retreat.
• Teens who report regularly attending religious services (at least two to three times a month) are more likely to participate in these religious activities than are teens who do not regularly attend religious services. 
• The majority of Protestant teens appear to hold to the most basic Christian beliefs:
  • Ninety percent say they believe in God.
  • Forty-four percent say they feel very or extremely close to God, meaning that more than half of Protestant teens do not feel this close to God.