Poll finds sharp rise in young men calling religion 'very important'

America's young men are increasingly turning to religion and professing that it is taking a more central role in their lives, according to a new Gallup poll.

The poll released Wednesday found that 42% of men under 30 years old now profess that religion is "very important" to them. That number is up from 28% from a poll conducted in 2023.

The data is also significant in showing a reversal of the traditional gender gap in religiosity. For older age groups, women consistently report higher levels of religiosity than men, but women in the under-30 group have remained with just 30% saying religion is "very important."