Jason DeRose

Chile, Turkey, and Portugal have seen similar declines.

Gallup's analysis finds that only a few countries have experienced larger losses in religiosity, among them Greece, Italy, and Poland.

Jason DeRose, NPR News.

Over the last decade, Gallup has found a 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S.

adults who say religion is an important part of their daily lives.

Now, just 49% say it's key.

Gallup says that decline is among the largest it's recorded in any country over a 10-year period.

and that such a large drop is rare among the 160-plus countries it studies.

Chile, Turkey, and Portugal have seen similar declines.

Gallup's analysis finds that only a few countries have experienced larger losses in religiosity, among them Greece, Italy, and Poland.

Jason DeRose, NPR News.

Over the last decade, Gallup has found a 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S.

adults who say religion is an important part of their daily lives.

Now, just 49 percent say it's key.

Gallup says that decline is among the largest it's recorded in any country over a 10-year period.

and that such a large drop is rare among the 160-plus countries it studies.

Chile, Turkey, and Portugal have seen similar declines.

Gallup's analysis finds that only a few countries have experienced larger losses in religiosity, among them Greece, Italy, and Poland.

Jason DeRose, NPR News.

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