Nearly six in ten reject the idea that being Christian is essential to being American
Core finding
A majority of Americans push back on the notion that Christianity is bound up with national identity: 59% disagree that being Christian is an important part of being truly American, including 39% who completely disagree, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
About three-in-ten (31%) agree, including 12% who completely agree, while 11% take none of these positions.
Topline scale
Nearly six in ten reject the idea that being Christian is essential to being American.
Being Christian is an important part of being truly American.
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Module 5: Health, Community, & Personal Values |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
Being Christian is an important part of being truly American.
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.