Methodology for Pew Research Center Survey on Religion in Public Life
This document outlines the methodology for Wave 191 of the American Trends Panel (ATP) survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The survey, executed between April 6 and 12, 2026, gathered data from 3,592 U.S. adults to analyze public opinions on religion's influence in government and public life. With a survey-level response rate of 95%, the study employed a nationally representative panel recruited via address-based sampling since 2018. To ensure precise estimates for specific demographic subgroups, the design included oversamples of non-Hispanic Asian adults and various religious groups, such as White evangelical Protestants, Black Protestants, and Catholics who attend church monthly. These groups were subsequently weighted to reflect their actual proportions in the U.S. population. The survey was administered by SSRS through online and live telephone interviews in English and Spanish. Rigorous testing of the questionnaire and web program was conducted to ensure data integrity. Respondents received post-paid incentives ranging from $5 to $15. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is plus or minus 1.9 percentage points, providing a robust statistical foundation for the associated report on religious influence in American public life.
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Methodology for Pew Research Center Survey on Religion in Public Life
This document outlines the methodology for Wave 191 of the American Trends Panel (ATP) survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The survey, executed between April 6 and 12, 2026, gathered data from 3,592 U.S. adults to analyze public opinions on religion's influence in government and public life. With a survey-level response rate of 95%, the study employed a nationally representative panel recruited via address-based sampling since 2018. To ensure precise estimates for specific demographic subgroups, the design included oversamples of non-Hispanic Asian adults and various religious groups, such as White evangelical Protestants, Black Protestants, and Catholics who attend church monthly. These groups were subsequently weighted to reflect their actual proportions in the U.S. population. The survey was administered by SSRS through online and live telephone interviews in English and Spanish. Rigorous testing of the questionnaire and web program was conducted to ensure data integrity. Respondents received post-paid incentives ranging from $5 to $15. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is plus or minus 1.9 percentage points, providing a robust statistical foundation for the associated report on religious influence in American public life.