YouGov withdraws survey said to show rising church attendance in England and Wales
Research suggested resurgence in Christianity, especially among young people, but some respondents found to be ‘fraudulent’A YouGov survey showing a significant rise in church attendance in parts of the UK has been withdrawn after some respondents were found to be fraudulent.The poll was...
<p>Research suggested resurgence in Christianity, especially among young people, but some respondents found to be ‘fraudulent’</p><p>A YouGov survey showing a significant rise in church attendance in parts of the UK has been withdrawn after some respondents were found to be fraudulent.</p><p>The poll was central to a Quiet Revival report, published by the Bible Society last year, which prompted news stories about <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/26/a-revival-is-happening-church-hails-resurgence-among-young-in-uk">an apparent resurgence in Christianity</a>, particularly <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/21/gen-z-men-church-community-activism-online-radicalisation">among young people</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/yougov-withdraws-survey-church-attendance-christianity-young-people-england-wales">Continue reading...</a>
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