05 | Dr. Frank Newport on the Religious Revival Among Young Men
June 11, 2026
In this episode, David Kinnaman sits down with Dr. Frank Newport, Gallup Senior Scientist and former Editor-in-Chief of the Gallup Poll, to explore new Barna and Gallup data on a striking rise in religiosity among young men — including a 14-point jump in those who say religion is "very important" and a 15-point rise in male church attendance. But perhaps the most surprising finding: the longstanding gender gap in faith among 18–29-year-olds has virtually disappeared. Together, they unpack what's driving this unexpected shift, how politics and religion may be influencing each other, and what church leaders should understand about reading, and misreading research in a noisy information environment.
