Question: Some people believe that the Bible should have a greater role in U.S. society today, while others believe that the Bible should have less influence. Do you think the Bible has too much, too little, or just the right amount of influence in U.S. society today? Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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The statistic shows opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018. Around 25 percent of respondents stated that the Bible had too much influence on culture in the United States, while 41 percent stated that it had too little influence.
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American Bible Society. (March 15, 2018). Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society. "Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018." Chart. March 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society. (2018). Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society. "Opinions about The Bible's Influence on Culture in The United States as of January 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Mar 2018, /statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
American Bible Society, Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Opinions about the Bible's influence on culture in the United States as of January 2018 [Graph], American Bible Society, March 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/912727/usa-bible-cultural-influence-opinion/
