- Data for Progress asked 1,098 American adults in 2026 how often they had taken part in activities such as hosting people at home, attending church, and going on picnics over the past 1 years, and compared the results with the same questions in the 1995 lifestyle survey.
- According to the source, the share who took part at least once in the past 1 years fell from 88% to 67% for hosting guests at home, from 74% to 54% for attending churches and other religious venues, from 58% to 39% for picnics, and from 45% to 26% for club or group meetings.
- Over the same period, according to the source, internet use rose the most at +90, and participation in video gaming at home (+22) and exercise classes (+14) also increased.
- The source notes that the two surveys differ in sample design and method (mail versus web panel), so the data show trends rather than exact changes. These figures are Data for Progress's analysis.
O: This is useful for community organizers who feel attendance is dropping at church or club gatherings when they compare participation rates from 1995 and 2026 while redesigning their meeting programs.
X: The two surveys used different samples and response methods, and the original text says they should be read as trends rather than exact changes, so check this before quoting the figures as they are.