Poll Ranks Most and Least Religious States In U.S.

In a poll released on Wednesday, Gallup ranked the "top 10 most religious states" and the "top 10 least religious states." The rankings are based on a 2008 survey of 350,000 individuals who were asked: "Is religion an important part of your daily life?" Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arkansas ranked as most religious. Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts are are ranked as least religious in the country. Nationwide, 65% of respondents said that religion is important in their daily lives. [Thanks to Joel Katz for the lead.]