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Attendance at religious services among liberals by religious group
% of liberals who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Buddhist
18%
48%
33%
< 1%
136
Catholic
31%
43%
25%
< 1%
1,474
Evangelical Protestant
43%
38%
19%
< 1%
937
Historically Black Protestant
47%
40%
12%
< 1%
467
Jewish
9%
53%
38%
< 1%
394
Mainline Protestant
29%
42%
29%
< 1%
1,259
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
19%
77%
< 1%
3,107
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Age distribution among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
33%
27%
21%
1,809
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
37%
23%
11%
2,701
Seldom/never
30%
35%
22%
13%
3,857
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
12%
13%
26%
33%
14%
2%
1,809
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
17%
30%
27%
7%
1%
2,701
Seldom/never
18%
21%
27%
27%
8%
1%
3,857
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Gender composition among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
57%
2,743
Seldom/never
49%
51%
3,902
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Racial and ethnic composition among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
22%
4%
26%
4%
1,805
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
15%
6%
19%
4%
2,713
Seldom/never
71%
6%
5%
13%
4%
3,863
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Immigrant status among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
10%
63%
1,797
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
13%
68%
2,709
Seldom/never
15%
14%
72%
3,858
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Income distribution among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
20%
21%
15%
1,617
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
20%
24%
21%
2,512
Seldom/never
34%
19%
25%
22%
3,561
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Educational distribution among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
25%
14%
14%
1,825
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
29%
20%
16%
2,736
Seldom/never
32%
31%
21%
15%
3,884
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Marital status among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
5%
15%
7%
24%
1,821
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
11%
13%
4%
33%
2,737
Seldom/never
38%
12%
14%
4%
32%
3,885
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
1,825
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
70%
2,739
Seldom/never
24%
76%
3,896
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Belief in God among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
19%
3%
1%
2%
1%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
28%
8%
1%
9%
2%
2,743
Seldom/never
26%
23%
11%
1%
35%
5%
3,902
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Importance of religion in one's life among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
14%
2%
1%
1%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
41%
16%
5%
1%
2,743
Seldom/never
13%
21%
22%
42%
1%
3,902
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Frequency of prayer among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
76%
16%
3%
6%
1%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
22%
10%
23%
< 1%
2,743
Seldom/never
21%
11%
6%
62%
< 1%
3,902
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
16%
8%
26%
< 1%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
8%
11%
11%
69%
< 1%
2,743
Seldom/never
3%
1%
2%
94%
< 1%
3,902
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Frequency of meditation among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
8%
4%
26%
2%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
12%
6%
46%
1%
2,743
Seldom/never
30%
9%
5%
55%
1%
3,902
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
11%
6%
7%
1%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
50%
20%
13%
16%
1%
2,743
Seldom/never
42%
16%
11%
30%
1%
3,902
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
15%
10%
20%
1%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
17%
14%
21%
1%
2,743
Seldom/never
49%
16%
13%
21%
1%
3,902
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
11%
36%
7%
3%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
17%
50%
13%
2%
2,743
Seldom/never
6%
20%
52%
19%
2%
3,902
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
73%
1%
2%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
78%
1%
1%
2,743
Seldom/never
16%
83%
1%
1%
3,902
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Frequency of reading scripture among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
12%
8%
21%
1%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
12%
13%
54%
< 1%
2,743
Seldom/never
7%
5%
5%
83%
< 1%
3,902
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Interpreting scripture among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
28%
2%
19%
8%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
25%
1%
47%
8%
2,743
Seldom/never
8%
10%
1%
77%
5%
3,902
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Belief in Heaven among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
84%
11%
5%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
28%
7%
2,743
Seldom/never
36%
58%
7%
3,902
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Belief in Hell among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
64%
29%
7%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
47%
7%
2,743
Seldom/never
25%
68%
6%
3,902
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Party affiliation among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
15%
17%
68%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
13%
74%
2,743
Seldom/never
9%
16%
75%
3,902
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Views about size of government among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
68%
4%
4%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
67%
3%
3%
2,743
Seldom/never
31%
62%
3%
4%
3,902
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Views about government aid to the poor among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
26%
69%
3%
2%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
72%
3%
1%
2,743
Seldom/never
23%
73%
3%
1%
3,902
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Views about abortion among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
40%
5%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
72%
25%
3%
2,743
Seldom/never
82%
15%
3%
3,902
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Views about homosexuality among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
31%
4%
2%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
82%
13%
2%
2%
2,743
Seldom/never
88%
8%
2%
2%
3,902
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Views about same-sex marriage among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
37%
7%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
78%
17%
5%
2,743
Seldom/never
86%
10%
3%
3,902
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Views about environmental regulation among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
68%
2%
4%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
21%
76%
1%
2%
2,743
Seldom/never
17%
79%
2%
2%
3,902
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among liberals by religious attendance
% of liberals who say humans…
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Attendance at religious services
Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
32%
4%
36%
4%
1,831
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
25%
4%
21%
3%
2,743
Seldom/never
68%
14%
4%
11%
3%
3,902
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.