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Attendance at religious services among Latinos by religious group
% of Latinos 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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Catholic
41%
41%
18%
< 1%
1,783
Evangelical Protestant
65%
25%
10%
< 1%
718
Mainline Protestant
42%
38%
19%
< 1%
228
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
6%
30%
64%
< 1%
775
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.
Age distribution among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
45%
22%
11%
1,438
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
42%
19%
5%
1,292
Seldom/never
36%
43%
15%
7%
1,001
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 Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
16%
37%
26%
7%
< 1%
1,438
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
20%
32%
21%
3%
< 1%
1,292
Seldom/never
24%
22%
33%
17%
4%
< 1%
1,001
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Gender composition among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
59%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
50%
50%
1,311
Seldom/never
58%
42%
1,014
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Immigrant status among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
19%
19%
1,436
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
50%
25%
25%
1,281
Seldom/never
45%
25%
29%
998
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.
Income distribution among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
60%
19%
14%
6%
1,215
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
22%
17%
9%
1,140
Seldom/never
51%
21%
18%
10%
875
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Educational distribution among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
22%
8%
4%
1,457
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
29%
10%
4%
1,299
Seldom/never
57%
29%
10%
5%
1,004
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.
Marital status among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
9%
15%
5%
22%
1,462
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
13%
13%
2%
34%
1,307
Seldom/never
33%
12%
15%
2%
39%
1,010
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 Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
1,460
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
60%
1,303
Seldom/never
35%
65%
1,012
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.
Belief in God among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
71%
24%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
31%
7%
1%
3%
1%
1,311
Seldom/never
44%
25%
11%
1%
18%
2%
1,014
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Importance of religion in one's life among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
87%
11%
1%
1%
1%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
38%
8%
3%
< 1%
1,311
Seldom/never
29%
30%
16%
25%
1%
1,014
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.
Frequency of prayer among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
15%
3%
4%
1%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
21%
12%
14%
< 1%
1,311
Seldom/never
33%
13%
6%
46%
1%
1,014
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
58%
15%
6%
20%
1%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
9%
16%
15%
60%
< 1%
1,311
Seldom/never
5%
3%
3%
88%
< 1%
1,014
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.
Frequency of meditation among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
66%
8%
3%
20%
3%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
13%
7%
41%
2%
1,311
Seldom/never
37%
8%
4%
49%
1%
1,014
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
79%
10%
5%
6%
2%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
19%
14%
12%
1%
1,311
Seldom/never
51%
12%
10%
26%
1%
1,014
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
58%
13%
10%
17%
2%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
14%
17%
22%
2%
1,311
Seldom/never
47%
15%
12%
25%
1%
1,014
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
56%
7%
27%
8%
2%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
12%
45%
14%
2%
1,311
Seldom/never
14%
16%
48%
19%
3%
1,014
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
32%
63%
2%
3%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
74%
1%
1%
1,311
Seldom/never
22%
73%
2%
2%
1,014
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Frequency of reading scripture among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
68%
10%
6%
15%
1%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
22%
18%
14%
45%
1%
1,311
Seldom/never
15%
6%
7%
72%
1%
1,014
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Interpreting scripture among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
55%
25%
4%
11%
5%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
27%
2%
31%
7%
1,311
Seldom/never
21%
16%
3%
52%
8%
1,014
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Belief in Heaven among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
7%
5%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
76%
18%
6%
1,311
Seldom/never
54%
36%
9%
1,014
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Belief in Hell among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
21%
7%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
33%
7%
1,311
Seldom/never
44%
48%
8%
1,014
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Party affiliation among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
31%
45%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
22%
24%
53%
1,311
Seldom/never
20%
31%
49%
1,014
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Political ideology among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
28%
24%
8%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
36%
30%
6%
1,311
Seldom/never
22%
32%
37%
8%
1,014
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 size of government among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
27%
67%
4%
2%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
66%
3%
2%
1,311
Seldom/never
32%
61%
2%
5%
1,014
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Views about government aid to the poor among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
51%
5%
3%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
56%
3%
2%
1,311
Seldom/never
37%
55%
5%
2%
1,014
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Views about abortion among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
30%
65%
5%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
45%
4%
1,311
Seldom/never
59%
37%
4%
1,014
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Views about homosexuality among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
52%
38%
6%
4%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
75%
19%
3%
3%
1,311
Seldom/never
75%
18%
4%
3%
1,014
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Views about same-sex marriage among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
51%
11%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
30%
8%
1,311
Seldom/never
69%
24%
7%
1,014
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Views about environmental regulation among Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
39%
54%
2%
6%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
60%
2%
3%
1,311
Seldom/never
31%
60%
3%
6%
1,014
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 Latinos by religious attendance
% of Latinos 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
21%
26%
3%
45%
6%
1,468
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
28%
3%
32%
4%
1,311
Seldom/never
45%
20%
4%
25%
6%
1,014
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.