Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say…
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Survey year
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
2014
37%
61%
1%
< 1%
8,723
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
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Religious tradition
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
Catholic
33%
66%
1%
< 1%
1,720
Evangelical Protestant
58%
40%
2%
1%
2,200
Historically Black Protestant
36%
62%
2%
< 1%
379
Jewish
20%
75%
4%
1%
190
Mainline Protestant
35%
63%
1%
< 1%
1,578
Mormon
61%
36%
3%
< 1%
203
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
22%
77%
1%
< 1%
1,920
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Age distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
13%
38%
34%
15%
3,300
Right or wrong depends on the situation
23%
39%
24%
13%
5,186
Neither/both equally
20%
27%
34%
20%
125
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Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
7%
12%
32%
40%
9%
1%
3,300
Right or wrong depends on the situation
15%
17%
31%
29%
8%
< 1%
5,186
Neither/both equally
13%
8%
25%
42%
11%
1%
125
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Gender composition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
55%
45%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
51%
49%
5,226
Neither/both equally
58%
42%
127
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
81%
7%
2%
7%
2%
3,297
Right or wrong depends on the situation
73%
9%
5%
10%
3%
5,175
Neither/both equally
77%
10%
1%
9%
4%
124
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Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
7%
7%
86%
3,323
Right or wrong depends on the situation
11%
11%
78%
5,197
Neither/both equally
7%
7%
85%
123
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Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
29%
38%
22%
11%
3,333
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
36%
23%
15%
5,217
Neither/both equally
27%
33%
21%
20%
127
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Marital status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
71%
4%
8%
3%
14%
3,337
Right or wrong depends on the situation
56%
7%
10%
3%
24%
5,219
Neither/both equally
64%
2%
12%
5%
17%
127
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Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
35%
65%
3,334
Right or wrong depends on the situation
30%
70%
5,216
Neither/both equally
25%
75%
126
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
77%
13%
3%
< 1%
6%
1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
53%
23%
7%
< 1%
14%
3%
5,226
Neither/both equally
70%
10%
5%
1%
8%
6%
127
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
67%
19%
7%
6%
< 1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
39%
29%
15%
16%
1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
64%
16%
13%
6%
1%
127
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Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
51%
28%
20%
< 1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
37%
35%
< 1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
56%
19%
25%
< 1%
127
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Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
67%
13%
5%
14%
< 1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
44%
18%
6%
32%
< 1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
61%
13%
2%
23%
1%
127
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
36%
11%
9%
44%
< 1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
16%
8%
8%
67%
< 1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
41%
5%
3%
51%
< 1%
127
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Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
42%
8%
4%
45%
2%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
33%
9%
5%
52%
1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
48%
4%
1%
45%
2%
127
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
67%
13%
8%
11%
1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
52%
17%
12%
18%
1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
67%
13%
7%
9%
4%
127
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
46%
17%
13%
23%
1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
43%
18%
15%
23%
1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
48%
21%
10%
16%
5%
127
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
53%
8%
33%
5%
2%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
22%
13%
52%
11%
2%
5,226
Neither/both equally
34%
13%
33%
6%
14%
127
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
51%
9%
7%
32%
1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
22%
11%
10%
57%
< 1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
56%
4%
2%
38%
< 1%
127
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Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
37%
33%
4%
23%
4%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
16%
29%
1%
47%
7%
5,226
Neither/both equally
26%
29%
7%
31%
8%
127
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Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
78%
15%
7%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
65%
29%
6%
5,226
Neither/both equally
64%
27%
9%
127
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
69%
24%
7%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
48%
45%
7%
5,226
Neither/both equally
47%
41%
11%
127
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Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
61%
12%
27%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
35%
13%
53%
5,226
Neither/both equally
44%
19%
37%
127
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Political ideology among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
58%
28%
11%
3%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
39%
30%
3%
5,226
Neither/both equally
43%
26%
21%
10%
127
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
75%
20%
2%
3%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
53%
41%
3%
3%
5,226
Neither/both equally
61%
16%
14%
9%
127
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
65%
30%
3%
1%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
43%
52%
3%
1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
47%
36%
14%
2%
127
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 abortion among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say abortion should be…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
39%
58%
2%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
68%
29%
3%
5,226
Neither/both equally
46%
43%
11%
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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 homosexuality among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
44%
49%
5%
3%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
76%
19%
3%
2%
5,226
Neither/both equally
42%
35%
18%
5%
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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 same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
35%
59%
6%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
69%
26%
5%
5,226
Neither/both equally
39%
45%
16%
127
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 environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
48%
47%
3%
2%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
29%
68%
2%
1%
5,226
Neither/both equally
35%
51%
11%
3%
127
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say humans…
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
21%
25%
2%
48%
3%
3,338
Right or wrong depends on the situation
45%
27%
4%
22%
2%
5,226
Neither/both equally
25%
19%
10%
35%
11%
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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.