Generational cohort among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 7% | 9% | 29% | 39% | 15% | 1% | 2,330 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7% | 11% | 29% | 39% | 13% | 1% | 4,459 |
Historically Black Protestant | 9% | 14% | 34% | 32% | 9% | 1% | 569 |
Jehovah's Witness | 7% | 10% | 31% | 35% | 16% | 1% | 136 |
Jewish | 5% | 10% | 29% | 38% | 15% | 2% | 186 |
Mainline Protestant | 7% | 9% | 25% | 39% | 19% | 2% | 1,970 |
Mormon | 15% | 16% | 30% | 28% | 11% | 1% | 374 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 14% | 21% | 32% | 27% | 6% | < 1% | 1,489 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…
Generational cohort | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 52% | 48% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | < 1% | < 1% | 84% | 16% | 5,103 |
Silent | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | 2,222 |
Greatest | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | 176 |
Gender composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 53% | 47% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 52% | 48% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 53% | 47% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 52% | 48% | 5,103 |
Silent | 46% | 54% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 45% | 55% | 176 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…
Generational cohort | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 55% | 13% | 5% | 22% | 5% | 702 |
Older Millennial | 61% | 13% | 4% | 17% | 5% | 1,136 |
Generation X | 66% | 11% | 3% | 16% | 4% | 2,533 |
Baby Boomer | 80% | 9% | 2% | 7% | 3% | 5,009 |
Silent | 88% | 6% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2,194 |
Greatest | 83% | 9% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | 173 |
Immigrant status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 13% | 18% | 69% | 705 |
Older Millennial | 19% | 9% | 72% | 1,138 |
Generation X | 16% | 7% | 77% | 2,543 |
Baby Boomer | 8% | 6% | 86% | 5,059 |
Silent | 6% | 9% | 84% | 2,206 |
Greatest | 10% | 15% | 75% | 173 |
Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have a household income of…
Generational cohort | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 39% | 18% | 26% | 17% | 608 |
Older Millennial | 39% | 24% | 27% | 10% | 1,082 |
Generation X | 24% | 19% | 32% | 25% | 2,360 |
Baby Boomer | 26% | 18% | 33% | 23% | 4,528 |
Silent | 40% | 25% | 23% | 12% | 1,811 |
Greatest | 52% | 26% | 17% | 4% | 136 |
Educational distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…
Generational cohort | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 45% | 44% | 10% | 1% | 708 |
Older Millennial | 31% | 38% | 21% | 10% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 36% | 33% | 20% | 12% | 2,563 |
Baby Boomer | 38% | 32% | 18% | 11% | 5,088 |
Silent | 48% | 29% | 13% | 11% | 2,213 |
Greatest | 57% | 26% | 10% | 7% | 175 |
Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 10% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 80% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 49% | 11% | 7% | < 1% | 33% | 1,146 |
Generation X | 65% | 6% | 13% | 1% | 15% | 2,563 |
Baby Boomer | 68% | 3% | 16% | 5% | 8% | 5,081 |
Silent | 61% | 1% | 10% | 24% | 3% | 2,219 |
Greatest | 34% | < 1% | 3% | 57% | 6% | 175 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 14% | 86% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 54% | 46% | 1,145 |
Generation X | 61% | 39% | 2,555 |
Baby Boomer | 14% | 86% | 5,092 |
Silent | 2% | 98% | 2,220 |
Greatest | < 1% | 100% | 175 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 68% | 16% | 5% | 1% | 9% | 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 66% | 20% | 5% | 1% | 8% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 75% | 15% | 3% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 80% | 13% | 3% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 81% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 80% | 9% | 2% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 176 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…
Generational cohort | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 56% | 25% | 9% | 8% | < 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 61% | 21% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 65% | 21% | 7% | 6% | 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 70% | 19% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 78% | 14% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 83% | 10% | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 176 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend religious services…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 42% | 34% | 23% | 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 42% | 32% | 26% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 47% | 31% | 22% | < 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 51% | 30% | 19% | < 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 62% | 20% | 17% | 1% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 62% | 14% | 23% | < 1% | 176 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…
Generational cohort | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 58% | 16% | 5% | 20% | 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 59% | 16% | 6% | 19% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 68% | 13% | 5% | 13% | 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 70% | 14% | 4% | 11% | 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 75% | 11% | 3% | 9% | 1% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 79% | 7% | 2% | 11% | 2% | 176 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend prayer group…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 32% | 14% | 8% | 46% | < 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 28% | 13% | 10% | 49% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 34% | 11% | 9% | 45% | < 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 36% | 9% | 9% | 45% | 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 41% | 7% | 9% | 42% | 1% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 37% | 6% | 5% | 51% | 2% | 176 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who meditate…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 33% | 10% | 3% | 53% | 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 36% | 9% | 3% | 51% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 42% | 7% | 3% | 45% | 2% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 48% | 6% | 4% | 40% | 2% | 5,103 |
Silent | 62% | 7% | 3% | 26% | 3% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 62% | 10% | 4% | 21% | 2% | 176 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 63% | 16% | 9% | 12% | 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 65% | 14% | 8% | 12% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 65% | 14% | 9% | 11% | 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 70% | 11% | 7% | 10% | 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 75% | 8% | 5% | 11% | 1% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 76% | 7% | 5% | 11% | 1% | 176 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 46% | 22% | 12% | 19% | 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 43% | 18% | 14% | 24% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 44% | 17% | 12% | 26% | 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 50% | 15% | 11% | 23% | 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 52% | 11% | 11% | 23% | 3% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 48% | 14% | 5% | 30% | 3% | 176 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Generational cohort | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 43% | 12% | 35% | 8% | 2% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 43% | 11% | 37% | 7% | 2% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 49% | 8% | 35% | 6% | 2% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 55% | 6% | 33% | 4% | 2% | 5,103 |
Silent | 55% | 5% | 33% | 4% | 3% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 52% | 2% | 39% | 4% | 2% | 176 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who read scripture…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 42% | 13% | 6% | 38% | < 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 43% | 12% | 7% | 37% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 50% | 10% | 8% | 31% | < 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 51% | 9% | 7% | 32% | 1% | 5,103 |
Silent | 55% | 8% | 7% | 28% | 2% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 53% | 8% | 4% | 34% | 2% | 176 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 30% | 36% | 2% | 27% | 4% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 36% | 31% | 2% | 26% | 5% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 41% | 30% | 4% | 20% | 6% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 44% | 28% | 3% | 19% | 5% | 5,103 |
Silent | 48% | 27% | 5% | 13% | 6% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 57% | 19% | 3% | 9% | 13% | 176 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 78% | 18% | 4% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 77% | 18% | 5% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 78% | 14% | 8% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 80% | 13% | 7% | 5,103 |
Silent | 82% | 10% | 8% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 85% | 10% | 5% | 176 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 69% | 26% | 5% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 67% | 28% | 5% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 70% | 23% | 7% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 70% | 22% | 8% | 5,103 |
Silent | 68% | 22% | 10% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 64% | 22% | 14% | 176 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…
Generational cohort | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 48% | 20% | 33% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 44% | 23% | 32% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 52% | 18% | 30% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 57% | 13% | 30% | 5,103 |
Silent | 61% | 11% | 28% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 58% | 10% | 32% | 176 |
Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 36% | 34% | 21% | 9% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 39% | 34% | 18% | 8% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 51% | 28% | 15% | 6% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 59% | 25% | 12% | 4% | 5,103 |
Silent | 63% | 22% | 10% | 5% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 60% | 20% | 15% | 4% | 176 |
Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…
Generational cohort | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 52% | 45% | 1% | 2% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 54% | 41% | 2% | 3% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 65% | 30% | 3% | 3% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 70% | 24% | 3% | 3% | 5,103 |
Silent | 73% | 21% | 2% | 4% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 62% | 27% | 5% | 6% | 176 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
Generational cohort | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 51% | 45% | 2% | 1% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 51% | 44% | 3% | 1% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 58% | 36% | 4% | 1% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 60% | 35% | 3% | 2% | 5,103 |
Silent | 63% | 31% | 4% | 3% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 47% | 43% | 5% | 5% | 176 |
Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…
Generational cohort | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 39% | 59% | 2% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 42% | 55% | 3% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 40% | 56% | 4% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 39% | 57% | 4% | 5,103 |
Silent | 33% | 61% | 5% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 33% | 58% | 9% | 176 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…
Generational cohort | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 60% | 34% | 3% | 3% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 57% | 37% | 3% | 3% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 48% | 43% | 5% | 4% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 42% | 50% | 4% | 3% | 5,103 |
Silent | 34% | 57% | 4% | 4% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 30% | 63% | 4% | 3% | 176 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
Generational cohort | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 55% | 40% | 5% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 51% | 43% | 6% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 39% | 53% | 9% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 32% | 61% | 7% | 5,103 |
Silent | 22% | 69% | 9% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 22% | 65% | 13% | 176 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 37% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 41% | 56% | 2% | 2% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 45% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 54% | 43% | 2% | 2% | 5,103 |
Silent | 56% | 36% | 3% | 5% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 47% | 36% | 8% | 10% | 176 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say humans…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 32% | 24% | 1% | 41% | 2% | 709 |
Older Millennial | 29% | 26% | 2% | 41% | 2% | 1,148 |
Generation X | 22% | 24% | 3% | 48% | 3% | 2,567 |
Baby Boomer | 18% | 27% | 3% | 49% | 4% | 5,103 |
Silent | 14% | 24% | 4% | 50% | 8% | 2,222 |
Greatest | 13% | 15% | 3% | 56% | 13% | 176 |