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 traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic7%9%29%39%15%1%2,330
Evangelical Protestant7%11%29%39%13%1%4,459
Historically Black Protestant9%14%34%32%9%1%569
Jehovah's Witness7%10%31%35%16%1%136
Jewish5%10%29%38%15%2%186
Mainline Protestant7%9%25%39%19%2%1,970
Mormon15%16%30%28%11%1%374
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")14%21%32%27%6%< 1%1,489
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DemographicInformation

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 cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%709
Older Millennial52%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
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.

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 cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial53%47%709
Older Millennial52%48%1,148
Generation X53%47%2,567
Baby Boomer52%48%5,103
Silent46%54%2,222
Greatest45%55%176
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.

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 cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial55%13%5%22%5%702
Older Millennial61%13%4%17%5%1,136
Generation X66%11%3%16%4%2,533
Baby Boomer80%9%2%7%3%5,009
Silent88%6%1%4%2%2,194
Greatest83%9%< 1%6%2%173
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.

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 cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial13%18%69%705
Older Millennial19%9%72%1,138
Generation X16%7%77%2,543
Baby Boomer8%6%86%5,059
Silent6%9%84%2,206
Greatest10%15%75%173
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 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 cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial39%18%26%17%608
Older Millennial39%24%27%10%1,082
Generation X24%19%32%25%2,360
Baby Boomer26%18%33%23%4,528
Silent40%25%23%12%1,811
Greatest52%26%17%4%136
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 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 cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial45%44%10%1%708
Older Millennial31%38%21%10%1,148
Generation X36%33%20%12%2,563
Baby Boomer38%32%18%11%5,088
Silent48%29%13%11%2,213
Greatest57%26%10%7%175
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 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 cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial10%8%1%< 1%80%709
Older Millennial49%11%7%< 1%33%1,146
Generation X65%6%13%1%15%2,563
Baby Boomer68%3%16%5%8%5,081
Silent61%1%10%24%3%2,219
Greatest34%< 1%3%57%6%175
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 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 cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial14%86%709
Older Millennial54%46%1,145
Generation X61%39%2,555
Baby Boomer14%86%5,092
Silent2%98%2,220
Greatest< 1%100%175
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.

BeliefsandPractices

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 cohortBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Younger Millennial68%16%5%1%9%1%709
Older Millennial66%20%5%1%8%1%1,148
Generation X75%15%3%< 1%5%1%2,567
Baby Boomer80%13%3%< 1%3%1%5,103
Silent81%12%2%1%2%1%2,222
Greatest80%9%2%6%2%1%176
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.

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 cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial56%25%9%8%< 1%709
Older Millennial61%21%9%9%1%1,148
Generation X65%21%7%6%1%2,567
Baby Boomer70%19%6%5%1%5,103
Silent78%14%3%4%1%2,222
Greatest83%10%3%3%< 1%176
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.

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 cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial42%34%23%1%709
Older Millennial42%32%26%< 1%1,148
Generation X47%31%22%< 1%2,567
Baby Boomer51%30%19%< 1%5,103
Silent62%20%17%1%2,222
Greatest62%14%23%< 1%176
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 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 cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial58%16%5%20%1%709
Older Millennial59%16%6%19%1%1,148
Generation X68%13%5%13%1%2,567
Baby Boomer70%14%4%11%1%5,103
Silent75%11%3%9%1%2,222
Greatest79%7%2%11%2%176
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 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 cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%14%8%46%< 1%709
Older Millennial28%13%10%49%< 1%1,148
Generation X34%11%9%45%< 1%2,567
Baby Boomer36%9%9%45%1%5,103
Silent41%7%9%42%1%2,222
Greatest37%6%5%51%2%176
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 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 cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial33%10%3%53%1%709
Older Millennial36%9%3%51%1%1,148
Generation X42%7%3%45%2%2,567
Baby Boomer48%6%4%40%2%5,103
Silent62%7%3%26%3%2,222
Greatest62%10%4%21%2%176
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 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 cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial63%16%9%12%1%709
Older Millennial65%14%8%12%1%1,148
Generation X65%14%9%11%1%2,567
Baby Boomer70%11%7%10%1%5,103
Silent75%8%5%11%1%2,222
Greatest76%7%5%11%1%176
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 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 cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%22%12%19%1%709
Older Millennial43%18%14%24%1%1,148
Generation X44%17%12%26%1%2,567
Baby Boomer50%15%11%23%1%5,103
Silent52%11%11%23%3%2,222
Greatest48%14%5%30%3%176
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 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 cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial43%12%35%8%2%709
Older Millennial43%11%37%7%2%1,148
Generation X49%8%35%6%2%2,567
Baby Boomer55%6%33%4%2%5,103
Silent55%5%33%4%3%2,222
Greatest52%2%39%4%2%176
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 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 cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial42%13%6%38%< 1%709
Older Millennial43%12%7%37%1%1,148
Generation X50%10%8%31%< 1%2,567
Baby Boomer51%9%7%32%1%5,103
Silent55%8%7%28%2%2,222
Greatest53%8%4%34%2%176
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.

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 cohortWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial30%36%2%27%4%709
Older Millennial36%31%2%26%5%1,148
Generation X41%30%4%20%6%2,567
Baby Boomer44%28%3%19%5%5,103
Silent48%27%5%13%6%2,222
Greatest57%19%3%9%13%176
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 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 cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial78%18%4%709
Older Millennial77%18%5%1,148
Generation X78%14%8%2,567
Baby Boomer80%13%7%5,103
Silent82%10%8%2,222
Greatest85%10%5%176
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 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 cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial69%26%5%709
Older Millennial67%28%5%1,148
Generation X70%23%7%2,567
Baby Boomer70%22%8%5,103
Silent68%22%10%2,222
Greatest64%22%14%176
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

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 cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial48%20%33%709
Older Millennial44%23%32%1,148
Generation X52%18%30%2,567
Baby Boomer57%13%30%5,103
Silent61%11%28%2,222
Greatest58%10%32%176
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.

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 cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial36%34%21%9%709
Older Millennial39%34%18%8%1,148
Generation X51%28%15%6%2,567
Baby Boomer59%25%12%4%5,103
Silent63%22%10%5%2,222
Greatest60%20%15%4%176
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 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 cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial52%45%1%2%709
Older Millennial54%41%2%3%1,148
Generation X65%30%3%3%2,567
Baby Boomer70%24%3%3%5,103
Silent73%21%2%4%2,222
Greatest62%27%5%6%176
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 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 cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial51%45%2%1%709
Older Millennial51%44%3%1%1,148
Generation X58%36%4%1%2,567
Baby Boomer60%35%3%2%5,103
Silent63%31%4%3%2,222
Greatest47%43%5%5%176
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 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 cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial39%59%2%709
Older Millennial42%55%3%1,148
Generation X40%56%4%2,567
Baby Boomer39%57%4%5,103
Silent33%61%5%2,222
Greatest33%58%9%176
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 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 cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial60%34%3%3%709
Older Millennial57%37%3%3%1,148
Generation X48%43%5%4%2,567
Baby Boomer42%50%4%3%5,103
Silent34%57%4%4%2,222
Greatest30%63%4%3%176
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 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 cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial55%40%5%709
Older Millennial51%43%6%1,148
Generation X39%53%9%2,567
Baby Boomer32%61%7%5,103
Silent22%69%9%2,222
Greatest22%65%13%176
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 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 cohortStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial37%59%2%2%709
Older Millennial41%56%2%2%1,148
Generation X45%49%3%3%2,567
Baby Boomer54%43%2%2%5,103
Silent56%36%3%5%2,222
Greatest47%36%8%10%176
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 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 cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%24%1%41%2%709
Older Millennial29%26%2%41%2%1,148
Generation X22%24%3%48%3%2,567
Baby Boomer18%27%3%49%4%5,103
Silent14%24%4%50%8%2,222
Greatest13%15%3%56%13%176
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.