Age distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
24%
44%
24%
8%
242
2007
23%
53%
18%
6%
220
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Generational cohort among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
14%
20%
33%
28%
5%
< 1%
242
2007
< 1%
19%
33%
39%
8%
1%
220
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Gender composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
42%
58%
244
2007
41%
59%
222
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Racial and ethnic composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
75%
5%
< 1%
12%
7%
240
2007
72%
7%
6%
8%
7%
216
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Immigrant status among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
6%
11%
83%
241
2007
4%
9%
87%
221
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Income distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
23%
24%
31%
22%
209
2007
24%
18%
35%
23%
201
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Educational distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
28%
40%
21%
10%
244
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Marital status among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
49%
6%
14%
4%
26%
244
2007
52%
11%
16%
3%
18%
221
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Parent of children under 18 among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
35%
65%
243
2007
40%
60%
222
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Importance of religion in one's life among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
56%
34%
7%
2%
1%
244
2007
57%
35%
5%
3%
< 1%
222
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Attendance at religious services among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
28%
48%
23%
< 1%
244
2007
28%
47%
26%
< 1%
222
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Frequency of prayer among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
19%
5%
10%
< 1%
244
2007
65%
20%
6%
8%
1%
222
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who attend prayer group…
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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
2014
18%
12%
9%
60%
< 1%
244
2007
18%
9%
11%
63%
< 1%
222
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Frequency of meditation among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
42%
7%
6%
45%
1%
244
2007
38%
7%
6%
48%
1%
222
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
66%
17%
11%
7%
< 1%
244
2007
61%
17%
7%
13%
2%
222
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
51%
18%
9%
21%
1%
244
2007
40%
21%
16%
20%
3%
222
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
33%
11%
47%
6%
3%
244
2007
25%
9%
60%
3%
3%
222
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
37%
59%
2%
2%
244
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Frequency of reading scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
32%
20%
15%
34%
< 1%
244
2007
33%
14%
15%
37%
1%
222
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Interpreting scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
18%
42%
4%
23%
13%
244
2007
28%
32%
2%
29%
9%
222
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Belief in Heaven among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
7%
6%
244
2007
86%
6%
8%
222
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Belief in Hell among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
68%
22%
10%
244
2007
61%
28%
11%
222
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Party affiliation among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
46%
15%
39%
244
2007
29%
19%
53%
222
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Political ideology among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
36%
38%
18%
8%
244
2007
29%
47%
20%
4%
222
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Views about size of government among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
30%
6%
2%
244
2007
47%
42%
5%
6%
222
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Views about government aid to the poor among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
57%
39%
2%
2%
244
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Views about abortion among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
56%
41%
3%
244
2007
61%
35%
4%
222
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Views about homosexuality among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
69%
23%
6%
3%
244
2007
65%
25%
5%
4%
222
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Views about same-sex marriage among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
61%
31%
9%
244
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Views about environmental regulation among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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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2014
36%
58%
3%
3%
244
2007
21%
72%
3%
4%
222
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Views about human evolution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
18%
39%
4%
33%
5%
244
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