Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious group
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
35%
14%
51%
1,833
Evangelical Protestant
18%
6%
77%
812
Historically Black Protestant
9%
5%
87%
172
Jewish
11%
20%
69%
230
Mainline Protestant
7%
7%
86%
1,534
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
13%
10%
77%
1,588
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Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
46%
24%
10%
1,004
Second generation
39%
28%
15%
17%
678
Third generation or higher
23%
34%
26%
16%
4,921
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 adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
10%
20%
37%
27%
6%
< 1%
1,004
Second generation
31%
13%
23%
19%
11%
2%
678
Third generation or higher
14%
16%
27%
32%
10%
1%
4,921
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
51%
49%
1,017
Second generation
49%
51%
690
Third generation or higher
53%
47%
4,997
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
14%
3%
14%
68%
1%
1,013
Second generation
48%
4%
11%
33%
4%
683
Third generation or higher
84%
8%
1%
4%
4%
4,957
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
17%
14%
14%
843
Second generation
34%
20%
25%
21%
605
Third generation or higher
29%
20%
29%
22%
4,480
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
61%
17%
12%
10%
1,008
Second generation
36%
32%
20%
13%
690
Third generation or higher
37%
33%
18%
12%
4,983
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
49%
13%
11%
4%
23%
1,013
Second generation
35%
11%
10%
5%
39%
688
Third generation or higher
48%
10%
12%
5%
25%
4,980
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
1,016
Second generation
21%
79%
690
Third generation or higher
28%
72%
4,981
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly 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
Immigrants
51%
35%
9%
4%
1%
1,017
Second generation
24%
49%
19%
8%
< 1%
690
Third generation or higher
21%
49%
22%
8%
1%
4,997
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
40%
24%
< 1%
1,017
Second generation
19%
47%
34%
< 1%
690
Third generation or higher
15%
43%
42%
< 1%
4,997
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
21%
10%
18%
1%
1,017
Second generation
35%
25%
12%
28%
< 1%
690
Third generation or higher
29%
26%
13%
31%
1%
4,997
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly 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
Immigrants
22%
13%
11%
53%
1%
1,017
Second generation
6%
9%
10%
75%
< 1%
690
Third generation or higher
8%
6%
7%
79%
< 1%
4,997
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
46%
13%
6%
32%
3%
1,017
Second generation
31%
14%
6%
48%
1%
690
Third generation or higher
27%
11%
5%
57%
1%
4,997
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
14%
14%
13%
2%
1,017
Second generation
43%
22%
15%
18%
1%
690
Third generation or higher
39%
21%
15%
24%
1%
4,997
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
16%
19%
19%
3%
1,017
Second generation
44%
15%
17%
23%
1%
690
Third generation or higher
40%
18%
16%
25%
1%
4,997
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
11%
35%
19%
2%
1,017
Second generation
10%
18%
56%
14%
1%
690
Third generation or higher
10%
14%
64%
10%
2%
4,997
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Immigrants
24%
71%
1%
3%
1,017
Second generation
21%
77%
1%
1%
690
Third generation or higher
25%
73%
1%
< 1%
4,997
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
29%
14%
11%
45%
1%
1,017
Second generation
11%
10%
10%
68%
< 1%
690
Third generation or higher
12%
9%
10%
69%
< 1%
4,997
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly 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
Immigrants
38%
20%
2%
33%
7%
1,017
Second generation
8%
31%
1%
54%
6%
690
Third generation or higher
9%
29%
1%
51%
9%
4,997
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
72%
20%
9%
1,017
Second generation
68%
25%
8%
690
Third generation or higher
70%
21%
9%
4,997
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
54%
37%
10%
1,017
Second generation
47%
45%
9%
690
Third generation or higher
48%
43%
9%
4,997
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
30%
48%
1,017
Second generation
29%
15%
56%
690
Third generation or higher
36%
16%
47%
4,997
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
28%
36%
6%
1,017
Second generation
20%
43%
34%
4%
690
Third generation or higher
27%
42%
27%
5%
4,997
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
71%
3%
2%
1,017
Second generation
49%
47%
2%
2%
690
Third generation or higher
55%
39%
3%
4%
4,997
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
56%
3%
3%
1,017
Second generation
43%
53%
3%
1%
690
Third generation or higher
44%
52%
3%
1%
4,997
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
46%
49%
5%
1,017
Second generation
70%
26%
4%
690
Third generation or higher
68%
28%
3%
4,997
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
71%
21%
4%
4%
1,017
Second generation
84%
11%
3%
2%
690
Third generation or higher
78%
16%
3%
2%
4,997
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
57%
32%
10%
1,017
Second generation
77%
18%
5%
690
Third generation or higher
71%
22%
7%
4,997
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
35%
58%
1%
6%
1,017
Second generation
33%
63%
2%
2%
690
Third generation or higher
34%
62%
2%
2%
4,997
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
38%
24%
5%
28%
5%
1,017
Second generation
52%
25%
4%
17%
2%
690
Third generation or higher
47%
26%
6%
18%
3%
4,997
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.