Belief in Hell among adults who say humans always existed in present form
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
19%
7%
11,374
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Belief in Hell among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
70%
23%
7%
1,959
Evangelical Protestant
85%
8%
7%
4,973
Historically Black Protestant
83%
11%
6%
853
Jehovah's Witness
5%
92%
3%
182
Jewish
58%
36%
5%
110
Mainline Protestant
73%
19%
7%
1,626
Mormon
65%
29%
6%
345
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
53%
41%
6%
959
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.
Age distribution among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
17%
34%
29%
20%
8,249
Don't believe
19%
33%
27%
22%
2,036
Other/don't know
9%
34%
33%
24%
823
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 say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
11%
11%
29%
35%
13%
1%
8,249
Don't believe
11%
12%
28%
32%
15%
2%
2,036
Other/don't know
5%
7%
30%
39%
15%
3%
823
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
44%
56%
8,422
Don't believe
42%
58%
2,090
Other/don't know
41%
59%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
65%
15%
3%
14%
4%
8,321
Don't believe
57%
12%
4%
21%
4%
2,061
Other/don't know
66%
13%
3%
14%
4%
829
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
13%
7%
79%
8,309
Don't believe
21%
10%
69%
2,057
Other/don't know
15%
9%
75%
847
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
Believe
38%
22%
26%
14%
7,273
Don't believe
41%
24%
23%
13%
1,793
Other/don't know
40%
18%
28%
14%
673
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
48%
33%
13%
6%
8,376
Don't believe
52%
31%
11%
7%
2,080
Other/don't know
45%
29%
16%
10%
855
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
53%
5%
14%
8%
20%
8,388
Don't believe
48%
7%
15%
9%
22%
2,081
Other/don't know
56%
4%
13%
11%
15%
844
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
31%
69%
8,387
Don't believe
27%
73%
2,086
Other/don't know
29%
71%
854
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 God among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say they…
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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
Believe
88%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,422
Don't believe
67%
19%
5%
1%
7%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
80%
13%
2%
1%
1%
3%
862
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
81%
15%
2%
1%
< 1%
8,422
Don't believe
57%
25%
9%
9%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
75%
18%
3%
2%
2%
862
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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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
Believe
59%
28%
13%
< 1%
8,422
Don't believe
40%
30%
29%
< 1%
2,090
Other/don't know
53%
28%
17%
2%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
79%
13%
3%
4%
1%
8,422
Don't believe
60%
14%
6%
19%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
74%
13%
3%
7%
3%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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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
Believe
44%
13%
9%
33%
1%
8,422
Don't believe
30%
8%
8%
54%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
38%
9%
9%
42%
2%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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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
Believe
50%
7%
3%
39%
2%
8,422
Don't believe
45%
8%
3%
43%
2%
2,090
Other/don't know
49%
6%
5%
35%
5%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
Believe
74%
12%
6%
7%
1%
8,422
Don't believe
60%
13%
8%
18%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
71%
10%
7%
9%
3%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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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
Believe
45%
16%
11%
27%
2%
8,422
Don't believe
44%
13%
12%
30%
2%
2,090
Other/don't know
46%
15%
11%
23%
5%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
Believe
60%
4%
30%
4%
2%
8,422
Don't believe
36%
7%
48%
7%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
51%
4%
37%
4%
3%
862
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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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
Believe
49%
49%
1%
1%
8,422
Don't believe
34%
64%
1%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
47%
49%
2%
1%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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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
Believe
60%
11%
7%
21%
1%
8,422
Don't believe
39%
10%
7%
43%
1%
2,090
Other/don't know
57%
9%
5%
27%
1%
862
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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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
Believe
59%
27%
3%
7%
4%
8,422
Don't believe
30%
32%
3%
29%
6%
2,090
Other/don't know
44%
23%
8%
13%
11%
862
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
94%
3%
3%
8,422
Don't believe
59%
35%
6%
2,090
Other/don't know
55%
5%
41%
862
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Party affiliation among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
51%
15%
33%
8,422
Don't believe
35%
27%
38%
2,090
Other/don't know
45%
24%
31%
862
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Political ideology among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
56%
27%
12%
5%
8,422
Don't believe
36%
32%
21%
12%
2,090
Other/don't know
54%
24%
13%
10%
862
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Views about size of government among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
59%
37%
2%
3%
8,422
Don't believe
52%
43%
2%
3%
2,090
Other/don't know
58%
32%
4%
6%
862
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
40%
4%
1%
8,422
Don't believe
47%
48%
3%
2%
2,090
Other/don't know
53%
37%
6%
5%
862
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Views about abortion among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
31%
65%
3%
8,422
Don't believe
47%
48%
5%
2,090
Other/don't know
33%
58%
10%
862
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
37%
56%
4%
3%
8,422
Don't believe
55%
38%
4%
3%
2,090
Other/don't know
37%
45%
9%
9%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …same-sex marriage
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Table
Share
Belief in Hell
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
27%
67%
7%
8,422
Don't believe
46%
45%
9%
2,090
Other/don't know
29%
58%
13%
862
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in hell
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say…
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Table
Share
Belief in Hell
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
Believe
51%
45%
2%
3%
8,422
Don't believe
42%
52%
2%
4%
2,090
Other/don't know
45%
42%
6%
7%
862
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.