Age distribution among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
38%
36%
21%
5%
731
2007
37%
42%
16%
5%
608
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
23%
23%
27%
23%
3%
< 1%
731
2007
< 1%
28%
38%
28%
5%
1%
608
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
46%
54%
737
2007
52%
48%
618
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
48%
28%
3%
17%
4%
723
2007
59%
22%
3%
10%
5%
610
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
12%
10%
78%
717
2007
9%
8%
83%
614
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
50%
22%
20%
8%
655
2007
42%
26%
22%
10%
528
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
54%
33%
9%
4%
733
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
28%
14%
13%
3%
42%
735
2007
42%
12%
11%
3%
32%
614
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
736
2007
42%
58%
618
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
2014
52%
31%
10%
1%
5%
2%
737
2007
60%
28%
6%
1%
5%
1%
618
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
30%
33%
23%
14%
< 1%
737
2007
30%
35%
22%
12%
1%
618
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who attend religious services…
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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
8%
35%
56%
< 1%
737
2007
9%
33%
58%
< 1%
618
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
18%
9%
33%
< 1%
737
2007
39%
18%
9%
34%
1%
618
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 the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
11%
8%
6%
75%
< 1%
737
2007
10%
6%
7%
77%
< 1%
618
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who meditate…
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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
30%
9%
4%
55%
1%
737
2007
27%
8%
4%
60%
1%
618
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
48%
15%
11%
24%
2%
737
2007
37%
17%
13%
30%
3%
618
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
40%
16%
11%
34%
1%
737
2007
35%
11%
16%
37%
2%
618
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
14%
12%
61%
11%
2%
737
2007
10%
10%
71%
6%
3%
618
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
2014
21%
77%
1%
1%
737
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who read scripture…
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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
21%
10%
7%
62%
1%
737
2007
17%
11%
8%
64%
< 1%
618
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell 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
25%
23%
1%
43%
8%
737
2007
26%
23%
3%
39%
8%
618
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
92%
5%
3%
737
2007
92%
4%
4%
618
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
40%
33%
5%
737
2007
22%
41%
31%
5%
618
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
62%
1%
3%
737
2007
29%
62%
4%
4%
618
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
34%
62%
3%
1%
737
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
60%
36%
4%
737
2007
63%
32%
5%
618
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
74%
22%
2%
2%
737
2007
65%
26%
4%
5%
618
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
29%
5%
737
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who say…
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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
31%
66%
2%
2%
737
2007
27%
67%
2%
4%
618
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell
% of the Unaffiliated democrats and Democratic leaners who believe in Hell who say humans…
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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
39%
26%
3%
28%
3%
737
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