Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
36%
11%
8%
44%
< 1%
5,920
2007
36%
11%
8%
45%
1%
6,387
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
24%
12%
11%
52%
< 1%
1,151
Evangelical Protestant
61%
12%
7%
19%
< 1%
1,606
Historically Black Protestant
60%
13%
9%
17%
1%
362
Mainline Protestant
34%
13%
9%
43%
< 1%
991
Mormon
75%
5%
7%
13%
1%
124
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
9%
5%
7%
78%
< 1%
1,261
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
36%
26%
21%
2,199
Once or twice a month
25%
35%
24%
16%
609
Several times a year
25%
35%
23%
17%
487
Seldom/never
28%
34%
22%
16%
2,556
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
15%
29%
32%
15%
1%
2,199
Once or twice a month
15%
16%
29%
30%
9%
1%
609
Several times a year
17%
14%
29%
27%
12%
1%
487
Seldom/never
16%
22%
25%
27%
10%
1%
2,556
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
2,219
Once or twice a month
49%
51%
614
Several times a year
53%
47%
489
Seldom/never
55%
45%
2,571
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
19%
1%
14%
5%
2,191
Once or twice a month
59%
17%
4%
17%
3%
606
Several times a year
62%
13%
4%
18%
3%
485
Seldom/never
72%
6%
5%
14%
4%
2,553
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Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
7%
79%
2,204
Once or twice a month
14%
9%
77%
606
Several times a year
14%
13%
73%
483
Seldom/never
13%
12%
75%
2,555
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Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
40%
13%
6%
2,215
Once or twice a month
43%
39%
13%
5%
614
Several times a year
47%
34%
15%
5%
489
Seldom/never
43%
35%
16%
6%
2,570
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Marital status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
5%
15%
7%
19%
2,212
Once or twice a month
43%
9%
17%
5%
26%
611
Several times a year
46%
9%
13%
4%
28%
488
Seldom/never
38%
12%
13%
6%
31%
2,564
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
67%
2,215
Once or twice a month
25%
75%
612
Several times a year
25%
75%
489
Seldom/never
23%
77%
2,568
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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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
At least once a week
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
74%
19%
3%
< 1%
2%
1%
614
Several times a year
66%
24%
3%
< 1%
4%
2%
489
Seldom/never
42%
28%
8%
< 1%
18%
3%
2,571
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
9%
1%
1%
1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
65%
27%
4%
3%
< 1%
614
Several times a year
48%
38%
8%
5%
< 1%
489
Seldom/never
23%
35%
21%
20%
1%
2,571
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Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who attend religious services…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
22%
8%
< 1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
35%
47%
17%
< 1%
614
Several times a year
19%
61%
19%
< 1%
489
Seldom/never
10%
35%
55%
< 1%
2,571
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Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
8%
1%
2%
< 1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
66%
21%
6%
8%
< 1%
614
Several times a year
48%
27%
10%
14%
1%
489
Seldom/never
26%
18%
8%
47%
1%
2,571
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
14%
8%
22%
< 1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
18%
20%
16%
47%
< 1%
614
Several times a year
8%
7%
25%
60%
1%
489
Seldom/never
3%
2%
4%
91%
< 1%
2,571
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
6%
2%
26%
1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
37%
15%
4%
43%
1%
614
Several times a year
30%
11%
9%
49%
1%
489
Seldom/never
24%
8%
5%
63%
1%
2,571
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
9%
3%
3%
1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
60%
22%
10%
7%
1%
614
Several times a year
52%
20%
15%
12%
< 1%
489
Seldom/never
40%
18%
12%
29%
1%
2,571
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
16%
8%
20%
1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
42%
21%
12%
23%
2%
614
Several times a year
44%
17%
22%
17%
< 1%
489
Seldom/never
38%
15%
15%
31%
1%
2,571
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Frequency of reading scripture
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
5%
26%
4%
2%
2,219
Once or twice a month
33%
10%
45%
8%
4%
614
Several times a year
25%
10%
51%
11%
3%
489
Seldom/never
12%
13%
61%
12%
2%
2,571
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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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
At least once a week
47%
51%
1%
1%
2,219
Once or twice a month
32%
67%
1%
< 1%
614
Several times a year
31%
67%
1%
2%
489
Seldom/never
22%
76%
1%
1%
2,571
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Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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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
At least once a week
55%
29%
4%
8%
4%
2,219
Once or twice a month
32%
38%
3%
21%
6%
614
Several times a year
27%
32%
3%
31%
8%
489
Seldom/never
14%
23%
1%
55%
8%
2,571
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Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in heaven
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
7%
6%
2,219
Once or twice a month
86%
10%
4%
614
Several times a year
78%
14%
8%
489
Seldom/never
58%
34%
8%
2,571
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in hell
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
17%
5%
2,219
Once or twice a month
72%
23%
5%
614
Several times a year
63%
29%
8%
489
Seldom/never
42%
50%
8%
2,571
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Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
16%
38%
2,219
Once or twice a month
36%
14%
50%
614
Several times a year
38%
12%
50%
489
Seldom/never
33%
17%
50%
2,571
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Political ideology among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
28%
15%
5%
2,219
Once or twice a month
36%
35%
24%
5%
614
Several times a year
35%
36%
27%
2%
489
Seldom/never
25%
39%
31%
5%
2,571
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
35%
3%
4%
2,219
Once or twice a month
52%
44%
3%
2%
614
Several times a year
56%
40%
2%
2%
489
Seldom/never
51%
42%
2%
4%
2,571
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
At least once a week
51%
43%
5%
2%
2,219
Once or twice a month
46%
49%
3%
1%
614
Several times a year
45%
52%
3%
1%
489
Seldom/never
44%
51%
4%
1%
2,571
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
63%
4%
2,219
Once or twice a month
52%
45%
3%
614
Several times a year
59%
37%
4%
489
Seldom/never
69%
27%
3%
2,571
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
53%
5%
3%
2,219
Once or twice a month
64%
28%
5%
3%
614
Several times a year
64%
29%
3%
4%
489
Seldom/never
78%
17%
3%
2%
2,571
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
63%
7%
2,219
Once or twice a month
52%
39%
9%
614
Several times a year
58%
36%
6%
489
Seldom/never
72%
23%
6%
2,571
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
52%
2%
3%
2,219
Once or twice a month
42%
52%
3%
2%
614
Several times a year
36%
60%
2%
1%
489
Seldom/never
34%
62%
2%
2%
2,571
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
At least once a week
10%
26%
2%
57%
4%
2,219
Once or twice a month
22%
35%
3%
35%
5%
614
Several times a year
29%
35%
3%
29%
4%
489
Seldom/never
48%
23%
5%
22%
2%
2,571
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.