Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
22%
15%
63%
158
Mainline Protestant
14%
10%
75%
132
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
13%
76%
3,193
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Age distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
30%
43%
18%
10%
393
Second generation
43%
28%
13%
16%
495
Third generation or higher
31%
36%
21%
12%
2,973
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 religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
17%
34%
21%
7%
< 1%
393
Second generation
31%
17%
22%
17%
10%
2%
495
Third generation or higher
19%
21%
28%
25%
7%
< 1%
2,973
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 religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
58%
42%
399
Second generation
68%
32%
502
Third generation or higher
62%
38%
3,015
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
7%
25%
27%
< 1%
394
Second generation
53%
4%
11%
27%
5%
494
Third generation or higher
87%
4%
< 1%
5%
4%
2,969
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 religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
27%
17%
22%
34%
354
Second generation
29%
19%
27%
26%
448
Third generation or higher
26%
19%
30%
26%
2,754
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 religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
23%
22%
22%
397
Second generation
31%
34%
22%
12%
501
Third generation or higher
31%
32%
22%
15%
3,007
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 religion is not at all important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
9%
10%
3%
35%
397
Second generation
28%
10%
8%
3%
50%
500
Third generation or higher
39%
12%
12%
3%
33%
3,004
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
30%
70%
397
Second generation
14%
86%
502
Third generation or higher
23%
77%
3,003
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 religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Immigrants
15%
11%
12%
1%
56%
5%
399
Second generation
14%
11%
12%
1%
56%
6%
502
Third generation or higher
13%
13%
10%
1%
56%
8%
3,015
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend religious services…
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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
4%
13%
82%
1%
399
Second generation
1%
13%
86%
< 1%
502
Third generation or higher
2%
9%
89%
< 1%
3,015
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
9%
5%
4%
82%
< 1%
399
Second generation
10%
4%
3%
82%
1%
502
Third generation or higher
8%
4%
3%
84%
< 1%
3,015
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend prayer group…
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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
4%
1%
2%
92%
< 1%
399
Second generation
2%
< 1%
2%
96%
< 1%
502
Third generation or higher
2%
1%
1%
96%
< 1%
3,015
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
27%
7%
5%
60%
1%
399
Second generation
22%
8%
5%
65%
1%
502
Third generation or higher
24%
8%
5%
63%
1%
3,015
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
39%
14%
13%
32%
2%
399
Second generation
37%
14%
8%
39%
2%
502
Third generation or higher
35%
14%
9%
40%
2%
3,015
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
40%
16%
16%
26%
2%
399
Second generation
46%
15%
14%
25%
1%
502
Third generation or higher
49%
15%
12%
24%
< 1%
3,015
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
3%
19%
40%
35%
3%
399
Second generation
1%
20%
50%
26%
3%
502
Third generation or higher
2%
18%
58%
21%
2%
3,015
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say…
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Immigrant status
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
18%
78%
1%
2%
399
Second generation
15%
84%
1%
< 1%
502
Third generation or higher
18%
80%
1%
1%
3,015
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who read scripture…
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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
7%
3%
2%
87%
1%
399
Second generation
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
502
Third generation or higher
4%
2%
3%
90%
< 1%
3,015
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
6%
4%
< 1%
85%
5%
399
Second generation
3%
4%
< 1%
90%
2%
502
Third generation or higher
2%
4%
< 1%
89%
5%
3,015
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
75%
6%
399
Second generation
20%
76%
4%
502
Third generation or higher
16%
76%
8%
3,015
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
14%
82%
4%
399
Second generation
11%
84%
5%
502
Third generation or higher
11%
82%
6%
3,015
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
16%
24%
59%
399
Second generation
18%
16%
65%
502
Third generation or higher
21%
19%
60%
3,015
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
12%
31%
49%
7%
399
Second generation
12%
30%
52%
6%
502
Third generation or higher
15%
32%
46%
7%
3,015
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
59%
2%
4%
399
Second generation
48%
46%
3%
4%
502
Third generation or higher
48%
43%
4%
4%
3,015
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Immigrants
32%
61%
4%
2%
399
Second generation
32%
62%
4%
2%
502
Third generation or higher
34%
62%
3%
1%
3,015
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
78%
19%
3%
399
Second generation
87%
11%
2%
502
Third generation or higher
82%
15%
3%
3,015
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
86%
9%
3%
2%
399
Second generation
88%
8%
2%
2%
502
Third generation or higher
88%
8%
2%
2%
3,015
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
83%
13%
4%
399
Second generation
88%
8%
4%
502
Third generation or higher
84%
10%
5%
3,015
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is not at all important 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
19%
77%
2%
2%
399
Second generation
20%
76%
2%
2%
502
Third generation or higher
24%
72%
2%
2%
3,015
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not at all important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Immigrants
74%
11%
1%
11%
3%
399
Second generation
77%
10%
3%
9%
1%
502
Third generation or higher
79%
7%
3%
9%
2%
3,015
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.