Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
32%
14%
54%
4,174
Evangelical Protestant
9%
7%
84%
6,816
Historically Black Protestant
7%
3%
90%
1,604
Jehovah's Witness
26%
8%
66%
222
Jewish
15%
22%
63%
276
Mainline Protestant
7%
6%
87%
3,283
Mormon
8%
6%
86%
553
Muslim
63%
14%
22%
147
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
7%
72%
804
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Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
48%
23%
12%
2,160
Second generation
28%
29%
19%
24%
1,468
Third generation or higher
15%
30%
31%
23%
14,440
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 very important by immigrant status
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
10%
17%
39%
26%
8%
1%
2,160
Second generation
20%
14%
23%
23%
16%
4%
1,468
Third generation or higher
9%
11%
26%
37%
16%
2%
14,440
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 very important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
55%
2,203
Second generation
42%
58%
1,512
Third generation or higher
42%
58%
14,750
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 religion is very important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
11%
12%
62%
2%
2,180
Second generation
48%
8%
5%
36%
4%
1,486
Third generation or higher
73%
18%
< 1%
5%
4%
14,538
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 very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
Immigrants
57%
19%
14%
10%
1,795
Second generation
40%
21%
24%
16%
1,264
Third generation or higher
35%
21%
28%
16%
12,732
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 very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
60%
19%
13%
8%
2,186
Second generation
40%
35%
16%
10%
1,510
Third generation or higher
42%
34%
15%
9%
14,694
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 very important by immigrant status
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
8%
14%
4%
20%
2,190
Second generation
43%
6%
12%
11%
29%
1,506
Third generation or higher
54%
4%
14%
9%
18%
14,682
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 religion is very important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
55%
2,188
Second generation
28%
72%
1,507
Third generation or higher
28%
72%
14,702
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 very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who say they…
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Immigrant status
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
72%
23%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,203
Second generation
86%
11%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1,512
Third generation or higher
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
14,750
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very 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
59%
29%
11%
1%
2,203
Second generation
60%
28%
11%
< 1%
1,512
Third generation or higher
60%
28%
11%
1%
14,750
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 religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
76%
14%
4%
5%
1%
2,203
Second generation
79%
13%
3%
5%
1%
1,512
Third generation or higher
83%
12%
2%
2%
1%
14,750
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 religion is very important by immigrant status
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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
43%
14%
10%
32%
1%
2,203
Second generation
36%
13%
9%
42%
< 1%
1,512
Third generation or higher
42%
13%
10%
34%
1%
14,750
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 religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very 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
61%
9%
4%
22%
4%
2,203
Second generation
52%
8%
3%
35%
2%
1,512
Third generation or higher
52%
7%
3%
36%
2%
14,750
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very 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
73%
12%
7%
7%
2%
2,203
Second generation
72%
12%
6%
8%
1%
1,512
Third generation or higher
78%
11%
5%
5%
1%
14,750
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very 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
54%
14%
12%
17%
3%
2,203
Second generation
50%
14%
11%
23%
2%
1,512
Third generation or higher
48%
16%
11%
24%
2%
14,750
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 religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very 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
48%
7%
31%
10%
3%
2,203
Second generation
51%
8%
33%
5%
3%
1,512
Third generation or higher
57%
6%
32%
3%
3%
14,750
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
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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
31%
65%
2%
3%
2,203
Second generation
39%
59%
1%
2%
1,512
Third generation or higher
45%
52%
2%
1%
14,750
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
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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
54%
14%
8%
24%
1%
2,203
Second generation
52%
13%
9%
26%
1%
1,512
Third generation or higher
60%
12%
8%
19%
1%
14,750
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.
Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
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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
53%
25%
4%
11%
6%
2,203
Second generation
41%
37%
4%
13%
6%
1,512
Third generation or higher
49%
32%
4%
10%
6%
14,750
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
84%
10%
6%
2,203
Second generation
88%
7%
5%
1,512
Third generation or higher
88%
6%
6%
14,750
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
70%
22%
8%
2,203
Second generation
70%
23%
7%
1,512
Third generation or higher
76%
16%
8%
14,750
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
32%
44%
2,203
Second generation
38%
16%
45%
1,512
Third generation or higher
48%
14%
37%
14,750
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
37%
29%
25%
10%
2,203
Second generation
42%
34%
20%
5%
1,512
Third generation or higher
50%
29%
15%
6%
14,750
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
69%
3%
3%
2,203
Second generation
50%
45%
3%
3%
1,512
Third generation or higher
59%
34%
3%
4%
14,750
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
39%
53%
5%
3%
2,203
Second generation
45%
49%
3%
2%
1,512
Third generation or higher
50%
44%
4%
2%
14,750
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
60%
5%
2,203
Second generation
42%
54%
4%
1,512
Third generation or higher
37%
59%
5%
14,750
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
52%
39%
4%
5%
2,203
Second generation
55%
36%
5%
5%
1,512
Third generation or higher
44%
48%
5%
4%
14,750
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
38%
51%
11%
2,203
Second generation
46%
45%
10%
1,512
Third generation or higher
34%
58%
8%
14,750
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very 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
37%
55%
2%
6%
2,203
Second generation
41%
54%
2%
3%
1,512
Third generation or higher
45%
49%
3%
3%
14,750
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is very important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is very 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
21%
26%
3%
44%
6%
2,203
Second generation
18%
30%
4%
44%
5%
1,512
Third generation or higher
12%
29%
3%
50%
5%
14,750
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.