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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not too important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is not too important who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
3%
44%
53%
< 1%
569
Evangelical Protestant
9%
43%
48%
< 1%
174
Jewish
< 1%
48%
52%
< 1%
166
Mainline Protestant
2%
41%
57%
< 1%
596
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
1%
27%
72%
< 1%
1,924
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 religion is not too important by religious attendance
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
33%
19%
11%
1,277
Seldom/never
30%
36%
22%
11%
2,371
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 too important by religious attendance
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
19%
26%
22%
6%
1%
1,277
Seldom/never
19%
19%
29%
26%
7%
1%
2,371
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 too important by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
41%
1,296
Seldom/never
55%
45%
2,396
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
72%
6%
8%
11%
3%
1,282
Seldom/never
77%
4%
6%
9%
4%
2,372
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
15%
14%
71%
1,285
Seldom/never
10%
12%
77%
2,364
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
23%
20%
28%
30%
1,174
Seldom/never
28%
20%
30%
21%
2,140
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
31%
22%
17%
1,290
Seldom/never
32%
34%
21%
13%
2,387
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Marital status among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
9%
9%
3%
36%
1,289
Seldom/never
42%
10%
11%
3%
34%
2,387
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
75%
1,290
Seldom/never
25%
75%
2,393
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Belief in God among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
36%
20%
< 1%
19%
6%
1,296
Seldom/never
18%
35%
19%
1%
20%
7%
2,396
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
15%
14%
13%
58%
< 1%
1,296
Seldom/never
12%
11%
9%
68%
< 1%
2,396
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
1%
4%
6%
89%
< 1%
1,296
Seldom/never
1%
1%
1%
97%
< 1%
2,396
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
12%
7%
60%
1%
1,296
Seldom/never
21%
10%
5%
63%
1%
2,396
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
22%
17%
29%
1%
1,296
Seldom/never
31%
15%
15%
37%
1%
2,396
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
18%
17%
24%
1%
1,296
Seldom/never
40%
18%
16%
26%
< 1%
2,396
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
4%
18%
60%
17%
1%
1,296
Seldom/never
3%
19%
64%
14%
1%
2,396
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
79%
1%
< 1%
1,296
Seldom/never
21%
77%
2%
< 1%
2,396
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
5%
6%
8%
81%
< 1%
1,296
Seldom/never
3%
3%
5%
89%
< 1%
2,396
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
5%
16%
< 1%
71%
8%
1,296
Seldom/never
4%
12%
< 1%
76%
8%
2,396
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
45%
10%
1,296
Seldom/never
41%
47%
13%
2,396
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 Hell among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
62%
9%
1,296
Seldom/never
30%
61%
9%
2,396
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
15%
54%
1,296
Seldom/never
29%
19%
52%
2,396
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
42%
35%
5%
1,296
Seldom/never
20%
38%
35%
6%
2,396
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
44%
3%
2%
1,296
Seldom/never
52%
41%
3%
4%
2,396
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
57%
3%
1%
1,296
Seldom/never
39%
55%
4%
1%
2,396
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
78%
20%
2%
1,296
Seldom/never
80%
17%
3%
2,396
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
83%
13%
2%
2%
1,296
Seldom/never
86%
10%
2%
2%
2,396
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
79%
16%
5%
1,296
Seldom/never
81%
14%
5%
2,396
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
67%
2%
2%
1,296
Seldom/never
29%
68%
1%
2%
2,396
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not too important by religious attendance
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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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
15%
6%
12%
2%
1,296
Seldom/never
69%
14%
5%
10%
2%
2,396
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