Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not too important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
14%
16%
70%
566
Evangelical Protestant
6%
9%
85%
173
Jewish
13%
16%
71%
166
Mainline Protestant
6%
7%
87%
592
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
12%
13%
75%
1,896
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Age distribution among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
41%
17%
8%
397
Second generation
48%
24%
14%
14%
432
Third generation or higher
30%
36%
23%
12%
2,877
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 immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
27%
30%
20%
5%
< 1%
397
Second generation
39%
13%
20%
17%
7%
2%
432
Third generation or higher
19%
18%
29%
27%
7%
1%
2,877
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 immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
45%
401
Second generation
52%
48%
435
Third generation or higher
57%
43%
2,910
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 not too important by immigrant status
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
3%
32%
29%
4%
396
Second generation
52%
3%
14%
26%
5%
429
Third generation or higher
86%
5%
1%
4%
3%
2,884
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 too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
29%
19%
26%
26%
347
Second generation
29%
21%
25%
25%
385
Third generation or higher
26%
20%
30%
24%
2,639
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 too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
27%
24%
24%
25%
400
Second generation
31%
38%
20%
12%
434
Third generation or higher
33%
34%
21%
13%
2,901
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 too important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
8%
9%
2%
36%
399
Second generation
31%
9%
7%
4%
49%
433
Third generation or higher
44%
9%
11%
3%
33%
2,901
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
71%
401
Second generation
19%
81%
434
Third generation or higher
25%
75%
2,903
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 too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
21%
28%
25%
1%
21%
4%
401
Second generation
16%
27%
21%
1%
30%
4%
435
Third generation or higher
19%
37%
18%
< 1%
18%
7%
2,910
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
5%
42%
53%
< 1%
401
Second generation
3%
36%
61%
< 1%
435
Third generation or higher
2%
33%
65%
< 1%
2,910
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 not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
17%
8%
9%
65%
1%
401
Second generation
13%
12%
9%
66%
< 1%
435
Third generation or higher
12%
13%
11%
63%
< 1%
2,910
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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 immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
3%
4%
7%
86%
< 1%
401
Second generation
3%
2%
4%
91%
< 1%
435
Third generation or higher
1%
2%
2%
95%
< 1%
2,910
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
24%
9%
5%
60%
2%
401
Second generation
23%
13%
6%
58%
1%
435
Third generation or higher
20%
10%
6%
63%
1%
2,910
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
33%
15%
19%
30%
3%
401
Second generation
35%
17%
15%
32%
1%
435
Third generation or higher
32%
18%
15%
35%
1%
2,910
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
33%
20%
20%
26%
< 1%
401
Second generation
45%
14%
15%
24%
2%
435
Third generation or higher
41%
18%
15%
25%
1%
2,910
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% 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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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
6%
19%
54%
20%
1%
401
Second generation
3%
21%
57%
16%
2%
435
Third generation or higher
3%
18%
64%
14%
2%
2,910
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
20%
79%
1%
< 1%
401
Second generation
13%
85%
1%
< 1%
435
Third generation or higher
22%
76%
1%
< 1%
2,910
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
6%
5%
7%
81%
< 1%
401
Second generation
6%
4%
7%
83%
< 1%
435
Third generation or higher
4%
5%
5%
86%
< 1%
2,910
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
7%
10%
1%
72%
10%
401
Second generation
4%
13%
< 1%
77%
6%
435
Third generation or higher
5%
14%
< 1%
74%
8%
2,910
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
57%
10%
401
Second generation
37%
54%
10%
435
Third generation or higher
44%
43%
12%
2,910
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
70%
9%
401
Second generation
25%
66%
9%
435
Third generation or higher
31%
60%
9%
2,910
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
19%
57%
401
Second generation
24%
17%
59%
435
Third generation or higher
32%
17%
51%
2,910
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
37%
40%
8%
401
Second generation
18%
36%
42%
4%
435
Third generation or higher
21%
41%
33%
5%
2,910
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
55%
3%
3%
401
Second generation
49%
46%
3%
2%
435
Third generation or higher
54%
40%
3%
4%
2,910
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
39%
53%
4%
3%
401
Second generation
34%
60%
5%
1%
435
Third generation or higher
40%
56%
3%
1%
2,910
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
74%
23%
3%
401
Second generation
83%
14%
3%
435
Third generation or higher
79%
18%
3%
2,910
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
84%
11%
2%
3%
401
Second generation
88%
7%
2%
3%
435
Third generation or higher
84%
12%
2%
2%
2,910
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% 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
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Immigrants
81%
14%
5%
401
Second generation
82%
14%
4%
435
Third generation or higher
79%
16%
5%
2,910
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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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Immigrants
29%
67%
1%
3%
401
Second generation
26%
71%
2%
1%
435
Third generation or higher
29%
67%
2%
2%
2,910
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not too important by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is not too 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
61%
13%
6%
16%
4%
401
Second generation
74%
10%
4%
11%
2%
435
Third generation or higher
67%
15%
5%
11%
2%
2,910
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.