Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
32%
64%
4%
321
2007
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
83%
17%
268
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
57%
43%
321
2007
56%
44%
268
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
87%
3%
3%
3%
4%
321
2007
97%
1%
1%
< 1%
2%
267
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.
Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
5%
7%
88%
320
2007
1%
8%
91%
265
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat 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
2014
39%
25%
27%
9%
281
2007
45%
31%
18%
6%
218
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 Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
60%
26%
9%
5%
320
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
52%
4%
17%
25%
2%
320
2007
53%
4%
13%
28%
3%
267
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 Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
2%
98%
321
2007
3%
97%
268
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat 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
2014
66%
29%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
321
2007
63%
31%
4%
1%
1%
1%
268
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
52%
30%
< 1%
321
2007
22%
53%
26%
< 1%
268
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
29%
10%
17%
2%
321
2007
40%
29%
12%
17%
3%
268
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who attend prayer group…
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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
2014
9%
8%
8%
76%
< 1%
321
2007
11%
7%
8%
75%
< 1%
268
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
34%
12%
5%
47%
2%
321
2007
42%
10%
3%
42%
3%
268
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat 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
2014
42%
19%
12%
24%
3%
321
2007
38%
16%
14%
23%
9%
268
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat 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
2014
30%
14%
21%
32%
3%
321
2007
28%
14%
17%
37%
4%
268
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat 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
2014
27%
6%
61%
3%
2%
321
2007
10%
4%
81%
3%
1%
268
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 Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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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
2014
31%
66%
1%
2%
321
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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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
2014
17%
17%
10%
54%
1%
321
2007
20%
12%
12%
54%
2%
268
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat 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
2014
28%
45%
2%
18%
8%
321
2007
28%
36%
4%
19%
12%
268
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
7%
9%
321
2007
77%
12%
11%
268
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
28%
11%
321
2007
58%
23%
20%
268
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
54%
14%
32%
321
2007
36%
16%
48%
268
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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2014
50%
32%
16%
2%
321
2007
41%
44%
9%
6%
268
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
70%
25%
2%
3%
321
2007
65%
23%
3%
8%
268
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 Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
58%
37%
2%
3%
321
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
57%
37%
6%
321
2007
57%
34%
9%
268
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
48%
41%
3%
8%
321
2007
39%
50%
5%
6%
268
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
38%
48%
14%
321
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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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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2014
48%
41%
4%
8%
321
2007
33%
54%
5%
8%
268
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say religion is somewhat important
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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
2014
21%
28%
5%
40%
6%
321
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