Age distribution among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
14%
42%
33%
11%
4,124
2007
15%
50%
28%
7%
3,657
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 who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
11%
7%
38%
37%
6%
< 1%
4,124
2007
< 1%
12%
34%
43%
9%
1%
3,657
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 who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
55%
45%
4,167
2007
53%
47%
3,707
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Racial and ethnic composition among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
78%
8%
4%
7%
3%
4,128
2007
80%
7%
3%
7%
2%
3,672
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 who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
10%
10%
81%
4,146
2007
8%
8%
83%
3,674
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Educational distribution among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
19%
26%
30%
25%
4,158
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Marital status among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
73%
4%
6%
2%
15%
4,163
2007
76%
3%
5%
2%
14%
3,703
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 who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
38%
62%
4,154
2007
45%
55%
3,701
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Belief in God among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
74%
22%
4%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
4,167
2007
80%
17%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
3,707
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
31%
7%
3%
< 1%
4,167
2007
58%
32%
7%
2%
1%
3,707
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 who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who attend religious services…
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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
41%
42%
16%
< 1%
4,167
2007
45%
40%
15%
< 1%
3,707
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Frequency of prayer among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
20%
8%
11%
< 1%
4,167
2007
59%
23%
7%
10%
1%
3,707
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 who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
24%
10%
11%
55%
< 1%
4,167
2007
22%
9%
9%
59%
< 1%
3,707
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Frequency of meditation among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
2014
36%
8%
5%
50%
1%
4,167
2007
34%
6%
5%
53%
1%
3,707
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
62%
16%
11%
9%
1%
4,167
2007
54%
16%
16%
13%
2%
3,707
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 feeling wonder about the universe among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
40%
19%
16%
23%
1%
4,167
2007
36%
15%
19%
28%
2%
3,707
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 who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
38%
11%
43%
7%
2%
4,167
2007
30%
9%
53%
4%
3%
3,707
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who say…
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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
43%
56%
1%
< 1%
4,167
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Frequency of reading scripture among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who read scripture…
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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
35%
11%
11%
43%
< 1%
4,167
2007
32%
10%
10%
47%
1%
3,707
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Interpreting scripture among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
24%
43%
2%
25%
6%
4,167
2007
25%
40%
3%
24%
8%
3,707
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Belief in Hell among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
23%
5%
4,167
2007
72%
21%
7%
3,707
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Party affiliation among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
57%
9%
33%
4,167
2007
51%
10%
39%
3,707
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Political ideology among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
36%
17%
2%
4,167
2007
40%
40%
16%
3%
3,707
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Views about size of government among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
69%
27%
2%
2%
4,167
2007
56%
37%
3%
4%
3,707
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Views about government aid to the poor among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
2014
58%
38%
3%
1%
4,167
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Views about abortion among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
45%
3%
4,167
2007
56%
40%
4%
3,707
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Views about homosexuality among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
63%
30%
4%
3%
4,167
2007
54%
37%
5%
4%
3,707
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Views about same-sex marriage among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
42%
6%
4,167
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Views about environmental regulation among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Sample size
2014
44%
53%
2%
1%
4,167
2007
28%
67%
3%
2%
3,707
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Views about human evolution among who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more
% of who believe in Heaven who have a household income of $100,000 or more 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
2014
26%
34%
4%
34%
3%
4,167
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