Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 5,920 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 30% | 68% | < 1% | 2% | 1,151 |
Evangelical Protestant | 48% | 50% | 1% | 1% | 1,606 |
Historically Black Protestant | 33% | 66% | 1% | < 1% | 362 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 66% | 2% | 2% | 991 |
Mormon | 57% | 43% | < 1% | < 1% | 124 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 1,261 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are ages…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 15% | 36% | 27% | 22% | 2,043 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 27% | 34% | 22% | 16% | 3,714 |
Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 8% | 15% | 29% | 33% | 14% | 1% | 2,043 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 16% | 20% | 26% | 27% | 11% | 1% | 3,714 |
Gender composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 53% | 47% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 48% | 52% | 3,740 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 70% | 12% | 2% | 12% | 4% | 2,035 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 63% | 13% | 4% | 16% | 4% | 3,708 |
Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 11% | 8% | 81% | 2,044 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 14% | 11% | 75% | 3,712 |
Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who have completed…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 42% | 38% | 14% | 6% | 2,057 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 43% | 36% | 15% | 6% | 3,736 |
Marital status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 55% | 6% | 14% | 6% | 19% | 2,053 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 40% | 10% | 15% | 6% | 29% | 3,729 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 29% | 71% | 2,055 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 27% | 73% | 3,734 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 79% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 58% | 22% | 5% | < 1% | 11% | 2% | 3,740 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say religion is…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 68% | 20% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 46% | 28% | 13% | 13% | < 1% | 3,740 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who attend religious services…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 50% | 30% | 20% | < 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 28% | 36% | 36% | < 1% | 3,740 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 69% | 14% | 4% | 13% | < 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 49% | 16% | 6% | 29% | < 1% | 3,740 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who attend prayer group…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 36% | 10% | 9% | 44% | < 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 18% | 8% | 8% | 65% | < 1% | 3,740 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who meditate…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 47% | 8% | 3% | 41% | 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 37% | 8% | 4% | 49% | 1% | 3,740 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 70% | 12% | 7% | 10% | 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 54% | 17% | 10% | 19% | 1% | 3,740 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 47% | 16% | 11% | 25% | 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 44% | 16% | 13% | 26% | 1% | 3,740 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 52% | 6% | 35% | 4% | 2% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 25% | 11% | 51% | 10% | 2% | 3,740 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who read scripture…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 52% | 10% | 8% | 30% | < 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 28% | 11% | 9% | 52% | < 1% | 3,740 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 46% | 28% | 3% | 17% | 6% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 25% | 28% | 2% | 39% | 6% | 3,740 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in heaven
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 81% | 13% | 6% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 69% | 24% | 7% | 3,740 |
Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in hell
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 71% | 22% | 6% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 55% | 39% | 6% | 3,740 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 54% | 15% | 31% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 31% | 16% | 53% | 3,740 |
Political ideology among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 53% | 27% | 15% | 5% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 28% | 38% | 29% | 5% | 3,740 |
Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who would rather have…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 67% | 28% | 2% | 3% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 48% | 46% | 3% | 3% | 3,740 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 59% | 36% | 4% | 1% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 40% | 54% | 4% | 1% | 3,740 |
Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say abortion should be…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 37% | 59% | 4% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 62% | 35% | 3% | 3,740 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say homosexuality…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 44% | 49% | 4% | 3% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 70% | 24% | 4% | 3% | 3,740 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …same-sex marriage
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 34% | 59% | 7% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 63% | 31% | 6% | 3,740 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 49% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 34% | 62% | 2% | 2% | 3,740 |
Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say humans…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 18% | 26% | 3% | 49% | 4% | 2,058 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 36% | 26% | 4% | 31% | 3% | 3,740 |