Age distribution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
31%
28%
22%
19%
2,055
2007
28%
29%
18%
24%
1,888
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Generational cohort among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
19%
18%
23%
27%
13%
1%
2,055
2007
< 1%
22%
26%
25%
20%
7%
1,888
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Gender composition among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
40%
60%
2,075
2007
39%
61%
1,906
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
59%
14%
2%
19%
5%
2,061
2007
65%
11%
2%
18%
3%
1,897
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Immigrant status among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
17%
10%
73%
2,046
2007
17%
8%
75%
1,893
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Educational distribution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
57%
33%
7%
3%
2,072
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Marital status among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
28%
9%
20%
10%
34%
2,071
2007
31%
9%
19%
14%
27%
1,898
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Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
2,072
2007
31%
69%
1,905
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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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
73%
23%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,075
2007
78%
18%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,906
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
58%
32%
7%
3%
< 1%
2,075
2007
60%
32%
5%
2%
< 1%
1,906
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Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
35%
39%
26%
1%
2,075
2007
39%
37%
23%
< 1%
1,906
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Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
63%
20%
6%
10%
< 1%
2,075
2007
66%
19%
6%
10%
< 1%
1,906
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
25%
11%
11%
53%
< 1%
2,075
2007
22%
11%
8%
58%
< 1%
1,906
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Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
41%
8%
4%
45%
1%
2,075
2007
42%
9%
4%
43%
2%
1,906
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
59%
16%
9%
15%
1%
2,075
2007
50%
18%
13%
17%
2%
1,906
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
44%
15%
13%
27%
1%
2,075
2007
40%
15%
13%
28%
3%
1,906
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
34%
10%
49%
6%
2%
2,075
2007
30%
7%
55%
6%
2%
1,906
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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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
30%
68%
1%
1%
2,075
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
38%
14%
11%
37%
< 1%
2,075
2007
38%
13%
9%
39%
1%
1,906
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Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
88%
8%
4%
2,075
2007
87%
7%
6%
1,906
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
24%
6%
2,075
2007
66%
24%
9%
1,906
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Party affiliation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
32%
21%
48%
2,075
2007
28%
20%
52%
1,906
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Political ideology among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
38%
22%
7%
2,075
2007
33%
40%
20%
8%
1,906
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
51%
2%
3%
2,075
2007
32%
59%
3%
6%
1,906
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
37%
58%
4%
1%
2,075
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Views about abortion among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
48%
50%
3%
2,075
2007
48%
46%
6%
1,906
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Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
63%
31%
4%
2%
2,075
2007
53%
38%
4%
4%
1,906
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
40%
7%
2,075
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Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
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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
40%
57%
1%
2%
2,075
2007
31%
61%
3%
6%
1,906
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Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally 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
22%
33%
2%
39%
3%
2,075
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