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Belief in Hell among adults in the New York City metro area by religious group
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
59%
32%
10%
602
Evangelical Protestant
82%
8%
10%
139
Historically Black Protestant
76%
14%
10%
116
Jewish
32%
61%
7%
218
Mainline Protestant
54%
33%
13%
162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
68%
8%
388
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Age distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are ages…
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Belief in Hell
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
22%
35%
26%
17%
786
Don't believe
22%
40%
23%
16%
790
Other/don't know
15%
28%
30%
26%
156
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Generational cohort among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
13%
15%
28%
30%
11%
2%
786
Don't believe
12%
19%
31%
26%
9%
2%
790
Other/don't know
9%
10%
24%
38%
14%
4%
156
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 in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
46%
54%
806
Don't believe
50%
50%
811
Other/don't know
39%
61%
169
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
42%
23%
9%
24%
2%
791
Don't believe
61%
8%
12%
18%
2%
795
Other/don't know
53%
16%
3%
25%
3%
163
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Immigrant status among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
35%
21%
44%
786
Don't believe
29%
16%
55%
800
Other/don't know
36%
18%
46%
166
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 in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
38%
19%
24%
19%
666
Don't believe
26%
13%
30%
31%
701
Other/don't know
34%
21%
18%
28%
128
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Educational distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
47%
28%
14%
11%
802
Don't believe
30%
23%
25%
21%
809
Other/don't know
52%
20%
13%
15%
167
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 in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
43%
6%
13%
6%
32%
803
Don't believe
44%
9%
9%
5%
32%
809
Other/don't know
40%
12%
16%
8%
25%
164
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
27%
73%
801
Don't believe
27%
73%
808
Other/don't know
32%
68%
168
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Belief in God among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
76%
18%
3%
1%
1%
1%
806
Don't believe
37%
24%
11%
< 1%
24%
5%
811
Other/don't know
52%
31%
5%
3%
1%
7%
169
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
65%
25%
5%
5%
< 1%
806
Don't believe
27%
28%
19%
24%
2%
811
Other/don't know
50%
34%
8%
4%
3%
169
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
44%
36%
20%
1%
806
Don't believe
17%
35%
48%
< 1%
811
Other/don't know
38%
30%
31%
2%
169
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
69%
13%
5%
12%
1%
806
Don't believe
34%
13%
8%
45%
< 1%
811
Other/don't know
53%
12%
4%
27%
5%
169
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
29%
9%
9%
51%
1%
806
Don't believe
10%
7%
8%
76%
1%
811
Other/don't know
18%
8%
6%
66%
1%
169
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
46%
9%
4%
39%
3%
806
Don't believe
35%
9%
7%
47%
2%
811
Other/don't know
36%
7%
4%
51%
2%
169
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
64%
15%
8%
12%
1%
806
Don't believe
43%
17%
13%
24%
2%
811
Other/don't know
57%
13%
10%
18%
2%
169
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
49%
13%
12%
24%
2%
806
Don't believe
45%
18%
14%
23%
1%
811
Other/don't know
44%
16%
14%
23%
2%
169
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
35%
11%
43%
8%
3%
806
Don't believe
13%
20%
52%
13%
3%
811
Other/don't know
32%
12%
48%
4%
4%
169
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
27%
71%
1%
1%
806
Don't believe
19%
78%
1%
1%
811
Other/don't know
24%
70%
4%
2%
169
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who read scripture…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
40%
11%
9%
39%
1%
806
Don't believe
16%
7%
9%
67%
1%
811
Other/don't know
26%
10%
6%
56%
2%
169
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
38%
27%
5%
23%
7%
806
Don't believe
11%
17%
1%
64%
7%
811
Other/don't know
31%
24%
4%
32%
10%
169
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
96%
2%
2%
806
Don't believe
37%
59%
4%
811
Other/don't know
50%
2%
47%
169
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Party affiliation among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
29%
18%
53%
806
Don't believe
24%
16%
60%
811
Other/don't know
20%
27%
53%
169
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Political ideology among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
35%
35%
24%
6%
806
Don't believe
18%
34%
43%
5%
811
Other/don't know
27%
40%
24%
9%
169
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Views about size of government among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
34%
59%
2%
5%
806
Don't believe
38%
55%
4%
3%
811
Other/don't know
41%
49%
3%
7%
169
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
40%
53%
4%
3%
806
Don't believe
32%
61%
4%
2%
811
Other/don't know
29%
63%
7%
1%
169
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Views about abortion among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
53%
43%
4%
806
Don't believe
77%
21%
3%
811
Other/don't know
52%
38%
9%
169
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
61%
32%
3%
4%
806
Don't believe
82%
12%
3%
3%
811
Other/don't know
68%
20%
8%
4%
169
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
47%
44%
9%
806
Don't believe
78%
17%
5%
811
Other/don't know
60%
26%
14%
169
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…
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Belief in Hell
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
Believe
36%
58%
2%
4%
806
Don't believe
19%
77%
2%
2%
811
Other/don't know
31%
53%
5%
11%
169
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 human evolution among adults in the New York City metro area by belief in hell
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
Believe
22%
29%
6%
38%
5%
806
Don't believe
59%
18%
3%
15%
4%
811
Other/don't know
36%
21%
12%
19%
12%
169
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.