Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201427%35%32%6%1,786
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Political ideology among adults in the New York City metro area by religious group

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic36%36%23%5%602
Evangelical Protestant38%37%20%4%139
Historically Black Protestant40%30%22%8%116
Jewish24%37%36%4%218
Mainline Protestant21%45%28%5%162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")13%33%48%7%388
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative12%32%31%25%497
Moderate22%39%25%15%599
Liberal29%39%20%12%539
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Generational cohort among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative6%10%28%37%17%3%497
Moderate13%16%31%29%8%3%599
Liberal17%21%30%23%8%2%539
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Gender composition among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative46%54%510
Moderate49%51%620
Liberal47%53%550
Don't know41%59%106
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative53%18%5%24%1%500
Moderate53%14%12%19%2%604
Liberal50%15%12%23%1%543
Don't know37%29%5%21%8%102
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Immigrant status among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative34%17%49%504
Moderate30%22%48%610
Liberal34%17%49%540
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Income distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative35%16%27%22%408
Moderate29%16%30%24%534
Liberal31%16%22%30%491
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Educational distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative49%23%16%12%509
Moderate39%25%19%17%618
Liberal33%26%22%19%549
Don't know44%36%14%6%102
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Marital status among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative47%6%16%8%23%507
Moderate41%9%10%6%34%618
Liberal43%9%10%4%34%548
Don't know38%4%9%8%42%103
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative27%73%507
Moderate30%70%616
Liberal25%75%549
Don't know23%77%105
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Conservative73%18%3%1%4%2%510
Moderate58%22%7%1%9%4%620
Liberal44%24%10%1%19%3%550
Don't know60%19%6%< 1%9%6%106
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative67%21%6%6%< 1%510
Moderate47%31%10%12%< 1%620
Liberal33%28%16%20%3%550
Don't know46%31%10%12%1%106
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative48%30%21%1%510
Moderate31%41%28%< 1%620
Liberal20%32%47%< 1%550
Don't know36%34%28%3%106
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative73%10%4%12%< 1%510
Moderate50%15%9%26%< 1%620
Liberal38%15%5%41%1%550
Don't know54%8%8%25%4%106
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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 political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative29%8%12%50%1%510
Moderate18%9%8%64%< 1%620
Liberal14%8%5%73%< 1%550
Don't know25%4%11%57%3%106
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative51%6%3%37%3%510
Moderate35%11%6%47%2%620
Liberal39%10%6%44%1%550
Don't know35%4%4%47%10%106
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%15%7%12%2%510
Moderate52%17%13%17%1%620
Liberal51%17%10%21%1%550
Don't know49%6%10%28%7%106
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative47%13%13%24%2%510
Moderate43%16%16%24%1%620
Liberal51%18%11%19%< 1%550
Don't know44%6%15%33%2%106
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%8%40%9%4%510
Moderate26%13%51%8%3%620
Liberal14%23%48%13%2%550
Don't know23%8%47%11%11%106
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative36%60%1%3%510
Moderate19%79%2%< 1%620
Liberal17%82%1%1%550
Don't know31%62%4%3%106
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative42%11%6%40%1%510
Moderate27%10%10%51%1%620
Liberal20%8%10%62%< 1%550
Don't know28%6%5%56%5%106
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative38%28%6%21%7%510
Moderate23%26%3%40%8%620
Liberal17%15%1%61%6%550
Don't know36%18%4%28%14%106
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative82%12%6%510
Moderate70%23%7%620
Liberal52%42%6%550
Don't know68%17%15%106
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Belief in Hell among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative64%28%8%510
Moderate49%41%10%620
Liberal38%56%6%550
Don't know53%34%13%106
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative48%16%36%510
Moderate28%16%56%620
Liberal7%15%77%550
Don't know10%53%37%106
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Views about size of government among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative53%42%2%3%510
Moderate39%55%3%3%620
Liberal21%70%3%5%550
Don't know23%61%8%8%106
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative51%43%4%2%510
Moderate39%54%5%2%620
Liberal22%73%4%< 1%550
Don't know24%58%3%14%106
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Views about abortion among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative46%49%5%510
Moderate67%30%3%620
Liberal76%21%3%550
Don't know46%39%15%106
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative55%37%4%4%510
Moderate74%19%3%3%620
Liberal82%12%3%3%550
Don't know56%34%3%7%106
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative38%49%13%510
Moderate64%30%6%620
Liberal79%17%5%550
Don't know50%37%14%106
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…

Political ideologyStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative41%51%2%5%510
Moderate30%65%2%3%620
Liberal15%81%2%2%550
Don't know37%49%3%11%106
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Views about human evolution among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative21%28%5%40%7%510
Moderate42%25%4%24%5%620
Liberal53%20%6%17%3%550
Don't know27%17%7%34%15%106
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