Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…
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Survey year
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
33%
19%
48%
6,792
2007
29%
18%
53%
5,816
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious group
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…
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Religious tradition
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Catholic
32%
20%
47%
1,854
Evangelical Protestant
43%
18%
39%
827
Historically Black Protestant
12%
14%
75%
175
Jewish
28%
7%
65%
231
Mainline Protestant
40%
16%
45%
1,550
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
28%
22%
50%
1,614
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.
Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
23%
35%
26%
16%
2,281
No lean
27%
40%
21%
11%
1,077
Democrat/lean Dem.
25%
34%
25%
16%
3,316
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 adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
15%
14%
29%
30%
11%
1%
2,281
No lean
15%
21%
32%
25%
6%
1%
1,077
Democrat/lean Dem.
15%
16%
28%
30%
10%
1%
3,316
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
61%
39%
2,315
No lean
50%
50%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
47%
53%
3,363
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
80%
3%
3%
12%
3%
2,296
No lean
55%
4%
3%
33%
4%
1,091
Democrat/lean Dem.
61%
10%
5%
20%
4%
3,344
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
13%
9%
78%
2,300
No lean
32%
8%
61%
1,083
Democrat/lean Dem.
20%
12%
68%
3,321
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
25%
20%
30%
25%
2,068
No lean
52%
18%
19%
12%
890
Democrat/lean Dem.
35%
20%
25%
20%
3,026
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.
Educational distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
40%
32%
18%
10%
2,308
No lean
56%
28%
10%
6%
1,100
Democrat/lean Dem.
38%
29%
19%
15%
3,352
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 who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
52%
8%
12%
5%
23%
2,309
No lean
42%
13%
13%
4%
27%
1,103
Democrat/lean Dem.
45%
11%
12%
5%
28%
3,354
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 adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
30%
70%
2,309
No lean
36%
64%
1,107
Democrat/lean Dem.
28%
72%
3,358
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
23%
50%
22%
5%
< 1%
2,315
No lean
33%
42%
18%
7%
1%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
28%
45%
18%
8%
1%
3,363
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
18%
45%
36%
< 1%
2,315
No lean
20%
40%
40%
< 1%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
20%
42%
37%
< 1%
3,363
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
31%
26%
13%
29%
< 1%
2,315
No lean
37%
22%
11%
29%
1%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
35%
25%
12%
28%
1%
3,363
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 adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
9%
7%
9%
75%
< 1%
2,315
No lean
14%
7%
7%
72%
1%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
10%
8%
8%
73%
< 1%
3,363
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
25%
11%
5%
58%
1%
2,315
No lean
32%
11%
5%
50%
2%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
34%
12%
6%
47%
1%
3,363
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
37%
21%
17%
25%
1%
2,315
No lean
45%
18%
11%
23%
3%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
46%
19%
15%
19%
1%
3,363
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 adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
38%
17%
18%
26%
1%
2,315
No lean
41%
15%
15%
26%
2%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
44%
18%
16%
21%
1%
3,363
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 adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
14%
13%
62%
10%
2%
2,315
No lean
19%
12%
55%
11%
3%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
14%
16%
55%
14%
2%
3,363
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
33%
65%
1%
1%
2,315
No lean
22%
73%
2%
2%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
19%
79%
1%
1%
3,363
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
13%
11%
9%
66%
< 1%
2,315
No lean
18%
8%
9%
64%
1%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
15%
10%
11%
63%
< 1%
3,363
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
13%
35%
1%
44%
8%
2,315
No lean
22%
25%
2%
41%
10%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
14%
24%
1%
53%
8%
3,363
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
75%
18%
8%
2,315
No lean
71%
19%
10%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
67%
25%
9%
3,363
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
54%
37%
9%
2,315
No lean
51%
38%
11%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
45%
46%
9%
3,363
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
46%
41%
11%
2%
2,315
No lean
23%
36%
25%
17%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
14%
39%
43%
3%
3,363
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
74%
23%
2%
2%
2,315
No lean
44%
48%
4%
5%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
32%
61%
3%
4%
3,363
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
67%
29%
2%
2%
2,315
No lean
42%
49%
6%
3%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
26%
70%
3%
1%
3,363
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
56%
40%
3%
2,315
No lean
53%
40%
6%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
73%
24%
3%
3,363
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
70%
24%
3%
3%
2,315
No lean
73%
17%
6%
4%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
84%
12%
2%
2%
3,363
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
57%
35%
8%
2,315
No lean
63%
24%
13%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
79%
17%
4%
3,363
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 environmental regulation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
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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
Republican/lean Rep.
53%
43%
2%
2%
2,315
No lean
36%
56%
3%
5%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
20%
76%
2%
2%
3,363
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 who believe in God and are fairly certain by political party
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Republican/lean Rep.
41%
30%
5%
22%
3%
2,315
No lean
41%
23%
6%
23%
7%
1,114
Democrat/lean Dem.
51%
24%
5%
17%
3%
3,363
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.