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
23%
75%
1%
1%
15,682
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by religious group
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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
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Buddhist
18%
79%
4%
< 1%
184
Catholic
23%
74%
1%
1%
3,118
Evangelical Protestant
32%
65%
1%
1%
2,307
Hindu
16%
84%
< 1%
< 1%
113
Historically Black Protestant
28%
70%
1%
1%
1,557
Jewish
17%
81%
2%
< 1%
575
Mainline Protestant
21%
76%
2%
1%
2,511
Mormon
29%
71%
< 1%
< 1%
110
Muslim
20%
80%
< 1%
< 1%
150
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
16%
82%
1%
1%
4,348
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Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
16%
35%
30%
19%
3,474
Right or wrong depends on the situation
26%
33%
25%
17%
11,635
Neither/both equally
13%
29%
34%
23%
204
Don't know
12%
28%
19%
41%
145
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Generational cohort among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
9%
13%
29%
35%
12%
1%
3,474
Right or wrong depends on the situation
17%
16%
26%
30%
11%
1%
11,635
Neither/both equally
8%
16%
19%
40%
16%
2%
204
Don't know
4%
9%
27%
24%
32%
4%
145
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Gender composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
46%
54%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
44%
56%
11,786
Neither/both equally
55%
45%
210
Don't know
53%
47%
152
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Racial and ethnic composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
52%
24%
3%
17%
4%
3,497
Right or wrong depends on the situation
57%
19%
5%
16%
4%
11,675
Neither/both equally
58%
15%
5%
18%
3%
204
Don't know
49%
14%
1%
35%
2%
147
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Immigrant status among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
16%
10%
74%
3,501
Right or wrong depends on the situation
16%
13%
72%
11,649
Neither/both equally
19%
8%
73%
205
Don't know
27%
11%
62%
145
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Income distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
39%
20%
25%
16%
3,202
Right or wrong depends on the situation
37%
20%
24%
18%
10,647
Neither/both equally
40%
20%
26%
14%
164
Don't know
54%
24%
10%
12%
109
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Educational distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
40%
33%
16%
11%
3,517
Right or wrong depends on the situation
38%
30%
18%
14%
11,752
Neither/both equally
30%
35%
15%
20%
209
Don't know
67%
16%
12%
5%
150
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Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
47%
7%
15%
7%
24%
3,523
Right or wrong depends on the situation
40%
9%
14%
7%
30%
11,748
Neither/both equally
37%
12%
15%
7%
29%
207
Don't know
42%
5%
15%
20%
19%
150
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Parent of children under 18 among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
30%
70%
3,524
Right or wrong depends on the situation
26%
74%
11,760
Neither/both equally
19%
81%
209
Don't know
21%
79%
148
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Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
67%
18%
5%
1%
8%
1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
52%
22%
8%
1%
15%
3%
11,786
Neither/both equally
54%
22%
9%
3%
7%
5%
210
Don't know
63%
20%
7%
3%
6%
2%
152
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Importance of religion in one's life among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
59%
22%
8%
10%
< 1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
43%
26%
14%
16%
1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
52%
24%
15%
8%
1%
210
Don't know
73%
15%
4%
7%
1%
152
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Attendance at religious services among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
39%
34%
27%
< 1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
26%
36%
37%
< 1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
34%
31%
35%
1%
210
Don't know
36%
34%
27%
3%
152
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Frequency of prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
61%
15%
5%
18%
1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
46%
16%
6%
31%
1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
55%
17%
4%
22%
3%
210
Don't know
66%
14%
1%
15%
4%
152
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
27%
10%
8%
54%
< 1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
17%
9%
7%
66%
< 1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
21%
7%
9%
63%
< 1%
210
Don't know
40%
4%
4%
48%
4%
152
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Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
45%
8%
4%
42%
1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
38%
10%
5%
45%
1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
50%
7%
4%
39%
1%
210
Don't know
59%
5%
4%
24%
8%
152
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
62%
14%
9%
14%
1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
54%
16%
11%
18%
1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
58%
14%
7%
16%
4%
210
Don't know
59%
14%
6%
11%
10%
152
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
45%
16%
12%
25%
2%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
46%
17%
13%
23%
1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
54%
13%
13%
16%
4%
210
Don't know
49%
11%
14%
12%
14%
152
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
38%
10%
40%
10%
1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
21%
14%
50%
13%
2%
11,786
Neither/both equally
25%
17%
45%
6%
7%
210
Don't know
32%
8%
31%
13%
15%
152
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Frequency of reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
40%
11%
9%
39%
1%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
26%
10%
9%
55%
1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
34%
5%
7%
51%
2%
210
Don't know
44%
11%
8%
31%
5%
152
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Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
36%
26%
2%
29%
7%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
23%
22%
1%
47%
6%
11,786
Neither/both equally
22%
16%
5%
40%
17%
210
Don't know
40%
14%
6%
29%
12%
152
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Belief in Heaven among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
75%
19%
5%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
63%
30%
7%
11,786
Neither/both equally
66%
24%
11%
210
Don't know
76%
16%
7%
152
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Belief in Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
62%
30%
7%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
47%
45%
7%
11,786
Neither/both equally
47%
36%
16%
210
Don't know
55%
28%
16%
152
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Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
25%
40%
32%
3%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
17%
36%
43%
4%
11,786
Neither/both equally
18%
36%
35%
12%
210
Don't know
32%
23%
30%
14%
152
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Views about size of government among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
36%
56%
4%
4%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
30%
62%
3%
4%
11,786
Neither/both equally
28%
43%
20%
9%
210
Don't know
31%
54%
7%
8%
152
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 government aid to the poor among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say government aid to the poor…
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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
31%
64%
3%
2%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
23%
72%
3%
1%
11,786
Neither/both equally
10%
70%
19%
2%
210
Don't know
35%
46%
5%
14%
152
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 abortion among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say abortion should be…
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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
59%
37%
4%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
71%
26%
3%
11,786
Neither/both equally
57%
27%
16%
210
Don't know
45%
32%
22%
152
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 homosexuality among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say homosexuality…
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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
64%
30%
3%
3%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
78%
18%
3%
2%
11,786
Neither/both equally
69%
20%
10%
2%
210
Don't know
44%
38%
5%
14%
152
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 same-sex marriage among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …same-sex marriage
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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
56%
37%
7%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
71%
24%
5%
11,786
Neither/both equally
66%
23%
11%
210
Don't know
38%
45%
17%
152
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
25%
71%
2%
2%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
23%
73%
2%
2%
11,786
Neither/both equally
13%
74%
7%
6%
210
Don't know
27%
44%
4%
25%
152
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
32%
26%
3%
36%
3%
3,534
Right or wrong depends on the situation
46%
24%
4%
23%
3%
11,786
Neither/both equally
33%
24%
14%
25%
4%
210
Don't know
22%
14%
9%
24%
30%
152
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.