Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 73% | 17% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 13,731 |
2007 | 80% | 14% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 13,366 |
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Belief in God among republicans and Republican leaners by religious group
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 70% | 24% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2,926 |
Evangelical Protestant | 91% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5,056 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 175 |
Jewish | 52% | 29% | 12% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 200 |
Mainline Protestant | 71% | 23% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,750 |
Mormon | 91% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 481 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 25% | 6% | 1,734 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 32% | 29% | 22% | 9,911 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 35% | 26% | 16% | 2,281 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 34% | 17% | 14% | 429 |
Do not believe in God | 33% | 36% | 19% | 12% | 600 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 22% | 40% | 22% | 16% | 201 |
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Generational cohort among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 11% | 11% | 27% | 35% | 14% | 1% | 9,911 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 14% | 29% | 30% | 11% | 1% | 2,281 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 19% | 25% | 21% | 10% | 1% | 429 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 18% | 26% | 23% | 8% | 1% | 600 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 8% | 24% | 31% | 24% | 13% | 1% | 201 |
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Gender composition among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 51% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 61% | 39% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 69% | 31% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 77% | 23% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 74% | 26% | 211 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 84% | 3% | 2% | 8% | 3% | 9,951 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 80% | 3% | 3% | 12% | 3% | 2,296 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 72% | 2% | 8% | 15% | 3% | 426 |
Do not believe in God | 83% | < 1% | 7% | 7% | 2% | 598 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 87% | 1% | 5% | 5% | 2% | 206 |
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Immigrant status among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 7% | 8% | 85% | 10,010 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 9% | 78% | 2,300 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 11% | 72% | 428 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 14% | 75% | 597 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 9% | 7% | 84% | 207 |
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Income distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 25% | 21% | 32% | 21% | 8,770 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 20% | 30% | 25% | 2,068 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 18% | 25% | 27% | 396 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 21% | 31% | 30% | 553 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 14% | 19% | 29% | 38% | 178 |
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Educational distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 34% | 19% | 9% | 10,049 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 32% | 18% | 10% | 2,308 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 43% | 30% | 16% | 11% | 430 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 29% | 20% | 11% | 602 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 35% | 29% | 20% | 16% | 209 |
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Marital status among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 61% | 4% | 11% | 7% | 17% | 10,057 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 8% | 12% | 5% | 23% | 2,309 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 35% | 432 |
Do not believe in God | 43% | 7% | 10% | 3% | 37% | 600 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 51% | 7% | 12% | 8% | 21% | 207 |
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Parent of children under 18 among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 70% | 10,052 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 70% | 2,309 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 71% | 430 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 78% | 602 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 24% | 76% | 209 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 78% | 18% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 50% | 22% | 5% | < 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 31% | 41% | 20% | 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 6% | 25% | 65% | 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 9% | 22% | 37% | 31% | 1% | 211 |
Attendance at religious services among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 56% | 30% | 14% | < 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 18% | 45% | 36% | < 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 33% | 62% | < 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 17% | 80% | < 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 28% | 64% | 1% | 211 |
Frequency of prayer among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 77% | 15% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 26% | 13% | 29% | < 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 10% | 9% | 65% | < 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 4% | 92% | < 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 7% | 3% | 71% | 3% | 211 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 12% | 10% | 39% | < 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 9% | 7% | 9% | 75% | < 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 3% | 4% | 89% | < 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 1% | 1% | 96% | < 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 1% | 3% | 89% | 1% | 211 |
Frequency of meditation among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 7% | 3% | 42% | 2% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 11% | 5% | 58% | 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 8% | 4% | 69% | 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 7% | 2% | 77% | 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 7% | 4% | 67% | 1% | 211 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 73% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 37% | 21% | 17% | 25% | 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 14% | 12% | 47% | < 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 24% | 11% | 9% | 54% | 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 35% | 13% | 7% | 37% | 8% | 211 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 17% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 17% | 18% | 26% | 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 16% | 14% | 29% | 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 36% | 17% | 16% | 30% | 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 42% | 21% | 7% | 27% | 3% | 211 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 56% | 6% | 33% | 3% | 2% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 14% | 13% | 62% | 10% | 2% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 16% | 67% | 13% | 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 13% | 61% | 23% | 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 16% | 57% | 16% | 5% | 211 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 54% | 44% | 1% | 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 72% | 1% | < 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 76% | 1% | < 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 26% | 70% | 3% | 1% | 211 |
Frequency of reading scripture among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 54% | 12% | 8% | 25% | 1% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 11% | 9% | 66% | < 1% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 4% | 7% | 80% | < 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 4% | 4% | 79% | 1% | 211 |
Interpreting scripture among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 36% | 4% | 10% | 5% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 35% | 1% | 44% | 8% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 13% | < 1% | 75% | 6% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 92% | 4% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 6% | 3% | 68% | 19% | 211 |
Belief in Heaven among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 89% | 6% | 6% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 75% | 18% | 8% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 43% | 12% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 9% | 86% | 4% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 20% | 35% | 44% | 211 |
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Belief in Hell among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 78% | 15% | 7% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 54% | 37% | 9% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 59% | 8% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 88% | 4% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 51% | 34% | 211 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 68% | 24% | 6% | 2% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 41% | 11% | 2% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 39% | 44% | 14% | 3% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 43% | 40% | 14% | 3% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 47% | 42% | 6% | 6% | 211 |
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Views about size of government among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 79% | 18% | 1% | 2% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 74% | 23% | 2% | 2% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 75% | 23% | 1% | 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 79% | 19% | 1% | 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 12% | 2% | 2% | 211 |
Views about government aid to the poor among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 69% | 26% | 3% | 2% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 67% | 29% | 2% | 2% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 68% | 30% | 1% | 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 69% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 75% | 17% | 7% | 2% | 211 |
Views about abortion among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 67% | 3% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 40% | 3% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 69% | 29% | 2% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 74% | 23% | 3% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 67% | 25% | 8% | 211 |
Views about homosexuality among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 53% | 4% | 3% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 70% | 24% | 3% | 3% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 73% | 21% | 2% | 4% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 80% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 70% | 18% | 8% | 3% | 211 |
Views about same-sex marriage among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 65% | 6% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 57% | 35% | 8% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 65% | 30% | 6% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 73% | 20% | 6% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 62% | 25% | 12% | 211 |
Views about environmental regulation among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 57% | 38% | 2% | 3% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 53% | 43% | 2% | 2% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 52% | 44% | 2% | 2% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 49% | 47% | 2% | 2% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 55% | 37% | 5% | 3% | 211 |
Views about human evolution among republicans and Republican leaners by belief in God
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 11% | 28% | 2% | 53% | 5% | 10,085 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 30% | 5% | 22% | 3% | 2,315 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 65% | 13% | 4% | 17% | 1% | 433 |
Do not believe in God | 80% | 6% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 603 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 69% | 4% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 211 |