Age distribution among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
26%
36%
22%
15%
339
2007
26%
45%
19%
10%
261
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 Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
17%
17%
28%
26%
11%
1%
339
2007
< 1%
18%
38%
27%
15%
1%
261
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 Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
45%
55%
346
2007
42%
58%
265
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
93%
< 1%
< 1%
5%
1%
344
2007
95%
< 1%
1%
2%
1%
264
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.
Immigrant status among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
3%
5%
92%
344
2007
3%
4%
94%
263
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Income distribution among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
20%
20%
34%
26%
311
2007
19%
21%
43%
17%
239
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Educational distribution among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
19%
43%
25%
12%
346
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Marital status among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
73%
< 1%
4%
4%
18%
344
2007
80%
1%
5%
3%
10%
264
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Parent of children under 18 among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
43%
57%
345
2007
57%
43%
264
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
97%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
346
2007
98%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
265
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
346
2007
97%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
265
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Attendance at religious services among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
93%
5%
1%
< 1%
346
2007
93%
5%
1%
< 1%
265
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Frequency of prayer among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
96%
3%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
346
2007
94%
4%
1%
1%
< 1%
265
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
85%
5%
2%
7%
< 1%
346
2007
81%
7%
2%
10%
< 1%
265
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Frequency of meditation among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
66%
9%
1%
23%
2%
346
2007
64%
8%
1%
25%
2%
265
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
92%
5%
2%
1%
1%
346
2007
80%
12%
5%
1%
2%
265
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
47%
29%
11%
12%
< 1%
346
2007
41%
16%
18%
22%
3%
265
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
72%
26%
2%
< 1%
346
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
90%
6%
1%
3%
< 1%
346
2007
90%
6%
1%
3%
< 1%
265
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Interpreting scripture among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
35%
58%
6%
< 1%
1%
346
2007
37%
57%
5%
< 1%
1%
265
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Belief in Heaven among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
99%
< 1%
1%
346
2007
98%
1%
1%
265
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Belief in Hell among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
69%
26%
5%
346
2007
66%
24%
10%
265
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
20%
< 1%
2%
346
2007
83%
15%
1%
1%
265
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Views about size of government among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
88%
9%
1%
2%
346
2007
68%
26%
4%
2%
265
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
74%
20%
4%
2%
346
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Views about abortion among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
13%
86%
1%
346
2007
13%
86%
< 1%
265
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Views about homosexuality among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
25%
70%
3%
2%
346
2007
10%
86%
3%
1%
265
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
10%
86%
4%
346
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Views about environmental regulation among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
62%
34%
3%
2%
346
2007
40%
52%
4%
4%
265
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Views about human evolution among Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Mormons who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
2014
2%
28%
< 1%
63%
6%
346
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