Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Hell
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Survey year
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
35%
38%
6%
12,839
2007
24%
39%
31%
6%
10,938
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Hell by religious group
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
11%
33%
52%
3%
192
Catholic
28%
39%
28%
5%
2,080
Evangelical Protestant
38%
34%
22%
6%
957
Hindu
12%
38%
49%
2%
118
Historically Black Protestant
35%
33%
26%
6%
225
Jehovah's Witness
19%
18%
10%
52%
215
Jewish
13%
32%
53%
2%
637
Mainline Protestant
25%
41%
29%
4%
2,056
Mormon
60%
25%
13%
2%
227
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
14%
34%
46%
6%
5,272
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Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
19%
29%
28%
24%
2,580
Moderate
24%
35%
24%
17%
4,471
Liberal
28%
35%
22%
14%
4,943
Don't know
30%
31%
24%
16%
607
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Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
13%
11%
25%
35%
15%
2%
2,580
Moderate
15%
16%
28%
29%
10%
1%
4,471
Liberal
17%
19%
27%
27%
9%
1%
4,943
Don't know
17%
18%
25%
28%
10%
1%
607
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Gender composition among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
56%
44%
2,634
Moderate
54%
46%
4,548
Liberal
47%
53%
5,000
Don't know
47%
53%
657
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
72%
8%
3%
14%
3%
2,581
Moderate
72%
6%
5%
13%
4%
4,488
Liberal
72%
6%
5%
13%
4%
4,951
Don't know
57%
12%
6%
20%
5%
632
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Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
14%
12%
74%
2,611
Moderate
15%
12%
73%
4,515
Liberal
16%
14%
70%
4,957
Don't know
20%
9%
71%
626
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Conservative
30%
20%
29%
21%
2,283
Moderate
24%
21%
29%
25%
4,059
Liberal
28%
17%
28%
27%
4,617
Don't know
47%
22%
19%
12%
464
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
44%
30%
16%
9%
2,620
Moderate
31%
32%
22%
16%
4,539
Liberal
25%
28%
25%
22%
4,985
Don't know
53%
30%
11%
6%
634
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Marital status among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
51%
8%
13%
7%
20%
2,618
Moderate
47%
8%
11%
5%
28%
4,533
Liberal
43%
11%
12%
4%
30%
4,984
Don't know
42%
8%
11%
8%
31%
649
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
27%
73%
2,627
Moderate
26%
74%
4,532
Liberal
25%
75%
4,990
Don't know
26%
74%
655
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Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Conservative
53%
23%
6%
1%
14%
2%
2,634
Moderate
36%
27%
11%
< 1%
22%
4%
4,548
Liberal
27%
23%
11%
1%
35%
4%
5,000
Don't know
53%
15%
6%
2%
21%
3%
657
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
44%
25%
15%
15%
1%
2,634
Moderate
25%
30%
21%
23%
1%
4,548
Liberal
19%
23%
22%
35%
1%
5,000
Don't know
40%
19%
13%
26%
2%
657
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Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who attend religious services…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
29%
32%
39%
< 1%
2,634
Moderate
16%
36%
47%
< 1%
4,548
Liberal
12%
30%
58%
< 1%
5,000
Don't know
32%
24%
43%
1%
657
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Frequency of prayer among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who pray…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
47%
15%
6%
32%
1%
2,634
Moderate
31%
15%
8%
45%
1%
4,548
Liberal
25%
12%
7%
55%
1%
5,000
Don't know
44%
11%
4%
39%
2%
657
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
20%
6%
7%
67%
< 1%
2,634
Moderate
9%
5%
7%
79%
< 1%
4,548
Liberal
8%
5%
5%
83%
< 1%
5,000
Don't know
27%
5%
6%
60%
2%
657
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Frequency of meditation among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who meditate…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
38%
8%
4%
49%
1%
2,634
Moderate
32%
10%
6%
51%
1%
4,548
Liberal
34%
11%
6%
48%
1%
5,000
Don't know
41%
8%
2%
46%
3%
657
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
54%
14%
9%
22%
1%
2,634
Moderate
47%
17%
12%
24%
1%
4,548
Liberal
45%
17%
11%
26%
1%
5,000
Don't know
53%
10%
7%
26%
4%
657
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
46%
14%
13%
26%
1%
2,634
Moderate
46%
17%
15%
22%
1%
4,548
Liberal
53%
17%
13%
17%
< 1%
5,000
Don't know
45%
11%
10%
30%
4%
657
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Political ideology
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
26%
10%
52%
10%
2%
2,634
Moderate
10%
17%
56%
15%
2%
4,548
Liberal
8%
23%
48%
19%
2%
5,000
Don't know
28%
8%
50%
8%
6%
657
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Conservative
36%
62%
1%
1%
2,634
Moderate
22%
77%
1%
1%
4,548
Liberal
15%
84%
1%
1%
5,000
Don't know
32%
62%
3%
3%
657
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who read scripture…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
29%
8%
8%
54%
1%
2,634
Moderate
15%
8%
9%
68%
< 1%
4,548
Liberal
11%
7%
7%
74%
< 1%
5,000
Don't know
32%
7%
4%
57%
1%
657
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Conservative
20%
27%
2%
45%
7%
2,634
Moderate
8%
20%
1%
64%
7%
4,548
Liberal
6%
11%
< 1%
78%
6%
5,000
Don't know
20%
17%
5%
47%
11%
657
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Belief in Heaven among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
52%
43%
6%
2,634
Moderate
42%
53%
5%
4,548
Liberal
27%
68%
4%
5,000
Don't know
39%
51%
10%
657
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Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
59%
17%
24%
2,634
Moderate
29%
20%
51%
4,548
Liberal
7%
12%
81%
5,000
Don't know
9%
71%
20%
657
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Views about size of government among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who would rather have…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
70%
27%
2%
1%
2,634
Moderate
57%
36%
3%
4%
4,548
Liberal
27%
66%
4%
3%
5,000
Don't know
42%
40%
5%
14%
657
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say government aid to the poor…
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Political ideology
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
61%
34%
3%
1%
2,634
Moderate
39%
56%
4%
2%
4,548
Liberal
17%
79%
2%
1%
5,000
Don't know
40%
47%
8%
6%
657
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Views about abortion among adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say abortion should be…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
53%
42%
5%
2,634
Moderate
75%
22%
3%
4,548
Liberal
84%
14%
2%
5,000
Don't know
50%
40%
10%
657
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 adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say homosexuality…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
61%
30%
5%
4%
2,634
Moderate
84%
11%
3%
2%
4,548
Liberal
91%
7%
1%
1%
5,000
Don't know
58%
29%
6%
7%
657
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 adults who do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
51%
40%
8%
2,634
Moderate
78%
16%
6%
4,548
Liberal
89%
8%
3%
5,000
Don't know
50%
34%
16%
657
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 do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Conservative
51%
43%
2%
3%
2,634
Moderate
28%
67%
3%
2%
4,548
Liberal
13%
84%
1%
2%
5,000
Don't know
30%
55%
5%
10%
657
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 do not believe in Hell by political ideology
% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Conservative
37%
23%
4%
32%
4%
2,634
Moderate
57%
20%
4%
17%
2%
4,548
Liberal
71%
14%
4%
10%
2%
5,000
Don't know
32%
14%
8%
35%
10%
657
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.