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 | 59% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 3,814 |
2007 | 68% | 22% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 3,151 |
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Belief in God among Latinos by religious group
% of Latinos 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 | 56% | 34% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1,783 |
Evangelical Protestant | 83% | 15% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 718 |
Mainline Protestant | 74% | 20% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 228 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 23% | 13% | < 1% | 26% | 2% | 775 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 26% | 45% | 20% | 8% | 2,249 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 43% | 21% | 9% | 944 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 40% | 11% | 4% | 219 |
Do not believe in God | 55% | 31% | 9% | 4% | 258 |
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Generational cohort among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 18% | 37% | 23% | 5% | < 1% | 2,249 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 17% | 20% | 33% | 23% | 5% | < 1% | 944 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 21% | 30% | 12% | 3% | < 1% | 219 |
Do not believe in God | 42% | 23% | 21% | 10% | 4% | < 1% | 258 |
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Gender composition among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 56% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 50% | 50% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 64% | 36% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 71% | 29% | 258 |
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Immigrant status among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 23% | 27% | 2,251 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 68% | 17% | 15% | 935 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 51% | 28% | 21% | 217 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 37% | 36% | 252 |
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Income distribution among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 22% | 16% | 9% | 1,958 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 64% | 18% | 12% | 6% | 799 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 52% | 19% | 20% | 9% | 192 |
Do not believe in God | 36% | 20% | 28% | 15% | 228 |
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Educational distribution among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 58% | 28% | 10% | 4% | 2,286 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 71% | 20% | 6% | 3% | 939 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 60% | 30% | 7% | 3% | 218 |
Do not believe in God | 42% | 32% | 18% | 8% | 258 |
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Marital status among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 9% | 17% | 4% | 28% | 2,294 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 15% | 12% | 4% | 28% | 950 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 13% | 9% | 1% | 43% | 219 |
Do not believe in God | 29% | 13% | 6% | < 1% | 52% | 258 |
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Parent of children under 18 among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 59% | 2,292 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 43% | 57% | 949 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 65% | 218 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 75% | 257 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 | 72% | 21% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 53% | 35% | 7% | 4% | 1% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 37% | 30% | 14% | < 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 12% | 19% | 64% | < 1% | 258 |
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Attendance at religious services among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 34% | 19% | < 1% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 40% | 24% | < 1% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 11% | 41% | 47% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 16% | 79% | 1% | 258 |
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Frequency of prayer among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 70% | 17% | 5% | 7% | 1% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 50% | 22% | 10% | 18% | 1% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 11% | 15% | 47% | < 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 1% | 2% | 93% | < 1% | 258 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 14% | 9% | 43% | 1% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 14% | 9% | 53% | 1% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 9% | 6% | 78% | < 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 96% | < 1% | 258 |
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Frequency of meditation among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 55% | 8% | 4% | 31% | 2% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 14% | 5% | 32% | 3% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 28% | 13% | 5% | 54% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 10% | 4% | 66% | < 1% | 258 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 69% | 14% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 58% | 15% | 12% | 13% | 2% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 13% | 14% | 35% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 9% | 10% | 39% | 1% | 258 |
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 14% | 11% | 21% | 2% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 13% | 16% | 20% | 3% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 13% | 17% | 24% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 49% | 15% | 12% | 23% | 1% | 258 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 9% | 38% | 9% | 3% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 11% | 36% | 17% | 2% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 22% | 50% | 18% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 17% | 51% | 29% | 2% | 258 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 67% | 2% | 2% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 73% | 1% | 4% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 21% | 77% | 1% | 2% | 258 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 12% | 9% | 30% | 1% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 13% | 10% | 45% | 1% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 9% | 12% | 7% | 71% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 3% | 7% | 88% | < 1% | 258 |
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Interpreting scripture among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 | 45% | 28% | 3% | 17% | 7% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 22% | 3% | 29% | 6% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 12% | 12% | < 1% | 69% | 6% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 93% | 4% | 258 |
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Belief in Heaven among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 84% | 10% | 6% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 76% | 16% | 7% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 43% | 10% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 89% | 3% | 258 |
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Belief in Hell among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 69% | 25% | 7% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 61% | 31% | 8% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 41% | 50% | 8% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 6% | 92% | 2% | 258 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 25% | 28% | 47% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 32% | 49% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 24% | 55% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 26% | 59% | 258 |
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Political ideology among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 33% | 24% | 8% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 29% | 35% | 7% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 38% | 35% | 5% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 31% | 45% | 6% | 258 |
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Views about size of government among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 31% | 63% | 3% | 3% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 75% | 2% | 3% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 60% | 3% | 2% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 44% | 53% | 2% | 2% | 258 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 54% | 5% | 2% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 42% | 52% | 4% | 2% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 33% | 61% | 5% | 1% | 258 |
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Views about abortion among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 56% | 4% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 51% | 5% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 62% | 34% | 4% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 78% | 20% | 2% | 258 |
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Views about homosexuality among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 60% | 31% | 5% | 4% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 72% | 21% | 4% | 4% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 81% | 17% | 1% | 1% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | 258 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 43% | 10% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 59% | 32% | 9% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 72% | 24% | 4% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 87% | 11% | 3% | 258 |
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Views about environmental regulation among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 36% | 56% | 3% | 5% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 37% | 55% | 1% | 7% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 63% | 2% | 2% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 76% | 2% | 2% | 258 |
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Views about human evolution among Latinos by belief in God
% of Latinos 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 22% | 28% | 4% | 41% | 6% | 2,303 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 34% | 27% | 3% | 30% | 6% | 952 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 57% | 12% | 3% | 25% | 3% | 220 |
Do not believe in God | 79% | 8% | 2% | 10% | < 1% | 258 |
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