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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by religious group
% of adults in the Midwest who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
41%
40%
18%
1%
1,634
Evangelical Protestant
58%
30%
13%
< 1%
1,937
Historically Black Protestant
48%
39%
12%
1%
335
Mainline Protestant
33%
42%
25%
< 1%
1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
24%
73%
< 1%
1,455
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Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
30%
29%
27%
2,856
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
35%
27%
12%
2,410
Seldom/never
24%
35%
26%
14%
2,054
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 adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
11%
25%
35%
18%
2%
2,856
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
15%
29%
31%
8%
1%
2,410
Seldom/never
15%
17%
28%
31%
9%
1%
2,054
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
49%
51%
2,453
Seldom/never
54%
46%
2,084
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
12%
1%
5%
3%
2,864
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
77%
11%
2%
7%
3%
2,430
Seldom/never
84%
5%
2%
6%
3%
2,057
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
6%
6%
88%
2,897
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
8%
8%
83%
2,426
Seldom/never
7%
7%
86%
2,058
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
31%
22%
32%
14%
2,492
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
20%
29%
18%
2,199
Seldom/never
39%
22%
24%
16%
1,863
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
31%
19%
11%
2,900
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
34%
17%
10%
2,447
Seldom/never
43%
35%
14%
8%
2,075
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
2%
10%
10%
18%
2,901
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
8%
12%
5%
29%
2,443
Seldom/never
41%
11%
14%
5%
29%
2,079
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
70%
2,902
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
69%
2,448
Seldom/never
25%
75%
2,080
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Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
88%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
61%
27%
5%
1%
4%
2%
2,453
Seldom/never
38%
26%
9%
1%
22%
4%
2,084
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
43%
11%
3%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
19%
28%
23%
29%
1%
2,084
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
82%
14%
1%
3%
< 1%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
25%
11%
17%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
25%
16%
7%
51%
1%
2,084
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
14%
10%
23%
1%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
7%
11%
12%
70%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
3%
1%
2%
93%
< 1%
2,084
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
7%
3%
35%
2%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
10%
5%
54%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
25%
7%
4%
63%
1%
2,084
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
77%
11%
6%
5%
1%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
21%
13%
14%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
38%
15%
11%
33%
1%
2,084
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
47%
17%
11%
23%
2%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
18%
15%
25%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
41%
15%
13%
30%
1%
2,084
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
60%
6%
28%
4%
3%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
22%
12%
55%
8%
3%
2,453
Seldom/never
11%
13%
60%
14%
2%
2,084
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
46%
52%
1%
1%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
69%
1%
< 1%
2,453
Seldom/never
22%
76%
1%
1%
2,084
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
65%
12%
6%
16%
1%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
14%
15%
52%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
8%
5%
6%
81%
1%
2,084
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
49%
34%
4%
8%
5%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
22%
37%
2%
31%
8%
2,453
Seldom/never
14%
19%
2%
57%
8%
2,084
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
6%
6%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
80%
14%
7%
2,453
Seldom/never
54%
38%
9%
2,084
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
15%
8%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
61%
31%
8%
2,453
Seldom/never
40%
52%
8%
2,084
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Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
15%
34%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
17%
46%
2,453
Seldom/never
29%
23%
49%
2,084
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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At least once a week
53%
28%
13%
5%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
36%
25%
6%
2,453
Seldom/never
25%
35%
32%
8%
2,084
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
28%
3%
4%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
42%
3%
3%
2,453
Seldom/never
53%
39%
3%
5%
2,084
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
53%
42%
4%
2%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
49%
3%
1%
2,453
Seldom/never
40%
54%
4%
2%
2,084
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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At least once a week
30%
66%
4%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
57%
39%
3%
2,453
Seldom/never
67%
29%
4%
2,084
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
52%
5%
4%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
70%
23%
3%
3%
2,453
Seldom/never
76%
19%
3%
2%
2,084
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
63%
7%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
30%
7%
2,453
Seldom/never
69%
24%
7%
2,084
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 in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
45%
48%
3%
4%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
57%
2%
2%
2,453
Seldom/never
33%
61%
3%
2%
2,084
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 in the Midwest by religious attendance
% of adults in the Midwest 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
At least once a week
12%
26%
3%
53%
5%
2,915
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
30%
4%
29%
4%
2,453
Seldom/never
52%
21%
4%
19%
4%
2,084
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.