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Age distribution among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
5%
17%
35%
43%
145
Moderate
14%
29%
26%
32%
191
Liberal
8%
33%
30%
30%
141
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 members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
3%
3%
15%
51%
24%
3%
145
Moderate
10%
12%
20%
34%
22%
2%
191
Liberal
2%
9%
29%
39%
21%
< 1%
141
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 members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
58%
42%
148
Moderate
46%
54%
192
Liberal
29%
71%
143
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
91%
2%
< 1%
4%
2%
146
Moderate
92%
3%
2%
1%
2%
192
Liberal
88%
7%
1%
1%
4%
143
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Immigrant status among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
6%
8%
86%
146
Moderate
8%
10%
82%
191
Liberal
5%
9%
86%
142
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.
Income distribution among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
15%
10%
41%
34%
125
Moderate
16%
18%
33%
33%
167
Liberal
24%
10%
28%
38%
134
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.
Educational distribution among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
24%
33%
25%
18%
147
Moderate
12%
29%
37%
22%
191
Liberal
11%
22%
22%
44%
140
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.
Marital status among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
64%
3%
12%
8%
14%
148
Moderate
58%
5%
10%
8%
18%
190
Liberal
57%
7%
11%
8%
17%
143
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.
Parent of children under 18 among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
19%
81%
148
Moderate
20%
80%
192
Liberal
24%
76%
143
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.
Belief in God among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
64%
25%
6%
4%
1%
1%
148
Moderate
55%
33%
6%
< 1%
3%
2%
192
Liberal
54%
30%
6%
4%
6%
1%
143
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
52%
36%
8%
4%
< 1%
148
Moderate
48%
37%
14%
2%
< 1%
192
Liberal
48%
36%
12%
3%
1%
143
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
26%
48%
26%
< 1%
148
Moderate
29%
55%
16%
< 1%
192
Liberal
33%
54%
13%
< 1%
143
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.
Frequency of prayer among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
43%
28%
8%
20%
1%
148
Moderate
52%
18%
14%
16%
< 1%
192
Liberal
59%
16%
8%
17%
< 1%
143
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
11%
7%
9%
73%
< 1%
148
Moderate
12%
6%
8%
74%
< 1%
192
Liberal
9%
12%
12%
65%
3%
143
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
34%
15%
3%
47%
1%
148
Moderate
34%
13%
6%
47%
< 1%
192
Liberal
51%
11%
4%
34%
< 1%
143
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
54%
19%
9%
17%
1%
148
Moderate
50%
25%
15%
8%
1%
192
Liberal
56%
21%
10%
12%
1%
143
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
31%
23%
11%
32%
2%
148
Moderate
47%
19%
15%
18%
1%
192
Liberal
57%
16%
11%
15%
1%
143
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
21%
9%
63%
6%
1%
148
Moderate
16%
16%
57%
6%
6%
192
Liberal
19%
23%
39%
16%
3%
143
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
40%
56%
4%
< 1%
148
Moderate
21%
78%
1%
< 1%
192
Liberal
24%
74%
2%
< 1%
143
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
21%
11%
14%
55%
< 1%
148
Moderate
22%
17%
9%
52%
< 1%
192
Liberal
26%
12%
17%
45%
< 1%
143
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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%
34%
2%
36%
7%
148
Moderate
6%
34%
< 1%
50%
11%
192
Liberal
5%
30%
< 1%
57%
9%
143
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.
Belief in Heaven among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
83%
13%
5%
148
Moderate
70%
19%
11%
192
Liberal
63%
31%
6%
143
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Belief in Hell among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
57%
27%
16%
148
Moderate
41%
46%
13%
192
Liberal
27%
64%
9%
143
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Party affiliation among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
78%
9%
13%
148
Moderate
31%
18%
51%
192
Liberal
9%
5%
86%
143
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 size of government among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
86%
11%
< 1%
2%
148
Moderate
63%
28%
5%
4%
192
Liberal
15%
73%
6%
5%
143
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 government aid to the poor among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
Conservative
72%
22%
4%
2%
148
Moderate
31%
61%
5%
2%
192
Liberal
12%
84%
1%
3%
143
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Views about abortion among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
60%
35%
5%
148
Moderate
84%
14%
2%
192
Liberal
93%
7%
1%
143
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 members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
65%
28%
7%
1%
148
Moderate
90%
7%
2%
1%
192
Liberal
92%
2%
3%
3%
143
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
45%
46%
10%
148
Moderate
85%
9%
6%
192
Liberal
91%
2%
7%
143
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 members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
63%
33%
3%
2%
148
Moderate
18%
78%
2%
2%
192
Liberal
5%
91%
1%
3%
143
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Views about human evolution among members of the Episcopal Church by political ideology
% of members of the Episcopal Church 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
36%
36%
5%
17%
6%
148
Moderate
42%
37%
9%
10%
2%
192
Liberal
54%
31%
3%
7%
5%
143
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.