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Age distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
9%
30%
37%
24%
158
Moderate
15%
31%
34%
20%
169
Liberal
10%
33%
36%
21%
106
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 National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
7%
4%
29%
45%
14%
1%
158
Moderate
11%
5%
29%
39%
13%
2%
169
Liberal
9%
3%
31%
45%
11%
1%
106
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 National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
40%
60%
159
Moderate
39%
61%
171
Liberal
40%
60%
109
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
159
Moderate
< 1%
98%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
171
Liberal
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
109
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Immigrant status among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
3%
< 1%
97%
156
Moderate
2%
2%
96%
169
Liberal
4%
< 1%
95%
105
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Income distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
52%
21%
22%
5%
147
Moderate
45%
21%
23%
11%
159
Liberal
50%
22%
16%
12%
101
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 National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
61%
22%
11%
6%
159
Moderate
49%
28%
14%
9%
170
Liberal
51%
30%
13%
5%
109
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 National Baptist Convention by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
33%
1%
24%
15%
28%
159
Moderate
40%
3%
22%
11%
24%
171
Liberal
32%
3%
21%
13%
30%
108
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 National Baptist Convention by political ideology
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
25%
75%
158
Moderate
31%
69%
171
Liberal
25%
75%
107
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 National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
94%
4%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
159
Moderate
90%
9%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
171
Liberal
84%
13%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
109
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
93%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
159
Moderate
89%
9%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
171
Liberal
92%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
109
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Attendance at religious services among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
62%
33%
6%
< 1%
159
Moderate
61%
33%
6%
< 1%
171
Liberal
52%
41%
7%
< 1%
109
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Frequency of prayer among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
80%
12%
2%
4%
2%
159
Moderate
81%
12%
2%
4%
< 1%
171
Liberal
84%
11%
2%
3%
< 1%
109
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
58%
12%
11%
19%
< 1%
159
Moderate
52%
13%
10%
24%
< 1%
171
Liberal
48%
19%
8%
25%
< 1%
109
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Frequency of meditation among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
63%
10%
3%
22%
2%
159
Moderate
64%
9%
4%
20%
2%
171
Liberal
55%
15%
4%
26%
1%
109
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
75%
12%
6%
8%
< 1%
159
Moderate
81%
5%
8%
5%
2%
171
Liberal
79%
7%
4%
9%
< 1%
109
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
46%
18%
10%
26%
< 1%
159
Moderate
41%
16%
14%
28%
2%
171
Liberal
42%
19%
12%
26%
< 1%
109
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
52%
6%
37%
5%
< 1%
159
Moderate
52%
6%
38%
1%
2%
171
Liberal
43%
2%
49%
5%
1%
109
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
33%
67%
1%
< 1%
159
Moderate
28%
70%
1%
< 1%
171
Liberal
21%
77%
2%
1%
109
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
69%
11%
4%
14%
1%
159
Moderate
64%
14%
4%
15%
3%
171
Liberal
64%
9%
7%
20%
< 1%
109
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Interpreting scripture among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
73%
14%
2%
5%
6%
159
Moderate
57%
27%
2%
7%
6%
171
Liberal
58%
26%
< 1%
11%
4%
109
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Belief in Heaven among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
94%
4%
2%
159
Moderate
98%
1%
1%
171
Liberal
91%
5%
4%
109
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Belief in Hell among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
78%
14%
8%
159
Moderate
87%
9%
4%
171
Liberal
89%
9%
2%
109
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Party affiliation among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
6%
5%
89%
159
Moderate
4%
6%
90%
171
Liberal
6%
7%
88%
109
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Views about size of government among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
19%
78%
1%
1%
159
Moderate
22%
68%
3%
6%
171
Liberal
17%
81%
2%
1%
109
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
30%
64%
4%
2%
159
Moderate
23%
70%
5%
2%
171
Liberal
22%
73%
4%
1%
109
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Views about abortion among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
54%
41%
5%
159
Moderate
66%
28%
6%
171
Liberal
59%
38%
3%
109
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Views about homosexuality among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
57%
35%
4%
4%
159
Moderate
52%
40%
4%
4%
171
Liberal
54%
38%
7%
1%
109
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
34%
59%
7%
159
Moderate
36%
55%
8%
171
Liberal
40%
48%
11%
109
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
36%
61%
3%
1%
159
Moderate
26%
67%
3%
4%
171
Liberal
27%
71%
< 1%
2%
109
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Views about human evolution among members of the National Baptist Convention by political ideology
% of members of the National Baptist Convention 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
14%
33%
6%
41%
7%
159
Moderate
18%
30%
5%
44%
3%
171
Liberal
13%
37%
2%
46%
2%
109
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