Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201456%28%11%6%187
200749%36%8%6%172
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Age distribution among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative17%33%39%11%107
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Generational cohort among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative8%13%29%43%6%< 1%107
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Gender composition among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative42%58%109
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative76%10%< 1%10%4%109
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Immigrant status among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative3%9%89%107
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Educational distribution among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative38%39%13%10%109
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Marital status among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative62%2%15%4%17%109
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Parent of children under 18 among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative39%61%109
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Conservative96%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%109
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative87%9%2%1%2%109
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Attendance at religious services among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative77%14%9%< 1%109
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Frequency of prayer among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative91%7%< 1%< 1%1%109
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative61%20%6%13%< 1%109
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Frequency of meditation among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative65%8%1%25%2%109
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative90%2%6%1%< 1%109
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative68%17%4%11%< 1%109
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative75%3%20%< 1%2%109
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative57%41%1%1%109
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Frequency of reading scripture among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative84%6%2%7%1%109
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Interpreting scripture among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative63%29%8%1%< 1%109
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Belief in Heaven among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative85%8%7%109
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Belief in Hell among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative85%9%6%109
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative81%5%13%109
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Views about size of government among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative78%16%1%5%109
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative78%17%5%< 1%109
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Views about abortion among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative16%83%1%109
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Views about homosexuality among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative22%71%4%3%109
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative18%78%4%109
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Views about environmental regulation among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say…

Political ideologyStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative58%39%2%2%109
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Views about human evolution among Nondenominational charismatics by political ideology

% of Nondenominational charismatics who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative4%17%2%73%5%109
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