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Age distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
25%
30%
37%
751
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
12%
31%
31%
26%
607
Seldom/never
4%
33%
29%
34%
253
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 United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
5%
6%
21%
36%
28%
3%
751
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
7%
11%
25%
39%
16%
2%
607
Seldom/never
3%
4%
31%
39%
22%
2%
253
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Gender composition among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
62%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
52%
615
Seldom/never
50%
50%
256
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
93%
2%
1%
2%
2%
759
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
94%
1%
2%
2%
2%
611
Seldom/never
97%
1%
< 1%
1%
2%
256
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Immigrant status among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
5%
4%
91%
758
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
4%
5%
91%
612
Seldom/never
3%
4%
93%
255
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Income distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
24%
22%
33%
21%
649
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
19%
30%
32%
547
Seldom/never
25%
22%
28%
25%
227
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Educational distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
30%
24%
15%
758
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
34%
22%
15%
612
Seldom/never
44%
26%
20%
11%
256
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 United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
1%
12%
14%
9%
758
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
7%
11%
9%
12%
614
Seldom/never
58%
7%
16%
11%
8%
255
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 United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
76%
760
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
74%
614
Seldom/never
20%
80%
256
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Belief in God among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
86%
12%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
31%
4%
1%
1%
1%
615
Seldom/never
50%
31%
15%
1%
2%
2%
256
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
88%
10%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
48%
8%
1%
< 1%
615
Seldom/never
29%
43%
20%
7%
1%
256
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 United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
13%
1%
2%
1%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
30%
11%
11%
1%
615
Seldom/never
41%
20%
11%
26%
2%
256
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church 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
50%
16%
12%
22%
< 1%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
6%
9%
14%
71%
< 1%
615
Seldom/never
2%
3%
2%
92%
< 1%
256
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 meditation among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
52%
10%
3%
33%
2%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
10%
7%
50%
1%
615
Seldom/never
28%
8%
5%
57%
1%
256
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
77%
12%
4%
4%
2%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
23%
15%
10%
1%
615
Seldom/never
44%
19%
13%
24%
< 1%
256
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
44%
17%
14%
23%
2%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
16%
18%
26%
1%
615
Seldom/never
38%
14%
18%
29%
1%
256
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
59%
6%
30%
3%
2%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
11%
58%
7%
3%
615
Seldom/never
19%
8%
65%
7%
1%
256
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
39%
59%
2%
< 1%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
66%
1%
1%
615
Seldom/never
38%
61%
< 1%
1%
256
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
66%
12%
7%
14%
1%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
18%
16%
48%
< 1%
615
Seldom/never
17%
5%
7%
71%
< 1%
256
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Interpreting scripture among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
39%
40%
4%
9%
8%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
18%
45%
2%
27%
8%
615
Seldom/never
16%
39%
2%
36%
8%
256
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Belief in Heaven among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
6%
6%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
84%
9%
7%
615
Seldom/never
79%
13%
7%
256
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Belief in Hell among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
20%
9%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
30%
12%
615
Seldom/never
60%
33%
7%
256
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Party affiliation among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
12%
33%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
9%
35%
615
Seldom/never
47%
10%
43%
256
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Political ideology among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
36%
11%
3%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
41%
16%
2%
615
Seldom/never
38%
36%
20%
5%
256
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Views about size of government among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church 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
70%
24%
3%
3%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
30%
2%
3%
615
Seldom/never
61%
30%
4%
5%
256
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
55%
42%
2%
1%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
38%
3%
2%
615
Seldom/never
46%
48%
5%
1%
256
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Views about abortion among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
50%
46%
4%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
34%
4%
615
Seldom/never
71%
26%
3%
256
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Views about homosexuality among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church 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
51%
42%
4%
3%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
68%
25%
5%
2%
615
Seldom/never
68%
26%
3%
3%
256
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
52%
8%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
55%
36%
9%
615
Seldom/never
58%
36%
7%
256
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist 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
At least once a week
42%
54%
2%
3%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
53%
2%
2%
615
Seldom/never
41%
54%
2%
3%
256
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 members of the United Methodist Church by religious attendance
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say humans…
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Attendance at religious services
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%
34%
4%
44%
6%
761
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
37%
4%
28%
5%
615
Seldom/never
36%
27%
5%
25%
7%
256
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.