Age distribution among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
15%
37%
31%
16%
383
2007
21%
37%
27%
15%
440
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
9%
12%
32%
37%
10%
1%
383
2007
< 1%
17%
25%
40%
16%
3%
440
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
389
2007
42%
58%
446
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Racial and ethnic composition among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
< 1%
98%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
389
2007
< 1%
97%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
446
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.
Immigrant status among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
4%
1%
95%
383
2007
1%
2%
96%
446
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
60%
23%
14%
4%
351
2007
57%
24%
14%
5%
383
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
62%
28%
7%
2%
389
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Marital status among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
29%
6%
18%
11%
37%
389
2007
31%
7%
17%
11%
34%
443
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
32%
68%
388
2007
36%
64%
446
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Belief in God among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
389
2007
93%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1%
446
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
10%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
389
2007
88%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
446
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Attendance at religious services among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
51%
38%
10%
< 1%
389
2007
59%
30%
11%
< 1%
446
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
79%
14%
3%
3%
1%
389
2007
84%
9%
2%
3%
1%
446
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
44%
16%
12%
27%
1%
389
2007
49%
12%
8%
30%
1%
446
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Frequency of meditation among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
54%
8%
2%
34%
2%
389
2007
56%
7%
2%
35%
1%
446
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
74%
11%
7%
8%
1%
389
2007
67%
12%
6%
12%
3%
446
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
44%
17%
8%
31%
1%
389
2007
39%
15%
10%
32%
3%
446
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
47%
6%
40%
6%
1%
389
2007
38%
4%
53%
4%
2%
446
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
30%
70%
< 1%
< 1%
389
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Frequency of reading scripture among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
65%
12%
7%
15%
1%
389
2007
64%
11%
4%
20%
1%
446
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Interpreting scripture among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
69%
15%
3%
7%
6%
389
2007
72%
11%
2%
9%
6%
446
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Belief in Heaven among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
94%
4%
2%
389
2007
93%
2%
5%
446
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Belief in Hell among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
16%
6%
389
2007
82%
11%
7%
446
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Party affiliation among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
12%
5%
84%
389
2007
11%
7%
82%
446
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Views about size of government among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
79%
1%
2%
389
2007
17%
76%
4%
3%
446
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 conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
27%
66%
5%
2%
389
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Views about abortion among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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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2014
50%
44%
6%
389
2007
46%
48%
6%
446
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Views about homosexuality among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
55%
37%
5%
4%
389
2007
37%
48%
5%
10%
446
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Views about same-sex marriage among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
37%
55%
8%
389
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Views about environmental regulation among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
38%
59%
1%
3%
389
2007
42%
49%
3%
7%
446
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Views about human evolution among conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
% of conservatives who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 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
2014
13%
30%
3%
48%
6%
389
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