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Age distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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Belief in Hell
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
23%
40%
27%
10%
1,249
Don't believe
19%
42%
28%
12%
166
Other/don't know
11%
47%
34%
8%
156
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 nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Belief in Hell
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
13%
19%
32%
30%
7%
< 1%
1,249
Don't believe
12%
18%
31%
33%
7%
< 1%
166
Other/don't know
7%
11%
40%
36%
5%
1%
156
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 nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Belief in Hell
Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
46%
54%
1,273
Don't believe
39%
61%
168
Other/don't know
39%
61%
163
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Racial and ethnic composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Belief in Hell
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
72%
9%
3%
12%
6%
1,256
Don't believe
71%
11%
< 1%
7%
10%
167
Other/don't know
71%
8%
6%
12%
4%
160
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Immigrant status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Belief in Hell
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
6%
9%
85%
1,261
Don't believe
8%
7%
85%
165
Other/don't know
11%
9%
81%
160
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Income distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
25%
23%
33%
19%
1,143
Don't believe
32%
19%
28%
21%
154
Other/don't know
31%
17%
32%
20%
136
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Educational distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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Belief in Hell
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
31%
40%
20%
10%
1,270
Don't believe
26%
43%
19%
13%
168
Other/don't know
26%
39%
24%
11%
161
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Marital status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Belief in Hell
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
55%
4%
14%
4%
22%
1,271
Don't believe
48%
6%
18%
6%
22%
168
Other/don't know
66%
6%
11%
1%
15%
162
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Parent of children under 18 among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Belief in Hell
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
38%
62%
1,267
Don't believe
34%
66%
168
Other/don't know
41%
59%
157
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Belief in God among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
93%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,273
Don't believe
79%
17%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
168
Other/don't know
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
163
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Importance of religion in one's life among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
84%
13%
2%
1%
1%
1,273
Don't believe
64%
29%
1%
4%
1%
168
Other/don't know
79%
14%
2%
2%
4%
163
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Attendance at religious services among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
67%
26%
7%
< 1%
1,273
Don't believe
49%
32%
19%
< 1%
168
Other/don't know
59%
31%
10%
1%
163
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Frequency of prayer among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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Belief in Hell
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
84%
11%
2%
2%
1%
1,273
Don't believe
74%
19%
2%
5%
1%
168
Other/don't know
86%
12%
2%
< 1%
1%
163
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who attend prayer group…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
16%
10%
26%
1%
1,273
Don't believe
33%
16%
7%
44%
< 1%
168
Other/don't know
44%
10%
11%
34%
1%
163
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Frequency of meditation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who meditate…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
52%
7%
3%
36%
2%
1,273
Don't believe
48%
9%
4%
38%
1%
168
Other/don't know
55%
6%
11%
26%
2%
163
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
77%
12%
6%
4%
1%
1,273
Don't believe
76%
11%
5%
8%
< 1%
168
Other/don't know
83%
8%
7%
2%
1%
163
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
51%
18%
11%
19%
2%
1,273
Don't believe
47%
15%
11%
27%
< 1%
168
Other/don't know
59%
13%
9%
17%
2%
163
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
69%
4%
23%
1%
2%
1,273
Don't believe
50%
15%
32%
3%
< 1%
168
Other/don't know
71%
6%
14%
3%
6%
163
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
58%
40%
1%
1%
1,273
Don't believe
45%
53%
< 1%
2%
168
Other/don't know
64%
33%
2%
2%
163
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Frequency of reading scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who read scripture…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
72%
11%
6%
11%
1%
1,273
Don't believe
52%
16%
9%
21%
1%
168
Other/don't know
70%
17%
6%
7%
< 1%
163
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Interpreting scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
53%
35%
5%
4%
3%
1,273
Don't believe
29%
43%
6%
19%
3%
168
Other/don't know
45%
31%
13%
3%
9%
163
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Belief in Heaven among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Belief in Hell
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
92%
4%
4%
1,273
Don't believe
60%
34%
6%
168
Other/don't know
55%
5%
40%
163
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Party affiliation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Belief in Hell
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
63%
13%
23%
1,273
Don't believe
43%
21%
36%
168
Other/don't know
49%
32%
19%
163
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Political ideology among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
58%
28%
10%
4%
1,273
Don't believe
33%
37%
20%
10%
168
Other/don't know
55%
25%
12%
8%
163
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Views about size of government among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
71%
23%
3%
3%
1,273
Don't believe
61%
33%
3%
3%
168
Other/don't know
72%
17%
5%
6%
163
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Views about government aid to the poor among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
62%
33%
4%
1%
1,273
Don't believe
46%
49%
2%
3%
168
Other/don't know
46%
34%
13%
7%
163
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Views about abortion among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
27%
71%
2%
1,273
Don't believe
55%
41%
4%
168
Other/don't know
19%
74%
7%
163
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Views about homosexuality among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
36%
57%
4%
3%
1,273
Don't believe
60%
33%
5%
2%
168
Other/don't know
35%
43%
13%
9%
163
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Views about same-sex marriage among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
27%
66%
7%
1,273
Don't believe
51%
38%
11%
168
Other/don't know
28%
59%
13%
163
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Views about environmental regulation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
47%
48%
3%
3%
1,273
Don't believe
37%
58%
2%
4%
168
Other/don't know
49%
38%
5%
8%
163
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 nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in hell
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say humans…
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Belief in Hell
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
Believe
5%
25%
1%
64%
4%
1,273
Don't believe
21%
29%
4%
42%
4%
168
Other/don't know
4%
18%
3%
67%
8%
163
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.