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Age distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
21%
40%
28%
10%
1,288
Somewhat important
22%
43%
27%
8%
211
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Generational cohort among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
12%
17%
32%
31%
7%
< 1%
1,288
Somewhat important
14%
19%
32%
31%
4%
< 1%
211
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Gender composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
43%
57%
1,318
Somewhat important
48%
52%
212
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Racial and ethnic composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
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Very important
71%
9%
3%
12%
6%
1,301
Somewhat important
76%
9%
2%
7%
6%
210
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Immigrant status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
6%
10%
84%
1,302
Somewhat important
8%
5%
87%
210
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Income distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
26%
22%
33%
19%
1,172
Somewhat important
24%
25%
32%
19%
196
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Educational distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
29%
40%
20%
11%
1,314
Somewhat important
32%
38%
23%
7%
212
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Marital status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
57%
4%
14%
4%
20%
1,316
Somewhat important
51%
6%
15%
1%
26%
212
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Parent of children under 18 among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
38%
62%
1,309
Somewhat important
37%
63%
212
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Belief in God among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
96%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,318
Somewhat important
70%
29%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
212
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Attendance at religious services among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
73%
21%
6%
< 1%
1,318
Somewhat important
22%
60%
17%
< 1%
212
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Frequency of prayer among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Very important
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1,318
Somewhat important
51%
32%
8%
8%
1%
212
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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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
Very important
53%
16%
10%
21%
1%
1,318
Somewhat important
10%
15%
10%
64%
< 1%
212
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Frequency of meditation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
55%
7%
3%
33%
2%
1,318
Somewhat important
33%
10%
10%
47%
< 1%
212
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
83%
10%
4%
2%
1%
1,318
Somewhat important
50%
23%
13%
14%
< 1%
212
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
52%
16%
10%
19%
2%
1,318
Somewhat important
44%
21%
12%
23%
< 1%
212
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
75%
3%
18%
1%
2%
1,318
Somewhat important
35%
12%
46%
5%
2%
212
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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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
Very important
61%
37%
1%
1%
1,318
Somewhat important
43%
57%
< 1%
< 1%
212
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Frequency of reading scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
78%
10%
4%
7%
1%
1,318
Somewhat important
27%
20%
18%
35%
< 1%
212
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Interpreting scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
57%
31%
6%
3%
3%
1,318
Somewhat important
19%
53%
4%
16%
8%
212
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Belief in Heaven among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
85%
7%
8%
1,318
Somewhat important
87%
8%
5%
212
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Belief in Hell among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
83%
8%
9%
1,318
Somewhat important
71%
21%
9%
212
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Party affiliation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
61%
16%
24%
1,318
Somewhat important
58%
14%
28%
212
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Political ideology among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
59%
27%
10%
5%
1,318
Somewhat important
43%
38%
16%
4%
212
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Views about size of government among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
70%
23%
3%
3%
1,318
Somewhat important
69%
26%
1%
5%
212
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Views about government aid to the poor among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
60%
34%
5%
1%
1,318
Somewhat important
60%
35%
3%
2%
212
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Views about abortion among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
26%
71%
3%
1,318
Somewhat important
47%
50%
2%
212
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Views about homosexuality among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
33%
58%
5%
4%
1,318
Somewhat important
67%
28%
3%
2%
212
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Views about same-sex marriage among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
25%
68%
7%
1,318
Somewhat important
56%
37%
7%
212
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Views about environmental regulation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
47%
46%
3%
3%
1,318
Somewhat important
38%
56%
< 1%
6%
212
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Views about human evolution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
4%
23%
2%
67%
4%
1,318
Somewhat important
19%
33%
4%
44%
1%
212
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