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Age distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Religion
21%
38%
30%
10%
1,057
Common sense
20%
47%
23%
10%
370
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Generational cohort among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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Religion
12%
16%
31%
34%
7%
< 1%
1,057
Common sense
12%
16%
39%
26%
7%
< 1%
370
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Gender composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
42%
58%
1,082
Common sense
49%
51%
376
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Racial and ethnic composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
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Religion
71%
9%
3%
12%
5%
1,070
Common sense
75%
9%
1%
9%
7%
371
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Immigrant status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
7%
9%
84%
1,069
Common sense
6%
6%
88%
372
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Income distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
27%
20%
33%
19%
964
Common sense
24%
26%
32%
18%
337
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Educational distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
29%
40%
21%
10%
1,077
Common sense
35%
41%
16%
8%
376
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Marital status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
57%
3%
15%
4%
22%
1,079
Common sense
53%
7%
15%
5%
20%
376
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Parent of children under 18 among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
37%
63%
1,073
Common sense
38%
62%
375
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Belief in God among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,082
Common sense
81%
16%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
376
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Importance of religion in one's life among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
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Religion
91%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1,082
Common sense
63%
29%
4%
3%
1%
376
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Attendance at religious services among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
76%
19%
6%
< 1%
1,082
Common sense
40%
45%
15%
< 1%
376
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Frequency of prayer among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
90%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1,082
Common sense
72%
19%
4%
5%
1%
376
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Religion
57%
14%
9%
19%
< 1%
1,082
Common sense
24%
19%
10%
46%
1%
376
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Frequency of meditation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
56%
7%
3%
32%
2%
1,082
Common sense
41%
7%
6%
44%
< 1%
376
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
84%
9%
4%
3%
< 1%
1,082
Common sense
64%
15%
10%
9%
2%
376
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
53%
16%
10%
19%
1%
1,082
Common sense
46%
17%
12%
23%
2%
376
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
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Religion
66%
32%
1%
1%
1,082
Common sense
38%
61%
1%
< 1%
376
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Frequency of reading scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
79%
10%
4%
6%
1%
1,082
Common sense
53%
13%
12%
22%
< 1%
376
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Interpreting scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
60%
30%
5%
2%
3%
1,082
Common sense
32%
44%
7%
13%
4%
376
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Belief in Heaven among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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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Religion
82%
8%
10%
1,082
Common sense
92%
5%
3%
376
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Belief in Hell among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
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Other/don't know
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Religion
83%
8%
10%
1,082
Common sense
80%
14%
6%
376
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Party affiliation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
64%
16%
20%
1,082
Common sense
50%
15%
34%
376
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Political ideology among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
63%
25%
7%
5%
1,082
Common sense
39%
36%
21%
3%
376
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Views about size of government among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
73%
21%
3%
3%
1,082
Common sense
64%
29%
3%
4%
376
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Views about government aid to the poor among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
62%
31%
5%
1%
1,082
Common sense
54%
41%
3%
2%
376
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Views about abortion among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
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Religion
21%
77%
2%
1,082
Common sense
48%
48%
4%
376
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Views about homosexuality among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
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Religion
28%
63%
5%
4%
1,082
Common sense
62%
32%
2%
4%
376
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Views about same-sex marriage among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Religion
20%
73%
7%
1,082
Common sense
51%
40%
9%
376
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Views about environmental regulation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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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
Religion
48%
45%
3%
4%
1,082
Common sense
40%
55%
2%
3%
376
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Views about human evolution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
3%
21%
1%
71%
4%
1,082
Common sense
15%
33%
4%
45%
3%
376
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