Age distribution among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
30%
37%
23%
9%
3,736
2007
30%
41%
21%
8%
2,951
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
18%
20%
29%
27%
5%
< 1%
3,736
2007
< 1%
22%
34%
33%
8%
2%
2,951
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 the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
54%
46%
3,791
2007
57%
43%
2,999
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
76%
13%
1%
5%
5%
3,725
2007
80%
11%
< 1%
4%
5%
2,946
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 the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
36%
22%
26%
16%
3,395
2007
31%
24%
29%
16%
2,563
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 the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
45%
33%
15%
8%
3,782
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
39%
12%
13%
4%
33%
3,779
2007
46%
11%
12%
4%
26%
2,980
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 the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
28%
72%
3,776
2007
35%
65%
2,991
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
37%
27%
11%
1%
19%
5%
3,791
2007
43%
27%
9%
1%
14%
7%
2,999
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 the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
17%
27%
27%
28%
1%
3,791
2007
18%
29%
25%
26%
1%
2,999
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
6%
26%
68%
< 1%
3,791
2007
5%
24%
70%
< 1%
2,999
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
15%
8%
51%
1%
3,791
2007
27%
15%
9%
48%
2%
2,999
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
6%
4%
4%
86%
< 1%
3,791
2007
5%
3%
3%
87%
1%
2,999
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
26%
9%
4%
60%
1%
3,791
2007
26%
7%
4%
62%
2%
2,999
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
41%
16%
10%
31%
2%
3,791
2007
35%
13%
12%
37%
4%
2,999
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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%
15%
11%
29%
1%
3,791
2007
38%
13%
14%
32%
2%
2,999
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
9%
14%
63%
11%
3%
3,791
2007
6%
13%
72%
6%
3%
2,999
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
23%
75%
1%
1%
3,791
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
12%
6%
5%
77%
< 1%
3,791
2007
10%
6%
6%
77%
1%
2,999
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
13%
16%
1%
61%
9%
3,791
2007
14%
16%
2%
58%
11%
2,999
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
38%
10%
3,791
2007
52%
35%
13%
2,999
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
53%
9%
3,791
2007
38%
50%
11%
2,999
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
27%
24%
49%
3,791
2007
25%
23%
53%
2,999
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
22%
38%
31%
10%
3,791
2007
21%
42%
29%
8%
2,999
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
43%
3%
4%
3,791
2007
41%
47%
5%
7%
2,999
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
41%
53%
4%
2%
3,791
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
28%
5%
3,791
2007
68%
27%
5%
2,999
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
16%
3%
3%
3,791
2007
68%
23%
5%
4%
2,999
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
21%
7%
3,791
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
31%
63%
3%
3%
3,791
2007
26%
67%
3%
4%
2,999
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated third generation immigrants or higher who are nothing in particular 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
52%
19%
5%
20%
3%
3,791
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