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Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
32%
29%
22%
5,055
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
36%
29%
15%
2,341
Seldom/never
14%
32%
32%
23%
976
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 Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
12%
27%
34%
15%
1%
5,055
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
12%
13%
30%
34%
9%
1%
2,341
Seldom/never
7%
13%
25%
37%
16%
2%
976
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 Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
52%
2,367
Seldom/never
49%
51%
995
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
7%
2%
13%
5%
5,102
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
77%
7%
2%
10%
5%
2,341
Seldom/never
80%
2%
1%
9%
8%
985
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
7%
83%
5,114
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
6%
7%
86%
2,335
Seldom/never
6%
5%
88%
983
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
33%
22%
30%
15%
4,412
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
22%
27%
15%
2,155
Seldom/never
44%
21%
23%
11%
864
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 Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
33%
16%
9%
5,148
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
40%
12%
5%
2,356
Seldom/never
54%
33%
9%
5%
991
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.
Marital status among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
3%
11%
8%
17%
5,159
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
7%
18%
7%
19%
2,360
Seldom/never
43%
10%
19%
12%
16%
990
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 Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
5,157
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
68%
2,360
Seldom/never
26%
74%
992
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Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
82%
15%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,367
Seldom/never
75%
20%
4%
< 1%
1%
1%
995
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
34%
3%
1%
< 1%
2,367
Seldom/never
54%
34%
8%
4%
1%
995
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
66%
23%
6%
5%
< 1%
2,367
Seldom/never
60%
18%
5%
15%
1%
995
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
14%
7%
11%
< 1%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
11%
16%
16%
56%
1%
2,367
Seldom/never
10%
3%
5%
81%
< 1%
995
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
6%
2%
32%
2%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
8%
4%
49%
2%
2,367
Seldom/never
38%
6%
2%
52%
1%
995
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
85%
8%
3%
2%
1%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
61%
18%
11%
10%
1%
2,367
Seldom/never
59%
13%
9%
17%
1%
995
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
52%
16%
9%
21%
2%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
17%
14%
27%
2%
2,367
Seldom/never
44%
15%
11%
29%
1%
995
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
75%
3%
18%
2%
2%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
8%
45%
4%
2%
2,367
Seldom/never
34%
8%
52%
4%
2%
995
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
58%
39%
2%
1%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
58%
1%
1%
2,367
Seldom/never
35%
62%
1%
1%
995
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
83%
8%
3%
6%
1%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
19%
14%
29%
< 1%
2,367
Seldom/never
28%
12%
10%
50%
< 1%
995
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
66%
24%
4%
2%
3%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
37%
3%
13%
7%
2,367
Seldom/never
37%
35%
3%
20%
5%
995
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.
Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
5%
8%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
90%
5%
5%
2,367
Seldom/never
87%
7%
6%
995
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.
Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
86%
7%
7%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
78%
15%
7%
2,367
Seldom/never
74%
18%
8%
995
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Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
15%
24%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
50%
16%
34%
2,367
Seldom/never
45%
20%
35%
995
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
23%
9%
5%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
32%
16%
6%
2,367
Seldom/never
40%
32%
20%
8%
995
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 size of government among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
27%
3%
3%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
61%
34%
3%
3%
2,367
Seldom/never
58%
33%
3%
6%
995
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
58%
36%
4%
2%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
41%
3%
1%
2,367
Seldom/never
51%
42%
4%
3%
995
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
75%
3%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
49%
4%
2,367
Seldom/never
50%
45%
5%
995
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
67%
5%
4%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
38%
4%
4%
2,367
Seldom/never
51%
40%
5%
4%
995
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
77%
6%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
47%
9%
2,367
Seldom/never
40%
49%
12%
995
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
At least once a week
51%
42%
3%
4%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
50%
2%
3%
2,367
Seldom/never
44%
49%
3%
3%
995
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 Evangelical Protestants by religious attendance
% of Evangelical Protestants who say humans…
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Attendance at religious services
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
At least once a week
6%
20%
2%
67%
5%
5,177
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
34%
3%
43%
3%
2,367
Seldom/never
20%
29%
3%
42%
6%
995
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.