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Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
16%
33%
30%
21%
6,752
Somewhat important
22%
35%
26%
16%
1,369
Not too important
19%
38%
27%
16%
173
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
10%
12%
27%
35%
14%
1%
6,752
Somewhat important
14%
15%
29%
31%
10%
1%
1,369
Not too important
12%
12%
32%
32%
10%
1%
173
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
43%
57%
6,904
Somewhat important
52%
48%
1,382
Not too important
68%
32%
174
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
75%
7%
2%
12%
5%
6,803
Somewhat important
78%
5%
3%
10%
5%
1,375
Not too important
87%
4%
1%
6%
2%
172
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
9%
7%
84%
6,816
Somewhat important
7%
6%
86%
1,366
Not too important
6%
9%
85%
173
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
35%
22%
29%
14%
5,938
Somewhat important
35%
23%
26%
16%
1,261
Not too important
38%
19%
26%
17%
158
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
43%
35%
14%
8%
6,863
Somewhat important
43%
38%
13%
5%
1,378
Not too important
42%
33%
17%
8%
174
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
58%
4%
14%
8%
16%
6,879
Somewhat important
44%
9%
16%
6%
24%
1,379
Not too important
45%
9%
18%
5%
24%
173
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
31%
69%
6,877
Somewhat important
31%
69%
1,379
Not too important
25%
75%
173
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Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,904
Somewhat important
66%
30%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,382
Not too important
41%
42%
12%
< 1%
3%
2%
174
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
68%
23%
8%
1%
6,904
Somewhat important
18%
58%
23%
< 1%
1,382
Not too important
9%
43%
48%
< 1%
174
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
87%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,904
Somewhat important
47%
30%
11%
12%
1%
1,382
Not too important
28%
18%
11%
42%
1%
174
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants 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
52%
14%
9%
24%
1%
6,904
Somewhat important
10%
12%
10%
67%
< 1%
1,382
Not too important
8%
2%
5%
84%
1%
174
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants 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
54%
6%
2%
35%
2%
6,904
Somewhat important
27%
9%
5%
58%
1%
1,382
Not too important
24%
9%
4%
63%
1%
174
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
82%
9%
4%
3%
1%
6,904
Somewhat important
44%
23%
14%
17%
1%
1,382
Not too important
37%
12%
15%
35%
1%
174
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
50%
16%
10%
22%
2%
6,904
Somewhat important
36%
18%
16%
29%
1%
1,382
Not too important
40%
20%
16%
23%
1%
174
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
70%
3%
22%
2%
2%
6,904
Somewhat important
23%
11%
59%
6%
2%
1,382
Not too important
10%
13%
65%
10%
2%
174
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
54%
43%
2%
1%
6,904
Somewhat important
32%
67%
1%
1%
1,382
Not too important
32%
65%
3%
< 1%
174
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
73%
11%
5%
10%
1%
6,904
Somewhat important
22%
17%
15%
46%
< 1%
1,382
Not too important
16%
12%
9%
62%
< 1%
174
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
63%
25%
4%
4%
4%
6,904
Somewhat important
24%
47%
2%
20%
7%
1,382
Not too important
20%
33%
< 1%
41%
6%
174
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
89%
5%
7%
6,904
Somewhat important
88%
6%
6%
1,382
Not too important
76%
20%
4%
174
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
85%
8%
7%
6,904
Somewhat important
73%
19%
8%
1,382
Not too important
59%
35%
6%
174
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Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
58%
16%
26%
6,904
Somewhat important
47%
16%
37%
1,382
Not too important
49%
14%
37%
174
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
59%
25%
11%
6%
6,904
Somewhat important
39%
36%
20%
6%
1,382
Not too important
33%
43%
20%
4%
174
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
64%
29%
3%
4%
6,904
Somewhat important
61%
34%
2%
3%
1,382
Not too important
66%
29%
3%
2%
174
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
57%
37%
4%
2%
6,904
Somewhat important
52%
44%
3%
1%
1,382
Not too important
56%
42%
2%
< 1%
174
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
27%
70%
4%
6,904
Somewhat important
57%
40%
4%
1,382
Not too important
67%
29%
4%
174
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
30%
62%
5%
4%
6,904
Somewhat important
62%
30%
4%
4%
1,382
Not too important
67%
26%
3%
4%
174
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Very important
22%
71%
7%
6,904
Somewhat important
52%
38%
9%
1,382
Not too important
63%
30%
7%
174
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% 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
Very important
50%
43%
3%
4%
6,904
Somewhat important
41%
54%
2%
3%
1,382
Not too important
46%
52%
< 1%
2%
174
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants by importance of religion
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
7%
23%
2%
63%
5%
6,904
Somewhat important
23%
35%
5%
35%
3%
1,382
Not too important
40%
25%
6%
27%
2%
174
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.