Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
15%
33%
31%
22%
3,708
2007
17%
35%
27%
21%
3,737
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Generational cohort among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
10%
12%
27%
36%
14%
2%
3,708
2007
< 1%
12%
27%
35%
20%
5%
3,737
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
3,774
2007
36%
64%
3,813
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Racial and ethnic composition among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
41%
33%
2%
20%
4%
3,739
2007
51%
30%
2%
13%
3%
3,777
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.
Immigrant status among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
19%
9%
73%
3,724
2007
12%
7%
81%
3,798
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
47%
21%
21%
11%
3,357
2007
41%
23%
24%
11%
3,239
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
48%
31%
12%
9%
3,760
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Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
43%
6%
17%
10%
24%
3,758
2007
49%
4%
15%
12%
19%
3,792
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
3,761
2007
35%
65%
3,807
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Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
3,774
2007
92%
6%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
3,813
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
86%
11%
2%
1%
< 1%
3,774
2007
89%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
3,813
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.
Attendance at religious services among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
60%
28%
11%
< 1%
3,774
2007
64%
25%
10%
1%
3,813
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.
Frequency of prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
80%
13%
2%
4%
< 1%
3,774
2007
83%
11%
2%
3%
1%
3,813
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
44%
13%
9%
34%
1%
3,774
2007
42%
13%
9%
36%
< 1%
3,813
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Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
55%
8%
4%
31%
2%
3,774
2007
54%
8%
4%
32%
2%
3,813
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
76%
11%
5%
7%
1%
3,774
2007
70%
12%
9%
8%
2%
3,813
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
47%
15%
11%
25%
2%
3,774
2007
41%
14%
13%
27%
5%
3,813
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
35%
63%
1%
1%
3,774
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Frequency of reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
61%
12%
6%
20%
1%
3,774
2007
59%
12%
7%
21%
1%
3,813
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Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
52%
30%
3%
9%
6%
3,774
2007
55%
28%
4%
7%
7%
3,813
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Belief in Heaven among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
90%
6%
4%
3,774
2007
90%
5%
6%
3,813
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Belief in Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
16%
7%
3,774
2007
79%
13%
8%
3,813
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Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
38%
26%
4%
3,774
2007
33%
41%
19%
6%
3,813
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Views about size of government among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
31%
62%
3%
3%
3,774
2007
27%
61%
6%
6%
3,813
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Views about government aid to the poor among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
28%
66%
4%
2%
3,774
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Views about abortion among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
46%
49%
5%
3,774
2007
40%
52%
7%
3,813
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Views about homosexuality among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
51%
41%
4%
4%
3,774
2007
37%
51%
6%
5%
3,813
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Views about same-sex marriage among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
52%
7%
3,774
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Views about environmental regulation among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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%
64%
2%
4%
3,774
2007
29%
62%
3%
6%
3,813
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Views about human evolution among democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
15%
32%
3%
46%
5%
3,774
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