Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 30% | 10% | 9% | 50% | 1% | 19,928 |
2007 | 31% | 10% | 9% | 49% | 1% | 21,855 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious group
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who read scripture…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 28% | 9% | 10% | 53% | 1% | 205 |
Catholic | 24% | 11% | 11% | 54% | < 1% | 3,965 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 12% | 8% | 20% | 1% | 3,704 |
Hindu | 9% | 7% | 19% | 64% | 1% | 134 |
Historically Black Protestant | 60% | 14% | 8% | 17% | 1% | 1,156 |
Jehovah's Witness | 88% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 137 |
Jewish | 12% | 8% | 9% | 70% | 1% | 624 |
Mainline Protestant | 29% | 14% | 12% | 46% | < 1% | 3,444 |
Mormon | 69% | 8% | 5% | 18% | < 1% | 263 |
Muslim | 41% | 13% | 11% | 32% | 2% | 155 |
Orthodox Christian | 26% | 18% | 10% | 46% | < 1% | 110 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 8% | 5% | 6% | 81% | < 1% | 5,281 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages…
Frequency of reading scripture | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 19% | 35% | 27% | 18% | 5,778 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 36% | 23% | 13% | 1,869 |
Several times a year | 24% | 38% | 26% | 13% | 1,669 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 35% | 23% | 14% | 10,123 |
Don't know | 19% | 25% | 28% | 28% | 106 |
Generational cohort among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 12% | 13% | 29% | 32% | 12% | 1% | 5,778 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 16% | 30% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 1,869 |
Several times a year | 16% | 15% | 31% | 30% | 8% | < 1% | 1,669 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 18% | 28% | 28% | 8% | 1% | 10,123 |
Don't know | 10% | 17% | 17% | 34% | 18% | 4% | 106 |
Gender composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 62% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 54% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 47% | 53% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 50% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 48% | 52% | 128 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…
Frequency of reading scripture | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 21% | 3% | 18% | 5% | 5,833 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 18% | 3% | 18% | 3% | 1,877 |
Several times a year | 65% | 11% | 5% | 15% | 4% | 1,670 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 4% | 10,196 |
Don't know | 56% | 16% | 3% | 19% | 6% | 115 |
Immigrant status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 9% | 74% | 5,840 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 10% | 74% | 1,874 |
Several times a year | 16% | 11% | 73% | 1,668 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 12% | 74% | 10,190 |
Don't know | 26% | 8% | 65% | 113 |
Income distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have a household income of…
Frequency of reading scripture | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 22% | 25% | 12% | 5,152 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 20% | 27% | 17% | 1,689 |
Several times a year | 30% | 20% | 29% | 21% | 1,527 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 19% | 29% | 24% | 9,188 |
Educational distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have completed…
Frequency of reading scripture | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 34% | 15% | 11% | 5,884 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 33% | 17% | 12% | 1,891 |
Several times a year | 34% | 32% | 19% | 15% | 1,685 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 31% | 21% | 15% | 10,251 |
Don't know | 46% | 33% | 11% | 10% | 116 |
Marital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 5% | 15% | 8% | 23% | 5,891 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 9% | 14% | 5% | 29% | 1,890 |
Several times a year | 48% | 8% | 12% | 5% | 28% | 1,687 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 10% | 11% | 4% | 30% | 10,263 |
Don't know | 44% | 5% | 18% | 7% | 27% | 116 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 68% | 5,895 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 68% | 1,891 |
Several times a year | 30% | 70% | 1,688 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 73% | 10,257 |
Don't know | 20% | 80% | 121 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 87% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 21% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 60% | 26% | 4% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 28% | 11% | 1% | 22% | 4% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 71% | 9% | 4% | 6% | 2% | 8% | 128 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is…
Frequency of reading scripture | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 86% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 28% | 6% | 4% | 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 45% | 39% | 10% | 5% | < 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 32% | 22% | 25% | 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 61% | 18% | 3% | 5% | 13% | 128 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 68% | 24% | 8% | < 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 50% | 16% | < 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 23% | 55% | 22% | < 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 35% | 55% | < 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 35% | 26% | 17% | 22% | 128 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who pray…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 88% | 9% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 23% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 47% | 26% | 9% | 17% | 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 17% | 9% | 48% | 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 54% | 11% | 3% | 5% | 27% | 128 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend prayer group…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 54% | 14% | 8% | 22% | 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 22% | 14% | 47% | < 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 7% | 9% | 24% | 59% | < 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 3% | 2% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 25% | 13% | 11% | 29% | 23% | 128 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who meditate…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 65% | 7% | 2% | 25% | 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 14% | 4% | 40% | 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 32% | 14% | 12% | 41% | 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 9% | 5% | 60% | 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 36% | 2% | 6% | 28% | 28% | 128 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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% | 9% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 22% | 9% | 8% | 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 52% | 20% | 15% | 11% | 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 18% | 13% | 27% | 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 56% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 22% | 128 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 55% | 15% | 8% | 19% | 2% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 19% | 13% | 20% | < 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 45% | 18% | 19% | 17% | 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 17% | 16% | 26% | 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 46% | 10% | 10% | 18% | 16% | 128 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of reading scripture | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 58% | 8% | 28% | 4% | 2% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 14% | 43% | 8% | 2% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 21% | 16% | 50% | 12% | 2% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 16% | 57% | 16% | 2% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 31% | 11% | 39% | 8% | 11% | 128 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 40% | 58% | 2% | 1% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 70% | 1% | 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 24% | 75% | 1% | < 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 30% | 64% | 4% | 2% | 128 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 48% | 32% | 4% | 10% | 5% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 37% | 2% | 25% | 8% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 19% | 35% | 1% | 37% | 8% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 20% | 1% | 63% | 7% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 33% | 14% | 6% | 18% | 29% | 128 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in heaven
Frequency of reading scripture | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 87% | 8% | 5% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 80% | 15% | 6% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 73% | 21% | 7% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 41% | 8% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 57% | 22% | 21% | 128 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in hell
Frequency of reading scripture | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 20% | 7% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 29% | 7% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 57% | 36% | 8% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 57% | 7% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 48% | 33% | 19% | 128 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…
Frequency of reading scripture | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 33% | 19% | 47% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 15% | 56% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 24% | 16% | 60% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 17% | 62% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 13% | 35% | 53% | 128 |
Political ideology among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 34% | 20% | 7% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 39% | 28% | 4% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 22% | 41% | 33% | 4% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 38% | 41% | 5% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 25% | 29% | 25% | 20% | 128 |
Views about size of government among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who would rather have…
Frequency of reading scripture | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 49% | 4% | 4% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 51% | 3% | 4% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 41% | 52% | 4% | 3% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 52% | 3% | 4% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 28% | 51% | 7% | 14% | 128 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of reading scripture | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 37% | 57% | 5% | 2% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 32% | 64% | 3% | 1% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 63% | 3% | 2% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 27% | 64% | 6% | 3% | 128 |
Views about abortion among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say abortion should be…
Frequency of reading scripture | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 55% | 4% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 39% | 3% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 67% | 29% | 5% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 77% | 20% | 3% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 42% | 38% | 19% | 128 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say homosexuality…
Frequency of reading scripture | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 45% | 4% | 4% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 72% | 22% | 3% | 2% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 77% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 86% | 10% | 2% | 2% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 51% | 34% | 7% | 9% | 128 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of reading scripture | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 55% | 7% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 30% | 7% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 71% | 23% | 6% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 80% | 15% | 5% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 50% | 35% | 15% | 128 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say humans…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 14% | 31% | 3% | 49% | 4% | 5,920 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 33% | 4% | 32% | 3% | 1,896 |
Several times a year | 39% | 32% | 4% | 22% | 2% | 1,693 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 20% | 4% | 15% | 2% | 10,291 |
Don't know | 23% | 24% | 10% | 37% | 6% | 128 |