Importance of religion in one's life among democrats and Democratic leaners by belief in God (2014) Switch to: Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain72%21%4%3%1%8,289
Believe in God; fairly certain28%45%18%8%1%3,363
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain10%29%39%22%< 1%1,110
Believe in God; don't know53%24%10%8%5%118
Do not believe in God3%8%23%65%< 1%2,338
Other/don't know if they believe in God7%20%34%38%2%464
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