Interpreting scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology (2014) Switch to: Political ideology among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative6%11%1%72%11%494
Moderate3%10%< 1%80%7%1,062
Liberal4%5%< 1%86%4%1,199
Don't know10%10%< 1%64%16%214
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