Generational cohort among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic7%9%28%34%20%2%3,028
Evangelical Protestant11%12%27%34%15%1%5,055
Historically Black Protestant11%11%30%33%13%1%1,042
Jehovah's Witness11%10%26%34%17%1%201
Jewish12%12%30%31%12%3%143
Mainline Protestant10%7%20%35%24%3%2,139
Mormon15%15%32%26%11%1%501
Muslim32%22%24%17%5%< 1%104
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%21%25%27%4%1%274
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%915
Older Millennial54%46%< 1%< 1%1,121
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%2,477
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%83%17%4,976
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%3,042
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%312
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial50%50%915
Older Millennial43%57%1,121
Generation X44%56%2,477
Baby Boomer42%58%4,976
Silent38%62%3,042
Greatest37%63%312
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial51%20%5%19%5%909
Older Millennial51%17%4%24%4%1,113
Generation X54%16%3%23%4%2,451
Baby Boomer68%14%2%12%3%4,888
Silent80%10%1%7%2%3,010
Greatest83%11%< 1%4%1%308
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial16%17%67%904
Older Millennial23%10%67%1,109
Generation X24%7%69%2,456
Baby Boomer13%6%82%4,924
Silent8%9%83%3,013
Greatest8%17%75%307
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial40%20%27%14%760
Older Millennial40%25%27%9%1,034
Generation X31%19%30%20%2,247
Baby Boomer31%19%30%19%4,353
Silent44%25%22%9%2,421
Greatest57%26%12%5%221
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial48%43%8%1%914
Older Millennial31%34%22%13%1,120
Generation X37%29%20%14%2,469
Baby Boomer42%29%18%11%4,964
Silent52%25%12%11%3,033
Greatest62%21%9%7%308
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.

Marital status among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial10%4%2%< 1%83%914
Older Millennial53%8%7%< 1%32%1,118
Generation X67%5%14%1%14%2,472
Baby Boomer68%2%15%6%8%4,960
Silent56%1%10%30%3%3,032
Greatest30%< 1%2%65%4%312
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial13%87%914
Older Millennial60%40%1,119
Generation X67%33%2,467
Baby Boomer14%86%4,967
Silent3%97%3,038
Greatest< 1%100%311
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they…

Generational cohortBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Younger Millennial83%14%1%< 1%1%1%915
Older Millennial83%13%2%1%1%< 1%1,121
Generation X87%10%1%1%1%< 1%2,477
Baby Boomer88%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%4,976
Silent87%10%1%1%1%< 1%3,042
Greatest83%10%< 1%5%1%1%312
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial81%15%2%1%< 1%915
Older Millennial87%11%1%1%< 1%1,121
Generation X90%8%1%< 1%1%2,477
Baby Boomer90%8%< 1%1%< 1%4,976
Silent92%7%1%< 1%1%3,042
Greatest91%7%1%< 1%1%312
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who pray…

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial73%18%4%6%< 1%915
Older Millennial82%13%2%3%< 1%1,121
Generation X86%10%1%3%1%2,477
Baby Boomer85%12%1%2%1%4,976
Silent86%10%1%2%1%3,042
Greatest87%7%1%3%2%312
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who attend prayer group…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial54%18%8%19%< 1%915
Older Millennial55%17%9%19%< 1%1,121
Generation X60%15%8%17%< 1%2,477
Baby Boomer60%11%8%21%1%4,976
Silent55%10%9%25%1%3,042
Greatest50%8%8%31%2%312
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 meditation among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial41%10%4%45%< 1%915
Older Millennial50%9%3%37%1%1,121
Generation X55%8%3%32%2%2,477
Baby Boomer60%6%3%28%2%4,976
Silent70%6%3%18%4%3,042
Greatest73%6%3%15%3%312
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial73%15%5%6%1%915
Older Millennial78%12%5%4%1%1,121
Generation X78%12%5%4%1%2,477
Baby Boomer82%9%4%4%1%4,976
Silent83%7%3%5%2%3,042
Greatest87%3%4%6%1%312
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial47%25%10%17%1%915
Older Millennial44%19%12%24%1%1,121
Generation X48%17%11%22%2%2,477
Baby Boomer54%14%9%20%2%4,976
Silent52%11%10%23%3%3,042
Greatest52%9%8%26%5%312
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial55%10%29%4%2%915
Older Millennial60%7%27%4%2%1,121
Generation X61%5%25%5%3%2,477
Baby Boomer64%4%26%3%2%4,976
Silent60%5%28%3%4%3,042
Greatest50%4%37%4%4%312
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%66%1%1%915
Older Millennial43%54%2%1%1,121
Generation X47%50%1%1%2,477
Baby Boomer50%47%2%1%4,976
Silent44%52%2%2%3,042
Greatest38%54%2%6%312
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 reading scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial60%16%7%17%< 1%915
Older Millennial70%12%5%13%< 1%1,121
Generation X72%10%5%11%1%2,477
Baby Boomer71%9%5%15%1%4,976
Silent68%8%5%17%2%3,042
Greatest64%8%4%20%3%312
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say the holy scripture is…

Generational cohortWord 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
Younger Millennial41%44%3%10%2%915
Older Millennial48%35%4%9%5%1,121
Generation X54%30%4%8%4%2,477
Baby Boomer54%28%4%9%5%4,976
Silent52%29%5%8%6%3,042
Greatest54%22%7%8%9%312
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 Heaven among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial91%6%3%915
Older Millennial88%6%6%1,121
Generation X86%7%7%2,477
Baby Boomer86%8%6%4,976
Silent89%5%6%3,042
Greatest84%10%7%312
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 Hell among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial81%15%3%915
Older Millennial77%17%6%1,121
Generation X76%16%7%2,477
Baby Boomer75%18%7%4,976
Silent72%18%10%3,042
Greatest61%22%16%312
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial47%18%35%915
Older Millennial43%20%37%1,121
Generation X45%21%35%2,477
Baby Boomer47%15%38%4,976
Silent49%13%38%3,042
Greatest46%11%42%312
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial37%40%17%6%915
Older Millennial45%30%18%7%1,121
Generation X52%27%15%6%2,477
Baby Boomer53%27%14%5%4,976
Silent55%27%12%6%3,042
Greatest51%30%14%6%312
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.

Views about size of government among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial47%49%2%2%915
Older Millennial46%48%3%3%1,121
Generation X54%40%3%3%2,477
Baby Boomer58%36%3%3%4,976
Silent63%29%3%5%3,042
Greatest56%29%5%9%312
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%49%3%1%915
Older Millennial46%47%5%1%1,121
Generation X49%44%5%2%2,477
Baby Boomer50%44%4%2%4,976
Silent51%41%4%4%3,042
Greatest38%52%3%7%312
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.

Views about abortion among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial30%67%2%915
Older Millennial30%67%3%1,121
Generation X33%64%4%2,477
Baby Boomer34%61%4%4,976
Silent32%62%6%3,042
Greatest33%58%9%312
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial55%39%3%2%915
Older Millennial45%47%5%3%1,121
Generation X40%50%6%5%2,477
Baby Boomer39%52%5%3%4,976
Silent34%57%4%5%3,042
Greatest25%61%6%8%312
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial47%48%5%915
Older Millennial38%56%6%1,121
Generation X30%62%8%2,477
Baby Boomer29%64%7%4,976
Silent23%68%8%3,042
Greatest21%66%13%312
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say…

Generational cohortStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial40%56%2%2%915
Older Millennial40%54%3%3%1,121
Generation X42%52%3%3%2,477
Baby Boomer47%48%3%3%4,976
Silent45%44%4%8%3,042
Greatest39%41%5%15%312
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.

Views about human evolution among adults who attend services weekly or more by generational group

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say humans…

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial18%32%2%45%3%915
Older Millennial16%31%2%48%3%1,121
Generation X13%26%3%55%4%2,477
Baby Boomer12%26%3%55%5%4,976
Silent11%23%4%52%11%3,042
Greatest14%14%6%50%17%312
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.