Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201420%20%60%3,966
200720%22%59%2,468
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Catholic33%16%51%160
Mainline Protestant36%19%46%136
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%20%61%3,232
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.27%38%21%14%781
No lean37%38%18%7%630
Democrat/lean Dem.32%35%19%14%2,493
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.

Generational cohort among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.18%19%29%26%9%< 1%781
No lean24%22%29%20%4%< 1%630
Democrat/lean Dem.21%19%27%23%8%1%2,493
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.73%27%789
No lean67%33%655
Democrat/lean Dem.58%42%2,522
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.81%2%4%10%2%779
No lean69%7%6%14%3%633
Democrat/lean Dem.78%4%5%9%4%2,490
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 say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.10%12%78%778
No lean15%11%74%635
Democrat/lean Dem.12%14%74%2,503
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have a household income of…

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.20%21%30%30%712
No lean43%19%24%15%540
Democrat/lean Dem.24%18%30%29%2,337
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.40%31%17%12%786
No lean47%32%14%7%649
Democrat/lean Dem.24%31%26%19%2,515
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Marital status among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.46%8%10%3%31%785
No lean30%11%14%3%43%648
Democrat/lean Dem.38%12%11%3%35%2,516
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 say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.23%77%787
No lean27%73%651
Democrat/lean Dem.21%79%2,512
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say they…

Party affiliationBelieve 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
Republican/lean Rep.17%13%11%1%49%8%789
No lean20%11%9%1%50%8%655
Democrat/lean Dem.10%12%11%< 1%60%6%2,522
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend religious services…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.3%9%88%< 1%789
No lean3%10%86%< 1%655
Democrat/lean Dem.1%10%88%< 1%2,522
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…

Party affiliationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.11%4%2%82%< 1%789
No lean13%5%4%78%1%655
Democrat/lean Dem.7%4%4%85%< 1%2,522
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend prayer group…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.3%< 1%2%95%< 1%789
No lean4%2%2%92%< 1%655
Democrat/lean Dem.2%< 1%1%96%< 1%2,522
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 say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.20%6%4%69%1%789
No lean28%6%3%61%1%655
Democrat/lean Dem.24%9%6%61%1%2,522
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.33%12%8%45%2%789
No lean38%9%7%42%3%655
Democrat/lean Dem.36%16%10%36%2%2,522
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.41%14%12%32%1%789
No lean46%11%8%34%1%655
Democrat/lean Dem.50%16%15%19%< 1%2,522
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.2%14%64%18%1%789
No lean4%13%59%20%4%655
Democrat/lean Dem.1%22%49%26%1%2,522
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.26%73%1%1%789
No lean18%78%2%1%655
Democrat/lean Dem.15%84%1%< 1%2,522
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.5%2%2%90%1%789
No lean7%3%2%87%1%655
Democrat/lean Dem.3%3%4%90%< 1%2,522
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say the holy scripture is…

Party affiliationWord 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
Republican/lean Rep.3%7%< 1%84%5%789
No lean5%5%1%81%9%655
Democrat/lean Dem.2%3%< 1%92%3%2,522
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.21%70%9%789
No lean22%67%10%655
Democrat/lean Dem.13%81%5%2,522
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.14%77%9%789
No lean17%74%9%655
Democrat/lean Dem.9%87%4%2,522
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.42%44%11%3%789
No lean13%36%27%25%655
Democrat/lean Dem.5%27%66%3%2,522
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.80%16%2%1%789
No lean58%31%5%6%655
Democrat/lean Dem.31%61%4%4%2,522
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.69%26%4%1%789
No lean43%46%6%5%655
Democrat/lean Dem.18%79%2%1%2,522
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say abortion should be…

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.73%24%3%789
No lean67%25%8%655
Democrat/lean Dem.89%9%2%2,522
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.79%15%4%2%789
No lean78%12%6%4%655
Democrat/lean Dem.94%5%1%1%2,522
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.73%20%7%789
No lean75%14%11%655
Democrat/lean Dem.92%6%2%2,522
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 say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say…

Party affiliationStricter 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
Republican/lean Rep.50%46%2%2%789
No lean33%58%4%5%655
Democrat/lean Dem.11%86%1%1%2,522
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not at all important by political party

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say humans…

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.70%11%2%16%2%789
No lean64%12%6%14%5%655
Democrat/lean Dem.84%6%2%6%2%2,522
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