Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
45%
34%
18%
3%
438
2007
53%
33%
12%
2%
435
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
31%
20%
29%
19%
1%
< 1%
438
2007
< 1%
45%
31%
20%
3%
< 1%
435
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
36%
64%
445
2007
38%
62%
446
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
1%
96%
< 1%
3%
1%
445
2007
1%
92%
< 1%
6%
1%
445
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
6%
5%
89%
435
2007
3%
4%
92%
440
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
69%
17%
12%
2%
390
2007
56%
24%
15%
6%
369
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
57%
32%
7%
4%
444
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
32%
68%
443
2007
33%
67%
444
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say they…
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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
2014
87%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
445
2007
89%
10%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
446
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
14%
2%
< 1%
1%
445
2007
81%
16%
1%
2%
1%
446
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
44%
7%
< 1%
445
2007
55%
32%
13%
< 1%
446
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
17%
4%
6%
1%
445
2007
74%
17%
3%
5%
< 1%
446
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
35%
16%
12%
36%
< 1%
445
2007
38%
13%
9%
40%
1%
446
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
39%
12%
4%
43%
2%
445
2007
41%
7%
3%
49%
1%
446
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
15%
9%
10%
< 1%
445
2007
54%
15%
12%
17%
2%
446
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
14%
12%
32%
2%
445
2007
32%
15%
12%
38%
4%
446
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
7%
44%
5%
2%
445
2007
40%
5%
50%
3%
2%
446
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say…
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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
2014
24%
75%
< 1%
1%
445
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
54%
16%
9%
20%
1%
445
2007
50%
18%
6%
26%
< 1%
446
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say the holy scripture is…
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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
2014
56%
26%
3%
8%
7%
445
2007
65%
16%
4%
9%
6%
446
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
96%
2%
2%
445
2007
94%
2%
4%
446
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
10%
7%
445
2007
84%
10%
6%
446
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
10%
8%
81%
445
2007
12%
11%
76%
446
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
37%
34%
23%
6%
445
2007
33%
38%
24%
5%
446
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
24%
70%
5%
2%
445
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
42%
6%
445
2007
50%
46%
4%
446
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
29%
4%
3%
445
2007
49%
39%
5%
6%
446
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
49%
44%
7%
445
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
57%
2%
4%
445
2007
43%
50%
3%
4%
446
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Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are never married who say humans…
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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
2014
20%
33%
3%
39%
4%
445
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