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Belief in God among adults in the Dallas metro area by religious group
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who say they…
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Religious tradition
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
Evangelical Protestant
90%
9%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
248
Mainline Protestant
74%
22%
3%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
30%
7%
< 1%
37%
5%
103
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.
Age distribution among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
22%
39%
26%
13%
464
Believe in God; fairly certain
25%
44%
21%
10%
105
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
13%
16%
32%
29%
8%
2%
464
Believe in God; fairly certain
13%
21%
35%
24%
6%
1%
105
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
44%
56%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
54%
46%
108
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
53%
19%
3%
21%
5%
470
Believe in God; fairly certain
56%
5%
4%
29%
6%
107
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
15%
9%
76%
475
Believe in God; fairly certain
32%
12%
56%
107
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
35%
18%
27%
19%
421
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
39%
31%
21%
9%
477
Believe in God; fairly certain
43%
33%
17%
6%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
50%
9%
15%
6%
21%
476
Believe in God; fairly certain
36%
15%
16%
7%
25%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
37%
63%
476
Believe in God; fairly certain
36%
64%
108
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
78%
18%
3%
< 1%
1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
34%
43%
15%
8%
< 1%
108
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who attend religious services…
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
52%
35%
13%
< 1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
24%
36%
40%
1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who pray…
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Belief in God
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
80%
12%
3%
3%
1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
34%
29%
6%
32%
< 1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
39%
16%
9%
36%
< 1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
17%
8%
2%
73%
< 1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
50%
7%
3%
37%
2%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
32%
18%
8%
42%
< 1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
72%
14%
9%
4%
1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
49%
14%
17%
21%
< 1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
48%
16%
12%
23%
1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
55%
16%
18%
11%
1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
54%
6%
33%
5%
2%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
25%
10%
55%
9%
< 1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
41%
57%
1%
1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
26%
72%
1%
1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who read scripture…
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
55%
14%
10%
20%
1%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
17%
14%
16%
53%
< 1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
50%
32%
2%
11%
5%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
21%
24%
1%
47%
7%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who …in heaven
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Belief in God
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
89%
5%
6%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
60%
26%
14%
108
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who …in hell
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Belief in God
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
77%
18%
5%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
43%
43%
14%
108
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.
Party affiliation among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
47%
17%
35%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
32%
17%
50%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
49%
33%
14%
4%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
25%
43%
30%
2%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who would rather have…
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Belief in God
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
54%
41%
2%
3%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
41%
53%
< 1%
5%
108
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
49%
42%
4%
4%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
42%
54%
2%
3%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
44%
52%
4%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
49%
43%
7%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
50%
42%
3%
4%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
76%
17%
2%
5%
108
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
38%
53%
8%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
68%
23%
9%
108
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
38%
57%
3%
2%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
26%
71%
3%
1%
108
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 in the Dallas metro area by belief in God
% of adults in the Dallas metro area 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
11%
32%
3%
48%
5%
478
Believe in God; fairly certain
45%
23%
4%
25%
3%
108
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