Survey yearBelieve 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
201463%21%5%1%8%2%7,491
200772%18%3%1%4%3%9,078
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Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by religious group

% of adults in the Midwest who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Catholic68%25%4%1%1%1%1,634
Evangelical Protestant87%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,937
Historically Black Protestant83%13%2%< 1%1%1%335
Mainline Protestant66%27%4%1%1%1%1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%23%11%< 1%32%6%1,455
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain16%33%31%20%4,758
Believe in God; fairly certain26%35%25%15%1,464
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%37%19%14%340
Do not believe in God46%31%13%10%601
Other/don't know if they believe in God33%36%15%16%149
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain10%12%27%37%13%1%4,758
Believe in God; fairly certain16%16%28%28%10%1%1,464
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%19%30%22%10%1%340
Do not believe in God33%19%25%17%5%1%601
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%24%24%22%7%2%149
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%56%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain53%47%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain61%39%343
Do not believe in God66%34%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God60%40%155
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain79%12%1%5%3%4,771
Believe in God; fairly certain80%6%2%9%3%1,479
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain79%5%6%8%2%340
Do not believe in God86%2%4%5%2%598
Other/don't know if they believe in God84%6%1%4%5%149
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain6%6%88%4,812
Believe in God; fairly certain9%7%84%1,472
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain12%8%80%339
Do not believe in God8%11%81%599
Other/don't know if they believe in God6%11%83%149
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%22%29%14%4,219
Believe in God; fairly certain33%22%28%18%1,326
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%16%27%23%319
Do not believe in God32%20%26%22%559
Other/don't know if they believe in God33%15%29%24%126
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%33%16%9%4,827
Believe in God; fairly certain39%34%17%10%1,484
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%28%19%13%341
Do not believe in God32%32%22%14%605
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%39%22%13%155
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain53%5%12%8%22%4,833
Believe in God; fairly certain46%10%11%5%27%1,486
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain43%7%11%6%33%342
Do not believe in God36%12%7%2%43%604
Other/don't know if they believe in God43%5%11%6%35%148
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%70%4,836
Believe in God; fairly certain31%69%1,485
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%71%342
Do not believe in God19%81%605
Other/don't know if they believe in God35%65%155
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain72%22%3%2%1%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain22%49%22%6%1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%27%42%22%< 1%343
Do not believe in God3%7%24%66%1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%27%36%27%3%155
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%33%18%< 1%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain16%45%39%1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%39%55%< 1%343
Do not believe in God2%17%81%< 1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God7%31%57%4%155
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain71%18%4%6%1%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain30%28%13%29%< 1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain12%14%13%61%< 1%343
Do not believe in God2%1%3%93%< 1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%8%6%73%5%155
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%11%10%48%1%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain9%7%8%76%< 1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%3%3%90%< 1%343
Do not believe in God1%2%1%96%< 1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God3%3%4%88%2%155
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%7%4%43%2%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain26%9%5%59%1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%8%7%65%< 1%343
Do not believe in God17%10%5%68%< 1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%9%4%61%6%155
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain69%14%9%8%1%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain39%22%14%24%1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%18%12%39%1%343
Do not believe in God27%16%8%47%2%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God36%10%7%40%7%155
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%16%13%25%2%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain36%18%17%28%1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain38%17%16%30%< 1%343
Do not believe in God49%18%9%23%1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God46%18%12%20%4%155
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%7%40%4%3%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain12%14%60%11%2%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%15%61%15%3%343
Do not believe in God1%19%53%25%1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God4%25%53%12%6%155
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%57%1%1%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain23%76%1%< 1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%78%1%< 1%343
Do not believe in God15%84%< 1%< 1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%85%2%1%155
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%12%9%32%1%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain11%9%11%68%< 1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%8%6%82%1%343
Do not believe in God3%3%5%90%< 1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God7%9%2%81%2%155
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%36%4%13%6%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain12%33%1%45%8%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%10%< 1%76%6%343
Do not believe in God1%1%< 1%95%3%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%10%< 1%68%21%155
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain88%6%6%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain75%18%8%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain46%42%12%343
Do not believe in God6%90%3%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%44%36%155
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain74%18%8%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain51%40%8%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%57%11%343
Do not believe in God5%92%3%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%56%31%155
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%17%37%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain35%19%46%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%16%61%343
Do not believe in God20%18%62%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%32%48%155
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%30%17%6%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain27%38%29%7%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%43%33%7%343
Do not believe in God15%33%47%6%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%37%36%15%155
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%32%3%4%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain53%40%3%4%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain51%42%3%4%343
Do not believe in God47%48%2%3%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God44%35%10%10%155
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%43%4%2%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain44%52%3%1%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain39%57%3%1%343
Do not believe in God31%65%3%1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God34%58%5%3%155
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%56%4%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain63%34%3%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain77%20%3%343
Do not believe in God84%13%3%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God73%18%9%155
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%42%5%4%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain78%18%2%2%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain76%17%4%3%343
Do not believe in God91%6%1%1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God81%12%3%4%155
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%52%7%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain69%23%8%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain72%21%7%343
Do not believe in God88%9%3%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God76%13%11%155
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 in the Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%50%3%3%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain35%61%3%2%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%64%1%1%343
Do not believe in God22%75%2%2%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%61%7%9%155
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 Midwest by belief in God

% of adults in the Midwest who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain16%30%3%46%5%4,851
Believe in God; fairly certain45%26%6%19%4%1,489
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain67%15%4%12%3%343
Do not believe in God88%5%1%5%1%606
Other/don't know if they believe in God70%9%10%7%4%155
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.