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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by religious group
% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Catholic
88%
8%
4%
1,634
Evangelical Protestant
87%
5%
7%
1,937
Historically Black Protestant
91%
4%
5%
335
Mainline Protestant
82%
11%
7%
1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
43%
48%
9%
1,455
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Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
20%
33%
29%
18%
5,435
Don't believe
30%
34%
22%
15%
1,374
Other/don't know
17%
35%
27%
21%
548
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
13%
13%
27%
34%
12%
1%
5,435
Don't believe
19%
18%
27%
26%
9%
1%
1,374
Other/don't know
11%
15%
27%
33%
13%
2%
548
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
46%
54%
5,531
Don't believe
60%
40%
1,392
Other/don't know
53%
47%
568
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
79%
11%
1%
6%
3%
5,463
Don't believe
82%
5%
3%
7%
3%
1,373
Other/don't know
80%
7%
2%
6%
6%
548
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
6%
7%
87%
5,479
Don't believe
10%
9%
81%
1,382
Other/don't know
8%
5%
87%
557
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 Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
Believe
35%
22%
29%
14%
4,847
Don't believe
30%
18%
28%
24%
1,265
Other/don't know
34%
22%
27%
16%
468
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 Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
43%
34%
15%
8%
5,506
Don't believe
31%
31%
22%
16%
1,387
Other/don't know
35%
34%
19%
12%
565
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 Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
50%
6%
12%
8%
24%
5,512
Don't believe
46%
9%
12%
3%
30%
1,386
Other/don't know
50%
7%
14%
5%
23%
559
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
30%
70%
5,513
Don't believe
26%
74%
1,390
Other/don't know
27%
73%
566
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Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
Believe
74%
21%
3%
1%
1%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
22%
20%
11%
< 1%
42%
5%
1,392
Other/don't know
53%
23%
8%
2%
4%
11%
568
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
61%
29%
8%
2%
< 1%
5,531
Don't believe
16%
18%
24%
41%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
43%
26%
17%
11%
4%
568
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
Believe
41%
36%
22%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
12%
26%
62%
< 1%
1,392
Other/don't know
31%
31%
37%
1%
568
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
61%
21%
6%
11%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
20%
9%
6%
65%
< 1%
1,392
Other/don't know
50%
13%
6%
28%
3%
568
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
25%
10%
10%
54%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
9%
4%
3%
84%
< 1%
1,392
Other/don't know
21%
7%
7%
62%
2%
568
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
38%
8%
4%
49%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
30%
9%
5%
55%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
41%
7%
5%
43%
4%
568
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
Believe
60%
16%
10%
13%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
41%
16%
10%
32%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
56%
14%
8%
19%
3%
568
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
Believe
40%
17%
14%
27%
2%
5,531
Don't believe
49%
16%
12%
23%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
52%
17%
9%
17%
4%
568
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
38%
8%
45%
6%
3%
5,531
Don't believe
10%
19%
53%
17%
2%
1,392
Other/don't know
31%
11%
44%
8%
7%
568
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
36%
63%
1%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
23%
76%
1%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
34%
63%
2%
1%
568
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
Believe
37%
12%
10%
41%
1%
5,531
Don't believe
11%
6%
7%
76%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
33%
9%
8%
48%
2%
568
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
35%
37%
3%
19%
6%
5,531
Don't believe
6%
10%
1%
78%
5%
1,392
Other/don't know
23%
19%
5%
36%
18%
568
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
76%
18%
5%
5,531
Don't believe
8%
90%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
23%
21%
56%
568
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Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
43%
17%
40%
5,531
Don't believe
25%
19%
57%
1,392
Other/don't know
38%
25%
37%
568
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
42%
33%
19%
6%
5,531
Don't believe
19%
34%
40%
7%
1,392
Other/don't know
39%
30%
21%
10%
568
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
59%
35%
2%
3%
5,531
Don't believe
50%
43%
4%
4%
1,392
Other/don't know
58%
26%
8%
8%
568
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
50%
45%
4%
2%
5,531
Don't believe
36%
60%
3%
1%
1,392
Other/don't know
42%
48%
6%
4%
568
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
45%
52%
3%
5,531
Don't believe
76%
21%
3%
1,392
Other/don't know
48%
43%
9%
568
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
56%
37%
4%
3%
5,531
Don't believe
82%
14%
2%
2%
1,392
Other/don't know
54%
33%
7%
6%
568
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
45%
7%
5,531
Don't believe
77%
18%
5%
1,392
Other/don't know
48%
40%
12%
568
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Midwest by belief in heaven
% of adults in the Midwest 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
42%
53%
2%
3%
5,531
Don't believe
26%
69%
2%
2%
1,392
Other/don't know
42%
43%
7%
7%
568
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 heaven
% of adults in the Midwest who say humans…
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Belief in Heaven
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
22%
30%
4%
40%
4%
5,531
Don't believe
69%
12%
3%
14%
3%
1,392
Other/don't know
33%
15%
10%
33%
9%
568
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.