Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201434%20%45%8,498
200734%20%45%7,279
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Party affiliation among adults in the West by religious group

% of adults in the West who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Buddhist9%16%75%113
Catholic30%21%49%1,660
Evangelical Protestant53%18%30%1,819
Historically Black Protestant13%9%78%143
Jewish20%4%75%181
Mainline Protestant41%18%41%1,141
Mormon72%12%16%480
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%22%55%2,388
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.20%33%28%19%3,175
No lean26%40%23%11%1,386
Democrat/lean Dem.24%34%25%17%3,765
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.14%12%28%33%13%1%3,175
No lean14%20%33%26%7%1%1,386
Democrat/lean Dem.15%16%27%30%11%1%3,765
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Gender composition among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.54%46%3,234
No lean50%50%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.45%55%3,814
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.71%1%8%17%4%3,186
No lean44%4%10%36%6%1,396
Democrat/lean Dem.50%7%10%28%5%3,774
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.16%12%73%3,200
No lean35%11%54%1,407
Democrat/lean Dem.23%16%60%3,780
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.25%21%29%25%2,874
No lean51%19%18%12%1,135
Democrat/lean Dem.34%21%25%20%3,462
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Educational distribution among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.34%37%19%9%3,220
No lean52%31%12%6%1,429
Democrat/lean Dem.35%33%18%14%3,800
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Marital status among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.56%6%12%6%20%3,221
No lean44%12%14%4%26%1,437
Democrat/lean Dem.42%10%14%6%28%3,798
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.29%71%3,222
No lean35%65%1,437
Democrat/lean Dem.27%73%3,801
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.69%19%5%1%5%1%3,234
No lean56%23%6%2%9%4%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.46%23%10%1%18%3%3,814
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.58%24%11%7%< 1%3,234
No lean47%27%12%12%2%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.39%25%15%19%1%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.42%32%26%< 1%3,234
No lean33%30%36%1%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.24%35%40%< 1%3,814
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who pray…

Party affiliationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.60%14%6%19%< 1%3,234
No lean52%13%7%27%1%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.44%15%6%35%1%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West who attend prayer group…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.30%10%8%51%< 1%3,234
No lean25%8%8%57%2%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.16%8%8%68%< 1%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.42%9%3%44%2%3,234
No lean41%10%4%43%2%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.40%10%5%44%1%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.62%13%9%14%1%3,234
No lean58%13%9%17%3%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.54%17%11%17%1%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.47%17%13%22%1%3,234
No lean50%12%12%24%3%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.49%16%14%19%1%3,814
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 West by political party

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

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.41%9%41%7%2%3,234
No lean30%11%45%10%5%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.21%16%46%14%2%3,814
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.47%50%1%1%3,234
No lean29%65%3%3%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.22%75%1%2%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.42%10%8%40%< 1%3,234
No lean33%11%7%48%1%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.24%9%8%58%1%3,814
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.32%33%3%26%6%3,234
No lean29%22%4%33%12%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.18%21%2%52%7%3,814
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.77%16%7%3,234
No lean65%24%11%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.57%36%7%3,814
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Belief in Hell among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.63%29%8%3,234
No lean50%39%11%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.41%52%7%3,814
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.59%30%8%2%3,234
No lean24%36%21%20%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.17%36%45%3%3,814
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Views about size of government among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.77%20%2%1%3,234
No lean44%47%4%5%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.32%60%4%4%3,814
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.67%29%2%2%3,234
No lean38%52%6%4%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.24%71%4%2%3,814
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 West by political party

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

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.42%55%3%3,234
No lean49%42%9%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.72%25%3%3,814
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the West by political party

% of adults in the West who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.51%41%4%4%3,234
No lean62%25%6%6%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.80%15%3%2%3,814
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the West by political party

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

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.41%52%7%3,234
No lean55%33%13%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.75%21%4%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.59%36%2%3%3,234
No lean31%56%5%8%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.20%75%2%2%3,814
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 West by political party

% of adults in the West 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.25%26%4%41%4%3,234
No lean33%21%6%32%8%1,450
Democrat/lean Dem.50%22%4%21%3%3,814
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