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Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
36%
40%
15%
9%
208
Not the word of God
35%
36%
20%
10%
2,395
Other/don't know
26%
42%
22%
10%
211
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Generational cohort among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
24%
19%
33%
18%
6%
< 1%
208
Not the word of God
22%
20%
28%
24%
6%
< 1%
2,395
Other/don't know
14%
24%
30%
26%
5%
1%
211
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Gender composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
56%
44%
212
Not the word of God
55%
45%
2,426
Other/don't know
54%
46%
219
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
69%
11%
2%
13%
5%
210
Not the word of God
74%
6%
6%
11%
3%
2,388
Other/don't know
68%
4%
6%
14%
7%
213
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Immigrant status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
11%
10%
79%
204
Not the word of God
12%
13%
74%
2,390
Other/don't know
13%
9%
78%
211
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Income distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
47%
21%
23%
9%
186
Not the word of God
26%
22%
29%
23%
2,188
Other/don't know
42%
21%
24%
14%
181
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Educational distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
56%
29%
9%
6%
209
Not the word of God
32%
34%
20%
14%
2,418
Other/don't know
39%
38%
16%
7%
218
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Marital status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
34%
9%
13%
4%
40%
212
Not the word of God
41%
11%
10%
2%
36%
2,418
Other/don't know
40%
7%
12%
4%
38%
215
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Parent of children under 18 among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
27%
73%
212
Not the word of God
25%
75%
2,413
Other/don't know
28%
72%
219
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Belief in God among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
39%
38%
14%
< 1%
8%
1%
212
Not the word of God
14%
23%
17%
1%
39%
7%
2,426
Other/don't know
25%
25%
9%
3%
17%
20%
219
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
< 1%
< 1%
69%
29%
2%
212
Not the word of God
< 1%
< 1%
45%
54%
1%
2,426
Other/don't know
< 1%
< 1%
53%
40%
7%
219
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Attendance at religious services among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
2%
23%
74%
1%
212
Not the word of God
1%
17%
82%
< 1%
2,426
Other/don't know
1%
25%
74%
< 1%
219
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Frequency of prayer among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
16%
18%
13%
53%
< 1%
212
Not the word of God
8%
7%
6%
78%
< 1%
2,426
Other/don't know
20%
8%
5%
64%
3%
219
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of 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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
2%
4%
6%
88%
< 1%
212
Not the word of God
1%
1%
2%
96%
< 1%
2,426
Other/don't know
< 1%
2%
3%
93%
2%
219
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Frequency of meditation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of 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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
15%
5%
4%
73%
2%
212
Not the word of God
22%
10%
5%
61%
1%
2,426
Other/don't know
25%
7%
1%
65%
2%
219
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
31%
16%
10%
43%
< 1%
212
Not the word of God
36%
15%
12%
35%
2%
2,426
Other/don't know
37%
12%
8%
37%
7%
219
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
32%
9%
12%
47%
< 1%
212
Not the word of God
44%
17%
13%
26%
1%
2,426
Other/don't know
38%
12%
14%
33%
2%
219
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
8%
17%
62%
11%
2%
212
Not the word of God
1%
17%
63%
17%
1%
2,426
Other/don't know
2%
13%
64%
16%
6%
219
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
28%
71%
1%
1%
212
Not the word of God
18%
81%
1%
1%
2,426
Other/don't know
19%
76%
2%
3%
219
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Frequency of reading scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of 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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
8%
8%
5%
78%
< 1%
212
Not the word of God
2%
2%
4%
91%
< 1%
2,426
Other/don't know
7%
5%
3%
84%
1%
219
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Belief in Heaven among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
72%
18%
10%
212
Not the word of God
24%
66%
10%
2,426
Other/don't know
42%
28%
30%
219
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Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in hell
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Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
50%
39%
10%
212
Not the word of God
15%
77%
8%
2,426
Other/don't know
33%
39%
28%
219
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Party affiliation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
30%
27%
43%
212
Not the word of God
23%
22%
55%
2,426
Other/don't know
26%
35%
38%
219
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Political ideology among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
23%
42%
24%
11%
212
Not the word of God
16%
36%
41%
7%
2,426
Other/don't know
25%
34%
23%
19%
219
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Views about size of government among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
55%
44%
< 1%
2%
212
Not the word of God
49%
44%
3%
4%
2,426
Other/don't know
48%
33%
6%
12%
219
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
44%
53%
2%
1%
212
Not the word of God
39%
56%
3%
2%
2,426
Other/don't know
38%
46%
11%
5%
219
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Views about abortion among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
62%
36%
2%
212
Not the word of God
80%
17%
3%
2,426
Other/don't know
65%
20%
16%
219
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Views about homosexuality among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
76%
18%
4%
2%
212
Not the word of God
87%
9%
2%
2%
2,426
Other/don't know
67%
17%
6%
10%
219
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
71%
24%
6%
212
Not the word of God
85%
11%
5%
2,426
Other/don't know
64%
21%
15%
219
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Views about environmental regulation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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Interpreting scripture
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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
36%
63%
< 1%
1%
212
Not the word of God
24%
72%
2%
2%
2,426
Other/don't know
32%
51%
6%
10%
219
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by interpretation of scripture
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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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
37%
31%
3%
28%
2%
212
Not the word of God
76%
9%
4%
9%
2%
2,426
Other/don't know
44%
18%
12%
12%
14%
219
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.