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
20147%20%17%1%41%13%1,474
200717%23%14%1%29%16%826
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain29%42%15%14%109
Believe in God; fairly certain37%38%18%6%265
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain52%26%15%8%242
Do not believe in God37%37%16%10%625
Other/don't know if they believe in God36%36%18%11%204
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Generational cohort among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain17%23%30%19%9%< 1%109
Believe in God; fairly certain21%28%26%22%3%< 1%265
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%24%19%16%5%1%242
Do not believe in God25%23%26%19%7%< 1%625
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%24%24%20%8%1%204
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Gender composition among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain57%43%110
Believe in God; fairly certain52%48%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain60%40%244
Do not believe in God65%35%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God68%32%210
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Racial and ethnic composition among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain74%2%2%14%9%105
Believe in God; fairly certain79%5%3%9%4%268
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain75%2%8%11%4%241
Do not believe in God82%3%4%7%4%624
Other/don't know if they believe in God80%4%5%7%5%207
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Immigrant status among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain7%14%79%109
Believe in God; fairly certain7%14%78%268
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%21%73%242
Do not believe in God7%15%77%631
Other/don't know if they believe in God11%11%78%208
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Income distribution among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain31%22%22%25%102
Believe in God; fairly certain23%20%35%22%253
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%15%26%35%223
Do not believe in God18%19%32%31%599
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%17%32%30%183
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Educational distribution among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain23%44%16%16%110
Believe in God; fairly certain24%41%22%13%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%35%26%18%244
Do not believe in God24%30%28%17%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%38%27%17%210
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Marital status among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%8%22%3%37%110
Believe in God; fairly certain34%13%9%2%41%269
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%9%10%4%48%244
Do not believe in God37%11%9%1%41%632
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%11%14%3%31%208
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Parent of children under 18 among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain24%76%110
Believe in God; fairly certain23%77%269
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%82%243
Do not believe in God22%78%631
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%78%210
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain12%39%26%20%3%110
Believe in God; fairly certain7%23%39%31%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%17%46%32%1%244
Do not believe in God1%6%23%69%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%6%34%58%1%210
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Attendance at religious services among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain10%18%72%< 1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain1%20%79%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain1%28%71%< 1%244
Do not believe in God1%16%82%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%13%86%< 1%210
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Frequency of prayer among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain38%12%10%36%3%110
Believe in God; fairly certain17%10%11%62%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%7%6%77%< 1%244
Do not believe in God1%< 1%4%95%< 1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God2%3%4%90%< 1%210
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain4%5%2%88%1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain2%4%3%92%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain1%< 1%4%94%< 1%244
Do not believe in God1%< 1%1%97%< 1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God< 1%3%2%95%< 1%210
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Frequency of meditation among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%21%2%29%1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain33%14%7%47%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%17%6%50%1%244
Do not believe in God17%8%8%66%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%12%9%60%1%210
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain65%14%10%11%< 1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain45%19%15%20%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%23%13%34%< 1%244
Do not believe in God32%20%10%37%2%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God35%12%14%35%5%210
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain64%12%8%15%< 1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain58%16%13%13%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain55%21%17%6%1%244
Do not believe in God50%20%14%14%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God56%19%13%10%2%210
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain6%23%58%11%2%110
Believe in God; fairly certain1%26%58%13%1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain< 1%34%51%14%1%244
Do not believe in God< 1%21%53%25%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%27%49%18%5%210
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain18%81%1%< 1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain16%83%1%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain12%85%2%1%244
Do not believe in God16%83%< 1%< 1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%82%4%1%210
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Frequency of reading scripture among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain11%8%5%76%< 1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain3%5%7%84%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%1%9%85%1%244
Do not believe in God2%4%5%90%< 1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God2%6%6%85%< 1%210
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Interpreting scripture among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain5%14%2%72%8%110
Believe in God; fairly certain2%2%< 1%87%9%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain< 1%< 1%< 1%97%3%244
Do not believe in God< 1%1%< 1%95%4%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God< 1%3%< 1%90%6%210
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Belief in Heaven among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%46%13%110
Believe in God; fairly certain28%57%15%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%70%10%244
Do not believe in God3%92%5%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God6%61%33%210
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Belief in Hell among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain28%62%11%110
Believe in God; fairly certain16%74%10%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain14%77%9%244
Do not believe in God3%93%4%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God6%68%26%210
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%25%45%110
Believe in God; fairly certain28%12%60%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%11%66%244
Do not believe in God16%14%71%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%20%58%210
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Political ideology among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain19%36%40%5%110
Believe in God; fairly certain11%49%38%2%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%47%44%3%244
Do not believe in God10%34%53%4%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%38%46%3%210
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Views about size of government among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain58%35%4%3%110
Believe in God; fairly certain54%42%1%3%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain48%45%3%4%244
Do not believe in God46%46%3%4%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God49%32%8%10%210
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Views about government aid to the poor among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain42%55%4%< 1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain33%63%2%2%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain25%69%4%3%244
Do not believe in God25%69%3%2%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%62%5%5%210
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Views about abortion among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain74%20%6%110
Believe in God; fairly certain85%13%2%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain86%13%1%244
Do not believe in God91%7%3%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God87%11%3%210
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Views about homosexuality among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain84%13%2%1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain96%3%1%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain93%5%2%1%244
Do not believe in God94%3%2%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God93%4%1%2%210
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Views about same-sex marriage among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain81%15%5%110
Believe in God; fairly certain91%5%4%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain92%5%3%244
Do not believe in God92%5%3%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God89%7%4%210
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Views about environmental regulation among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain32%65%2%1%110
Believe in God; fairly certain22%76%2%< 1%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%78%2%1%244
Do not believe in God16%82%1%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%63%4%6%210
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Views about human evolution among agnostics by belief in God

% of agnostics 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 certain64%21%7%6%2%110
Believe in God; fairly certain73%14%6%4%2%270
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain83%10%3%2%2%244
Do not believe in God92%3%2%3%1%633
Other/don't know if they believe in God83%3%11%2%2%210
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.