Age distribution among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
27%
24%
31%
18%
110
Some college
19%
52%
20%
8%
115
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Generational cohort among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
14%
16%
21%
34%
15%
1%
110
Some college
13%
20%
39%
23%
4%
1%
115
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.
Gender composition among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
44%
56%
111
Some college
49%
51%
116
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Racial and ethnic composition among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
12%
79%
< 1%
9%
< 1%
109
Some college
12%
74%
< 1%
8%
7%
116
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 pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
17%
6%
78%
108
Some college
15%
4%
81%
114
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 pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
Some college
41%
32%
16%
11%
106
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 pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
36%
1%
18%
6%
38%
111
Some college
45%
4%
24%
6%
22%
115
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 pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
31%
69%
109
Some college
47%
53%
116
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Belief in God among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
93%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
111
Some college
98%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
116
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 pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
91%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
111
Some college
86%
12%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
116
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 pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
73%
22%
3%
2%
111
Some college
72%
22%
6%
< 1%
116
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Frequency of prayer among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
81%
13%
1%
3%
2%
111
Some college
89%
7%
1%
2%
1%
116
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
60%
10%
8%
19%
2%
111
Some college
55%
16%
8%
21%
< 1%
116
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Frequency of meditation among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
64%
3%
6%
24%
3%
111
Some college
68%
6%
2%
23%
2%
116
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
79%
13%
5%
3%
1%
111
Some college
82%
9%
5%
5%
< 1%
116
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
44%
13%
12%
24%
5%
111
Some college
40%
18%
15%
24%
3%
116
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
59%
5%
33%
1%
2%
111
Some college
66%
4%
26%
3%
1%
116
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
35%
63%
< 1%
2%
111
Some college
41%
58%
1%
1%
116
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Frequency of reading scripture among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
71%
11%
5%
12%
2%
111
Some college
75%
8%
3%
14%
< 1%
116
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Interpreting scripture among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
73%
23%
1%
2%
< 1%
111
Some college
57%
29%
5%
5%
3%
116
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Belief in Heaven among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
91%
6%
3%
111
Some college
98%
1%
2%
116
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Belief in Hell among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
88%
5%
7%
111
Some college
94%
3%
3%
116
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Party affiliation among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
14%
16%
70%
111
Some college
23%
15%
62%
116
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Political ideology among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
44%
28%
23%
5%
111
Some college
48%
27%
20%
6%
116
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Views about size of government among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
28%
67%
1%
4%
111
Some college
43%
48%
4%
6%
116
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Views about government aid to the poor among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
High school or less
34%
57%
7%
2%
111
Some college
44%
51%
3%
2%
116
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Views about abortion among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
34%
62%
5%
111
Some college
34%
59%
7%
116
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Views about homosexuality among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
35%
56%
4%
5%
111
Some college
27%
67%
4%
3%
116
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Views about same-sex marriage among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
26%
67%
7%
111
Some college
21%
75%
4%
116
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Views about environmental regulation among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
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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
High school or less
36%
51%
4%
9%
111
Some college
40%
55%
4%
2%
116
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Views about human evolution among pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say humans…
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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
High school or less
18%
25%
7%
46%
5%
111
Some college
8%
26%
1%
64%
2%
116
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