Religious tradition among 50-64 year olds
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
Survey year | Buddhist | Catholic | Evangelical Protestant | Hindu | Historically Black Protestant | Jehovah's Witness | Jewish | Mainline Protestant | Mormon | Muslim | Orthodox Christian | Other Christian | Other Faiths | Other World Religions | Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 1% | 23% | 28% | < 1% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 16% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 17% | 1% | 10,296 |
2007 | 1% | 23% | 27% | < 1% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 20% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 13% | 1% | 10,484 |
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Demographic✭Information
Generational cohort among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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Catholic | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 622 |
Jewish | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,838 |
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Gender composition among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
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Catholic | 48% | 52% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 53% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 57% | 622 |
Jewish | 49% | 51% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 54% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 39% | 61% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 56% | 44% | 1,838 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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Catholic | 66% | 3% | 3% | 27% | 2% | 2,240 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 5% | 1% | 8% | 5% | 2,717 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 621 |
Jewish | 91% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 89% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 4% | 1,795 |
Mormon | 86% | 1% | < 1% | 5% | 8% | 166 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 78% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 1,798 |
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Immigrant status among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
Religious tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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Catholic | 25% | 9% | 66% | 2,256 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7% | 4% | 89% | 2,729 |
Historically Black Protestant | 5% | 1% | 94% | 614 |
Jewish | 13% | 16% | 70% | 235 |
Mainline Protestant | 6% | 5% | 89% | 1,810 |
Mormon | 5% | 6% | 89% | 166 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 11% | 8% | 82% | 1,823 |
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Income distribution among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who have a household income of…
Religious tradition | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Catholic | 31% | 17% | 29% | 23% | 1,982 |
Evangelical Protestant | 33% | 21% | 30% | 16% | 2,469 |
Historically Black Protestant | 56% | 21% | 17% | 6% | 563 |
Jewish | 10% | 11% | 24% | 55% | 208 |
Mainline Protestant | 25% | 16% | 29% | 29% | 1,627 |
Mormon | 28% | 16% | 30% | 27% | 152 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 18% | 26% | 27% | 1,684 |
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Educational distribution among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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Catholic | 44% | 27% | 18% | 11% | 2,268 |
Evangelical Protestant | 45% | 34% | 14% | 7% | 2,752 |
Historically Black Protestant | 59% | 29% | 8% | 4% | 622 |
Jewish | 11% | 18% | 33% | 38% | 235 |
Mainline Protestant | 38% | 28% | 20% | 14% | 1,815 |
Mormon | 31% | 41% | 18% | 10% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 29% | 18% | 14% | 1,830 |
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Marital status among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Catholic | 62% | 5% | 19% | 5% | 10% | 2,275 |
Evangelical Protestant | 65% | 3% | 19% | 6% | 7% | 2,750 |
Historically Black Protestant | 34% | 3% | 30% | 10% | 22% | 618 |
Jewish | 72% | 4% | 15% | 2% | 7% | 235 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 4% | 18% | 6% | 7% | 1,813 |
Mormon | 75% | 2% | 13% | 1% | 9% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 56% | 8% | 20% | 4% | 12% | 1,829 |
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Parent of children under 18 among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
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Catholic | 19% | 81% | 2,267 |
Evangelical Protestant | 15% | 85% | 2,754 |
Historically Black Protestant | 12% | 88% | 622 |
Jewish | 22% | 78% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 13% | 87% | 1,817 |
Mormon | 17% | 83% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 13% | 87% | 1,836 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 66% | 27% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 622 |
Jewish | 41% | 26% | 15% | < 1% | 13% | 5% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 70% | 23% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 92% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 33% | 24% | 10% | 1% | 26% | 6% | 1,838 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 58% | 33% | 7% | 3% | < 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 16% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 622 |
Jewish | 37% | 36% | 21% | 6% | < 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 57% | 32% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 84% | 14% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 16% | 23% | 23% | 36% | 1% | 1,838 |
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Attendance at religious services among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who attend religious services…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 37% | 41% | 22% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 30% | 13% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 36% | 11% | 1% | 622 |
Jewish | 21% | 46% | 32% | < 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 43% | 25% | < 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 72% | 15% | 12% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 22% | 72% | < 1% | 1,838 |
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Frequency of prayer among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 59% | 22% | 7% | 12% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 13% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 82% | 9% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 622 |
Jewish | 30% | 19% | 12% | 39% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 58% | 20% | 6% | 14% | 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 84% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 12% | 6% | 56% | 1% | 1,838 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 17% | 7% | 8% | 67% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 45% | 11% | 9% | 35% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 51% | 11% | 9% | 28% | 1% | 622 |
Jewish | 16% | 10% | 14% | 60% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 20% | 8% | 10% | 61% | < 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 71% | 8% | < 1% | 20% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 3% | 3% | 89% | < 1% | 1,838 |
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Frequency of meditation among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 42% | 9% | 5% | 44% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 6% | 3% | 39% | 2% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 63% | 7% | 2% | 26% | 2% | 622 |
Jewish | 30% | 8% | 7% | 53% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 9% | 4% | 47% | 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 62% | 8% | 3% | 26% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 8% | 5% | 56% | 1% | 1,838 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 57% | 16% | 11% | 15% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 77% | 11% | 6% | 7% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 73% | 11% | 6% | 9% | 2% | 622 |
Jewish | 46% | 19% | 14% | 20% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 59% | 15% | 11% | 14% | 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 84% | 7% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 13% | 11% | 31% | 2% | 1,838 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 42% | 15% | 14% | 27% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 14% | 11% | 22% | 2% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 44% | 15% | 8% | 30% | 2% | 622 |
Jewish | 43% | 15% | 17% | 25% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 17% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 53% | 23% | 10% | 14% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 48% | 14% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 1,838 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Religious tradition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 31% | 8% | 50% | 8% | 2% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 64% | 4% | 28% | 3% | 2% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 44% | 7% | 44% | 3% | 2% | 622 |
Jewish | 18% | 17% | 48% | 13% | 4% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 33% | 10% | 50% | 5% | 3% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 66% | 2% | 25% | < 1% | 7% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 8% | 16% | 58% | 15% | 3% | 1,838 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 34% | 64% | 2% | 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 43% | 2% | 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 28% | 70% | 1% | < 1% | 622 |
Jewish | 24% | 74% | 2% | < 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 36% | 62% | 2% | 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 61% | 37% | 3% | < 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 24% | 73% | 1% | 2% | 1,838 |
Frequency of reading scripture among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who read scripture…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 24% | 12% | 9% | 54% | < 1% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 65% | 10% | 7% | 18% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 65% | 10% | 7% | 18% | 2% | 622 |
Jewish | 18% | 12% | 10% | 59% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 13% | 11% | 44% | < 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 76% | 5% | 6% | 13% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 10% | 4% | 6% | 79% | < 1% | 1,838 |
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Interpreting scripture among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say the holy scripture is…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 24% | 36% | 3% | 30% | 7% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 25% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 67% | 17% | 2% | 9% | 5% | 622 |
Jewish | 12% | 19% | 3% | 57% | 9% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 27% | 31% | 3% | 28% | 10% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 32% | 49% | 9% | 4% | 6% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 11% | 13% | 1% | 68% | 8% | 1,838 |
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Belief in Heaven among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 84% | 11% | 6% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 6% | 7% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 91% | 4% | 5% | 622 |
Jewish | 35% | 54% | 10% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 79% | 12% | 9% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 95% | 3% | 2% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 40% | 51% | 10% | 1,838 |
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Belief in Hell among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 61% | 29% | 10% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 82% | 11% | 7% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 12% | 8% | 622 |
Jewish | 19% | 75% | 6% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 60% | 30% | 10% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 60% | 33% | 8% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 64% | 9% | 1,838 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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Catholic | 38% | 17% | 45% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 56% | 14% | 30% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 8% | 7% | 85% | 622 |
Jewish | 26% | 9% | 65% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 15% | 40% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 69% | 8% | 23% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 20% | 55% | 1,838 |
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Political ideology among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 40% | 35% | 20% | 4% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 26% | 12% | 5% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 35% | 33% | 25% | 7% | 622 |
Jewish | 24% | 29% | 46% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 36% | 19% | 4% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 69% | 21% | 10% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 35% | 38% | 6% | 1,838 |
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Views about size of government among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 52% | 41% | 4% | 3% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 67% | 27% | 3% | 3% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 21% | 72% | 2% | 4% | 622 |
Jewish | 40% | 53% | 4% | 3% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 60% | 33% | 4% | 3% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 75% | 20% | 1% | 4% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 51% | 42% | 4% | 4% | 1,838 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say government aid to the poor…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 38% | 4% | 2% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 25% | 69% | 3% | 3% | 622 |
Jewish | 34% | 62% | 3% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 64% | 33% | 2% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 35% | 59% | 4% | 2% | 1,838 |
Views about abortion among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 51% | 44% | 5% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 34% | 63% | 4% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 43% | 7% | 622 |
Jewish | 88% | 10% | 2% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 63% | 33% | 4% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 24% | 72% | 4% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 77% | 19% | 4% | 1,838 |
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Views about homosexuality among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 70% | 22% | 4% | 4% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 32% | 60% | 4% | 4% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 42% | 5% | 3% | 622 |
Jewish | 82% | 15% | 2% | < 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 62% | 29% | 6% | 3% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 36% | 56% | 5% | 3% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 77% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 1,838 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 55% | 35% | 10% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 24% | 70% | 6% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 32% | 57% | 11% | 622 |
Jewish | 82% | 14% | 4% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 39% | 8% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 23% | 71% | 6% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 72% | 21% | 7% | 1,838 |
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Views about environmental regulation among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 44% | 3% | 2% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 56% | 1% | 4% | 622 |
Jewish | 28% | 68% | 4% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 42% | 55% | 2% | 1% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 58% | 38% | 3% | 1% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 65% | 2% | 3% | 1,838 |
Views about human evolution among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who say humans…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 27% | 35% | 4% | 30% | 4% | 2,277 |
Evangelical Protestant | 10% | 24% | 2% | 61% | 4% | 2,758 |
Historically Black Protestant | 14% | 31% | 5% | 47% | 4% | 622 |
Jewish | 56% | 18% | 6% | 19% | 1% | 236 |
Mainline Protestant | 27% | 33% | 5% | 30% | 4% | 1,819 |
Mormon | 8% | 35% | 1% | 49% | 7% | 168 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 58% | 16% | 5% | 16% | 4% | 1,838 |
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