Religious tradition among women

% of women who are…

Survey yearBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
20141%22%27%< 1%7%1%2%16%2%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%19%1%17,557
20071%25%27%< 1%8%1%2%19%2%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%13%1%19,265
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among women by religious group

% of women who are ages…

Religious tradition18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Buddhist34%31%22%14%125
Catholic16%33%29%22%3,694
Evangelical Protestant17%33%29%22%4,415
Historically Black Protestant20%37%28%16%1,072
Jehovah's Witness13%32%30%25%154
Jewish20%26%27%27%403
Mainline Protestant15%29%28%28%3,220
Mormon18%40%25%18%311
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%36%20%8%3,020
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 women by religious group

% of women who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Buddhist23%12%29%28%7%< 1%125
Catholic10%11%28%34%15%2%3,694
Evangelical Protestant10%13%27%34%15%1%4,415
Historically Black Protestant13%14%30%32%10%1%1,072
Jehovah's Witness8%9%28%35%19%1%154
Jewish12%11%22%34%17%3%403
Mainline Protestant9%10%25%35%19%2%3,220
Mormon10%18%29%29%12%1%311
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%21%28%22%5%< 1%3,020
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among women by religious group

% of women who identify as…

Religious traditionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Buddhist40%5%33%13%10%126
Catholic60%3%2%33%2%3,737
Evangelical Protestant74%6%2%12%5%4,474
Historically Black Protestant2%95%< 1%3%1%1,096
Jehovah's Witness35%26%< 1%31%8%156
Jewish91%1%2%5%1%415
Mainline Protestant86%4%1%5%4%3,273
Mormon84%1%2%8%5%314
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")68%9%5%13%5%3,042
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 women by religious group

% of women who are…

Religious traditionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Buddhist28%23%48%126
Catholic27%15%58%3,738
Evangelical Protestant10%7%83%4,460
Historically Black Protestant5%3%91%1,068
Jehovah's Witness27%6%68%157
Jewish12%22%66%415
Mainline Protestant7%7%86%3,265
Mormon9%7%84%314
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")13%12%75%3,033
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 women by religious group

% of women who have a household income of…

Religious traditionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Buddhist42%14%38%5%109
Catholic40%20%24%16%3,136
Evangelical Protestant40%22%26%11%3,788
Historically Black Protestant57%22%15%7%978
Jehovah's Witness56%19%22%3%134
Jewish15%20%21%44%336
Mainline Protestant32%20%27%20%2,741
Mormon31%19%30%20%276
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%19%24%19%2,752
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.

Educational distribution among women by religious group

% of women who have completed…

Religious traditionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Buddhist23%27%28%22%126
Catholic45%28%16%10%3,753
Evangelical Protestant42%37%14%7%4,508
Historically Black Protestant51%33%10%7%1,089
Jehovah's Witness62%26%9%3%155
Jewish17%22%29%32%416
Mainline Protestant35%32%20%13%3,291
Mormon27%42%23%8%316
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%33%19%12%3,070
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 women by religious group

% of women who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Buddhist34%17%12%3%34%126
Catholic52%8%12%10%18%3,760
Evangelical Protestant53%5%16%11%15%4,516
Historically Black Protestant26%6%19%12%38%1,094
Jehovah's Witness52%6%16%11%15%158
Jewish56%4%10%8%21%416
Mainline Protestant53%5%13%13%16%3,286
Mormon66%4%9%8%14%316
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%12%12%5%33%3,066
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 women by religious group

% of women who are…

Religious traditionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Buddhist23%77%126
Catholic33%67%3,760
Evangelical Protestant32%68%4,518
Historically Black Protestant34%66%1,096
Jehovah's Witness32%68%157
Jewish23%77%417
Mainline Protestant27%73%3,297
Mormon44%56%316
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%69%3,080
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among women by religious group

% of women who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Buddhist39%24%7%1%24%6%126
Catholic70%25%3%1%1%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness91%8%1%< 1%< 1%1%158
Jewish40%27%12%1%15%6%419
Mainline Protestant71%23%3%1%1%1%3,305
Mormon90%7%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%25%11%1%27%5%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist37%38%10%13%2%126
Catholic63%30%6%1%< 1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant83%15%1%< 1%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant87%11%1%1%< 1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness92%6%1%< 1%1%158
Jewish35%39%19%7%< 1%419
Mainline Protestant59%32%7%1%1%3,305
Mormon85%11%3%1%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")15%23%27%34%1%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who attend religious services…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist24%49%27%< 1%126
Catholic43%39%17%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant60%28%11%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant55%35%10%< 1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness84%13%3%< 1%158
Jewish19%53%28%< 1%419
Mainline Protestant36%42%22%1%3,305
Mormon76%13%10%1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%25%69%< 1%3,085
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 prayer among women by religious group

% of women who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist59%17%4%19%2%126
Catholic67%19%5%8%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant83%12%2%2%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant85%10%2%2%1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness92%5%1%1%1%158
Jewish31%18%8%41%2%419
Mainline Protestant62%22%6%9%1%3,305
Mormon86%7%4%3%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%13%7%53%1%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist20%19%12%48%1%126
Catholic19%10%10%60%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant45%13%9%32%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant47%13%8%31%1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness89%3%2%5%2%158
Jewish16%8%12%63%1%419
Mainline Protestant22%11%9%58%1%3,305
Mormon70%7%3%19%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%3%5%86%< 1%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist72%7%5%14%2%126
Catholic42%9%4%43%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant51%6%3%39%2%4,532
Historically Black Protestant55%8%4%31%2%1,098
Jehovah's Witness81%1%< 1%13%5%158
Jewish33%9%4%51%2%419
Mainline Protestant39%9%4%45%2%3,305
Mormon55%11%1%32%1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%11%5%55%1%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist68%17%12%3%1%126
Catholic62%16%11%10%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant78%11%5%5%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant77%11%6%5%1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness80%5%6%4%4%158
Jewish46%17%14%22%1%419
Mainline Protestant61%18%10%10%1%3,305
Mormon82%7%4%5%1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")44%17%11%26%2%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist61%14%13%12%< 1%126
Catholic41%16%14%27%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant47%15%11%24%2%4,532
Historically Black Protestant42%16%10%30%3%1,098
Jehovah's Witness64%9%4%18%5%158
Jewish46%16%14%23%1%419
Mainline Protestant43%16%14%25%2%3,305
Mormon49%21%14%16%1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")44%17%12%26%1%3,085
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 women by religious group

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

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist13%25%48%10%5%126
Catholic33%9%47%8%2%3,776
Evangelical Protestant63%4%28%3%2%4,532
Historically Black Protestant49%6%39%4%2%1,098
Jehovah's Witness80%< 1%14%3%3%158
Jewish19%14%50%13%4%419
Mainline Protestant33%10%49%6%3%3,305
Mormon66%3%24%4%3%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%16%59%15%2%3,085
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among women by religious group

% of women who say…

Religious traditionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist27%72%1%< 1%126
Catholic27%70%1%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant47%51%1%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant27%71%1%1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness54%42%2%1%158
Jewish21%76%1%1%419
Mainline Protestant29%69%1%1%3,305
Mormon56%42%1%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%81%1%1%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist41%9%8%41%1%126
Catholic28%12%10%49%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant66%11%6%16%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant64%13%7%16%1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness91%2%2%3%1%158
Jewish14%7%9%68%1%419
Mainline Protestant36%13%11%40%1%3,305
Mormon76%8%3%13%1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")10%6%5%78%< 1%3,085
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.

Interpreting scripture among women by religious group

% of women who say the holy scripture is…

Religious traditionWord 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
Buddhist6%9%< 1%72%13%126
Catholic27%38%4%24%8%3,776
Evangelical Protestant58%28%4%6%4%4,532
Historically Black Protestant59%25%2%7%6%1,098
Jehovah's Witness52%37%6%2%3%158
Jewish12%24%1%56%8%419
Mainline Protestant26%37%3%25%9%3,305
Mormon37%51%4%5%3%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")11%12%1%69%7%3,085
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.

Belief in Heaven among women by religious group

% of women who …in heaven

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Buddhist49%47%5%126
Catholic88%7%5%3,776
Evangelical Protestant89%5%6%4,532
Historically Black Protestant93%3%3%1,098
Jehovah's Witness46%43%12%158
Jewish37%52%11%419
Mainline Protestant82%10%8%3,305
Mormon95%2%2%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")43%48%9%3,085
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.

Belief in Hell among women by religious group

% of women who …in hell

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Buddhist31%67%2%126
Catholic61%30%9%3,776
Evangelical Protestant82%11%8%4,532
Historically Black Protestant80%13%7%1,098
Jehovah's Witness6%91%3%158
Jewish21%72%7%419
Mainline Protestant59%30%11%3,305
Mormon63%31%6%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")29%62%8%3,085
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among women by religious group

% of women who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Buddhist12%10%78%126
Catholic34%20%46%3,776
Evangelical Protestant51%17%32%4,532
Historically Black Protestant9%9%82%1,098
Jehovah's Witness5%80%15%158
Jewish19%9%72%419
Mainline Protestant40%16%44%3,305
Mormon67%12%21%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%21%61%3,085
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.

Political ideology among women by religious group

% of women who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Buddhist15%32%52%1%126
Catholic35%37%23%5%3,776
Evangelical Protestant50%29%14%7%4,532
Historically Black Protestant37%34%22%7%1,098
Jehovah's Witness15%17%11%57%158
Jewish19%31%47%3%419
Mainline Protestant32%39%23%6%3,305
Mormon59%27%10%4%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")15%33%44%8%3,085
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 size of government among women by religious group

% of women who would rather have…

Religious traditionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Buddhist25%64%5%6%126
Catholic43%51%3%4%3,776
Evangelical Protestant56%37%3%4%4,532
Historically Black Protestant20%74%2%4%1,098
Jehovah's Witness29%49%5%17%158
Jewish33%61%3%3%419
Mainline Protestant52%40%3%4%3,305
Mormon72%23%2%3%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%55%3%4%3,085
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 government aid to the poor among women by religious group

% of women who say government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist22%77%1%< 1%126
Catholic44%50%4%2%3,776
Evangelical Protestant51%42%4%2%4,532
Historically Black Protestant27%68%4%1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness30%62%5%4%158
Jewish22%72%3%2%419
Mainline Protestant43%51%4%2%3,305
Mormon63%33%3%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%64%3%2%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Buddhist83%17%< 1%126
Catholic49%47%5%3,776
Evangelical Protestant34%62%3%4,532
Historically Black Protestant51%43%6%1,098
Jehovah's Witness16%77%7%158
Jewish83%13%3%419
Mainline Protestant62%34%4%3,305
Mormon28%69%2%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")76%21%3%3,085
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 homosexuality among women by religious group

% of women who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist89%11%< 1%< 1%126
Catholic76%17%3%4%3,776
Evangelical Protestant40%51%5%4%4,532
Historically Black Protestant55%36%5%4%1,098
Jehovah's Witness19%73%3%5%158
Jewish85%12%2%1%419
Mainline Protestant71%20%4%4%3,305
Mormon41%51%6%3%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")88%8%2%2%3,085
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 same-sex marriage among women by religious group

% of women who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Buddhist86%13%2%126
Catholic62%29%9%3,776
Evangelical Protestant31%62%7%4,532
Historically Black Protestant42%50%8%1,098
Jehovah's Witness15%73%12%158
Jewish80%15%5%419
Mainline Protestant62%30%9%3,305
Mormon30%64%6%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")83%12%5%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who say…

Religious traditionStricter 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
Buddhist14%84%< 1%2%126
Catholic36%57%2%4%3,776
Evangelical Protestant43%50%3%5%4,532
Historically Black Protestant37%58%1%4%1,098
Jehovah's Witness31%57%3%9%158
Jewish20%77%1%2%419
Mainline Protestant33%61%3%3%3,305
Mormon47%48%3%2%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%72%2%3%3,085
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 women by religious group

% of women who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Buddhist68%13%2%15%2%126
Catholic28%30%4%32%5%3,776
Evangelical Protestant11%24%2%58%5%4,532
Historically Black Protestant16%29%3%46%6%1,098
Jehovah's Witness6%18%< 1%71%5%158
Jewish56%17%5%19%3%419
Mainline Protestant26%30%5%33%6%3,305
Mormon11%28%1%55%5%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")60%16%4%17%3%3,085
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.