Religious tradition among baby Boomers
% of baby Boomers 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% | 17% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 17% | 1% | 13,049 |
2007 | 1% | 24% | 28% | < 1% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 19% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 14% | 1% | 13,662 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who are ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | < 1% | < 1% | 76% | 24% | 107 |
Catholic | < 1% | < 1% | 84% | 16% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | < 1% | < 1% | 85% | 15% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | < 1% | < 1% | 87% | 13% | 749 |
Jewish | < 1% | < 1% | 79% | 21% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | < 1% | < 1% | 80% | 20% | 2,435 |
Mormon | < 1% | < 1% | 84% | 16% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | < 1% | < 1% | 86% | 14% | 2,281 |
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Gender composition among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 54% | 46% | 107 |
Catholic | 48% | 52% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 53% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 57% | 749 |
Jewish | 50% | 50% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 47% | 53% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 41% | 59% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 57% | 43% | 2,281 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 56% | 3% | 31% | 5% | 5% | 106 |
Catholic | 67% | 2% | 3% | 26% | 2% | 2,861 |
Evangelical Protestant | 82% | 5% | 1% | 7% | 5% | 3,368 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 748 |
Jewish | 92% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 329 |
Mainline Protestant | 90% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 2,401 |
Mormon | 87% | 1% | < 1% | 5% | 7% | 212 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 80% | 7% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 2,230 |
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Immigrant status among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who are…
Religious tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 22% | 7% | 71% | 106 |
Catholic | 24% | 9% | 67% | 2,880 |
Evangelical Protestant | 6% | 4% | 90% | 3,380 |
Historically Black Protestant | 5% | 1% | 94% | 740 |
Jewish | 11% | 18% | 71% | 328 |
Mainline Protestant | 6% | 5% | 89% | 2,422 |
Mormon | 4% | 5% | 91% | 212 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 10% | 8% | 82% | 2,261 |
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Income distribution among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 18% | 14% | 47% | 20% | 101 |
Catholic | 32% | 18% | 28% | 22% | 2,516 |
Evangelical Protestant | 33% | 22% | 30% | 15% | 3,039 |
Historically Black Protestant | 55% | 21% | 17% | 6% | 680 |
Jewish | 12% | 10% | 24% | 54% | 286 |
Mainline Protestant | 25% | 17% | 30% | 28% | 2,135 |
Mormon | 25% | 17% | 32% | 26% | 192 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 18% | 26% | 27% | 2,083 |
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Educational distribution among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 18% | 33% | 20% | 29% | 107 |
Catholic | 44% | 27% | 17% | 11% | 2,896 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 34% | 14% | 7% | 3,408 |
Historically Black Protestant | 60% | 28% | 8% | 5% | 748 |
Jewish | 12% | 16% | 33% | 39% | 329 |
Mainline Protestant | 37% | 28% | 20% | 15% | 2,430 |
Mormon | 32% | 38% | 19% | 10% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 29% | 18% | 15% | 2,273 |
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Marital status among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 61% | 13% | 19% | 1% | 6% | 106 |
Catholic | 62% | 5% | 18% | 5% | 10% | 2,902 |
Evangelical Protestant | 65% | 3% | 19% | 7% | 6% | 3,406 |
Historically Black Protestant | 35% | 3% | 29% | 12% | 21% | 744 |
Jewish | 71% | 4% | 15% | 4% | 7% | 329 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 4% | 17% | 7% | 7% | 2,427 |
Mormon | 74% | 2% | 12% | 3% | 8% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 56% | 7% | 20% | 5% | 12% | 2,272 |
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Parent of children under 18 among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 21% | 79% | 107 |
Catholic | 16% | 84% | 2,894 |
Evangelical Protestant | 13% | 87% | 3,411 |
Historically Black Protestant | 11% | 89% | 749 |
Jewish | 18% | 82% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 11% | 89% | 2,433 |
Mormon | 15% | 85% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 12% | 88% | 2,279 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 38% | 27% | 8% | 4% | 21% | 2% | 107 |
Catholic | 66% | 27% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 749 |
Jewish | 37% | 27% | 16% | < 1% | 14% | 5% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 70% | 23% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 92% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 32% | 23% | 10% | 1% | 28% | 6% | 2,281 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 37% | 34% | 19% | 9% | 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 58% | 33% | 7% | 3% | < 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 16% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 90% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 749 |
Jewish | 35% | 36% | 23% | 7% | < 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 56% | 32% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 85% | 13% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 16% | 22% | 23% | 38% | 1% | 2,281 |
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Attendance at religious services among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 25% | 47% | 28% | < 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 38% | 39% | 22% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 30% | 13% | < 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 54% | 35% | 11% | 1% | 749 |
Jewish | 19% | 47% | 34% | < 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 42% | 26% | < 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 75% | 14% | 10% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 21% | 74% | < 1% | 2,281 |
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Frequency of prayer among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 45% | 16% | 13% | 24% | 2% | 107 |
Catholic | 60% | 21% | 7% | 11% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 13% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 83% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 749 |
Jewish | 30% | 16% | 11% | 42% | 2% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 57% | 21% | 7% | 14% | 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 86% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 24% | 12% | 6% | 58% | 1% | 2,281 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 18% | 17% | 11% | 53% | 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 16% | 8% | 9% | 67% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 45% | 11% | 9% | 35% | 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 11% | 8% | 28% | 1% | 749 |
Jewish | 16% | 9% | 13% | 62% | < 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 19% | 9% | 10% | 62% | < 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 71% | 8% | 1% | 19% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 2% | 3% | 90% | < 1% | 2,281 |
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Frequency of meditation among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 70% | 5% | 6% | 18% | 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 42% | 9% | 5% | 44% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 6% | 3% | 38% | 2% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 63% | 8% | 2% | 25% | 1% | 749 |
Jewish | 28% | 7% | 7% | 57% | 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 9% | 4% | 46% | 2% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 65% | 7% | 2% | 24% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 8% | 5% | 56% | 1% | 2,281 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 59% | 15% | 12% | 14% | < 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 58% | 15% | 11% | 15% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 77% | 11% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 75% | 10% | 6% | 8% | 2% | 749 |
Jewish | 43% | 19% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 58% | 15% | 11% | 14% | 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 86% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 42% | 13% | 11% | 32% | 2% | 2,281 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 57% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 2% | 107 |
Catholic | 43% | 15% | 14% | 27% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 14% | 10% | 23% | 2% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 44% | 16% | 9% | 29% | 2% | 749 |
Jewish | 42% | 14% | 19% | 25% | 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 16% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 50% | 23% | 9% | 16% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 49% | 13% | 12% | 25% | 1% | 2,281 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 13% | 32% | 35% | 13% | 7% | 107 |
Catholic | 31% | 8% | 50% | 8% | 2% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 64% | 3% | 28% | 2% | 2% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 45% | 6% | 44% | 3% | 2% | 749 |
Jewish | 18% | 16% | 48% | 14% | 4% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 9% | 50% | 6% | 3% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 65% | 2% | 27% | < 1% | 6% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 8% | 16% | 59% | 14% | 3% | 2,281 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 24% | 72% | 4% | < 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 33% | 64% | 2% | 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 42% | 2% | 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 29% | 70% | 1% | < 1% | 749 |
Jewish | 25% | 73% | 2% | < 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 35% | 62% | 2% | 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 61% | 37% | 2% | < 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 24% | 73% | 1% | 2% | 2,281 |
Frequency of reading scripture among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 25% | 8% | 10% | 57% | < 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 24% | 11% | 9% | 55% | < 1% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 64% | 10% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 66% | 9% | 6% | 17% | 2% | 749 |
Jewish | 16% | 11% | 10% | 63% | 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 13% | 11% | 45% | 1% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 78% | 5% | 5% | 11% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 10% | 4% | 6% | 80% | < 1% | 2,281 |
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Interpreting scripture among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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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Buddhist | 8% | 8% | 3% | 71% | 11% | 107 |
Catholic | 24% | 36% | 3% | 29% | 8% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 24% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 67% | 17% | 2% | 8% | 5% | 749 |
Jewish | 11% | 19% | 3% | 60% | 8% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 26% | 32% | 3% | 29% | 11% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 32% | 50% | 8% | 4% | 5% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 10% | 12% | 1% | 69% | 8% | 2,281 |
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Belief in Heaven among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 43% | 49% | 7% | 107 |
Catholic | 83% | 11% | 6% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 88% | 5% | 7% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 91% | 4% | 5% | 749 |
Jewish | 33% | 55% | 11% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 78% | 13% | 8% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 96% | 3% | 2% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 52% | 10% | 2,281 |
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Belief in Hell among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 32% | 65% | 3% | 107 |
Catholic | 61% | 30% | 10% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 11% | 7% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 12% | 8% | 749 |
Jewish | 18% | 75% | 7% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 59% | 31% | 10% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 57% | 35% | 8% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 66% | 9% | 2,281 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 16% | 12% | 72% | 107 |
Catholic | 38% | 17% | 45% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 14% | 29% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 8% | 7% | 85% | 749 |
Jewish | 27% | 8% | 65% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 15% | 40% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 69% | 8% | 23% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 20% | 55% | 2,281 |
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Political ideology among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 13% | 34% | 52% | < 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 41% | 35% | 20% | 4% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 25% | 12% | 5% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 36% | 32% | 25% | 7% | 749 |
Jewish | 24% | 29% | 45% | 2% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 36% | 19% | 4% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 67% | 22% | 10% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 34% | 39% | 6% | 2,281 |
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Views about size of government among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 38% | 52% | 8% | 2% | 107 |
Catholic | 52% | 41% | 4% | 3% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 67% | 27% | 3% | 4% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 21% | 72% | 2% | 4% | 749 |
Jewish | 41% | 52% | 4% | 3% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 60% | 32% | 4% | 4% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 74% | 21% | 1% | 4% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 50% | 42% | 4% | 4% | 2,281 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 22% | 69% | 8% | 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 47% | 48% | 4% | 2% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 37% | 4% | 2% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 25% | 69% | 4% | 2% | 749 |
Jewish | 34% | 61% | 3% | 2% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 63% | 32% | 3% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 34% | 60% | 4% | 2% | 2,281 |
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Views about abortion among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 85% | 15% | < 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 51% | 44% | 5% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 34% | 62% | 4% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 43% | 7% | 749 |
Jewish | 88% | 10% | 2% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 64% | 32% | 4% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 24% | 71% | 4% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 78% | 18% | 4% | 2,281 |
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Views about homosexuality among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 79% | 18% | 2% | 2% | 107 |
Catholic | 70% | 23% | 4% | 3% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 32% | 60% | 4% | 4% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 49% | 43% | 5% | 3% | 749 |
Jewish | 83% | 15% | 2% | < 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 63% | 29% | 5% | 3% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 37% | 55% | 5% | 3% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 77% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 2,281 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 82% | 17% | 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 54% | 36% | 10% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 24% | 70% | 6% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 32% | 56% | 12% | 749 |
Jewish | 81% | 15% | 4% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 39% | 8% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 24% | 70% | 6% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 71% | 21% | 7% | 2,281 |
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Views about environmental regulation among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 42% | 53% | 2% | 4% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 52% | 43% | 3% | 2% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 57% | 1% | 4% | 749 |
Jewish | 28% | 68% | 3% | 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 55% | 2% | 2% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 57% | 39% | 3% | 1% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 65% | 2% | 3% | 2,281 |
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Views about human evolution among baby Boomers by religious group
% of baby Boomers 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 69% | 12% | 2% | 17% | < 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 26% | 35% | 4% | 30% | 4% | 2,905 |
Evangelical Protestant | 10% | 23% | 2% | 60% | 4% | 3,416 |
Historically Black Protestant | 14% | 29% | 5% | 48% | 4% | 749 |
Jewish | 58% | 16% | 6% | 18% | 1% | 330 |
Mainline Protestant | 28% | 33% | 6% | 29% | 4% | 2,435 |
Mormon | 8% | 33% | 2% | 50% | 7% | 214 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 60% | 16% | 5% | 16% | 4% | 2,281 |
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