Religious tradition among second generation immigrants

% of second generation immigrants who are…

Survey yearBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
20142%31%17%1%2%1%4%10%1%1%1%< 1%1%1%28%1%3,395
20071%39%14%< 1%3%1%6%12%1%1%2%< 1%1%< 1%17%1%3,018
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who are ages…

Religious tradition18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Catholic30%26%19%25%1,000
Evangelical Protestant33%33%18%16%512
Jewish15%16%19%49%193
Mainline Protestant26%26%22%26%401
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")52%26%12%10%833
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic23%10%24%23%16%5%1,000
Evangelical Protestant24%17%24%22%12%1%512
Jewish8%10%14%28%30%11%193
Mainline Protestant20%10%22%28%16%4%401
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%18%20%15%6%1%833
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who are…

Religious traditionMenWomenSample size
Catholic44%56%1,028
Evangelical Protestant43%57%522
Jewish52%48%199
Mainline Protestant45%55%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")58%42%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who identify as…

Religious traditionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Catholic48%2%4%43%2%1,010
Evangelical Protestant43%7%6%39%5%517
Jewish91%3%1%3%2%196
Mainline Protestant63%3%7%21%6%401
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")44%5%13%32%5%830
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who have a household income of…

Religious traditionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Catholic39%22%24%15%882
Evangelical Protestant40%22%25%14%458
Jewish16%20%26%39%157
Mainline Protestant31%18%25%26%342
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%19%26%23%756
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who have completed…

Religious traditionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Catholic42%33%16%9%1,026
Evangelical Protestant38%40%15%7%520
Jewish24%21%26%28%199
Mainline Protestant32%33%21%14%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")33%37%19%11%844
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Catholic38%10%11%10%32%1,022
Evangelical Protestant43%6%14%7%30%520
Jewish58%4%9%13%16%198
Mainline Protestant46%8%11%10%24%405
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%9%6%3%55%839
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who are…

Religious traditionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Catholic25%75%1,024
Evangelical Protestant33%67%520
Jewish20%80%199
Mainline Protestant20%80%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")17%83%844
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants 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
Catholic66%26%5%1%2%1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%522
Jewish34%25%17%1%20%3%199
Mainline Protestant64%27%6%1%1%1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")21%18%15%1%40%5%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic55%34%8%2%< 1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant80%17%3%1%< 1%522
Jewish36%35%15%13%1%199
Mainline Protestant45%42%10%3%< 1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%21%28%41%2%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who attend religious services…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic40%40%20%< 1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant57%33%10%< 1%522
Jewish20%41%39%< 1%199
Mainline Protestant32%46%22%< 1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")3%26%70%< 1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic60%20%7%13%< 1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant78%15%2%4%< 1%522
Jewish34%9%8%48%1%199
Mainline Protestant52%23%8%16%1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")15%9%7%69%1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic16%9%8%67%< 1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant44%16%7%34%< 1%522
Jewish19%8%8%64%1%199
Mainline Protestant16%12%12%60%1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")2%3%3%91%< 1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic39%10%5%45%1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant53%6%3%37%1%522
Jewish26%8%6%58%3%199
Mainline Protestant40%7%5%46%2%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%11%5%59%1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants 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
Catholic56%17%10%16%1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant73%12%7%7%1%522
Jewish38%15%16%30%1%199
Mainline Protestant54%19%11%16%< 1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%16%10%33%2%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants 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
Catholic44%15%12%28%1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant50%15%13%21%2%522
Jewish42%14%18%24%1%199
Mainline Protestant44%14%17%25%1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")50%15%12%22%1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic26%11%51%10%2%1,028
Evangelical Protestant59%7%28%4%1%522
Jewish21%12%44%18%5%199
Mainline Protestant28%11%52%6%4%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%23%53%18%2%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who say…

Religious traditionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic26%72%1%1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant46%52%1%1%522
Jewish18%78%4%< 1%199
Mainline Protestant32%66%2%< 1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")17%81%1%1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic25%12%9%53%1%1,028
Evangelical Protestant65%13%8%14%< 1%522
Jewish19%4%9%66%1%199
Mainline Protestant25%14%12%48%1%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")7%7%6%80%< 1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants 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
Catholic25%37%3%28%8%1,028
Evangelical Protestant51%33%4%10%3%522
Jewish14%24%3%51%8%199
Mainline Protestant19%38%1%33%10%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%9%< 1%82%5%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who …in heaven

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Catholic87%9%4%1,028
Evangelical Protestant91%4%5%522
Jewish33%55%13%199
Mainline Protestant75%16%9%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")30%61%10%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who …in hell

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Catholic62%31%7%1,028
Evangelical Protestant81%12%7%522
Jewish26%65%9%199
Mainline Protestant52%38%10%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%71%9%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Catholic33%15%52%1,028
Evangelical Protestant49%15%36%522
Jewish25%9%66%199
Mainline Protestant38%18%44%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%18%61%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic33%40%24%3%1,028
Evangelical Protestant47%27%20%5%522
Jewish27%26%43%4%199
Mainline Protestant29%40%25%6%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")17%32%45%6%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who would rather have…

Religious traditionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Catholic48%47%3%2%1,028
Evangelical Protestant58%38%2%2%522
Jewish37%56%4%3%199
Mainline Protestant55%40%2%2%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")47%47%3%3%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who say government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic44%51%4%2%1,028
Evangelical Protestant52%45%1%1%522
Jewish25%65%4%6%199
Mainline Protestant44%49%5%2%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")34%60%4%2%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic53%41%6%1,028
Evangelical Protestant40%57%3%522
Jewish82%17%1%199
Mainline Protestant64%32%4%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")81%16%3%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic70%22%3%5%1,028
Evangelical Protestant47%44%5%5%522
Jewish77%19%2%2%199
Mainline Protestant74%18%5%3%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")89%7%2%1%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Catholic61%30%9%1,028
Evangelical Protestant37%54%9%522
Jewish72%20%8%199
Mainline Protestant69%24%7%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")84%11%5%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants 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
Catholic39%57%1%2%1,028
Evangelical Protestant45%49%2%3%522
Jewish28%67%1%3%199
Mainline Protestant36%60%1%3%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%71%2%2%845
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 second generation immigrants by religious group

% of second generation immigrants 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
Catholic34%28%3%28%6%1,028
Evangelical Protestant12%28%2%55%3%522
Jewish52%21%6%18%2%199
Mainline Protestant34%33%6%24%2%406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")71%11%4%12%2%845
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.