Religious tradition among third generation immigrants or higher
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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% | 16% | 28% | < 1% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 17% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 23% | 1% | 27,244 |
2007 | 1% | 19% | 29% | < 1% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 20% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 16% | 1% | 28,997 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 27% | 27% | 29% | 17% | 160 |
Catholic | 15% | 28% | 33% | 23% | 4,593 |
Evangelical Protestant | 16% | 32% | 31% | 21% | 7,229 |
Historically Black Protestant | 19% | 35% | 30% | 16% | 1,666 |
Jehovah's Witness | 11% | 33% | 31% | 24% | 166 |
Jewish | 24% | 30% | 27% | 19% | 555 |
Mainline Protestant | 14% | 29% | 29% | 27% | 5,193 |
Mormon | 23% | 38% | 23% | 17% | 563 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 32% | 37% | 21% | 9% | 5,700 |
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Generational cohort among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 14% | 18% | 22% | 40% | 6% | < 1% | 160 |
Catholic | 10% | 10% | 24% | 40% | 15% | 1% | 4,593 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9% | 11% | 27% | 37% | 14% | 1% | 7,229 |
Historically Black Protestant | 11% | 13% | 30% | 35% | 10% | 1% | 1,666 |
Jehovah's Witness | 9% | 8% | 28% | 37% | 18% | 1% | 166 |
Jewish | 14% | 14% | 26% | 34% | 11% | 1% | 555 |
Mainline Protestant | 9% | 10% | 25% | 37% | 18% | 2% | 5,193 |
Mormon | 14% | 17% | 29% | 28% | 11% | 1% | 563 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 22% | 28% | 25% | 5% | < 1% | 5,700 |
Gender composition among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 55% | 45% | 163 |
Catholic | 46% | 54% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 54% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 40% | 60% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 34% | 66% | 170 |
Jewish | 52% | 48% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 55% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 47% | 53% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 57% | 43% | 5,780 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 71% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 161 |
Catholic | 85% | 3% | < 1% | 9% | 2% | 4,610 |
Evangelical Protestant | 85% | 6% | < 1% | 4% | 5% | 7,264 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,694 |
Jehovah's Witness | 49% | 35% | < 1% | 8% | 8% | 167 |
Jewish | 94% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 562 |
Mainline Protestant | 92% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 5,229 |
Mormon | 92% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 5% | 566 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 80% | 10% | 1% | 5% | 5% | 5,693 |
Income distribution among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 35% | 16% | 35% | 15% | 142 |
Catholic | 25% | 19% | 32% | 25% | 4,042 |
Evangelical Protestant | 33% | 22% | 30% | 15% | 6,429 |
Historically Black Protestant | 54% | 21% | 18% | 7% | 1,527 |
Jehovah's Witness | 44% | 25% | 27% | 4% | 154 |
Jewish | 15% | 13% | 25% | 48% | 486 |
Mainline Protestant | 27% | 20% | 29% | 23% | 4,577 |
Mormon | 24% | 19% | 36% | 21% | 516 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 32% | 21% | 27% | 20% | 5,244 |
Educational distribution among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 16% | 37% | 25% | 22% | 162 |
Catholic | 37% | 31% | 20% | 13% | 4,654 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 36% | 14% | 7% | 7,330 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 34% | 9% | 5% | 1,691 |
Jehovah's Witness | 58% | 30% | 8% | 4% | 169 |
Jewish | 16% | 20% | 32% | 32% | 565 |
Mainline Protestant | 36% | 30% | 19% | 14% | 5,274 |
Mormon | 25% | 41% | 23% | 11% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 33% | 18% | 10% | 5,770 |
Marital status among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 39% | 15% | 16% | 2% | 28% | 162 |
Catholic | 55% | 6% | 11% | 8% | 20% | 4,656 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 4% | 14% | 8% | 16% | 7,333 |
Historically Black Protestant | 30% | 6% | 20% | 9% | 35% | 1,688 |
Jehovah's Witness | 58% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 17% | 169 |
Jewish | 56% | 6% | 8% | 3% | 27% | 565 |
Mainline Protestant | 56% | 5% | 13% | 9% | 17% | 5,269 |
Mormon | 67% | 2% | 7% | 5% | 19% | 569 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 12% | 12% | 3% | 34% | 5,763 |
Parent of children under 18 among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 20% | 80% | 163 |
Catholic | 25% | 75% | 4,658 |
Evangelical Protestant | 29% | 71% | 7,332 |
Historically Black Protestant | 30% | 70% | 1,690 |
Jehovah's Witness | 28% | 72% | 169 |
Jewish | 26% | 74% | 565 |
Mainline Protestant | 25% | 75% | 5,283 |
Mormon | 40% | 60% | 570 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 26% | 74% | 5,762 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 28% | 34% | 4% | 1% | 27% | 6% | 163 |
Catholic | 68% | 24% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 89% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 90% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 93% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 170 |
Jewish | 34% | 28% | 14% | < 1% | 18% | 5% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 67% | 25% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 87% | 10% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 23% | 11% | 1% | 33% | 6% | 5,780 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 34% | 35% | 17% | 10% | 3% | 163 |
Catholic | 54% | 34% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 79% | 18% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 86% | 12% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 89% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 170 |
Jewish | 33% | 36% | 21% | 9% | < 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 34% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 83% | 12% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 12% | 22% | 26% | 39% | 1% | 5,780 |
Attendance at religious services among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 18% | 48% | 33% | 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 37% | 41% | 21% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 30% | 13% | 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 37% | 10% | 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 83% | 12% | 5% | < 1% | 170 |
Jewish | 17% | 53% | 31% | < 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 43% | 24% | < 1% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 78% | 12% | 10% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 4% | 23% | 73% | < 1% | 5,780 |
Frequency of prayer among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 46% | 15% | 9% | 28% | 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 57% | 21% | 7% | 14% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 79% | 14% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 11% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 90% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 170 |
Jewish | 26% | 17% | 9% | 47% | 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 54% | 23% | 7% | 15% | 1% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 85% | 7% | 2% | 5% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 19% | 11% | 6% | 62% | < 1% | 5,780 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 14% | 10% | 11% | 63% | 2% | 163 |
Catholic | 14% | 7% | 10% | 69% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 13% | 10% | 34% | 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 44% | 15% | 9% | 31% | 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 85% | 1% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 170 |
Jewish | 13% | 9% | 12% | 65% | < 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 19% | 10% | 9% | 62% | 1% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 71% | 7% | 3% | 19% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 4% | 3% | 3% | 90% | < 1% | 5,780 |
Frequency of meditation among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 80% | 8% | 5% | 7% | 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 35% | 8% | 4% | 52% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 7% | 3% | 41% | 2% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 56% | 8% | 3% | 31% | 2% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 78% | 2% | 1% | 16% | 3% | 170 |
Jewish | 27% | 9% | 6% | 57% | 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 35% | 10% | 5% | 49% | 2% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 59% | 10% | 2% | 28% | 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 9% | 5% | 60% | 1% | 5,780 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 70% | 12% | 6% | 11% | 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 55% | 18% | 12% | 15% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 75% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 73% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 83% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 170 |
Jewish | 36% | 18% | 14% | 30% | 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 56% | 18% | 11% | 13% | 2% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 81% | 9% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 16% | 10% | 33% | 2% | 5,780 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 72% | 10% | 7% | 11% | < 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 39% | 16% | 15% | 29% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 16% | 11% | 25% | 2% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 15% | 11% | 30% | 2% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 60% | 13% | 4% | 21% | 3% | 170 |
Jewish | 42% | 20% | 16% | 22% | < 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 42% | 17% | 14% | 25% | 2% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 47% | 24% | 13% | 16% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 47% | 16% | 11% | 25% | 1% | 5,780 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 6% | 30% | 37% | 18% | 9% | 163 |
Catholic | 29% | 9% | 53% | 7% | 2% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 5% | 31% | 2% | 2% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 47% | 6% | 42% | 4% | 2% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 77% | 1% | 14% | 3% | 5% | 170 |
Jewish | 14% | 18% | 51% | 14% | 3% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 10% | 52% | 6% | 2% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 66% | 4% | 23% | 4% | 3% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 7% | 17% | 60% | 15% | 2% | 5,780 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 22% | 75% | 3% | < 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 46% | 2% | 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 29% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 59% | 37% | 3% | 1% | 170 |
Jewish | 22% | 76% | 2% | < 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 60% | 39% | 2% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 21% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 5,780 |
Frequency of reading scripture among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 24% | 13% | 8% | 53% | 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 22% | 10% | 11% | 57% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 62% | 12% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 61% | 13% | 8% | 18% | 1% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 89% | 2% | 3% | 5% | < 1% | 170 |
Jewish | 13% | 9% | 9% | 67% | 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 13% | 12% | 44% | 1% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 77% | 7% | 3% | 12% | 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 9% | 5% | 5% | 80% | < 1% | 5,780 |
Interpreting scripture among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 2% | 10% | < 1% | 79% | 8% | 163 |
Catholic | 18% | 41% | 2% | 30% | 8% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 29% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 60% | 23% | 3% | 9% | 6% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 42% | 44% | 9% | 2% | 3% | 170 |
Jewish | 8% | 23% | 1% | 60% | 8% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 24% | 36% | 3% | 28% | 9% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 30% | 56% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 9% | 11% | 1% | 72% | 7% | 5,780 |
Belief in Heaven among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 34% | 60% | 6% | 163 |
Catholic | 87% | 8% | 5% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 88% | 6% | 7% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 93% | 4% | 3% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 58% | 28% | 13% | 170 |
Jewish | 40% | 50% | 11% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 81% | 11% | 8% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 95% | 3% | 2% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 52% | 9% | 5,780 |
Belief in Hell among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 15% | 80% | 5% | 163 |
Catholic | 64% | 28% | 8% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 83% | 10% | 7% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 82% | 12% | 6% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 10% | 87% | 4% | 170 |
Jewish | 19% | 74% | 7% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 61% | 29% | 10% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 60% | 32% | 8% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 28% | 64% | 8% | 5,780 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 15% | 16% | 69% | 163 |
Catholic | 46% | 14% | 40% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 14% | 26% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 10% | 8% | 82% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 9% | 72% | 19% | 170 |
Jewish | 22% | 8% | 70% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 15% | 39% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 74% | 10% | 16% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 21% | 54% | 5,780 |
Political ideology among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 14% | 38% | 42% | 6% | 163 |
Catholic | 40% | 37% | 18% | 4% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 27% | 11% | 6% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 36% | 34% | 24% | 6% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 19% | 18% | 12% | 51% | 170 |
Jewish | 16% | 35% | 47% | 2% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 38% | 19% | 5% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 65% | 26% | 7% | 3% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 18% | 37% | 37% | 8% | 5,780 |
Views about size of government among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 44% | 44% | 5% | 7% | 163 |
Catholic | 60% | 34% | 2% | 4% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 68% | 26% | 3% | 3% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 24% | 70% | 2% | 4% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 41% | 40% | 2% | 16% | 170 |
Jewish | 38% | 55% | 3% | 3% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 61% | 31% | 4% | 4% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 79% | 17% | 2% | 2% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 49% | 44% | 3% | 4% | 5,780 |
Views about government aid to the poor among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 16% | 78% | 6% | < 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 50% | 45% | 3% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 36% | 4% | 2% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 27% | 67% | 4% | 2% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 26% | 64% | 4% | 5% | 170 |
Jewish | 28% | 68% | 3% | 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 49% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 67% | 29% | 2% | 2% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 58% | 4% | 2% | 5,780 |
Views about abortion among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 91% | 7% | 2% | 163 |
Catholic | 50% | 45% | 4% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 32% | 64% | 4% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 42% | 6% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 22% | 69% | 9% | 170 |
Jewish | 85% | 13% | 2% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 61% | 35% | 4% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 25% | 73% | 2% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 73% | 22% | 4% | 5,780 |
Views about homosexuality among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 93% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 69% | 24% | 4% | 3% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 35% | 56% | 5% | 4% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 39% | 5% | 3% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 18% | 75% | 2% | 4% | 170 |
Jewish | 86% | 12% | 2% | < 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 26% | 5% | 3% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 34% | 58% | 5% | 3% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 83% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 5,780 |
Views about same-sex marriage among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 91% | 6% | 3% | 163 |
Catholic | 57% | 35% | 8% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 27% | 65% | 7% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 39% | 52% | 9% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 18% | 74% | 8% | 170 |
Jewish | 82% | 14% | 4% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 57% | 35% | 8% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 23% | 71% | 6% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 78% | 16% | 6% | 5,780 |
Views about environmental regulation among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 19% | 79% | 2% | < 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 40% | 55% | 2% | 2% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 44% | 3% | 3% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 37% | 57% | 2% | 4% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 33% | 53% | 4% | 10% | 170 |
Jewish | 22% | 75% | 2% | 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 40% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 54% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 28% | 68% | 2% | 2% | 5,780 |
Views about human evolution among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
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Buddhist | 76% | 7% | 7% | 9% | < 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 29% | 35% | 5% | 27% | 3% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 10% | 25% | 2% | 58% | 5% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 16% | 31% | 3% | 45% | 5% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 8% | 13% | < 1% | 75% | 5% | 170 |
Jewish | 63% | 16% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 28% | 31% | 5% | 30% | 5% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 10% | 29% | 2% | 53% | 6% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 63% | 15% | 5% | 15% | 3% | 5,780 |