Religious tradition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 1% | 20% | 27% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 15% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 23% | < 1% | 8,723 |
2007 | 1% | 24% | 27% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 20% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 16% | 1% | 9,175 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 16% | 34% | 33% | 17% | 1,701 |
Evangelical Protestant | 15% | 39% | 32% | 14% | 2,184 |
Historically Black Protestant | 20% | 40% | 29% | 11% | 373 |
Jewish | 18% | 27% | 26% | 29% | 188 |
Mainline Protestant | 13% | 34% | 30% | 22% | 1,561 |
Mormon | 22% | 47% | 20% | 11% | 201 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 42% | 20% | 8% | 1,908 |
Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 11% | 11% | 29% | 38% | 11% | 1% | 1,701 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9% | 13% | 32% | 37% | 8% | < 1% | 2,184 |
Historically Black Protestant | 14% | 13% | 34% | 33% | 6% | < 1% | 373 |
Jewish | 9% | 13% | 23% | 33% | 19% | 4% | 188 |
Mainline Protestant | 8% | 11% | 29% | 38% | 14% | 1% | 1,561 |
Mormon | 12% | 20% | 37% | 25% | 5% | < 1% | 201 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 18% | 21% | 32% | 23% | 5% | < 1% | 1,908 |
Gender composition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 51% | 49% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 50% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 50% | 379 |
Jewish | 59% | 41% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 52% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 51% | 49% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 61% | 39% | 1,920 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 75% | 2% | 3% | 18% | 2% | 1,704 |
Evangelical Protestant | 83% | 5% | 1% | 7% | 4% | 2,183 |
Historically Black Protestant | 1% | 96% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 89% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 188 |
Mainline Protestant | 90% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 1,562 |
Mormon | 96% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 201 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 77% | 6% | 3% | 10% | 3% | 1,885 |
Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Religious tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 14% | 14% | 72% | 1,719 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5% | 6% | 89% | 2,189 |
Historically Black Protestant | 6% | 4% | 91% | 376 |
Jewish | 10% | 21% | 69% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 5% | 6% | 89% | 1,571 |
Mormon | 3% | 5% | 92% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 8% | 12% | 80% | 1,903 |
Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 29% | 35% | 23% | 13% | 1,718 |
Evangelical Protestant | 31% | 40% | 19% | 9% | 2,196 |
Historically Black Protestant | 29% | 33% | 23% | 15% | 378 |
Jewish | 16% | 21% | 34% | 30% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 24% | 36% | 24% | 16% | 1,574 |
Mormon | 20% | 43% | 28% | 9% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 35% | 25% | 13% | 1,917 |
Marital status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 63% | 7% | 8% | 3% | 19% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 71% | 3% | 9% | 3% | 13% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 45% | 5% | 14% | 3% | 32% | 379 |
Jewish | 58% | 7% | 7% | 4% | 25% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 69% | 4% | 9% | 4% | 14% | 1,573 |
Mormon | 81% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 13% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 48% | 11% | 10% | 2% | 30% | 1,918 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 29% | 71% | 1,714 |
Evangelical Protestant | 37% | 63% | 2,199 |
Historically Black Protestant | 32% | 68% | 377 |
Jewish | 17% | 83% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 29% | 71% | 1,575 |
Mormon | 54% | 46% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 71% | 1,918 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 66% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 92% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 35% | 28% | 14% | < 1% | 19% | 4% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 84% | 12% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 24% | 12% | < 1% | 39% | 6% | 1,920 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 51% | 36% | 10% | 3% | < 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 80% | 17% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 84% | 13% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 32% | 38% | 19% | 11% | < 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 35% | 12% | 2% | < 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 83% | 12% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 7% | 20% | 29% | 44% | 1% | 1,920 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 39% | 42% | 18% | < 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 30% | 10% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 62% | 31% | 7% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 14% | 51% | 35% | < 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 34% | 44% | 21% | < 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 81% | 11% | 8% | < 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 3% | 23% | 74% | < 1% | 1,920 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 56% | 22% | 7% | 15% | < 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 79% | 14% | 3% | 4% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 84% | 10% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 24% | 19% | 8% | 48% | 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 25% | 8% | 14% | 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 84% | 6% | 3% | 6% | < 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 15% | 9% | 7% | 69% | < 1% | 1,920 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 13% | 8% | 11% | 67% | < 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 44% | 14% | 9% | 32% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 47% | 14% | 9% | 29% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 16% | 11% | 11% | 62% | < 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 20% | 11% | 10% | 59% | < 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 75% | 5% | 1% | 19% | 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 3% | 3% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 1,920 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 34% | 8% | 5% | 52% | 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 45% | 7% | 3% | 43% | 2% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 58% | 8% | 4% | 30% | 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 25% | 7% | 10% | 58% | < 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 34% | 11% | 5% | 49% | 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 61% | 10% | 2% | 25% | 2% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 10% | 5% | 62% | 1% | 1,920 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 55% | 18% | 13% | 13% | 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 76% | 12% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 77% | 10% | 7% | 6% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 32% | 18% | 12% | 38% | 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 55% | 20% | 14% | 11% | 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 77% | 11% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 17% | 11% | 33% | 2% | 1,920 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 39% | 16% | 16% | 28% | 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 18% | 11% | 23% | 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 35% | 21% | 12% | 30% | 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 40% | 21% | 14% | 24% | < 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 18% | 18% | 22% | 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 43% | 27% | 17% | 12% | 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 45% | 19% | 13% | 22% | 1% | 1,920 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 28% | 10% | 50% | 10% | 2% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 63% | 4% | 28% | 2% | 2% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 6% | 38% | 4% | 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 15% | 21% | 53% | 8% | 3% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 10% | 52% | 6% | 2% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 65% | 3% | 25% | 5% | 2% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 19% | 58% | 17% | 1% | 1,920 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 33% | 66% | 1% | < 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 40% | 2% | 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 36% | 62% | 2% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 20% | 75% | 4% | 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 35% | 63% | 1% | < 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 61% | 36% | 3% | < 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 22% | 77% | 1% | < 1% | 1,920 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 21% | 9% | 12% | 58% | < 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 63% | 12% | 8% | 17% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 62% | 13% | 10% | 15% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 17% | 10% | 11% | 61% | 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 27% | 14% | 13% | 46% | 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 75% | 8% | 1% | 14% | 2% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 6% | 5% | 5% | 84% | < 1% | 1,920 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 14% | 44% | 2% | 32% | 7% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 52% | 33% | 4% | 8% | 3% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 44% | 36% | 2% | 11% | 7% | 379 |
Jewish | 5% | 24% | 1% | 58% | 12% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 19% | 37% | 2% | 32% | 9% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 24% | 58% | 9% | 8% | 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 10% | < 1% | 80% | 5% | 1,920 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 86% | 11% | 3% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 86% | 6% | 7% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 91% | 6% | 2% | 379 |
Jewish | 40% | 53% | 7% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 80% | 13% | 8% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 96% | 2% | 3% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 61% | 8% | 1,920 |
Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 63% | 30% | 7% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 12% | 7% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 84% | 12% | 4% | 379 |
Jewish | 22% | 74% | 3% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 59% | 32% | 9% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 58% | 33% | 9% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 22% | 71% | 7% | 1,920 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 45% | 12% | 43% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 67% | 11% | 22% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 8% | 6% | 86% | 379 |
Jewish | 25% | 9% | 67% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 11% | 38% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 74% | 11% | 15% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 16% | 57% | 1,920 |
Political ideology among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 40% | 39% | 18% | 3% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 62% | 26% | 9% | 3% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 33% | 39% | 22% | 5% | 379 |
Jewish | 19% | 35% | 45% | 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 40% | 37% | 21% | 2% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 59% | 28% | 8% | 5% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 18% | 38% | 40% | 4% | 1,920 |
Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 61% | 33% | 2% | 3% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 77% | 19% | 2% | 3% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 30% | 62% | 5% | 3% | 379 |
Jewish | 43% | 48% | 5% | 3% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 65% | 29% | 3% | 3% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 81% | 16% | 1% | 2% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 51% | 43% | 4% | 3% | 1,920 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say government aid to the poor…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 54% | 41% | 3% | 2% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 67% | 29% | 3% | 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 27% | 67% | 5% | 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 26% | 66% | 4% | 3% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 42% | 3% | 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 70% | 24% | 4% | 2% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 42% | 53% | 4% | 1% | 1,920 |
Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 52% | 44% | 4% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 31% | 66% | 3% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 63% | 34% | 3% | 379 |
Jewish | 86% | 12% | 2% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 65% | 32% | 3% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 28% | 72% | < 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 80% | 17% | 3% | 1,920 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 71% | 21% | 4% | 3% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 34% | 59% | 4% | 3% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 36% | 8% | 4% | 379 |
Jewish | 81% | 14% | 4% | 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 69% | 24% | 4% | 2% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 37% | 55% | 5% | 3% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 87% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 1,920 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 59% | 34% | 7% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 27% | 68% | 5% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 48% | 43% | 9% | 379 |
Jewish | 76% | 17% | 7% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 61% | 34% | 6% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 24% | 68% | 8% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 83% | 12% | 5% | 1,920 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 38% | 58% | 2% | 2% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 45% | 2% | 2% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 23% | 74% | 1% | 2% | 379 |
Jewish | 22% | 74% | 4% | < 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 36% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 56% | 35% | 7% | 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 74% | 2% | 2% | 1,920 |
Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say humans…
Religious tradition | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 33% | 39% | 3% | 22% | 3% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 10% | 24% | 2% | 61% | 3% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 15% | 38% | 2% | 43% | 2% | 379 |
Jewish | 67% | 16% | 5% | 11% | 1% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 34% | 5% | 27% | 4% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 10% | 32% | 1% | 53% | 5% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 72% | 13% | 4% | 10% | 1% | 1,920 |