Religious tradition among non-parents

% of non-parents who are…

Survey yearBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
20141%20%25%1%6%1%2%15%1%1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%24%1%26,567
20071%22%26%< 1%7%1%2%19%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%17%1%24,726
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who are ages…

Religious tradition18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Buddhist40%24%21%16%213
Catholic19%18%34%29%5,309
Evangelical Protestant18%17%36%28%6,251
Hindu51%37%6%5%113
Historically Black Protestant20%24%36%20%1,391
Jehovah's Witness16%18%35%31%177
Jewish26%14%27%33%645
Mainline Protestant16%15%34%35%4,734
Mormon26%16%31%26%410
Muslim58%21%13%8%146
Orthodox Christian31%25%26%18%129
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%27%23%12%5,695
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Buddhist27%19%18%30%7%< 1%213
Catholic14%8%15%42%19%2%5,309
Evangelical Protestant13%7%15%44%19%2%6,251
Hindu19%48%21%9%2%< 1%113
Historically Black Protestant14%8%21%42%13%2%1,391
Jehovah's Witness13%6%14%41%24%1%177
Jewish16%13%11%36%20%4%645
Mainline Protestant12%7%13%43%23%3%4,734
Mormon22%7%13%38%18%1%410
Muslim39%23%17%15%6%< 1%146
Orthodox Christian23%18%15%31%12%1%129
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")27%19%20%27%7%< 1%5,695
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who are…

Religious traditionMenWomenSample size
Buddhist53%47%217
Catholic49%51%5,411
Evangelical Protestant47%53%6,385
Hindu60%40%115
Historically Black Protestant44%56%1,421
Jehovah's Witness38%62%182
Jewish50%50%661
Mainline Protestant46%54%4,844
Mormon48%52%419
Muslim65%35%147
Orthodox Christian61%39%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")60%40%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who identify as…

Religious traditionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Buddhist43%4%32%14%7%215
Catholic65%3%3%28%2%5,347
Evangelical Protestant78%6%1%9%5%6,292
Hindu5%4%88%1%2%114
Historically Black Protestant2%95%< 1%3%< 1%1,418
Jehovah's Witness38%25%1%31%6%180
Jewish90%1%2%4%2%653
Mainline Protestant88%3%1%5%4%4,772
Mormon84%1%1%8%6%414
Muslim38%27%30%5%1%144
Orthodox Christian82%8%1%8%1%135
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")70%8%5%12%4%5,684
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who are…

Religious traditionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Buddhist23%25%52%217
Catholic22%16%62%5,355
Evangelical Protestant7%6%86%6,305
Hindu82%12%6%114
Historically Black Protestant6%4%90%1,392
Jehovah's Witness24%9%67%180
Jewish11%23%66%657
Mainline Protestant6%7%87%4,793
Mormon5%7%88%415
Muslim62%21%17%145
Orthodox Christian39%24%37%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")11%14%75%5,695
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who have a household income of…

Religious traditionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Buddhist42%20%27%11%193
Catholic36%20%27%17%4,536
Evangelical Protestant38%22%26%13%5,445
Historically Black Protestant53%23%17%7%1,242
Jehovah's Witness52%26%19%4%150
Jewish18%18%28%36%540
Mainline Protestant30%21%28%21%4,069
Mormon34%22%27%17%363
Muslim41%13%27%19%119
Orthodox Christian23%18%30%29%112
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")33%22%25%20%5,137
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who have completed…

Religious traditionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Buddhist19%33%29%19%216
Catholic46%29%15%9%5,381
Evangelical Protestant47%33%13%6%6,350
Hindu14%13%30%42%114
Historically Black Protestant56%30%9%5%1,413
Jehovah's Witness63%27%8%3%178
Jewish20%23%29%28%658
Mainline Protestant39%30%18%13%4,817
Mormon33%44%16%8%418
Muslim34%29%21%17%147
Orthodox Christian33%32%20%15%136
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%33%18%11%5,769
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Buddhist29%11%12%3%45%216
Catholic44%7%12%10%27%5,395
Evangelical Protestant49%4%15%11%22%6,358
Hindu41%1%8%1%48%114
Historically Black Protestant27%4%21%11%37%1,413
Jehovah's Witness46%4%14%10%27%181
Jewish46%7%9%8%31%658
Mainline Protestant49%5%14%12%21%4,820
Mormon49%3%10%7%31%416
Muslim22%5%9%2%62%145
Orthodox Christian31%7%10%9%43%134
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")29%11%11%4%44%5,761
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents 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
Buddhist28%31%12%1%25%4%217
Catholic66%26%5%1%2%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant87%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,385
Hindu38%31%16%1%12%2%115
Historically Black Protestant88%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness90%8%1%< 1%< 1%1%182
Jewish34%28%15%1%19%4%661
Mainline Protestant66%25%5%1%2%1%4,844
Mormon85%12%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%419
Muslim79%15%4%< 1%1%1%147
Orthodox Christian59%29%8%< 1%4%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%21%12%1%35%6%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist32%39%16%10%3%217
Catholic56%32%9%3%< 1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant79%17%2%1%1%6,385
Hindu23%51%19%6%1%115
Historically Black Protestant86%12%1%1%< 1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness92%6%1%< 1%1%182
Jewish30%37%23%10%< 1%661
Mainline Protestant54%34%10%2%1%4,844
Mormon84%13%2%2%< 1%419
Muslim62%27%8%2%1%147
Orthodox Christian48%35%12%4%< 1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")11%21%26%41%1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who attend religious services…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist18%47%34%1%217
Catholic39%39%22%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant57%29%13%1%6,385
Hindu14%59%26%< 1%115
Historically Black Protestant53%36%10%1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness86%9%4%1%182
Jewish16%49%35%< 1%661
Mainline Protestant33%41%25%1%4,844
Mormon75%14%10%1%419
Muslim45%29%24%2%147
Orthodox Christian27%61%12%< 1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%23%73%< 1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist41%17%10%31%1%217
Catholic58%20%7%14%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant78%14%3%4%1%6,385
Hindu43%16%17%23%1%115
Historically Black Protestant80%11%4%4%1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness89%7%2%1%1%182
Jewish25%17%8%48%1%661
Mainline Protestant53%22%7%16%2%4,844
Mormon83%8%3%5%< 1%419
Muslim69%7%9%12%2%147
Orthodox Christian55%21%6%15%3%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%10%7%65%< 1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist15%12%13%59%1%217
Catholic16%8%9%66%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant43%12%9%35%1%6,385
Hindu8%9%16%66%1%115
Historically Black Protestant45%14%9%31%1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness85%4%3%6%2%182
Jewish13%9%10%67%< 1%661
Mainline Protestant19%9%10%61%1%4,844
Mormon69%8%2%20%1%419
Muslim36%8%14%40%1%147
Orthodox Christian17%7%19%57%< 1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%3%3%89%< 1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist68%6%6%18%1%217
Catholic41%9%4%45%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant51%7%3%37%2%6,385
Hindu34%8%7%51%< 1%115
Historically Black Protestant57%8%3%29%2%1,421
Jehovah's Witness77%2%2%15%4%182
Jewish28%8%6%56%2%661
Mainline Protestant38%10%5%46%2%4,844
Mormon60%10%1%27%2%419
Muslim37%8%6%40%9%147
Orthodox Christian37%6%7%49%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%10%6%58%1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents 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
Buddhist59%15%13%12%< 1%217
Catholic57%16%11%14%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant75%11%6%7%1%6,385
Hindu41%14%27%18%< 1%115
Historically Black Protestant73%11%7%8%1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness86%4%5%2%3%182
Jewish37%18%13%30%1%661
Mainline Protestant57%17%10%14%2%4,844
Mormon83%8%3%5%1%419
Muslim62%13%11%9%5%147
Orthodox Christian58%16%12%13%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%16%11%33%2%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents 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
Buddhist57%14%15%15%< 1%217
Catholic42%15%14%27%2%5,411
Evangelical Protestant49%15%11%23%2%6,385
Hindu34%19%27%20%1%115
Historically Black Protestant45%15%11%27%2%1,421
Jehovah's Witness61%11%7%16%5%182
Jewish43%17%15%24%1%661
Mainline Protestant44%16%14%24%2%4,844
Mormon53%21%10%16%1%419
Muslim50%20%11%15%4%147
Orthodox Christian46%14%21%18%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")48%15%12%24%1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist6%31%40%17%5%217
Catholic30%10%49%9%3%5,411
Evangelical Protestant60%5%30%3%2%6,385
Hindu5%23%48%22%2%115
Historically Black Protestant47%6%41%4%2%1,421
Jehovah's Witness79%1%12%3%5%182
Jewish14%16%53%14%3%661
Mainline Protestant30%10%51%6%3%4,844
Mormon62%4%24%6%3%419
Muslim35%14%32%14%6%147
Orthodox Christian25%15%51%6%3%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")6%19%56%17%2%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who say…

Religious traditionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist22%74%4%< 1%217
Catholic31%67%1%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant49%49%2%1%6,385
Hindu21%75%2%2%115
Historically Black Protestant29%69%1%1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness58%37%3%2%182
Jewish20%77%2%1%661
Mainline Protestant32%65%2%1%4,844
Mormon55%44%2%< 1%419
Muslim21%74%1%4%147
Orthodox Christian28%70%1%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%78%1%1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist26%10%9%55%1%217
Catholic25%11%10%54%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant62%12%7%18%1%6,385
Hindu9%8%15%67%1%115
Historically Black Protestant61%13%8%17%1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness90%1%5%2%1%182
Jewish14%8%10%67%1%661
Mainline Protestant31%13%11%44%1%4,844
Mormon74%7%4%14%1%419
Muslim50%15%7%25%3%147
Orthodox Christian26%14%12%48%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%6%6%80%< 1%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents 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
Buddhist5%10%< 1%71%13%217
Catholic24%36%3%29%8%5,411
Evangelical Protestant56%28%4%8%4%6,385
Hindu11%17%< 1%62%9%115
Historically Black Protestant61%22%3%8%6%1,421
Jehovah's Witness48%40%7%2%3%182
Jewish10%22%2%57%9%661
Mainline Protestant24%35%3%28%10%4,844
Mormon33%52%5%7%3%419
Muslim41%32%10%11%6%147
Orthodox Christian18%40%2%28%12%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%10%1%74%7%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who …in heaven

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Buddhist47%46%6%217
Catholic84%10%5%5,411
Evangelical Protestant88%5%6%6,385
Hindu47%47%7%115
Historically Black Protestant93%4%3%1,421
Jehovah's Witness58%34%8%182
Jewish37%51%11%661
Mainline Protestant79%12%8%4,844
Mormon95%3%2%419
Muslim89%7%4%147
Orthodox Christian79%10%11%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%55%10%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who …in hell

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Buddhist31%64%5%217
Catholic62%29%9%5,411
Evangelical Protestant82%11%7%6,385
Hindu29%64%7%115
Historically Black Protestant81%12%7%1,421
Jehovah's Witness8%87%5%182
Jewish20%72%8%661
Mainline Protestant59%30%11%4,844
Mormon60%31%9%419
Muslim75%18%7%147
Orthodox Christian54%33%13%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%66%9%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Buddhist14%16%70%217
Catholic38%17%45%5,411
Evangelical Protestant56%15%29%6,385
Hindu8%21%72%115
Historically Black Protestant9%10%81%1,421
Jehovah's Witness10%75%16%182
Jewish25%9%66%661
Mainline Protestant44%16%40%4,844
Mormon69%10%21%419
Muslim14%22%64%147
Orthodox Christian36%20%44%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%21%56%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Buddhist15%36%44%5%217
Catholic37%36%22%5%5,411
Evangelical Protestant55%27%12%6%6,385
Hindu11%36%50%4%115
Historically Black Protestant34%33%26%7%1,421
Jehovah's Witness20%19%8%53%182
Jewish20%33%44%3%661
Mainline Protestant38%37%19%6%4,844
Mormon63%26%8%4%419
Muslim19%36%37%8%147
Orthodox Christian34%47%18%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")17%35%40%7%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who would rather have…

Religious traditionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Buddhist42%47%4%7%217
Catholic50%43%3%4%5,411
Evangelical Protestant64%30%3%4%6,385
Hindu39%56%5%1%115
Historically Black Protestant24%70%2%4%1,421
Jehovah's Witness32%51%3%13%182
Jewish40%53%4%4%661
Mainline Protestant59%33%4%4%4,844
Mormon71%26%2%1%419
Muslim25%70%4%2%147
Orthodox Christian63%35%1%1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")47%45%3%4%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who say government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist18%76%4%2%217
Catholic47%48%4%2%5,411
Evangelical Protestant55%38%4%2%6,385
Hindu29%61%8%2%115
Historically Black Protestant26%68%4%3%1,421
Jehovah's Witness28%61%5%5%182
Jewish30%64%4%2%661
Mainline Protestant47%46%4%3%4,844
Mormon61%34%3%2%419
Muslim31%63%3%4%147
Orthodox Christian47%49%4%< 1%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%59%4%2%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Buddhist82%17%1%217
Catholic49%46%5%5,411
Evangelical Protestant33%62%4%6,385
Hindu76%22%2%115
Historically Black Protestant51%43%6%1,421
Jehovah's Witness16%77%7%182
Jewish85%13%2%661
Mainline Protestant61%34%5%4,844
Mormon29%69%2%419
Muslim56%34%10%147
Orthodox Christian54%44%2%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")74%21%4%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist93%5%1%1%217
Catholic69%24%4%4%5,411
Evangelical Protestant35%56%5%4%6,385
Hindu81%13%4%2%115
Historically Black Protestant51%40%6%3%1,421
Jehovah's Witness14%77%5%4%182
Jewish83%15%2%1%661
Mainline Protestant64%27%5%3%4,844
Mormon36%58%5%2%419
Muslim48%42%7%2%147
Orthodox Christian62%34%1%3%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")83%12%2%3%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Buddhist85%12%4%217
Catholic56%34%9%5,411
Evangelical Protestant27%66%7%6,385
Hindu79%13%7%115
Historically Black Protestant40%52%9%1,421
Jehovah's Witness11%78%11%182
Jewish79%15%6%661
Mainline Protestant55%36%9%4,844
Mormon25%69%6%419
Muslim46%47%8%147
Orthodox Christian54%40%6%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")78%16%6%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents 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
Buddhist19%79%1%1%217
Catholic40%55%2%3%5,411
Evangelical Protestant49%45%3%4%6,385
Hindu23%72%1%5%115
Historically Black Protestant36%57%2%5%1,421
Jehovah's Witness31%54%4%11%182
Jewish25%71%2%2%661
Mainline Protestant39%55%3%3%4,844
Mormon51%44%2%2%419
Muslim24%68%5%3%147
Orthodox Christian35%63%< 1%2%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")27%68%2%3%5,788
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 non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Buddhist68%11%6%13%1%217
Catholic29%32%4%30%5%5,411
Evangelical Protestant10%25%2%57%5%6,385
Hindu65%15%2%14%4%115
Historically Black Protestant17%29%4%45%6%1,421
Jehovah's Witness5%12%< 1%76%7%182
Jewish61%17%5%15%2%661
Mainline Protestant28%32%6%30%5%4,844
Mormon13%29%2%48%8%419
Muslim20%30%4%40%6%147
Orthodox Christian29%27%7%34%3%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")65%13%5%14%3%5,788
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.