Religious tradition among republicans and Republican leaners

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Survey yearBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
2014< 1%21%38%< 1%2%< 1%1%17%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%14%< 1%13,731
2007< 1%22%37%< 1%2%< 1%1%21%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%10%< 1%13,366
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are ages…

Religious tradition18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Catholic17%32%30%22%2,862
Evangelical Protestant16%33%30%21%4,973
Historically Black Protestant26%45%22%7%174
Jewish29%26%26%20%195
Mainline Protestant15%28%29%27%2,711
Mormon25%38%22%15%474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%39%21%10%1,715
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic11%10%27%35%15%2%2,862
Evangelical Protestant10%11%28%35%15%1%4,973
Historically Black Protestant14%20%37%25%3%< 1%174
Jewish19%13%23%33%11%1%195
Mainline Protestant10%9%25%36%18%2%2,711
Mormon16%16%30%26%10%1%474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%20%29%24%6%< 1%1,715
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Religious traditionMenWomenSample size
Catholic51%49%2,926
Evangelical Protestant50%50%5,056
Historically Black Protestant48%52%175
Jewish66%34%200
Mainline Protestant50%50%2,750
Mormon48%52%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")66%34%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who identify as…

Religious traditionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Catholic76%1%3%19%2%2,887
Evangelical Protestant88%1%1%6%3%5,000
Historically Black Protestant11%81%< 1%7%1%175
Jewish85%2%1%9%2%197
Mainline Protestant93%1%1%3%2%2,721
Mormon91%< 1%1%6%2%476
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")78%4%5%9%4%1,707
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Religious traditionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Catholic16%13%71%2,909
Evangelical Protestant5%6%90%5,015
Historically Black Protestant10%6%84%172
Jewish23%21%57%198
Mainline Protestant5%6%90%2,737
Mormon4%7%89%479
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")10%10%80%1,719
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have a household income of…

Religious traditionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Catholic24%19%30%26%2,523
Evangelical Protestant26%22%33%19%4,432
Historically Black Protestant58%20%12%9%161
Jewish17%14%23%46%168
Mainline Protestant21%21%32%26%2,384
Mormon20%20%35%25%436
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%21%29%24%1,572
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have completed…

Religious traditionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Catholic38%29%21%12%2,913
Evangelical Protestant39%36%17%8%5,038
Historically Black Protestant58%30%9%3%174
Jewish24%25%26%24%200
Mainline Protestant36%32%21%12%2,739
Mormon23%41%25%11%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")44%33%15%8%1,731
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Catholic57%6%9%7%20%2,919
Evangelical Protestant64%3%11%7%15%5,043
Historically Black Protestant36%4%16%4%40%175
Jewish62%5%7%4%22%199
Mainline Protestant60%4%11%8%16%2,743
Mormon71%2%5%4%19%478
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")45%9%11%3%31%1,728
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Religious traditionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Catholic28%72%2,912
Evangelical Protestant31%69%5,040
Historically Black Protestant38%62%175
Jewish29%71%200
Mainline Protestant25%75%2,743
Mormon43%57%480
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")27%73%1,728
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Catholic70%24%3%1%2%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant91%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant89%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%175
Jewish52%29%12%< 1%5%2%200
Mainline Protestant71%23%3%1%1%1%2,750
Mormon91%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")30%27%12%1%25%6%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic58%32%8%2%< 1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant83%15%2%1%< 1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant84%10%2%3%1%175
Jewish51%28%16%4%< 1%200
Mainline Protestant56%34%8%2%< 1%2,750
Mormon88%10%2%< 1%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")13%25%29%32%1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend religious services…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic42%38%19%< 1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant64%26%10%< 1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant50%39%11%1%175
Jewish33%45%22%< 1%200
Mainline Protestant33%45%22%< 1%2,750
Mormon85%11%5%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%25%70%< 1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic60%20%7%12%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant82%12%3%3%< 1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant76%19%4%1%1%175
Jewish47%16%6%31%1%200
Mainline Protestant55%24%7%13%1%2,750
Mormon90%5%2%3%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%13%7%59%< 1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic16%8%12%63%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant48%13%9%29%< 1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant40%22%14%25%< 1%175
Jewish29%11%10%49%< 1%200
Mainline Protestant20%11%10%59%< 1%2,750
Mormon77%7%2%14%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%3%4%89%< 1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic38%8%4%49%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant49%6%3%41%2%5,056
Historically Black Protestant57%6%2%33%1%175
Jewish29%7%6%55%3%200
Mainline Protestant34%9%4%51%1%2,750
Mormon62%10%1%26%1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")21%10%4%65%1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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%18%12%14%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant77%11%6%5%1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant71%14%8%6%2%175
Jewish48%15%14%22%< 1%200
Mainline Protestant56%19%11%12%1%2,750
Mormon86%7%3%4%1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%15%11%38%1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Catholic40%16%15%28%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant48%17%11%22%2%5,056
Historically Black Protestant37%22%10%31%1%175
Jewish40%19%15%26%1%200
Mainline Protestant40%18%15%26%1%2,750
Mormon47%28%12%13%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")42%15%13%29%1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic33%9%48%7%2%2,926
Evangelical Protestant67%4%25%2%2%5,056
Historically Black Protestant45%9%42%3%< 1%175
Jewish33%12%47%7%1%200
Mainline Protestant35%9%49%5%2%2,750
Mormon73%3%20%1%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%13%64%12%2%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…

Religious traditionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic41%57%1%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant61%37%2%1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant39%58%2%1%175
Jewish35%63%1%1%200
Mainline Protestant43%55%1%1%2,750
Mormon66%32%1%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%70%1%1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic25%12%11%51%< 1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant67%11%6%15%1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant56%18%6%20%< 1%175
Jewish31%8%13%46%1%200
Mainline Protestant31%14%11%43%1%2,750
Mormon82%7%2%8%1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%5%6%80%< 1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Catholic23%44%2%24%7%2,926
Evangelical Protestant59%29%4%5%3%5,056
Historically Black Protestant62%26%2%8%2%175
Jewish22%36%3%30%9%200
Mainline Protestant27%42%3%21%7%2,750
Mormon30%59%5%3%3%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")10%14%1%67%7%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in heaven

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Catholic88%8%3%2,926
Evangelical Protestant87%5%8%5,056
Historically Black Protestant93%4%2%175
Jewish66%27%7%200
Mainline Protestant84%9%7%2,750
Mormon97%1%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")45%45%10%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in hell

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Catholic69%24%6%2,926
Evangelical Protestant85%8%7%5,056
Historically Black Protestant86%10%4%175
Jewish38%54%8%200
Mainline Protestant66%24%9%2,750
Mormon66%28%6%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")33%58%9%1,734
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

Political ideology among republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic58%31%9%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant73%20%5%2%5,056
Historically Black Protestant55%20%24%1%175
Jewish55%36%7%2%200
Mainline Protestant61%33%4%2%2,750
Mormon73%22%3%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%44%13%4%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who would rather have…

Religious traditionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Catholic73%25%1%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant81%15%2%2%5,056
Historically Black Protestant44%55%< 1%1%175
Jewish79%19%2%< 1%200
Mainline Protestant81%15%1%2%2,750
Mormon89%9%1%1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")75%22%1%1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic67%29%3%2%2,926
Evangelical Protestant72%23%3%1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant52%45%2%1%175
Jewish76%20%1%4%200
Mainline Protestant69%26%3%2%2,750
Mormon75%20%4%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")66%29%4%2%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic38%59%3%2,926
Evangelical Protestant23%74%3%5,056
Historically Black Protestant37%62%2%175
Jewish67%31%2%200
Mainline Protestant50%47%3%2,750
Mormon17%81%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")64%31%5%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic62%31%4%3%2,926
Evangelical Protestant28%65%4%3%5,056
Historically Black Protestant43%48%9%< 1%175
Jewish58%37%3%1%200
Mainline Protestant56%36%5%3%2,750
Mormon31%64%4%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")74%19%3%3%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Catholic47%45%8%2,926
Evangelical Protestant20%75%6%5,056
Historically Black Protestant30%63%7%175
Jewish50%43%7%200
Mainline Protestant43%49%8%2,750
Mormon16%79%5%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")66%26%8%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Catholic55%41%2%2%2,926
Evangelical Protestant60%35%3%3%5,056
Historically Black Protestant43%51%2%4%175
Jewish59%37%2%1%200
Mainline Protestant56%40%2%2%2,750
Mormon63%32%3%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")49%47%3%2%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Catholic25%36%4%31%4%2,926
Evangelical Protestant8%22%2%65%4%5,056
Historically Black Protestant10%30%1%55%4%175
Jewish42%20%5%28%4%200
Mainline Protestant22%34%4%35%5%2,750
Mormon5%29%1%58%7%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")57%18%4%18%3%1,734
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.