Age distribution among Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
17%
24%
30%
29%
1,511
Some college
21%
30%
26%
22%
1,537
College
12%
35%
29%
24%
1,635
Post-graduate degree
5%
35%
30%
29%
1,246
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
13%
8%
20%
36%
20%
3%
1,511
Some college
14%
12%
25%
33%
14%
2%
1,537
College
5%
13%
29%
36%
15%
2%
1,635
Post-graduate degree
1%
10%
30%
40%
18%
1%
1,246
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
48%
52%
1,536
Some college
42%
58%
1,567
College
43%
57%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
45%
55%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
85%
3%
1%
8%
4%
1,519
Some college
86%
3%
2%
5%
4%
1,546
College
89%
3%
2%
3%
3%
1,649
Post-graduate degree
90%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1,253
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
7%
6%
87%
1,512
Some college
6%
7%
87%
1,555
College
6%
7%
87%
1,663
Post-graduate degree
7%
7%
87%
1,262
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
High school or less
48%
23%
19%
9%
1,294
Some college
27%
24%
34%
16%
1,335
College
11%
14%
34%
40%
1,431
Post-graduate degree
8%
10%
32%
51%
1,136
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
46%
6%
15%
13%
21%
1,529
Some college
51%
6%
13%
8%
21%
1,559
College
67%
5%
9%
6%
14%
1,663
Post-graduate degree
71%
4%
10%
6%
9%
1,265
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
21%
79%
1,532
Some college
27%
73%
1,566
College
30%
70%
1,668
Post-graduate degree
30%
70%
1,263
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 God among Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say they…
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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
High school or less
69%
23%
4%
1%
2%
1%
1,536
Some college
68%
25%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1,567
College
63%
27%
6%
1%
2%
2%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
58%
32%
5%
1%
2%
2%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
55%
33%
9%
2%
1%
1,536
Some college
55%
34%
8%
2%
< 1%
1,567
College
50%
35%
11%
4%
< 1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
50%
35%
12%
2%
1%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
31%
38%
30%
1%
1,536
Some college
31%
46%
23%
< 1%
1,567
College
35%
45%
19%
< 1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
37%
46%
17%
< 1%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
53%
22%
7%
16%
1%
1,536
Some college
57%
23%
7%
11%
1%
1,567
College
52%
22%
7%
18%
1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
52%
26%
7%
14%
2%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
20%
10%
9%
61%
1%
1,536
Some college
20%
10%
9%
61%
1%
1,567
College
18%
9%
11%
61%
1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
17%
11%
10%
61%
< 1%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
33%
9%
3%
52%
2%
1,536
Some college
37%
9%
5%
48%
1%
1,567
College
36%
10%
6%
47%
1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
41%
12%
6%
39%
2%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
53%
16%
10%
18%
2%
1,536
Some college
59%
18%
11%
11%
1%
1,567
College
56%
21%
12%
11%
1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
57%
19%
12%
11%
1%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
39%
15%
13%
31%
2%
1,536
Some college
42%
17%
15%
25%
1%
1,567
College
45%
18%
17%
19%
1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
51%
18%
15%
14%
2%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
31%
6%
56%
5%
2%
1,536
Some college
30%
11%
52%
4%
2%
1,567
College
28%
13%
47%
8%
4%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
28%
15%
42%
11%
4%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say…
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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
High school or less
31%
66%
1%
2%
1,536
Some college
33%
65%
2%
1%
1,567
College
37%
61%
2%
1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
27%
71%
2%
1%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
32%
13%
9%
45%
1%
1,536
Some college
31%
13%
13%
41%
1%
1,567
College
28%
13%
12%
46%
< 1%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
28%
15%
15%
42%
< 1%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say the holy scripture is…
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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
High school or less
37%
32%
3%
21%
8%
1,536
Some college
23%
40%
3%
25%
10%
1,567
College
13%
37%
2%
39%
9%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
8%
35%
2%
42%
12%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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High school or less
85%
8%
7%
1,536
Some college
83%
10%
7%
1,567
College
74%
17%
9%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
68%
23%
10%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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High school or less
68%
23%
9%
1,536
Some college
65%
25%
9%
1,567
College
52%
37%
12%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
40%
46%
13%
1,269
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.
Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
43%
20%
37%
1,536
Some college
46%
17%
37%
1,567
College
47%
11%
42%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
38%
10%
52%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
43%
32%
16%
9%
1,536
Some college
38%
39%
19%
5%
1,567
College
34%
44%
21%
2%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
23%
42%
32%
2%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
55%
37%
3%
5%
1,536
Some college
62%
31%
4%
3%
1,567
College
64%
29%
3%
3%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
54%
38%
5%
3%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
50%
43%
4%
3%
1,536
Some college
51%
43%
5%
1%
1,567
College
48%
47%
4%
2%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
35%
59%
3%
2%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
53%
41%
5%
1,536
Some college
58%
38%
4%
1,567
College
68%
29%
4%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
74%
23%
3%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
56%
36%
5%
4%
1,536
Some college
66%
24%
6%
4%
1,567
College
75%
18%
4%
2%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
80%
14%
3%
3%
1,269
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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High school or less
45%
45%
10%
1,536
Some college
58%
34%
8%
1,567
College
65%
28%
7%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
74%
21%
5%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say…
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Educational distribution
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
High school or less
46%
48%
3%
4%
1,536
Some college
39%
57%
3%
2%
1,567
College
34%
62%
3%
2%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
26%
70%
2%
2%
1,269
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 Mainline Protestants by educational group
% of Mainline Protestants who say humans…
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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
High school or less
23%
27%
4%
39%
8%
1,536
Some college
24%
34%
6%
32%
4%
1,567
College
36%
35%
5%
20%
4%
1,673
Post-graduate degree
43%
33%
8%
14%
2%
1,269
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.