Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
Survey year | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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2014 | 20% | 28% | 29% | 22% | 496 |
2007 | 18% | 37% | 25% | 20% | 628 |
Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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2014 | 12% | 12% | 24% | 35% | 14% | 2% | 496 |
2007 | < 1% | 13% | 26% | 36% | 18% | 6% | 628 |
Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | 51% | 49% | 506 |
2007 | 48% | 52% | 636 |
Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Survey year | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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2014 | 88% | 2% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 502 |
2007 | 92% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 629 |
Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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2014 | 8% | 5% | 87% | 501 |
2007 | 5% | 5% | 89% | 633 |
Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…
Survey year | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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2014 | 23% | 18% | 28% | 31% | 447 |
2007 | 22% | 26% | 33% | 19% | 530 |
Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
Survey year | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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2014 | 39% | 28% | 20% | 12% | 504 |
Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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2014 | 56% | 5% | 10% | 6% | 22% | 506 |
2007 | 57% | 6% | 13% | 8% | 15% | 632 |
Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | 27% | 73% | 505 |
2007 | 34% | 66% | 633 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 53% | 38% | 6% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 506 |
2007 | 66% | 29% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 636 |
Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
Survey year | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 38% | 44% | 15% | 3% | < 1% | 506 |
2007 | 39% | 48% | 10% | 2% | < 1% | 636 |
Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 25% | 47% | 28% | < 1% | 506 |
2007 | 30% | 47% | 23% | < 1% | 636 |
Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
Survey year | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 39% | 28% | 10% | 21% | 1% | 506 |
2007 | 45% | 30% | 11% | 13% | 1% | 636 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 12% | 7% | 8% | 73% | 1% | 506 |
2007 | 12% | 11% | 10% | 66% | < 1% | 636 |
Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 26% | 13% | 7% | 53% | < 1% | 506 |
2007 | 30% | 13% | 5% | 50% | 2% | 636 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 43% | 27% | 15% | 15% | 1% | 506 |
2007 | 40% | 29% | 15% | 15% | 2% | 636 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 28% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 506 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 15% | 11% | 14% | 59% | 1% | 506 |
2007 | 19% | 17% | 12% | 53% | < 1% | 636 |
Interpreting scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 16% | 35% | 1% | 39% | 8% | 506 |
2007 | 15% | 38% | 2% | 35% | 10% | 636 |
Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 79% | 14% | 7% | 506 |
2007 | 79% | 10% | 10% | 636 |
Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 58% | 32% | 10% | 506 |
2007 | 57% | 30% | 14% | 636 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Survey year | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 41% | 14% | 45% | 506 |
2007 | 44% | 14% | 43% | 636 |
Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 36% | 38% | 23% | 2% | 506 |
2007 | 37% | 40% | 19% | 4% | 636 |
Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
Survey year | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 61% | 33% | 3% | 4% | 506 |
2007 | 51% | 40% | 5% | 5% | 636 |
Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
Survey year | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 50% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 506 |
Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
Survey year | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 65% | 31% | 3% | 506 |
2007 | 68% | 27% | 5% | 636 |
Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
Survey year | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 71% | 23% | 4% | 2% | 506 |
2007 | 67% | 27% | 4% | 3% | 636 |
Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
Survey year | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 65% | 30% | 4% | 506 |
Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 36% | 60% | 1% | 2% | 506 |
2007 | 23% | 71% | 3% | 4% | 636 |
Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…
Survey year | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 36% | 34% | 4% | 22% | 4% | 506 |