Survey yearBelieve 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
201454%22%8%1%12%2%3,697
200762%22%4%1%7%4%3,574
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Belief in God among adults in California by religious group

% of adults in California 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
Catholic58%31%7%2%1%1%878
Evangelical Protestant87%11%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%718
Jewish22%22%24%1%24%7%125
Mainline Protestant60%32%4%1%3%1%452
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%21%14%1%37%6%1,042
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain20%36%27%17%1,917
Believe in God; fairly certain23%38%25%14%784
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain39%33%17%11%264
Do not believe in God36%35%16%13%499
Other/don't know if they believe in God20%28%35%17%105
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Generational cohort among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%13%30%31%12%1%1,917
Believe in God; fairly certain16%14%32%29%9%< 1%784
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain27%22%23%21%7%< 1%264
Do not believe in God22%22%26%20%8%1%499
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%16%23%39%11%1%105
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Gender composition among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%57%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain51%49%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain62%38%270
Do not believe in God67%33%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God58%42%113
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%9%10%37%4%1,927
Believe in God; fairly certain39%3%14%42%2%792
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain44%2%21%30%3%265
Do not believe in God60%2%23%12%3%501
Other/don't know if they believe in God68%3%12%15%2%109
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Immigrant status among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%16%52%1,935
Believe in God; fairly certain41%17%43%790
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain35%23%42%266
Do not believe in God22%20%57%502
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%12%65%110
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Income distribution among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%19%23%19%1,668
Believe in God; fairly certain39%17%22%22%703
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%18%24%24%237
Do not believe in God20%19%26%35%462
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Educational distribution among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%36%15%9%1,945
Believe in God; fairly certain49%23%16%12%795
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%32%18%13%267
Do not believe in God23%33%25%18%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%35%27%21%110
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Marital status among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%8%16%7%22%1,953
Believe in God; fairly certain47%12%9%4%28%798
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain35%10%8%2%44%268
Do not believe in God42%11%7%3%38%506
Other/don't know if they believe in God50%7%15%2%26%109
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%68%1,957
Believe in God; fairly certain33%67%802
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%79%268
Do not believe in God19%81%506
Other/don't know if they believe in God20%80%110
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain70%22%4%3%1%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain31%43%18%8%1%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%34%37%19%< 1%270
Do not believe in God3%7%24%66%< 1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%17%37%33%3%113
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Attendance at religious services among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%34%20%< 1%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain21%44%35%< 1%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%42%52%< 1%270
Do not believe in God3%17%81%< 1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%24%66%1%113
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Frequency of prayer among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain74%14%4%7%1%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain40%22%12%25%1%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%6%12%65%< 1%270
Do not believe in God3%1%4%91%< 1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%6%7%71%3%113
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain34%11%9%46%< 1%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain11%11%10%68%1%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%6%6%84%< 1%270
Do not believe in God< 1%1%3%95%< 1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%2%4%91%1%113
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Frequency of meditation among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain52%7%4%35%2%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain36%12%6%44%2%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%18%4%56%< 1%270
Do not believe in God18%8%6%67%< 1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%12%5%59%7%113
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain70%13%7%8%1%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain48%19%14%16%2%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%18%15%34%< 1%270
Do not believe in God34%14%12%38%2%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%8%18%29%4%113
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%14%11%22%2%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain42%16%19%21%2%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain48%14%16%21%< 1%270
Do not believe in God43%18%18%19%1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%18%15%18%1%113
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%8%40%6%3%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain19%16%48%14%3%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain8%21%50%19%2%270
Do not believe in God1%24%47%27%2%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God5%24%48%17%5%113
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%61%2%2%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain23%74%1%2%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%79%2%2%270
Do not believe in God16%82%1%1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%73%2%1%113
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%11%9%33%1%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain18%11%10%60%1%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%6%7%82%< 1%270
Do not believe in God1%2%4%92%< 1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%3%8%77%1%113
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Interpreting scripture among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain38%31%3%19%8%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain19%24%1%46%10%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%9%< 1%79%7%270
Do not believe in God< 1%1%< 1%95%4%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God5%3%< 1%71%21%113
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Belief in Heaven among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain82%11%7%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain69%23%8%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain43%49%9%270
Do not believe in God5%92%3%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%52%39%113
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Belief in Hell among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain66%26%8%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain51%41%9%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%63%8%270
Do not believe in God4%93%3%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God14%59%27%113
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%21%44%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain28%22%50%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%17%59%270
Do not believe in God16%16%68%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%27%45%113
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Political ideology among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%35%20%6%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain26%37%33%4%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%34%39%8%270
Do not believe in God11%29%55%5%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%32%38%8%113
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Views about size of government among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%46%4%3%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain38%56%3%3%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain46%48%3%2%270
Do not believe in God38%53%5%4%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God48%34%10%8%113
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%51%3%2%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain38%56%4%2%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%61%4%3%270
Do not believe in God21%74%3%2%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God39%43%14%4%113
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Views about abortion among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%50%5%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain61%34%4%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain77%22%1%270
Do not believe in God88%7%5%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God81%15%4%113
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Views about homosexuality among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain57%34%5%4%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain78%16%3%3%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain84%10%2%4%270
Do not believe in God92%5%1%1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God76%15%5%4%113
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%44%7%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain70%24%6%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain75%20%6%270
Do not believe in God90%5%5%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God78%20%2%113
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%53%3%4%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain32%62%2%4%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%63%3%1%270
Do not believe in God16%81%2%1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God29%65%3%3%113
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 adults in California by belief in God

% of adults in California who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain22%29%3%40%6%1,965
Believe in God; fairly certain48%22%7%19%4%803
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain67%9%4%19%1%270
Do not believe in God87%4%1%7%1%507
Other/don't know if they believe in God79%1%13%3%4%113
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.