State among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are in…
Survey year | Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 11% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 9,542 |
2007 | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 6% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 9,841 |
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State among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by religious group
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are in…
Religious tradition | Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 14% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 2,774 |
Evangelical Protestant | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 10% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2,469 |
Historically Black Protestant | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 8% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 6% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 466 |
Jehovah's Witness | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 20% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 10% | 5% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 102 |
Jewish | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 13% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 12% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 12% | < 1% | 21% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 184 |
Mainline Protestant | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 6% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2,158 |
Mormon | 1% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 32% | < 1% | 3% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 360 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 10% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 8% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 713 |
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are ages…
State | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 36% | 28% | 22% | 15% | 143 |
Arizona | 19% | 44% | 19% | 19% | 181 |
California | 24% | 36% | 25% | 15% | 836 |
Colorado | 17% | 36% | 28% | 18% | 125 |
Florida | 26% | 30% | 21% | 23% | 513 |
Georgia | 30% | 31% | 25% | 14% | 265 |
Idaho | 16% | 37% | 30% | 18% | 106 |
Illinois | 25% | 32% | 26% | 17% | 390 |
Indiana | 22% | 34% | 28% | 15% | 186 |
Iowa | 17% | 42% | 26% | 15% | 119 |
Kansas | 18% | 34% | 32% | 16% | 105 |
Kentucky | 21% | 39% | 23% | 16% | 103 |
Louisiana | 22% | 44% | 18% | 17% | 129 |
Maryland | 16% | 40% | 25% | 19% | 173 |
Massachusetts | 20% | 19% | 42% | 19% | 150 |
Michigan | 24% | 33% | 29% | 15% | 280 |
Minnesota | 18% | 32% | 28% | 21% | 160 |
Missouri | 26% | 34% | 27% | 14% | 176 |
Nebraska | 27% | 37% | 19% | 17% | 104 |
New Jersey | 19% | 31% | 27% | 23% | 255 |
New York | 21% | 30% | 27% | 22% | 495 |
North Carolina | 24% | 38% | 22% | 17% | 261 |
North Dakota | 21% | 35% | 31% | 13% | 122 |
Ohio | 19% | 33% | 27% | 21% | 362 |
Oklahoma | 33% | 34% | 22% | 12% | 100 |
Oregon | 29% | 27% | 26% | 18% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 20% | 32% | 30% | 19% | 396 |
South Carolina | 30% | 33% | 27% | 10% | 123 |
South Dakota | 24% | 33% | 28% | 15% | 109 |
Tennessee | 37% | 30% | 18% | 15% | 157 |
Texas | 31% | 38% | 19% | 13% | 694 |
Utah | 31% | 33% | 25% | 12% | 124 |
Virginia | 27% | 32% | 24% | 17% | 227 |
Washington | 21% | 36% | 25% | 19% | 181 |
Wisconsin | 16% | 35% | 27% | 22% | 174 |
Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…
State | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 24% | 19% | 20% | 25% | 11% | < 1% | 143 |
Arizona | 11% | 16% | 35% | 24% | 12% | 1% | 181 |
California | 17% | 14% | 30% | 29% | 10% | 1% | 836 |
Colorado | 12% | 12% | 30% | 34% | 11% | 1% | 125 |
Florida | 17% | 12% | 26% | 28% | 15% | 2% | 513 |
Georgia | 23% | 12% | 27% | 30% | 9% | < 1% | 265 |
Idaho | 12% | 12% | 28% | 35% | 12% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 18% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 12% | 1% | 390 |
Indiana | 17% | 12% | 28% | 32% | 11% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 13% | 13% | 33% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 12% | 14% | 26% | 37% | 11% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 13% | 14% | 34% | 28% | 11% | < 1% | 103 |
Louisiana | 13% | 19% | 33% | 24% | 11% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 9% | 15% | 32% | 30% | 14% | < 1% | 173 |
Massachusetts | 16% | 7% | 16% | 48% | 11% | 1% | 150 |
Michigan | 15% | 15% | 26% | 34% | 10% | 1% | 280 |
Minnesota | 11% | 13% | 26% | 34% | 16% | < 1% | 160 |
Missouri | 18% | 15% | 26% | 31% | 8% | 1% | 176 |
Nebraska | 18% | 12% | 35% | 24% | 12% | < 1% | 104 |
New Jersey | 12% | 13% | 25% | 34% | 13% | 3% | 255 |
New York | 13% | 14% | 24% | 32% | 14% | 2% | 495 |
North Carolina | 15% | 17% | 30% | 28% | 10% | < 1% | 261 |
North Dakota | 10% | 13% | 32% | 36% | 6% | 2% | 122 |
Ohio | 10% | 14% | 28% | 35% | 12% | 1% | 362 |
Oklahoma | 19% | 20% | 27% | 23% | 9% | 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 14% | 18% | 24% | 30% | 13% | 1% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 12% | 13% | 26% | 35% | 13% | 1% | 396 |
South Carolina | 23% | 16% | 24% | 30% | 6% | < 1% | 123 |
South Dakota | 18% | 16% | 23% | 32% | 9% | 1% | 109 |
Tennessee | 27% | 17% | 23% | 24% | 9% | 1% | 157 |
Texas | 20% | 16% | 33% | 22% | 8% | 1% | 694 |
Utah | 21% | 19% | 23% | 29% | 8% | < 1% | 124 |
Virginia | 15% | 18% | 25% | 28% | 13% | < 1% | 227 |
Washington | 15% | 13% | 29% | 31% | 11% | 1% | 181 |
Wisconsin | 13% | 7% | 32% | 32% | 16% | 2% | 174 |
Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…
State | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 54% | 46% | 147 |
Arizona | 44% | 56% | 183 |
California | 46% | 54% | 855 |
Colorado | 44% | 56% | 127 |
Florida | 42% | 58% | 524 |
Georgia | 46% | 54% | 266 |
Idaho | 46% | 54% | 106 |
Illinois | 43% | 57% | 400 |
Indiana | 42% | 58% | 186 |
Iowa | 46% | 54% | 119 |
Kansas | 43% | 57% | 105 |
Kentucky | 45% | 55% | 104 |
Louisiana | 51% | 49% | 129 |
Maryland | 52% | 48% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 46% | 54% | 154 |
Michigan | 44% | 56% | 283 |
Minnesota | 49% | 51% | 161 |
Missouri | 43% | 57% | 181 |
Nebraska | 49% | 51% | 106 |
New Jersey | 42% | 58% | 266 |
New York | 46% | 54% | 507 |
North Carolina | 49% | 51% | 262 |
North Dakota | 45% | 55% | 122 |
Ohio | 46% | 54% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 50% | 50% | 100 |
Oregon | 45% | 55% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 45% | 55% | 401 |
South Carolina | 43% | 57% | 127 |
South Dakota | 49% | 51% | 114 |
Tennessee | 47% | 53% | 160 |
Texas | 48% | 52% | 704 |
Utah | 44% | 56% | 126 |
Virginia | 42% | 58% | 231 |
Washington | 52% | 48% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 45% | 55% | 180 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as…
State | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 74% | 20% | < 1% | 2% | 4% | 147 |
Arizona | 67% | 5% | 4% | 17% | 7% | 180 |
California | 44% | 5% | 12% | 36% | 3% | 843 |
Colorado | 74% | 4% | 1% | 17% | 4% | 127 |
Florida | 61% | 13% | 1% | 21% | 3% | 517 |
Georgia | 66% | 22% | < 1% | 6% | 5% | 264 |
Idaho | 92% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | 1% | 105 |
Illinois | 72% | 13% | 2% | 11% | 2% | 392 |
Indiana | 87% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | 5% | 184 |
Iowa | 96% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 87% | 3% | 1% | 10% | < 1% | 103 |
Kentucky | 88% | 8% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 70% | 22% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 129 |
Maryland | 58% | 24% | 3% | 5% | 9% | 172 |
Massachusetts | 78% | 10% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 150 |
Michigan | 83% | 10% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 279 |
Minnesota | 86% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 9% | 159 |
Missouri | 83% | 11% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 179 |
Nebraska | 88% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 105 |
New Jersey | 65% | 11% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 261 |
New York | 67% | 15% | 5% | 10% | 4% | 502 |
North Carolina | 74% | 16% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 261 |
North Dakota | 91% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 8% | 121 |
Ohio | 87% | 8% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 362 |
Oklahoma | 81% | 5% | < 1% | 2% | 12% | 100 |
Oregon | 87% | < 1% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 106 |
Pennsylvania | 85% | 6% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 396 |
South Carolina | 73% | 21% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 127 |
South Dakota | 93% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 114 |
Tennessee | 83% | 11% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 159 |
Texas | 50% | 11% | 2% | 34% | 4% | 699 |
Utah | 84% | < 1% | 2% | 9% | 5% | 125 |
Virginia | 66% | 19% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 227 |
Washington | 76% | 3% | 4% | 9% | 7% | 183 |
Wisconsin | 89% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 180 |
Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…
State | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 6% | 6% | 88% | 145 |
Arizona | 13% | 8% | 78% | 183 |
California | 31% | 18% | 51% | 843 |
Colorado | 4% | 12% | 84% | 126 |
Florida | 22% | 12% | 66% | 518 |
Georgia | 8% | 5% | 87% | 263 |
Idaho | 6% | 6% | 88% | 106 |
Illinois | 10% | 12% | 78% | 394 |
Indiana | 3% | 6% | 91% | 186 |
Iowa | 4% | 4% | 92% | 119 |
Kansas | 6% | 7% | 86% | 104 |
Kentucky | 3% | 1% | 96% | 103 |
Louisiana | 4% | 2% | 95% | 129 |
Maryland | 11% | 6% | 83% | 174 |
Massachusetts | 14% | 17% | 69% | 152 |
Michigan | 7% | 7% | 87% | 280 |
Minnesota | 5% | 3% | 92% | 161 |
Missouri | 4% | 6% | 90% | 181 |
Nebraska | 8% | 4% | 88% | 105 |
New Jersey | 17% | 18% | 64% | 261 |
New York | 17% | 20% | 63% | 498 |
North Carolina | 6% | 3% | 91% | 259 |
North Dakota | < 1% | 4% | 96% | 121 |
Ohio | 4% | 6% | 89% | 363 |
Oklahoma | 2% | 5% | 94% | 100 |
Oregon | 9% | 9% | 82% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 4% | 7% | 89% | 395 |
South Carolina | 4% | 8% | 89% | 127 |
South Dakota | 2% | 2% | 96% | 113 |
Tennessee | 5% | 7% | 88% | 159 |
Texas | 19% | 14% | 67% | 698 |
Utah | 5% | 10% | 85% | 125 |
Virginia | 9% | 10% | 81% | 229 |
Washington | 13% | 9% | 78% | 183 |
Wisconsin | 4% | 10% | 86% | 179 |
Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who have a household income of…
State | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 27% | 29% | 23% | 21% | 135 |
Arizona | 25% | 23% | 35% | 17% | 166 |
California | 34% | 18% | 26% | 22% | 756 |
Colorado | 20% | 18% | 28% | 33% | 115 |
Florida | 33% | 24% | 26% | 17% | 461 |
Georgia | 33% | 18% | 30% | 20% | 243 |
Illinois | 29% | 20% | 34% | 17% | 339 |
Indiana | 34% | 22% | 30% | 14% | 165 |
Iowa | 18% | 23% | 39% | 20% | 108 |
Louisiana | 35% | 17% | 31% | 17% | 117 |
Maryland | 16% | 16% | 42% | 26% | 153 |
Massachusetts | 22% | 24% | 27% | 28% | 136 |
Michigan | 37% | 18% | 33% | 13% | 251 |
Minnesota | 23% | 20% | 32% | 24% | 149 |
Missouri | 29% | 31% | 25% | 15% | 161 |
New Jersey | 20% | 18% | 26% | 36% | 219 |
New York | 30% | 20% | 32% | 18% | 431 |
North Carolina | 30% | 22% | 30% | 18% | 230 |
North Dakota | 18% | 19% | 45% | 18% | 109 |
Ohio | 38% | 21% | 29% | 12% | 327 |
Pennsylvania | 32% | 21% | 28% | 20% | 355 |
South Carolina | 26% | 12% | 36% | 25% | 114 |
South Dakota | 19% | 26% | 32% | 23% | 100 |
Tennessee | 25% | 28% | 29% | 19% | 149 |
Texas | 29% | 22% | 26% | 22% | 617 |
Utah | 25% | 22% | 29% | 23% | 116 |
Virginia | 15% | 18% | 35% | 31% | 208 |
Washington | 25% | 27% | 26% | 23% | 168 |
Wisconsin | 25% | 19% | 39% | 17% | 152 |
Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who have completed…
State | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 34% | 36% | 17% | 13% | 147 |
Arizona | 38% | 34% | 18% | 11% | 183 |
California | 38% | 34% | 17% | 10% | 850 |
Colorado | 33% | 29% | 22% | 16% | 127 |
Florida | 38% | 37% | 15% | 10% | 522 |
Georgia | 44% | 25% | 17% | 14% | 264 |
Idaho | 34% | 41% | 15% | 10% | 106 |
Illinois | 40% | 34% | 14% | 11% | 398 |
Indiana | 40% | 38% | 16% | 6% | 186 |
Iowa | 32% | 35% | 18% | 15% | 118 |
Kansas | 40% | 30% | 19% | 11% | 105 |
Kentucky | 39% | 36% | 12% | 13% | 103 |
Louisiana | 47% | 26% | 20% | 7% | 129 |
Maryland | 33% | 27% | 22% | 18% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 41% | 27% | 21% | 11% | 154 |
Michigan | 39% | 36% | 16% | 9% | 283 |
Minnesota | 35% | 32% | 24% | 9% | 161 |
Missouri | 35% | 38% | 16% | 11% | 181 |
Nebraska | 29% | 34% | 23% | 14% | 105 |
New Jersey | 35% | 30% | 20% | 15% | 265 |
New York | 40% | 31% | 16% | 14% | 505 |
North Carolina | 31% | 42% | 16% | 11% | 262 |
North Dakota | 22% | 40% | 25% | 13% | 122 |
Ohio | 41% | 33% | 16% | 11% | 365 |
Oklahoma | 44% | 34% | 13% | 9% | 100 |
Oregon | 40% | 34% | 17% | 10% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 41% | 27% | 19% | 13% | 399 |
South Carolina | 32% | 33% | 20% | 16% | 127 |
South Dakota | 38% | 36% | 15% | 11% | 113 |
Tennessee | 32% | 40% | 16% | 13% | 158 |
Texas | 36% | 34% | 20% | 10% | 700 |
Utah | 25% | 43% | 21% | 11% | 126 |
Virginia | 29% | 28% | 28% | 16% | 230 |
Washington | 34% | 38% | 21% | 6% | 185 |
Wisconsin | 41% | 33% | 20% | 6% | 180 |
Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…
State | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 51% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 28% | 147 |
Arizona | 51% | 9% | 12% | 4% | 24% | 183 |
California | 45% | 8% | 14% | 6% | 27% | 851 |
Colorado | 64% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 21% | 127 |
Florida | 45% | 6% | 14% | 9% | 26% | 522 |
Georgia | 48% | 3% | 14% | 3% | 32% | 266 |
Idaho | 69% | 7% | 13% | 4% | 7% | 106 |
Illinois | 47% | 5% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 398 |
Indiana | 50% | 4% | 14% | 9% | 23% | 186 |
Iowa | 65% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 17% | 119 |
Kansas | 61% | 2% | 12% | 5% | 21% | 105 |
Kentucky | 46% | 3% | 17% | 6% | 29% | 104 |
Louisiana | 46% | 4% | 15% | 5% | 30% | 129 |
Maryland | 57% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 28% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 50% | 5% | 13% | 4% | 28% | 152 |
Michigan | 53% | 8% | 12% | 4% | 23% | 283 |
Minnesota | 60% | 3% | 7% | 9% | 21% | 161 |
Missouri | 47% | 7% | 13% | 7% | 26% | 181 |
Nebraska | 58% | 2% | 16% | 2% | 23% | 105 |
New Jersey | 54% | 8% | 10% | 6% | 22% | 265 |
New York | 51% | 3% | 9% | 7% | 29% | 506 |
North Carolina | 53% | 5% | 10% | 7% | 24% | 261 |
North Dakota | 57% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 19% | 122 |
Ohio | 54% | 5% | 11% | 7% | 23% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 55% | 7% | 11% | 4% | 23% | 100 |
Oregon | 38% | 5% | 21% | 5% | 31% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 55% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 25% | 398 |
South Carolina | 51% | 8% | 10% | 3% | 28% | 127 |
South Dakota | 48% | 9% | 16% | 4% | 24% | 114 |
Tennessee | 45% | 10% | 14% | 5% | 27% | 158 |
Texas | 50% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 27% | 702 |
Utah | 62% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 24% | 125 |
Virginia | 58% | 3% | 9% | 8% | 22% | 231 |
Washington | 53% | 6% | 12% | 6% | 23% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 56% | 5% | 15% | 7% | 18% | 179 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…
State | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 29% | 71% | 147 |
Arizona | 36% | 64% | 182 |
California | 31% | 69% | 852 |
Colorado | 36% | 64% | 126 |
Florida | 33% | 67% | 521 |
Georgia | 27% | 73% | 266 |
Idaho | 32% | 68% | 105 |
Illinois | 26% | 74% | 399 |
Indiana | 35% | 65% | 185 |
Iowa | 40% | 60% | 119 |
Kansas | 34% | 66% | 104 |
Kentucky | 27% | 73% | 104 |
Louisiana | 35% | 65% | 129 |
Maryland | 26% | 74% | 175 |
Massachusetts | 20% | 80% | 153 |
Michigan | 32% | 68% | 282 |
Minnesota | 24% | 76% | 161 |
Missouri | 33% | 67% | 179 |
Nebraska | 27% | 73% | 105 |
New Jersey | 28% | 72% | 265 |
New York | 28% | 72% | 505 |
North Carolina | 34% | 66% | 261 |
North Dakota | 35% | 65% | 122 |
Ohio | 35% | 65% | 365 |
Oklahoma | 30% | 70% | 100 |
Oregon | 31% | 69% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 28% | 72% | 398 |
South Carolina | 35% | 65% | 127 |
South Dakota | 34% | 66% | 114 |
Tennessee | 36% | 64% | 160 |
Texas | 37% | 63% | 703 |
Utah | 35% | 65% | 126 |
Virginia | 32% | 68% | 229 |
Washington | 30% | 70% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 35% | 65% | 178 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say they…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 82% | 14% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 75% | 20% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 72% | 23% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 74% | 24% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 78% | 18% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 85% | 14% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 83% | 17% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 73% | 24% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 73% | 24% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 79% | 19% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 73% | 26% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 82% | 17% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 83% | 14% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 79% | 19% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 65% | 27% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 78% | 20% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 71% | 25% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 85% | 12% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 79% | 19% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 75% | 23% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 266 |
New York | 75% | 19% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 79% | 20% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 82% | 18% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 75% | 21% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 76% | 23% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 78% | 17% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 79% | 19% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 87% | 13% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 73% | 27% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 81% | 17% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 160 |
Texas | 78% | 19% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 80% | 16% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 76% | 22% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 80% | 18% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 66% | 30% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 180 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say religion is…
State | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 68% | 26% | 4% | 2% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 60% | 27% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 183 |
California | 62% | 30% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 61% | 33% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 59% | 32% | 7% | 3% | < 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 72% | 25% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 64% | 30% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 61% | 30% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 57% | 35% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 63% | 33% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 55% | 37% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 66% | 31% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 80% | 19% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 59% | 30% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 46% | 46% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 55% | 36% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 56% | 38% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 67% | 29% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 61% | 34% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 106 |
New Jersey | 61% | 34% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | 266 |
New York | 61% | 30% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 65% | 31% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 66% | 24% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 62% | 33% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 59% | 39% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 59% | 27% | 9% | 3% | 2% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 64% | 26% | 7% | 3% | < 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 70% | 25% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 62% | 36% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 70% | 25% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 160 |
Texas | 65% | 30% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 79% | 17% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 64% | 33% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 60% | 32% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 50% | 41% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 180 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who attend religious services…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 44% | 39% | 16% | 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 42% | 36% | 22% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 42% | 40% | 18% | < 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 46% | 40% | 14% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 43% | 40% | 17% | < 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 45% | 40% | 14% | 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 43% | 42% | 16% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 37% | 43% | 19% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 41% | 39% | 20% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 38% | 46% | 15% | 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 43% | 42% | 15% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 42% | 38% | 20% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 45% | 41% | 13% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 35% | 44% | 20% | < 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 34% | 47% | 19% | < 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 33% | 44% | 23% | < 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 40% | 46% | 14% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 44% | 35% | 21% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 42% | 44% | 14% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 43% | 43% | 15% | < 1% | 266 |
New York | 41% | 39% | 20% | < 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 32% | 48% | 21% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 40% | 44% | 16% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 47% | 32% | 21% | < 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 41% | 36% | 23% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 41% | 33% | 22% | 3% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 43% | 39% | 18% | < 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 48% | 41% | 8% | 2% | 127 |
South Dakota | 37% | 49% | 14% | < 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 47% | 34% | 18% | 1% | 160 |
Texas | 42% | 40% | 17% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 80% | 13% | 7% | < 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 50% | 40% | 10% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 43% | 33% | 22% | 2% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 31% | 54% | 14% | 1% | 180 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray…
State | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 66% | 12% | 10% | 13% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 68% | 21% | 3% | 9% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 66% | 18% | 6% | 10% | < 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 66% | 20% | 7% | 7% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 62% | 22% | 7% | 9% | < 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 73% | 20% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 64% | 22% | 6% | 9% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 60% | 23% | 8% | 9% | < 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 55% | 28% | 4% | 12% | 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 56% | 30% | 4% | 10% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 61% | 30% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 66% | 17% | 3% | 15% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 68% | 20% | 3% | 9% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 60% | 24% | 6% | 9% | 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 55% | 22% | 10% | 12% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 57% | 25% | 8% | 11% | < 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 49% | 34% | 9% | 9% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 73% | 16% | 1% | 9% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 58% | 25% | 9% | 8% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 63% | 23% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 266 |
New York | 61% | 19% | 6% | 13% | < 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 69% | 22% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 64% | 19% | 9% | 8% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 63% | 22% | 6% | 8% | < 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 65% | 28% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 65% | 12% | 5% | 18% | 1% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 64% | 18% | 6% | 12% | < 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 67% | 23% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 61% | 23% | 9% | 8% | 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 73% | 19% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 160 |
Texas | 66% | 18% | 5% | 10% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 82% | 13% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 69% | 21% | 4% | 5% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 60% | 16% | 12% | 12% | < 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 54% | 27% | 11% | 8% | < 1% | 180 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who attend prayer group…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 32% | 12% | 11% | 45% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 30% | 8% | 11% | 52% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 27% | 12% | 11% | 50% | < 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 19% | 14% | 13% | 55% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 26% | 9% | 13% | 52% | < 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 29% | 17% | 12% | 42% | 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 29% | 7% | 9% | 54% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 16% | 15% | 12% | 57% | < 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 26% | 11% | 14% | 49% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 22% | 6% | 15% | 58% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 27% | 12% | 9% | 52% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 29% | 7% | 9% | 55% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 31% | 17% | 8% | 44% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 20% | 7% | 14% | 59% | 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 13% | 8% | 11% | 68% | < 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 19% | 11% | 11% | 60% | < 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 21% | 8% | 11% | 59% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 23% | 12% | 9% | 56% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 18% | 12% | 17% | 50% | 2% | 106 |
New Jersey | 18% | 12% | 13% | 55% | 2% | 266 |
New York | 21% | 10% | 8% | 60% | < 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 24% | 11% | 16% | 49% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 16% | 13% | 13% | 58% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 27% | 10% | 12% | 51% | 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 30% | 9% | 10% | 51% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 28% | 14% | 9% | 50% | < 1% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 25% | 8% | 11% | 55% | < 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 30% | 11% | 11% | 47% | 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 18% | 9% | 12% | 61% | 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 32% | 18% | 8% | 41% | < 1% | 160 |
Texas | 25% | 15% | 12% | 48% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 68% | 9% | 4% | 17% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 24% | 18% | 6% | 52% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 27% | 14% | 8% | 51% | < 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 14% | 9% | 17% | 59% | 2% | 180 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who meditate…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 35% | 7% | 3% | 54% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 45% | 9% | 8% | 38% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 43% | 8% | 5% | 42% | 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 42% | 8% | 6% | 44% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 44% | 8% | 4% | 42% | 2% | 524 |
Georgia | 47% | 11% | < 1% | 40% | 2% | 266 |
Idaho | 46% | 12% | 5% | 36% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 38% | 7% | 4% | 49% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 34% | 8% | 3% | 56% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 35% | 5% | 3% | 57% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 31% | 9% | 6% | 52% | 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 36% | 5% | 5% | 53% | 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 40% | 10% | 5% | 45% | 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 29% | 7% | 6% | 56% | 2% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 32% | 9% | 5% | 53% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 28% | 9% | 5% | 58% | < 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 27% | 8% | 4% | 61% | 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 36% | 9% | 2% | 52% | 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 37% | 10% | 1% | 52% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 35% | 9% | 5% | 51% | < 1% | 266 |
New York | 36% | 10% | 4% | 49% | < 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 44% | 6% | 3% | 45% | 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 29% | 5% | 4% | 62% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 38% | 8% | 6% | 47% | 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 38% | 6% | 3% | 53% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 40% | 7% | 5% | 47% | 1% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 39% | 6% | 4% | 50% | 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 40% | 7% | 7% | 45% | 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 29% | 6% | 7% | 56% | 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 45% | 5% | 1% | 48% | 2% | 160 |
Texas | 43% | 9% | 4% | 44% | 1% | 704 |
Utah | 44% | 19% | 3% | 31% | 2% | 126 |
Virginia | 38% | 11% | 5% | 46% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 45% | 7% | 3% | 44% | 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 24% | 10% | 9% | 56% | 1% | 180 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 59% | 22% | 7% | 11% | 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 57% | 20% | 8% | 15% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 60% | 16% | 10% | 13% | 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 60% | 15% | 17% | 7% | 1% | 127 |
Florida | 66% | 15% | 9% | 10% | < 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 66% | 16% | 11% | 7% | 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 70% | 12% | 12% | 7% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 52% | 18% | 10% | 18% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 56% | 14% | 10% | 18% | 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 57% | 26% | 6% | 10% | 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 58% | 26% | 13% | 2% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 68% | 12% | 7% | 12% | 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 69% | 16% | 8% | 8% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 52% | 24% | 11% | 10% | 2% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 48% | 22% | 10% | 20% | < 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 56% | 20% | 12% | 11% | 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 57% | 26% | 8% | 8% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 64% | 18% | 9% | 8% | 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 55% | 20% | 11% | 12% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 62% | 17% | 10% | 11% | < 1% | 266 |
New York | 56% | 17% | 12% | 14% | 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 63% | 18% | 11% | 7% | 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 52% | 19% | 13% | 16% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 61% | 13% | 16% | 9% | 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 57% | 19% | 5% | 19% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 62% | 18% | 4% | 13% | 2% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 55% | 21% | 12% | 11% | 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 65% | 17% | 11% | 7% | 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 59% | 15% | 10% | 14% | 2% | 114 |
Tennessee | 66% | 17% | 6% | 11% | < 1% | 160 |
Texas | 63% | 18% | 11% | 8% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 83% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 56% | 21% | 14% | 10% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 64% | 16% | 8% | 10% | 2% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 52% | 26% | 9% | 12% | < 1% | 180 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 39% | 16% | 9% | 35% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 47% | 15% | 12% | 26% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 43% | 17% | 15% | 25% | 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 47% | 17% | 14% | 22% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 46% | 15% | 12% | 27% | 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 44% | 14% | 13% | 28% | 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 37% | 19% | 19% | 26% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 40% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 37% | 18% | 15% | 30% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 32% | 18% | 25% | 25% | 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 35% | 21% | 17% | 21% | 5% | 105 |
Kentucky | 39% | 16% | 18% | 26% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 41% | 18% | 18% | 19% | 4% | 129 |
Maryland | 40% | 15% | 11% | 33% | 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 38% | 12% | 19% | 31% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 37% | 20% | 14% | 27% | 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 38% | 20% | 14% | 28% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 45% | 20% | 11% | 24% | 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 34% | 22% | 19% | 24% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 40% | 16% | 12% | 31% | < 1% | 266 |
New York | 43% | 17% | 12% | 27% | 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 48% | 15% | 12% | 24% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 45% | 5% | 19% | 30% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 44% | 17% | 18% | 21% | 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 33% | 25% | 11% | 30% | 2% | 100 |
Oregon | 44% | 22% | 17% | 16% | < 1% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 38% | 25% | 12% | 25% | 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 42% | 14% | 12% | 30% | 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 35% | 17% | 7% | 41% | < 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 54% | 13% | 13% | 19% | 2% | 160 |
Texas | 46% | 20% | 13% | 21% | 1% | 704 |
Utah | 49% | 33% | 10% | 8% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 45% | 18% | 22% | 15% | 1% | 231 |
Washington | 51% | 17% | 11% | 20% | 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 33% | 18% | 19% | 28% | 1% | 180 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
State | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 47% | 5% | 44% | 2% | 2% | 147 |
Arizona | 42% | 9% | 39% | 7% | 3% | 183 |
California | 37% | 10% | 44% | 6% | 3% | 855 |
Colorado | 40% | 8% | 47% | 3% | 1% | 127 |
Florida | 32% | 12% | 48% | 6% | 2% | 524 |
Georgia | 52% | 7% | 35% | 4% | 2% | 266 |
Idaho | 44% | 1% | 50% | 5% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 32% | 10% | 49% | 7% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 33% | 8% | 52% | 4% | 4% | 186 |
Iowa | 41% | 5% | 46% | 4% | 3% | 119 |
Kansas | 38% | 4% | 56% | 2% | 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 47% | 5% | 41% | 6% | 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 48% | 7% | 38% | 4% | 3% | 129 |
Maryland | 32% | 7% | 52% | 6% | 4% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 27% | 11% | 53% | 8% | 2% | 154 |
Michigan | 30% | 6% | 54% | 8% | 2% | 283 |
Minnesota | 33% | 9% | 51% | 5% | 2% | 161 |
Missouri | 39% | 9% | 43% | 4% | 4% | 181 |
Nebraska | 42% | 6% | 45% | 6% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 37% | 9% | 46% | 6% | 1% | 266 |
New York | 35% | 9% | 48% | 5% | 2% | 507 |
North Carolina | 38% | 11% | 45% | 5% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 37% | 7% | 53% | 3% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 37% | 9% | 44% | 7% | 3% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 31% | 9% | 55% | 4% | 2% | 100 |
Oregon | 42% | 9% | 44% | 4% | 1% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 44% | 9% | 42% | 4% | 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 51% | 4% | 39% | 2% | 5% | 127 |
South Dakota | 37% | 9% | 48% | 5% | 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 47% | 10% | 36% | 4% | 3% | 160 |
Texas | 43% | 9% | 40% | 8% | 1% | 704 |
Utah | 59% | 8% | 28% | 3% | 2% | 126 |
Virginia | 35% | 8% | 50% | 5% | 2% | 231 |
Washington | 33% | 12% | 48% | 5% | 3% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 32% | 9% | 49% | 7% | 3% | 180 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 32% | 67% | 1% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 45% | 51% | 2% | 2% | 183 |
California | 34% | 63% | 2% | 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 48% | 49% | < 1% | 3% | 127 |
Florida | 36% | 62% | 1% | 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 42% | 56% | 1% | < 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 40% | 60% | < 1% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 30% | 68% | 1% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 35% | 63% | 1% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 33% | 67% | < 1% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 36% | 64% | < 1% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 43% | 57% | < 1% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 39% | 59% | 2% | < 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 30% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 31% | 68% | 1% | < 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 40% | 58% | 1% | 2% | 161 |
Missouri | 38% | 62% | < 1% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 40% | 60% | < 1% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 31% | 69% | < 1% | < 1% | 266 |
New York | 34% | 65% | 1% | < 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 38% | 61% | 1% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 42% | 58% | < 1% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 35% | 63% | 1% | < 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 32% | 66% | 2% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 44% | 54% | < 1% | 2% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 39% | 60% | < 1% | < 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 31% | 64% | 3% | 2% | 127 |
South Dakota | 43% | 57% | < 1% | < 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 39% | 57% | 4% | < 1% | 160 |
Texas | 37% | 62% | 1% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 53% | 45% | 2% | < 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 32% | 67% | 1% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 42% | 57% | 1% | < 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 30% | 69% | 1% | < 1% | 180 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who read scripture…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 46% | 19% | 7% | 28% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 42% | 7% | 12% | 40% | < 1% | 183 |
California | 37% | 15% | 9% | 39% | < 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 43% | 6% | 10% | 40% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 38% | 15% | 11% | 36% | < 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 50% | 15% | 11% | 24% | < 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 50% | 16% | 10% | 24% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 29% | 16% | 13% | 42% | < 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 33% | 11% | 16% | 40% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 30% | 13% | 13% | 44% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 34% | 13% | 10% | 43% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 43% | 11% | 8% | 39% | < 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 43% | 15% | 9% | 32% | < 1% | 129 |
Maryland | 35% | 24% | 6% | 35% | < 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 22% | 10% | 12% | 55% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 29% | 11% | 11% | 47% | 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 30% | 9% | 18% | 43% | < 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 44% | 13% | 11% | 32% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 26% | 16% | 10% | 48% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 30% | 14% | 8% | 48% | 1% | 266 |
New York | 30% | 10% | 14% | 45% | < 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 42% | 23% | 9% | 26% | < 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 29% | 18% | 13% | 40% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 39% | 12% | 8% | 40% | < 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 41% | 15% | 10% | 35% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 44% | 8% | 8% | 39% | < 1% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 32% | 14% | 14% | 39% | 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 48% | 17% | 9% | 26% | 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 25% | 13% | 12% | 50% | < 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 53% | 9% | 12% | 24% | 3% | 160 |
Texas | 42% | 15% | 14% | 29% | < 1% | 704 |
Utah | 74% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 2% | 126 |
Virginia | 39% | 17% | 11% | 33% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 38% | 17% | 8% | 37% | < 1% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 25% | 17% | 11% | 47% | < 1% | 180 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who …in heaven
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 84% | 11% | 5% | 147 |
Arizona | 91% | 8% | 1% | 183 |
California | 88% | 8% | 4% | 855 |
Colorado | 84% | 11% | 5% | 127 |
Florida | 84% | 10% | 6% | 524 |
Georgia | 92% | 5% | 3% | 266 |
Idaho | 98% | 2% | < 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 89% | 6% | 5% | 400 |
Indiana | 88% | 3% | 9% | 186 |
Iowa | 90% | 6% | 4% | 119 |
Kansas | 92% | 4% | 4% | 105 |
Kentucky | 93% | 1% | 6% | 104 |
Louisiana | 90% | 7% | 4% | 129 |
Maryland | 89% | 7% | 4% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 85% | 11% | 4% | 154 |
Michigan | 89% | 7% | 4% | 283 |
Minnesota | 92% | 4% | 4% | 161 |
Missouri | 89% | 9% | 2% | 181 |
Nebraska | 95% | 3% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 89% | 5% | 7% | 266 |
New York | 88% | 7% | 5% | 507 |
North Carolina | 93% | 3% | 4% | 262 |
North Dakota | 96% | 4% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 89% | 7% | 4% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 95% | 3% | 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 90% | 6% | 4% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 88% | 7% | 4% | 401 |
South Carolina | 94% | 2% | 4% | 127 |
South Dakota | 95% | 2% | 3% | 114 |
Tennessee | 88% | 6% | 6% | 160 |
Texas | 90% | 6% | 4% | 704 |
Utah | 97% | 1% | 2% | 126 |
Virginia | 90% | 7% | 4% | 231 |
Washington | 87% | 7% | 7% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 87% | 6% | 7% | 180 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who …in hell
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 74% | 20% | 6% | 147 |
Arizona | 66% | 28% | 6% | 183 |
California | 68% | 24% | 7% | 855 |
Colorado | 66% | 23% | 10% | 127 |
Florida | 66% | 27% | 7% | 524 |
Georgia | 75% | 19% | 6% | 266 |
Idaho | 69% | 26% | 6% | 106 |
Illinois | 73% | 20% | 7% | 400 |
Indiana | 75% | 20% | 5% | 186 |
Iowa | 75% | 20% | 5% | 119 |
Kansas | 74% | 23% | 4% | 105 |
Kentucky | 85% | 13% | 2% | 104 |
Louisiana | 78% | 14% | 8% | 129 |
Maryland | 63% | 29% | 8% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 59% | 35% | 6% | 154 |
Michigan | 72% | 23% | 5% | 283 |
Minnesota | 69% | 22% | 9% | 161 |
Missouri | 76% | 20% | 5% | 181 |
Nebraska | 73% | 22% | 5% | 106 |
New Jersey | 61% | 28% | 11% | 266 |
New York | 61% | 31% | 8% | 507 |
North Carolina | 77% | 16% | 7% | 262 |
North Dakota | 73% | 20% | 7% | 122 |
Ohio | 72% | 21% | 7% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 79% | 16% | 5% | 100 |
Oregon | 71% | 23% | 5% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 71% | 22% | 7% | 401 |
South Carolina | 77% | 11% | 11% | 127 |
South Dakota | 83% | 11% | 6% | 114 |
Tennessee | 71% | 21% | 8% | 160 |
Texas | 77% | 19% | 4% | 704 |
Utah | 58% | 38% | 4% | 126 |
Virginia | 75% | 17% | 7% | 231 |
Washington | 61% | 29% | 11% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 71% | 25% | 4% | 180 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as…
State | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 59% | 8% | 33% | 147 |
Arizona | 49% | 17% | 34% | 183 |
California | 38% | 18% | 44% | 855 |
Colorado | 52% | 12% | 36% | 127 |
Florida | 45% | 14% | 41% | 524 |
Georgia | 49% | 18% | 32% | 266 |
Idaho | 67% | 11% | 22% | 106 |
Illinois | 41% | 17% | 43% | 400 |
Indiana | 46% | 18% | 35% | 186 |
Iowa | 48% | 18% | 34% | 119 |
Kansas | 58% | 18% | 24% | 105 |
Kentucky | 41% | 13% | 46% | 104 |
Louisiana | 47% | 17% | 36% | 129 |
Maryland | 39% | 16% | 45% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 43% | 13% | 44% | 154 |
Michigan | 42% | 16% | 42% | 283 |
Minnesota | 53% | 11% | 37% | 161 |
Missouri | 42% | 18% | 40% | 181 |
Nebraska | 54% | 17% | 28% | 106 |
New Jersey | 41% | 19% | 41% | 266 |
New York | 38% | 19% | 43% | 507 |
North Carolina | 49% | 15% | 36% | 262 |
North Dakota | 55% | 20% | 25% | 122 |
Ohio | 47% | 16% | 37% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 54% | 18% | 29% | 100 |
Oregon | 34% | 25% | 40% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 46% | 11% | 43% | 401 |
South Carolina | 50% | 14% | 36% | 127 |
South Dakota | 66% | 5% | 29% | 114 |
Tennessee | 58% | 15% | 28% | 160 |
Texas | 47% | 15% | 38% | 704 |
Utah | 76% | 8% | 16% | 126 |
Virginia | 52% | 12% | 36% | 231 |
Washington | 44% | 22% | 34% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 57% | 14% | 29% | 180 |
Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…
State | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 44% | 38% | 16% | 2% | 147 |
Arizona | 49% | 30% | 16% | 5% | 183 |
California | 37% | 39% | 20% | 4% | 855 |
Colorado | 35% | 39% | 23% | 3% | 127 |
Florida | 40% | 37% | 19% | 4% | 524 |
Georgia | 45% | 38% | 14% | 3% | 266 |
Idaho | 48% | 37% | 13% | 2% | 106 |
Illinois | 37% | 39% | 21% | 4% | 400 |
Indiana | 40% | 40% | 12% | 7% | 186 |
Iowa | 44% | 32% | 20% | 4% | 119 |
Kansas | 41% | 33% | 26% | < 1% | 105 |
Kentucky | 39% | 37% | 18% | 6% | 104 |
Louisiana | 55% | 31% | 11% | 4% | 129 |
Maryland | 33% | 40% | 20% | 6% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 34% | 41% | 21% | 3% | 154 |
Michigan | 37% | 39% | 18% | 6% | 283 |
Minnesota | 49% | 36% | 13% | 2% | 161 |
Missouri | 41% | 30% | 21% | 8% | 181 |
Nebraska | 39% | 36% | 18% | 7% | 106 |
New Jersey | 31% | 43% | 22% | 4% | 266 |
New York | 40% | 36% | 18% | 5% | 507 |
North Carolina | 41% | 41% | 16% | 3% | 262 |
North Dakota | 44% | 36% | 17% | 3% | 122 |
Ohio | 40% | 34% | 21% | 6% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 39% | 42% | 13% | 5% | 100 |
Oregon | 31% | 41% | 23% | 6% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 38% | 43% | 12% | 8% | 401 |
South Carolina | 44% | 45% | 10% | 2% | 127 |
South Dakota | 53% | 34% | 12% | 2% | 114 |
Tennessee | 40% | 39% | 15% | 6% | 160 |
Texas | 43% | 37% | 16% | 4% | 704 |
Utah | 61% | 29% | 8% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 42% | 40% | 11% | 6% | 231 |
Washington | 38% | 38% | 19% | 5% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 44% | 42% | 12% | 2% | 180 |
Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who would rather have…
State | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 64% | 35% | < 1% | 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 63% | 36% | < 1% | 1% | 183 |
California | 51% | 44% | 3% | 2% | 855 |
Colorado | 57% | 40% | 2% | 2% | 127 |
Florida | 55% | 40% | 2% | 3% | 524 |
Georgia | 54% | 39% | 2% | 5% | 266 |
Idaho | 71% | 28% | < 1% | 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 55% | 41% | 2% | 3% | 400 |
Indiana | 61% | 31% | 5% | 2% | 186 |
Iowa | 64% | 28% | 1% | 6% | 119 |
Kansas | 69% | 27% | 1% | 3% | 105 |
Kentucky | 56% | 37% | 4% | 3% | 104 |
Louisiana | 60% | 34% | 3% | 2% | 129 |
Maryland | 55% | 40% | 1% | 4% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 52% | 41% | 4% | 3% | 154 |
Michigan | 58% | 37% | 3% | 2% | 283 |
Minnesota | 71% | 24% | 3% | 2% | 161 |
Missouri | 63% | 33% | 2% | 2% | 181 |
Nebraska | 77% | 22% | 1% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 49% | 48% | 2% | 2% | 266 |
New York | 51% | 46% | 1% | 2% | 507 |
North Carolina | 60% | 35% | 2% | 3% | 262 |
North Dakota | 81% | 16% | 1% | 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 63% | 30% | 3% | 4% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 69% | 28% | 2% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 62% | 30% | 1% | 8% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 65% | 30% | 1% | 3% | 401 |
South Carolina | 60% | 33% | 2% | 5% | 127 |
South Dakota | 72% | 23% | 2% | 3% | 114 |
Tennessee | 61% | 33% | 1% | 5% | 160 |
Texas | 52% | 45% | 2% | 2% | 704 |
Utah | 78% | 17% | 1% | 5% | 126 |
Virginia | 67% | 31% | 1% | 2% | 231 |
Washington | 65% | 29% | 4% | 2% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 66% | 31% | 2% | 1% | 180 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say government aid to the poor…
State | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 58% | 38% | 3% | < 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 57% | 39% | 2% | 2% | 183 |
California | 45% | 51% | 3% | 1% | 855 |
Colorado | 38% | 59% | 1% | 2% | 127 |
Florida | 52% | 43% | 4% | 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 51% | 45% | 3% | 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 57% | 39% | 3% | 2% | 106 |
Illinois | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 400 |
Indiana | 59% | 36% | 4% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 42% | 54% | 4% | < 1% | 119 |
Kansas | 50% | 42% | 6% | 2% | 105 |
Kentucky | 46% | 48% | 4% | 2% | 104 |
Louisiana | 48% | 48% | 1% | 4% | 129 |
Maryland | 45% | 51% | 2% | 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 52% | 45% | 2% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 46% | 48% | 5% | 1% | 283 |
Minnesota | 47% | 45% | 7% | 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 54% | 42% | 4% | < 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 64% | 33% | 3% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 48% | 49% | 2% | 1% | 266 |
New York | 49% | 46% | 5% | 1% | 507 |
North Carolina | 48% | 49% | 2% | 1% | 262 |
North Dakota | 58% | 36% | 4% | 2% | 122 |
Ohio | 52% | 44% | 2% | 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 56% | 41% | < 1% | 2% | 100 |
Oregon | 34% | 57% | 6% | 2% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 50% | 45% | 3% | 1% | 401 |
South Carolina | 51% | 45% | 4% | < 1% | 127 |
South Dakota | 58% | 36% | 3% | 2% | 114 |
Tennessee | 51% | 44% | 2% | 3% | 160 |
Texas | 51% | 45% | 3% | 2% | 704 |
Utah | 63% | 36% | 1% | < 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 54% | 42% | 3% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 48% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 57% | 40% | 2% | 1% | 180 |
Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say abortion should be…
State | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 35% | 62% | 3% | 147 |
Arizona | 46% | 52% | 2% | 183 |
California | 50% | 47% | 3% | 855 |
Colorado | 45% | 52% | 3% | 127 |
Florida | 53% | 44% | 3% | 524 |
Georgia | 46% | 52% | 1% | 266 |
Idaho | 24% | 73% | 4% | 106 |
Illinois | 47% | 52% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 36% | 63% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 43% | 55% | 2% | 119 |
Kansas | 45% | 53% | 2% | 105 |
Kentucky | 35% | 58% | 6% | 104 |
Louisiana | 33% | 65% | 2% | 129 |
Maryland | 63% | 34% | 3% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 64% | 31% | 4% | 154 |
Michigan | 54% | 44% | 2% | 283 |
Minnesota | 43% | 53% | 4% | 161 |
Missouri | 43% | 54% | 4% | 181 |
Nebraska | 44% | 53% | 3% | 106 |
New Jersey | 58% | 39% | 3% | 266 |
New York | 57% | 40% | 3% | 507 |
North Carolina | 51% | 45% | 5% | 262 |
North Dakota | 47% | 52% | < 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 42% | 54% | 4% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 59% | 41% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 54% | 44% | 2% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 42% | 54% | 4% | 401 |
South Carolina | 47% | 51% | 2% | 127 |
South Dakota | 48% | 51% | 2% | 114 |
Tennessee | 40% | 57% | 3% | 160 |
Texas | 43% | 54% | 2% | 704 |
Utah | 29% | 71% | < 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 55% | 44% | 2% | 231 |
Washington | 51% | 46% | 3% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 47% | 51% | 2% | 180 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say homosexuality…
State | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 53% | 43% | 2% | 1% | 147 |
Arizona | 55% | 32% | 6% | 7% | 183 |
California | 65% | 28% | 4% | 2% | 855 |
Colorado | 70% | 22% | 3% | 4% | 127 |
Florida | 67% | 26% | 5% | 2% | 524 |
Georgia | 59% | 34% | 4% | 3% | 266 |
Idaho | 51% | 38% | 9% | 2% | 106 |
Illinois | 66% | 26% | 4% | 4% | 400 |
Indiana | 56% | 37% | 5% | 3% | 186 |
Iowa | 60% | 34% | 4% | 2% | 119 |
Kansas | 60% | 29% | 8% | 2% | 105 |
Kentucky | 50% | 34% | 12% | 4% | 104 |
Louisiana | 61% | 26% | 6% | 8% | 129 |
Maryland | 63% | 29% | 7% | 2% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 76% | 19% | 4% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 65% | 28% | 4% | 3% | 283 |
Minnesota | 63% | 32% | 4% | 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 60% | 33% | 3% | 4% | 181 |
Nebraska | 57% | 38% | 2% | 2% | 106 |
New Jersey | 72% | 20% | 4% | 5% | 266 |
New York | 66% | 26% | 4% | 4% | 507 |
North Carolina | 57% | 36% | 4% | 3% | 262 |
North Dakota | 56% | 39% | 3% | 2% | 122 |
Ohio | 64% | 30% | 4% | 2% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 62% | 36% | 2% | < 1% | 100 |
Oregon | 53% | 35% | 8% | 3% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 64% | 28% | 5% | 2% | 401 |
South Carolina | 57% | 30% | 8% | 5% | 127 |
South Dakota | 62% | 30% | 5% | 4% | 114 |
Tennessee | 51% | 45% | 1% | 3% | 160 |
Texas | 61% | 32% | 3% | 3% | 704 |
Utah | 45% | 52% | 2% | < 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 66% | 27% | 4% | 3% | 231 |
Washington | 63% | 31% | 4% | 2% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 69% | 26% | 1% | 5% | 180 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who …same-sex marriage
State | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 44% | 51% | 5% | 147 |
Arizona | 48% | 41% | 11% | 183 |
California | 56% | 38% | 6% | 855 |
Colorado | 62% | 33% | 6% | 127 |
Florida | 51% | 40% | 9% | 524 |
Georgia | 45% | 49% | 6% | 266 |
Idaho | 44% | 44% | 12% | 106 |
Illinois | 56% | 34% | 10% | 400 |
Indiana | 46% | 47% | 7% | 186 |
Iowa | 49% | 42% | 8% | 119 |
Kansas | 54% | 41% | 6% | 105 |
Kentucky | 43% | 46% | 12% | 104 |
Louisiana | 43% | 48% | 9% | 129 |
Maryland | 56% | 35% | 9% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 62% | 30% | 8% | 154 |
Michigan | 51% | 41% | 7% | 283 |
Minnesota | 58% | 40% | 3% | 161 |
Missouri | 50% | 41% | 9% | 181 |
Nebraska | 45% | 45% | 10% | 106 |
New Jersey | 58% | 34% | 8% | 266 |
New York | 56% | 37% | 7% | 507 |
North Carolina | 47% | 46% | 7% | 262 |
North Dakota | 44% | 48% | 7% | 122 |
Ohio | 51% | 44% | 5% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 53% | 44% | 4% | 100 |
Oregon | 53% | 43% | 5% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 50% | 42% | 8% | 401 |
South Carolina | 43% | 50% | 7% | 127 |
South Dakota | 45% | 47% | 8% | 114 |
Tennessee | 45% | 48% | 8% | 160 |
Texas | 50% | 43% | 7% | 704 |
Utah | 36% | 61% | 3% | 126 |
Virginia | 54% | 38% | 8% | 231 |
Washington | 55% | 36% | 9% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 56% | 38% | 6% | 180 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 45% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 147 |
Arizona | 39% | 57% | 1% | 2% | 183 |
California | 43% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 855 |
Colorado | 38% | 61% | 1% | < 1% | 127 |
Florida | 41% | 56% | 2% | 1% | 524 |
Georgia | 38% | 59% | 1% | 2% | 266 |
Idaho | 55% | 43% | 1% | 1% | 106 |
Illinois | 39% | 57% | 2% | 1% | 400 |
Indiana | 44% | 54% | 1% | < 1% | 186 |
Iowa | 35% | 62% | 1% | 2% | 119 |
Kansas | 44% | 49% | 4% | 2% | 105 |
Kentucky | 54% | 44% | 2% | 1% | 104 |
Louisiana | 45% | 52% | 1% | 2% | 129 |
Maryland | 39% | 61% | < 1% | < 1% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 44% | 53% | 2% | 1% | 154 |
Michigan | 37% | 56% | 5% | 2% | 283 |
Minnesota | 39% | 57% | 3% | 1% | 161 |
Missouri | 40% | 57% | 2% | 1% | 181 |
Nebraska | 40% | 54% | 3% | 3% | 106 |
New Jersey | 31% | 66% | 1% | 2% | 266 |
New York | 34% | 62% | 1% | 3% | 507 |
North Carolina | 38% | 60% | < 1% | 2% | 262 |
North Dakota | 51% | 46% | 2% | 1% | 122 |
Ohio | 41% | 55% | 3% | 1% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 39% | 56% | 1% | 3% | 100 |
Oregon | 40% | 58% | < 1% | 2% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 45% | 51% | 1% | 2% | 401 |
South Carolina | 35% | 63% | < 1% | 2% | 127 |
South Dakota | 50% | 49% | 1% | < 1% | 114 |
Tennessee | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 160 |
Texas | 36% | 60% | 2% | 3% | 704 |
Utah | 50% | 46% | 3% | 1% | 126 |
Virginia | 43% | 56% | 1% | < 1% | 231 |
Washington | 32% | 64% | 1% | 2% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 36% | 61% | 2% | 1% | 180 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by state
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say humans…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 15% | 47% | 1% | 34% | 3% | 147 |
Arizona | 19% | 34% | 3% | 39% | 5% | 183 |
California | 24% | 36% | 3% | 33% | 3% | 855 |
Colorado | 19% | 43% | 2% | 35% | 1% | 127 |
Florida | 19% | 35% | 4% | 39% | 4% | 524 |
Georgia | 16% | 36% | 3% | 43% | 2% | 266 |
Idaho | 11% | 39% | 3% | 40% | 7% | 106 |
Illinois | 26% | 36% | 2% | 33% | 2% | 400 |
Indiana | 16% | 39% | 3% | 39% | 4% | 186 |
Iowa | 19% | 42% | 4% | 31% | 4% | 119 |
Kansas | 23% | 34% | 3% | 36% | 5% | 105 |
Kentucky | 11% | 35% | 1% | 44% | 8% | 104 |
Louisiana | 20% | 44% | 2% | 31% | 4% | 129 |
Maryland | 25% | 37% | 6% | 28% | 5% | 177 |
Massachusetts | 23% | 39% | 3% | 32% | 3% | 154 |
Michigan | 24% | 33% | 3% | 39% | 2% | 283 |
Minnesota | 15% | 36% | 9% | 38% | 2% | 161 |
Missouri | 15% | 41% | 2% | 40% | 2% | 181 |
Nebraska | 20% | 46% | 2% | 33% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 28% | 35% | 3% | 31% | 4% | 266 |
New York | 20% | 36% | 3% | 39% | 3% | 507 |
North Carolina | 21% | 40% | 2% | 35% | 3% | 262 |
North Dakota | 20% | 35% | 5% | 37% | 3% | 122 |
Ohio | 21% | 39% | 2% | 35% | 4% | 366 |
Oklahoma | 17% | 37% | 2% | 40% | 4% | 100 |
Oregon | 22% | 39% | 4% | 28% | 7% | 108 |
Pennsylvania | 17% | 38% | 3% | 38% | 4% | 401 |
South Carolina | 16% | 51% | 1% | 27% | 5% | 127 |
South Dakota | 23% | 32% | < 1% | 39% | 6% | 114 |
Tennessee | 14% | 37% | 4% | 42% | 4% | 160 |
Texas | 21% | 37% | 4% | 36% | 2% | 704 |
Utah | 7% | 43% | 1% | 46% | 3% | 126 |
Virginia | 17% | 50% | 2% | 28% | 3% | 231 |
Washington | 17% | 34% | 6% | 39% | 4% | 186 |
Wisconsin | 20% | 40% | 1% | 34% | 5% | 180 |