State among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20143%< 1%2%1%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%6%4%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%1%3%1%2%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%1%5%4%< 1%4%1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%3%10%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%9,811
20073%< 1%1%1%8%1%1%< 1%< 1%5%4%< 1%1%3%3%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%1%3%2%2%3%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%4%5%< 1%5%2%1%5%< 1%2%< 1%4%9%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%11,149
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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State among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by religious group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic1%< 1%2%1%20%1%2%< 1%< 1%6%1%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%2%2%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%4%1%9%1%< 1%2%1%1%4%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%13%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%2%< 1%1,545
Evangelical Protestant3%< 1%2%2%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%6%5%1%< 1%3%3%1%1%3%2%< 1%1%1%3%1%2%3%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%2%4%< 1%4%2%1%3%< 1%2%< 1%5%10%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%2%< 1%4,757
Historically Black Protestant5%< 1%< 1%1%3%1%1%< 1%1%8%9%< 1%< 1%4%2%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%4%1%4%1%4%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%5%6%< 1%4%1%< 1%3%< 1%4%< 1%3%8%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1,094
Jehovah's Witness< 1%< 1%4%< 1%16%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8%4%1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%2%5%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%4%< 1%7%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%3%1%2%< 1%1%20%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%2%< 1%107
Mainline Protestant2%< 1%1%1%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%1%5%2%2%1%2%1%1%2%1%4%2%1%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%4%4%< 1%5%2%1%8%< 1%2%1%3%8%< 1%< 1%3%1%2%3%< 1%1,266
Mormon< 1%1%7%< 1%15%5%1%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%2%1%4%1%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%8%22%< 1%3%3%< 1%< 1%2%210
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")2%< 1%2%1%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%9%4%< 1%< 1%4%3%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%2%1%3%1%2%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%7%4%< 1%5%1%1%4%< 1%5%< 1%2%8%1%< 1%3%1%1%1%< 1%546
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Alabama14%33%32%22%239
Arizona18%24%38%20%169
Arkansas17%38%25%20%129
California18%39%25%18%806
Colorado15%34%28%23%104
Florida13%32%30%25%553
Georgia15%38%28%19%369
Illinois11%42%29%17%313
Indiana15%29%36%20%230
Kentucky10%34%34%22%180
Louisiana21%27%32%19%185
Maryland19%29%30%22%151
Michigan12%31%31%27%272
Minnesota9%38%27%26%121
Mississippi16%35%30%20%168
Missouri14%29%31%26%183
New Jersey15%35%30%20%165
New York17%30%32%21%387
North Carolina15%33%31%21%346
Ohio13%32%33%22%326
Oklahoma11%33%32%24%149
Pennsylvania13%33%29%25%364
South Carolina15%34%29%23%225
Tennessee11%30%35%24%292
Texas16%35%30%19%905
Virginia10%37%32%20%255
Washington21%30%25%23%142
West Virginia12%25%34%29%133
Wisconsin16%33%33%18%156
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Alabama9%10%28%37%14%2%239
Arizona13%6%23%42%15%< 1%169
Arkansas14%7%34%33%12%< 1%129
California10%14%33%30%12%1%806
Colorado4%20%25%36%15%< 1%104
Florida9%9%27%36%18%2%553
Georgia8%12%32%33%14%1%369
Illinois7%11%35%32%12%2%313
Indiana10%10%24%41%13%2%230
Kentucky3%12%28%42%12%2%180
Louisiana12%15%22%36%14%1%185
Maryland9%14%24%34%17%2%151
Michigan7%10%26%39%18%1%272
Minnesota5%11%31%35%18%1%121
Mississippi10%10%30%35%13%2%168
Missouri8%11%24%36%19%2%183
New Jersey8%13%29%34%12%4%165
New York9%9%28%37%13%3%387
North Carolina8%12%28%38%12%2%346
Ohio9%9%27%38%15%2%326
Oklahoma6%10%28%36%17%4%149
Pennsylvania10%7%29%35%18%2%364
South Carolina9%9%30%37%15%< 1%225
Tennessee4%11%26%42%16%1%292
Texas8%14%29%34%13%2%905
Virginia7%9%32%37%15%1%255
Washington15%9%27%31%15%3%142
West Virginia7%7%24%39%21%3%133
Wisconsin10%13%26%36%13%2%156
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
Alabama44%56%245
Arizona39%61%172
Arkansas42%58%135
California42%58%822
Colorado48%52%106
Florida45%55%562
Georgia40%60%379
Illinois47%53%320
Indiana45%55%234
Kentucky41%59%183
Louisiana38%62%186
Maryland42%58%154
Michigan41%59%278
Minnesota41%59%126
Mississippi47%53%169
Missouri50%50%186
New Jersey45%55%171
New York42%58%400
North Carolina40%60%352
Ohio42%58%336
Oklahoma43%57%152
Pennsylvania45%55%368
South Carolina45%55%230
Tennessee44%56%297
Texas43%57%935
Virginia42%58%262
Washington39%61%145
West Virginia48%52%134
Wisconsin45%55%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Alabama64%30%< 1%2%3%241
Arizona57%6%1%32%5%167
Arkansas69%21%< 1%7%2%134
California29%8%9%50%3%814
Colorado60%9%1%27%4%106
Florida51%23%1%23%3%558
Georgia49%40%< 1%7%3%374
Illinois55%22%2%18%3%312
Indiana77%13%1%7%1%232
Kentucky90%7%< 1%2%1%181
Louisiana48%46%< 1%3%3%182
Maryland39%42%1%13%5%154
Michigan67%23%1%4%4%274
Minnesota81%11%1%5%2%120
Mississippi51%44%< 1%3%2%167
Missouri80%13%< 1%4%3%185
New Jersey37%24%6%30%4%166
New York41%26%5%24%4%393
North Carolina59%30%< 1%7%4%348
Ohio76%19%1%3%1%331
Oklahoma62%12%< 1%10%16%150
Pennsylvania75%15%1%7%1%363
South Carolina55%35%< 1%6%3%228
Tennessee76%19%< 1%4%1%294
Texas44%16%2%37%2%926
Virginia62%25%2%8%3%259
Washington70%7%5%14%4%142
West Virginia93%4%< 1%< 1%3%131
Wisconsin81%10%< 1%6%3%157
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Alabama2%2%95%242
Arizona13%12%74%170
Arkansas8%1%91%133
California44%14%43%807
Colorado19%2%79%104
Florida24%9%67%548
Georgia6%2%92%372
Illinois17%9%74%314
Indiana7%5%88%234
Kentucky2%< 1%97%181
Louisiana2%3%95%183
Maryland16%9%75%151
Michigan5%6%89%276
Minnesota10%6%84%125
Mississippi2%1%97%165
Missouri6%3%92%181
New Jersey40%14%46%169
New York39%14%47%383
North Carolina8%2%90%349
Ohio2%8%90%335
Oklahoma10%2%89%149
Pennsylvania7%7%86%361
South Carolina6%4%90%228
Tennessee5%2%93%292
Texas24%9%66%921
Virginia11%3%86%252
Washington21%7%71%143
West Virginia1%< 1%99%133
Wisconsin7%3%90%153
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Alabama48%23%20%9%207
Arizona43%21%27%9%147
Arkansas54%15%23%8%117
California53%18%17%12%682
Florida50%23%17%10%475
Georgia41%25%23%12%328
Illinois44%23%23%9%270
Indiana47%19%24%9%194
Kentucky49%15%28%8%153
Louisiana52%16%20%11%161
Maryland34%24%27%15%132
Michigan43%25%26%5%236
Minnesota34%21%31%14%101
Mississippi53%18%19%10%146
Missouri45%26%23%6%168
New Jersey53%16%23%7%147
New York55%17%19%9%313
North Carolina50%18%20%11%301
Ohio42%25%24%9%299
Oklahoma39%30%22%9%125
Pennsylvania48%27%17%9%311
South Carolina47%21%25%7%187
Tennessee45%21%19%14%249
Texas49%17%21%12%795
Virginia35%28%26%10%229
Washington48%19%22%11%129
West Virginia51%21%23%4%112
Wisconsin39%24%26%10%135
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Alabama57%27%11%4%242
Arizona42%40%11%7%171
Arkansas61%29%9%2%132
California56%29%10%5%813
Colorado46%35%15%4%106
Florida57%28%11%4%557
Georgia50%31%12%7%376
Illinois54%29%13%4%317
Indiana57%29%10%5%233
Kentucky63%23%8%5%181
Louisiana59%30%8%3%186
Maryland54%26%11%8%153
Michigan52%34%11%4%273
Minnesota47%30%16%7%125
Mississippi51%35%10%3%169
Missouri61%26%11%2%186
New Jersey61%20%9%9%169
New York61%22%11%6%396
North Carolina53%31%11%5%350
Ohio59%28%9%5%335
Oklahoma51%30%13%6%151
Pennsylvania62%27%7%3%367
South Carolina60%29%8%4%230
Tennessee58%25%9%7%295
Texas56%28%11%5%928
Virginia55%31%10%4%261
Washington47%36%14%3%145
West Virginia72%20%4%3%133
Wisconsin50%34%13%4%157
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Alabama55%< 1%23%8%15%244
Arizona48%4%21%7%20%170
Arkansas54%3%15%16%12%134
California50%9%14%7%20%818
Colorado65%5%7%4%19%105
Florida49%6%17%7%20%559
Georgia51%4%16%11%19%377
Illinois49%4%12%9%26%318
Indiana48%2%19%9%22%231
Kentucky61%1%17%10%10%183
Louisiana48%5%17%8%22%186
Maryland40%4%18%11%27%154
Michigan56%3%11%11%18%275
Minnesota58%2%10%9%20%126
Mississippi44%4%15%12%24%168
Missouri53%9%10%13%15%185
New Jersey42%7%21%9%21%171
New York42%5%17%10%26%396
North Carolina52%4%15%6%24%352
Ohio46%3%15%11%25%336
Oklahoma54%8%16%13%9%151
Pennsylvania52%6%11%11%20%368
South Carolina47%8%18%9%17%228
Tennessee62%6%11%8%12%296
Texas54%5%16%9%17%930
Virginia54%3%16%10%17%262
Washington56%5%10%12%18%145
West Virginia52%4%18%14%12%134
Wisconsin60%3%9%7%21%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
Alabama26%74%245
Arizona24%76%172
Arkansas37%63%135
California39%61%820
Colorado30%70%106
Florida27%73%561
Georgia35%65%376
Illinois32%68%319
Indiana23%77%233
Kentucky28%72%183
Louisiana36%64%186
Maryland23%77%154
Michigan27%73%277
Minnesota35%65%126
Mississippi32%68%168
Missouri29%71%184
New Jersey35%65%168
New York26%74%397
North Carolina29%71%350
Ohio25%75%336
Oklahoma29%71%152
Pennsylvania29%71%367
South Carolina27%73%229
Tennessee29%71%297
Texas35%65%930
Virginia28%72%262
Washington26%74%145
West Virginia23%77%134
Wisconsin30%70%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they…

StateBelieve 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
Alabama93%5%< 1%1%< 1%1%245
Arizona90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%172
Arkansas95%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%135
California79%16%2%2%< 1%< 1%822
Colorado91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%106
Florida88%9%2%1%< 1%< 1%562
Georgia92%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%379
Illinois85%11%2%1%< 1%< 1%320
Indiana83%15%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%234
Kentucky95%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%183
Louisiana94%4%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%186
Maryland92%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%154
Michigan92%7%< 1%1%1%< 1%278
Minnesota90%7%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%126
Mississippi92%5%1%1%< 1%1%169
Missouri91%6%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%186
New Jersey83%16%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%171
New York82%13%2%2%1%< 1%400
North Carolina95%4%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%352
Ohio92%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%336
Oklahoma93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%152
Pennsylvania89%8%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%368
South Carolina87%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%230
Tennessee92%6%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%297
Texas85%14%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%935
Virginia95%4%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%262
Washington89%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%145
West Virginia98%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%134
Wisconsin89%10%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Alabama94%5%1%< 1%< 1%245
Arizona86%12%1%1%1%172
Arkansas87%12%< 1%1%< 1%135
California84%12%2%1%1%822
Colorado88%11%2%< 1%< 1%106
Florida83%12%3%2%< 1%562
Georgia87%11%1%1%< 1%379
Illinois79%17%3%< 1%< 1%320
Indiana80%16%4%< 1%1%234
Kentucky90%9%< 1%< 1%1%183
Louisiana90%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%186
Maryland82%16%2%< 1%< 1%154
Michigan82%15%2%1%< 1%278
Minnesota86%11%< 1%2%1%126
Mississippi90%8%1%< 1%1%169
Missouri82%16%1%1%1%186
New Jersey88%10%< 1%2%< 1%171
New York79%15%2%3%1%400
North Carolina87%10%2%< 1%1%352
Ohio83%14%3%1%< 1%336
Oklahoma92%6%1%< 1%< 1%152
Pennsylvania82%12%3%3%1%368
South Carolina89%6%2%1%2%230
Tennessee91%8%< 1%1%< 1%297
Texas88%11%1%1%< 1%935
Virginia91%7%1%1%< 1%262
Washington85%14%< 1%< 1%< 1%145
West Virginia87%11%1%< 1%2%134
Wisconsin76%18%4%1%1%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama64%27%9%< 1%245
Arizona62%23%14%2%172
Arkansas59%27%14%< 1%135
California58%29%13%< 1%822
Colorado59%30%11%< 1%106
Florida60%27%13%1%562
Georgia61%30%9%< 1%379
Illinois58%20%21%< 1%320
Indiana58%25%17%< 1%234
Kentucky61%24%14%1%183
Louisiana63%29%9%< 1%186
Maryland61%27%12%< 1%154
Michigan62%26%12%< 1%278
Minnesota69%24%7%< 1%126
Mississippi60%30%9%1%169
Missouri61%28%10%2%186
New Jersey63%29%8%< 1%171
New York53%31%15%1%400
North Carolina66%25%7%1%352
Ohio55%26%18%1%336
Oklahoma59%31%9%< 1%152
Pennsylvania55%28%17%< 1%368
South Carolina63%27%10%< 1%230
Tennessee70%16%13%1%297
Texas62%26%12%< 1%935
Virginia68%22%9%< 1%262
Washington60%30%10%< 1%145
West Virginia64%26%9%1%134
Wisconsin51%36%13%< 1%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama86%9%1%3%< 1%245
Arizona83%9%3%5%< 1%172
Arkansas81%13%< 1%6%< 1%135
California80%11%3%5%1%822
Colorado87%8%1%3%1%106
Florida81%11%3%4%< 1%562
Georgia82%11%1%5%< 1%379
Illinois73%15%4%6%1%320
Indiana74%19%3%5%< 1%234
Kentucky80%13%3%3%< 1%183
Louisiana84%10%2%4%< 1%186
Maryland73%18%1%8%< 1%154
Michigan79%12%2%6%1%278
Minnesota85%9%2%3%< 1%126
Mississippi86%10%3%1%< 1%169
Missouri76%15%3%6%< 1%186
New Jersey82%9%6%3%< 1%171
New York78%12%3%7%1%400
North Carolina87%8%3%1%2%352
Ohio75%14%4%7%< 1%336
Oklahoma87%8%2%3%< 1%152
Pennsylvania75%16%3%6%< 1%368
South Carolina85%10%1%3%1%230
Tennessee85%11%2%2%< 1%297
Texas81%12%2%4%1%935
Virginia86%9%1%4%1%262
Washington83%13%2%1%1%145
West Virginia86%12%2%1%< 1%134
Wisconsin68%18%2%10%2%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama53%9%11%26%1%245
Arizona47%17%5%30%1%172
Arkansas44%24%8%24%< 1%135
California43%16%9%32%< 1%822
Colorado47%11%17%24%1%106
Florida47%12%9%31%1%562
Georgia49%14%10%26%< 1%379
Illinois43%11%8%37%1%320
Indiana46%14%9%32%< 1%234
Kentucky45%9%19%26%1%183
Louisiana51%16%10%22%< 1%186
Maryland50%13%9%27%< 1%154
Michigan41%17%6%34%1%278
Minnesota37%18%10%36%< 1%126
Mississippi52%10%16%22%< 1%169
Missouri41%12%12%34%1%186
New Jersey44%14%10%32%1%171
New York41%11%8%39%2%400
North Carolina52%15%9%24%1%352
Ohio44%10%7%39%< 1%336
Oklahoma51%15%8%26%< 1%152
Pennsylvania39%12%11%38%< 1%368
South Carolina51%18%10%20%1%230
Tennessee58%9%9%22%2%297
Texas50%13%7%30%1%935
Virginia54%14%5%26%1%262
Washington50%14%9%25%1%145
West Virginia51%17%9%23%< 1%134
Wisconsin37%11%13%40%< 1%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama55%7%3%34%1%245
Arizona56%5%2%33%3%172
Arkansas47%5%5%41%2%135
California56%8%3%30%4%822
Colorado56%11%3%29%2%106
Florida55%6%2%35%2%562
Georgia54%8%1%36%2%379
Illinois54%6%6%32%2%320
Indiana41%8%4%45%2%234
Kentucky48%7%5%39%1%183
Louisiana56%3%2%38%1%186
Maryland54%10%1%34%1%154
Michigan53%7%2%36%2%278
Minnesota51%5%2%40%1%126
Mississippi56%9%1%32%2%169
Missouri46%8%3%41%2%186
New Jersey53%7%2%36%1%171
New York54%5%3%33%5%400
North Carolina56%7%3%32%2%352
Ohio46%9%2%41%2%336
Oklahoma57%5%1%36%1%152
Pennsylvania49%9%3%36%2%368
South Carolina58%4%3%32%4%230
Tennessee51%7%3%38%2%297
Texas56%5%3%33%3%935
Virginia50%8%6%33%3%262
Washington55%5%2%33%4%145
West Virginia44%4%7%43%3%134
Wisconsin42%3%8%45%2%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama81%11%2%5%< 1%245
Arizona84%10%2%4%< 1%172
Arkansas81%11%5%4%< 1%135
California74%12%6%6%2%822
Colorado71%10%10%6%2%106
Florida77%10%6%7%< 1%562
Georgia81%9%3%6%1%379
Illinois70%13%4%11%3%320
Indiana74%11%6%8%< 1%234
Kentucky74%8%7%10%1%183
Louisiana80%10%3%6%1%186
Maryland72%15%5%8%< 1%154
Michigan75%9%7%7%2%278
Minnesota72%10%5%12%1%126
Mississippi80%7%6%7%1%169
Missouri70%13%8%8%< 1%186
New Jersey72%13%6%8%< 1%171
New York72%13%5%9%1%400
North Carolina80%8%7%4%1%352
Ohio69%12%8%9%1%336
Oklahoma80%7%1%12%< 1%152
Pennsylvania69%13%10%8%< 1%368
South Carolina80%8%3%8%1%230
Tennessee82%9%4%5%1%297
Texas76%8%7%7%2%935
Virginia78%12%4%5%1%262
Washington76%9%8%6%1%145
West Virginia82%8%3%2%4%134
Wisconsin67%7%11%15%< 1%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama40%11%10%36%3%245
Arizona61%12%7%18%2%172
Arkansas41%13%8%35%3%135
California50%13%12%23%3%822
Colorado47%16%14%21%2%106
Florida49%14%10%24%3%562
Georgia41%17%9%32%1%379
Illinois41%12%16%27%4%320
Indiana44%17%11%28%1%234
Kentucky38%11%9%37%4%183
Louisiana39%13%13%33%2%186
Maryland50%8%13%28%< 1%154
Michigan46%16%9%26%4%278
Minnesota41%12%13%32%2%126
Mississippi47%10%11%32%1%169
Missouri43%13%9%33%3%186
New Jersey46%18%10%24%2%171
New York47%10%13%27%3%400
North Carolina44%18%9%27%2%352
Ohio40%18%9%32%1%336
Oklahoma49%8%14%28%< 1%152
Pennsylvania48%15%12%24%1%368
South Carolina45%14%11%27%2%230
Tennessee44%17%9%28%2%297
Texas45%15%10%26%3%935
Virginia52%12%7%28%2%262
Washington54%12%15%17%2%145
West Virginia44%20%9%25%2%134
Wisconsin42%19%11%26%3%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Alabama63%3%29%2%3%245
Arizona60%4%29%6%1%172
Arkansas65%5%27%3%< 1%135
California57%5%29%8%2%822
Colorado64%3%24%4%5%106
Florida60%4%31%4%1%562
Georgia62%5%27%4%2%379
Illinois54%3%33%8%2%320
Indiana66%6%23%5%< 1%234
Kentucky64%2%32%1%1%183
Louisiana56%6%36%1%< 1%186
Maryland68%3%25%3%1%154
Michigan61%2%29%4%3%278
Minnesota60%< 1%37%3%< 1%126
Mississippi63%6%25%5%2%169
Missouri62%5%27%3%4%186
New Jersey50%6%32%10%2%171
New York49%10%34%6%2%400
North Carolina67%3%25%3%3%352
Ohio55%5%36%4%1%336
Oklahoma63%3%25%5%4%152
Pennsylvania55%3%35%5%2%368
South Carolina63%5%27%3%2%230
Tennessee60%2%34%1%2%297
Texas63%4%27%5%2%935
Virginia65%3%28%3%< 1%262
Washington71%5%18%4%1%145
West Virginia71%1%25%1%1%134
Wisconsin64%4%25%4%4%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama50%48%1%1%245
Arizona50%42%3%6%172
Arkansas45%53%< 1%1%135
California41%55%1%3%822
Colorado57%39%1%4%106
Florida42%56%1%1%562
Georgia44%54%1%1%379
Illinois44%55%< 1%1%320
Indiana50%48%< 1%1%234
Kentucky51%43%4%3%183
Louisiana44%55%< 1%1%186
Maryland40%56%2%2%154
Michigan52%45%1%3%278
Minnesota53%47%< 1%< 1%126
Mississippi42%56%< 1%2%169
Missouri50%50%1%< 1%186
New Jersey31%66%1%2%171
New York35%61%2%3%400
North Carolina45%52%1%2%352
Ohio38%61%1%1%336
Oklahoma47%51%1%1%152
Pennsylvania52%46%1%1%368
South Carolina49%49%1%1%230
Tennessee51%46%1%2%297
Texas43%54%2%2%935
Virginia51%47%< 1%2%262
Washington49%47%3%1%145
West Virginia50%46%1%3%134
Wisconsin41%56%3%< 1%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama68%12%7%12%2%245
Arizona66%14%3%17%< 1%172
Arkansas67%13%5%15%< 1%135
California59%11%7%22%1%822
Colorado62%7%7%24%< 1%106
Florida62%12%7%17%1%562
Georgia71%11%4%14%< 1%379
Illinois58%10%7%23%2%320
Indiana59%11%5%25%< 1%234
Kentucky63%8%8%18%2%183
Louisiana70%10%5%13%1%186
Maryland63%10%10%17%< 1%154
Michigan61%11%6%20%1%278
Minnesota60%10%11%19%< 1%126
Mississippi69%12%5%14%< 1%169
Missouri63%12%6%18%< 1%186
New Jersey60%10%8%22%< 1%171
New York57%10%5%25%2%400
North Carolina66%14%6%13%2%352
Ohio58%11%6%24%1%336
Oklahoma71%12%4%12%< 1%152
Pennsylvania59%10%11%21%< 1%368
South Carolina70%10%5%13%1%230
Tennessee74%9%4%11%1%297
Texas65%11%4%19%1%935
Virginia73%8%3%15%1%262
Washington63%13%9%15%< 1%145
West Virginia65%18%4%13%< 1%134
Wisconsin46%10%10%33%1%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama95%2%3%245
Arizona88%4%8%172
Arkansas91%3%6%135
California90%6%4%822
Colorado85%7%8%106
Florida91%6%3%562
Georgia92%5%4%379
Illinois89%4%7%320
Indiana93%4%3%234
Kentucky97%1%1%183
Louisiana92%4%4%186
Maryland91%5%4%154
Michigan88%4%8%278
Minnesota87%6%7%126
Mississippi96%3%2%169
Missouri94%3%2%186
New Jersey97%1%2%171
New York90%5%5%400
North Carolina90%4%6%352
Ohio93%4%3%336
Oklahoma90%8%2%152
Pennsylvania88%5%6%368
South Carolina92%5%4%230
Tennessee92%3%4%297
Texas91%5%4%935
Virginia93%4%3%262
Washington88%7%5%145
West Virginia96%< 1%3%134
Wisconsin89%3%8%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama83%10%8%245
Arizona78%13%9%172
Arkansas85%11%4%135
California78%16%6%822
Colorado85%12%3%106
Florida82%12%6%562
Georgia86%8%5%379
Illinois83%8%9%320
Indiana88%6%6%234
Kentucky94%2%4%183
Louisiana82%12%6%186
Maryland81%11%8%154
Michigan81%12%7%278
Minnesota80%12%8%126
Mississippi84%13%3%169
Missouri89%4%7%186
New Jersey76%18%7%171
New York75%15%10%400
North Carolina91%3%6%352
Ohio83%15%2%336
Oklahoma81%14%5%152
Pennsylvania81%12%6%368
South Carolina85%9%7%230
Tennessee95%3%2%297
Texas81%14%5%935
Virginia87%8%4%262
Washington78%15%7%145
West Virginia93%3%4%134
Wisconsin82%8%10%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Alabama49%14%36%245
Arizona53%23%25%172
Arkansas45%16%39%135
California35%27%38%822
Colorado65%12%24%106
Florida39%20%40%562
Georgia43%15%41%379
Illinois43%20%38%320
Indiana50%20%29%234
Kentucky54%14%32%183
Louisiana40%12%48%186
Maryland32%14%54%154
Michigan42%16%42%278
Minnesota50%14%36%126
Mississippi41%15%44%169
Missouri53%13%35%186
New Jersey26%23%51%171
New York32%19%50%400
North Carolina47%13%40%352
Ohio48%15%37%336
Oklahoma50%14%36%152
Pennsylvania48%16%37%368
South Carolina45%17%38%230
Tennessee53%12%35%297
Texas43%22%35%935
Virginia48%21%31%262
Washington52%23%25%145
West Virginia48%9%43%134
Wisconsin52%19%29%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Alabama61%23%8%9%245
Arizona57%29%10%4%172
Arkansas53%28%13%7%135
California48%27%18%7%822
Colorado63%15%15%8%106
Florida53%21%17%9%562
Georgia53%26%14%7%379
Illinois41%33%18%8%320
Indiana59%19%16%7%234
Kentucky60%23%10%8%183
Louisiana54%28%11%6%186
Maryland38%32%22%8%154
Michigan56%18%16%10%278
Minnesota57%21%12%10%126
Mississippi58%21%16%5%169
Missouri57%23%13%7%186
New Jersey43%36%11%10%171
New York43%28%20%9%400
North Carolina58%24%13%5%352
Ohio57%26%10%7%336
Oklahoma52%28%12%7%152
Pennsylvania53%23%17%8%368
South Carolina57%25%11%7%230
Tennessee58%23%14%5%297
Texas51%22%17%9%935
Virginia55%26%15%4%262
Washington59%26%9%5%145
West Virginia60%25%10%4%134
Wisconsin63%24%8%4%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Alabama55%39%4%2%245
Arizona63%32%2%3%172
Arkansas49%46%< 1%4%135
California36%60%2%2%822
Colorado63%33%1%2%106
Florida44%50%3%3%562
Georgia48%48%2%2%379
Illinois51%44%2%3%320
Indiana56%40%2%2%234
Kentucky56%39%2%3%183
Louisiana41%54%2%3%186
Maryland44%50%< 1%6%154
Michigan57%38%2%3%278
Minnesota62%33%< 1%4%126
Mississippi47%47%4%2%169
Missouri61%33%2%5%186
New Jersey28%67%2%4%171
New York34%60%3%3%400
North Carolina47%45%2%7%352
Ohio58%39%2%2%336
Oklahoma51%39%4%6%152
Pennsylvania56%38%3%3%368
South Carolina51%45%2%3%230
Tennessee58%36%2%4%297
Texas43%51%3%3%935
Virginia53%43%2%2%262
Washington57%38%2%3%145
West Virginia60%32%3%6%134
Wisconsin65%30%3%3%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama52%40%6%2%245
Arizona56%38%3%2%172
Arkansas51%46%1%2%135
California44%51%3%2%822
Colorado65%31%2%2%106
Florida47%47%4%2%562
Georgia48%47%3%2%379
Illinois49%46%3%2%320
Indiana61%33%5%1%234
Kentucky58%32%7%3%183
Louisiana50%43%2%5%186
Maryland50%45%2%2%154
Michigan47%48%2%2%278
Minnesota58%39%3%1%126
Mississippi44%47%7%2%169
Missouri55%39%3%3%186
New Jersey35%61%1%3%171
New York40%51%5%4%400
North Carolina47%47%4%2%352
Ohio48%48%2%1%336
Oklahoma55%42%1%3%152
Pennsylvania59%35%4%2%368
South Carolina44%47%6%3%230
Tennessee48%46%3%3%297
Texas49%43%4%3%935
Virginia54%39%4%3%262
Washington50%45%2%3%145
West Virginia51%46%1%1%134
Wisconsin61%34%3%2%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Alabama28%67%4%245
Arizona23%73%4%172
Arkansas24%72%4%135
California31%65%4%822
Colorado26%67%7%106
Florida37%58%5%562
Georgia35%61%4%379
Illinois34%63%3%320
Indiana26%68%7%234
Kentucky21%73%5%183
Louisiana27%67%6%186
Maryland43%53%4%154
Michigan34%62%4%278
Minnesota21%77%2%126
Mississippi24%73%3%169
Missouri24%72%3%186
New Jersey40%56%5%171
New York43%51%6%400
North Carolina29%63%8%352
Ohio33%65%2%336
Oklahoma31%64%5%152
Pennsylvania28%68%4%368
South Carolina31%63%6%230
Tennessee31%68%2%297
Texas28%68%5%935
Virginia38%59%3%262
Washington25%68%7%145
West Virginia20%75%5%134
Wisconsin30%68%2%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama26%66%3%4%245
Arizona43%46%5%6%172
Arkansas27%63%5%5%135
California44%47%5%5%822
Colorado28%62%2%8%106
Florida42%49%4%5%562
Georgia34%59%3%4%379
Illinois38%57%3%2%320
Indiana34%58%4%3%234
Kentucky21%69%4%6%183
Louisiana38%50%6%6%186
Maryland45%49%3%3%154
Michigan34%55%10%2%278
Minnesota23%73%2%2%126
Mississippi29%65%5%< 1%169
Missouri33%62%1%4%186
New Jersey52%45%1%3%171
New York48%43%4%4%400
North Carolina34%54%7%6%352
Ohio37%53%5%6%336
Oklahoma33%60%3%4%152
Pennsylvania32%59%4%5%368
South Carolina33%60%4%3%230
Tennessee20%74%3%4%297
Texas36%57%4%4%935
Virginia36%60%3%1%262
Washington37%59%2%2%145
West Virginia30%64%4%2%134
Wisconsin34%63%1%2%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Alabama19%70%10%245
Arizona34%61%5%172
Arkansas20%69%11%135
California35%58%7%822
Colorado19%73%9%106
Florida30%63%7%562
Georgia24%69%7%379
Illinois31%62%7%320
Indiana25%67%7%234
Kentucky16%75%9%183
Louisiana26%66%7%186
Maryland31%62%7%154
Michigan25%67%8%278
Minnesota17%76%6%126
Mississippi17%77%7%169
Missouri19%76%4%186
New Jersey31%58%11%171
New York34%55%11%400
North Carolina23%67%9%352
Ohio29%63%8%336
Oklahoma18%75%7%152
Pennsylvania26%64%10%368
South Carolina21%72%6%230
Tennessee13%80%7%297
Texas22%69%9%935
Virginia23%73%4%262
Washington22%69%9%145
West Virginia22%69%9%134
Wisconsin28%70%2%158
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

StateStricter 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
Alabama52%37%4%7%245
Arizona57%38%2%3%172
Arkansas49%44%4%3%135
California42%50%3%6%822
Colorado53%38%3%7%106
Florida49%46%1%4%562
Georgia46%49%2%3%379
Illinois50%46%2%2%320
Indiana56%41%1%2%234
Kentucky61%31%2%6%183
Louisiana52%42%1%4%186
Maryland42%51%3%5%154
Michigan51%40%3%6%278
Minnesota48%46%1%6%126
Mississippi47%45%4%3%169
Missouri56%41%1%2%186
New Jersey46%47%1%7%171
New York39%53%2%6%400
North Carolina42%47%3%7%352
Ohio55%40%2%3%336
Oklahoma49%48%1%2%152
Pennsylvania54%42%3%1%368
South Carolina55%40%2%3%230
Tennessee49%45%1%6%297
Texas46%47%2%4%935
Virginia50%46%3%2%262
Washington41%51%4%3%145
West Virginia64%29%3%4%134
Wisconsin55%40%1%3%158
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 who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by state

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Alabama9%17%2%67%5%245
Arizona10%25%1%62%2%172
Arkansas11%20%< 1%65%4%135
California16%24%2%52%5%822
Colorado11%15%4%65%5%106
Florida13%28%1%53%5%562
Georgia12%27%1%55%5%379
Illinois15%26%1%52%6%320
Indiana8%27%1%61%3%234
Kentucky11%21%4%61%3%183
Louisiana12%22%2%57%7%186
Maryland15%27%2%52%4%154
Michigan10%20%2%61%6%278
Minnesota11%10%1%72%7%126
Mississippi10%19%4%63%4%169
Missouri9%16%4%67%5%186
New Jersey17%22%2%53%7%171
New York13%23%3%54%6%400
North Carolina10%27%3%52%8%352
Ohio10%21%3%60%6%336
Oklahoma9%15%1%66%9%152
Pennsylvania14%17%3%63%4%368
South Carolina9%18%2%67%4%230
Tennessee7%18%2%66%8%297
Texas11%23%3%57%6%935
Virginia6%26%1%64%3%262
Washington9%19%5%64%2%145
West Virginia11%16%3%63%7%134
Wisconsin9%19%1%62%10%158
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.