State among independents and those who don't lean to either party
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
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2014 | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 13% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 7% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 5,658 |
2007 | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 13% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 5,770 |
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State among independents and those who don't lean to either party by religious group
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
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Catholic | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 19% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 12% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1,158 |
Evangelical Protestant | 3% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 11% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 3% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,230 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 10% | 11% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 5% | 5% | < 1% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 11% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 184 |
Jehovah's Witness | 1% | < 1% | 5% | < 1% | 17% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 8% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 12% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 188 |
Mainline Protestant | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 9% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 6% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 822 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 13% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,474 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who are ages…
State | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 25% | 40% | 23% | 12% | 117 |
California | 28% | 42% | 21% | 10% | 606 |
Florida | 23% | 35% | 25% | 17% | 320 |
Georgia | 30% | 43% | 16% | 11% | 149 |
Illinois | 24% | 40% | 21% | 15% | 225 |
Indiana | 28% | 38% | 20% | 14% | 112 |
Michigan | 26% | 33% | 23% | 19% | 165 |
Missouri | 27% | 39% | 24% | 10% | 100 |
New Jersey | 22% | 35% | 31% | 12% | 133 |
New York | 21% | 44% | 19% | 16% | 321 |
North Carolina | 19% | 44% | 22% | 15% | 147 |
Ohio | 27% | 34% | 28% | 11% | 164 |
Pennsylvania | 33% | 33% | 18% | 16% | 172 |
Texas | 26% | 44% | 21% | 10% | 450 |
Virginia | 24% | 37% | 28% | 11% | 125 |
Washington | 25% | 38% | 24% | 13% | 134 |
Generational cohort among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who are…
State | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 16% | 18% | 30% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 117 |
California | 15% | 19% | 35% | 25% | 6% | < 1% | 606 |
Florida | 15% | 14% | 29% | 30% | 10% | 2% | 320 |
Georgia | 21% | 16% | 36% | 18% | 8% | 1% | 149 |
Illinois | 16% | 18% | 30% | 26% | 9% | 1% | 225 |
Indiana | 18% | 21% | 26% | 24% | 8% | 2% | 112 |
Michigan | 16% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 12% | 1% | 165 |
Missouri | 14% | 21% | 30% | 29% | 5% | < 1% | 100 |
New Jersey | 13% | 17% | 27% | 33% | 8% | 1% | 133 |
New York | 12% | 16% | 36% | 23% | 11% | 1% | 321 |
North Carolina | 9% | 26% | 28% | 29% | 8% | < 1% | 147 |
Ohio | 17% | 18% | 26% | 31% | 8% | < 1% | 164 |
Pennsylvania | 23% | 14% | 29% | 26% | 7% | < 1% | 172 |
Texas | 17% | 18% | 35% | 23% | 7% | < 1% | 450 |
Virginia | 16% | 21% | 24% | 32% | 6% | < 1% | 125 |
Washington | 10% | 22% | 31% | 29% | 9% | < 1% | 134 |
Gender composition among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who are…
State | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 44% | 56% | 119 |
California | 49% | 51% | 638 |
Florida | 49% | 51% | 336 |
Georgia | 56% | 44% | 156 |
Illinois | 47% | 53% | 234 |
Indiana | 54% | 46% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 40% | 60% | 103 |
Michigan | 48% | 52% | 176 |
Missouri | 53% | 47% | 105 |
New Jersey | 48% | 52% | 145 |
New York | 46% | 54% | 337 |
North Carolina | 48% | 52% | 152 |
Ohio | 49% | 51% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 47% | 53% | 179 |
Texas | 49% | 51% | 476 |
Virginia | 48% | 52% | 136 |
Washington | 55% | 45% | 140 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who identify as…
State | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 51% | 5% | 3% | 36% | 5% | 113 |
California | 29% | 5% | 14% | 49% | 3% | 614 |
Florida | 47% | 11% | 2% | 33% | 7% | 328 |
Georgia | 54% | 24% | < 1% | 16% | 6% | 150 |
Illinois | 57% | 8% | 6% | 24% | 5% | 223 |
Indiana | 81% | 6% | < 1% | 10% | 3% | 110 |
Michigan | 83% | 8% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 173 |
Missouri | 81% | 6% | 1% | 7% | 5% | 104 |
New Jersey | 56% | 8% | 6% | 22% | 9% | 140 |
New York | 55% | 11% | 6% | 23% | 5% | 328 |
North Carolina | 68% | 14% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 149 |
Ohio | 80% | 8% | 4% | 6% | 2% | 170 |
Pennsylvania | 80% | 6% | 2% | 8% | 4% | 174 |
Texas | 32% | 9% | 4% | 52% | 4% | 458 |
Virginia | 64% | 16% | 5% | 11% | 4% | 128 |
Washington | 64% | 1% | 8% | 16% | 11% | 135 |
Immigrant status among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who are…
State | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 18% | 11% | 70% | 117 |
California | 50% | 13% | 37% | 614 |
Florida | 34% | 12% | 54% | 321 |
Georgia | 14% | 6% | 80% | 151 |
Illinois | 24% | 10% | 66% | 224 |
Indiana | 11% | 5% | 84% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 16% | 9% | 75% | 103 |
Michigan | 7% | 6% | 88% | 174 |
Missouri | 8% | 4% | 88% | 102 |
New Jersey | 31% | 18% | 51% | 139 |
New York | 33% | 14% | 53% | 323 |
North Carolina | 13% | 4% | 83% | 150 |
Ohio | 8% | 7% | 85% | 174 |
Pennsylvania | 8% | 6% | 86% | 170 |
Texas | 39% | 11% | 50% | 455 |
Virginia | 15% | 6% | 79% | 125 |
Washington | 18% | 8% | 75% | 137 |
Income distribution among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 52% | 14% | 24% | 10% | 100 |
California | 53% | 18% | 14% | 15% | 481 |
Florida | 48% | 21% | 22% | 9% | 253 |
Georgia | 48% | 20% | 18% | 14% | 116 |
Illinois | 47% | 17% | 26% | 10% | 170 |
Michigan | 51% | 22% | 18% | 10% | 130 |
New York | 45% | 18% | 22% | 14% | 239 |
North Carolina | 52% | 17% | 23% | 8% | 126 |
Ohio | 53% | 21% | 18% | 8% | 143 |
Pennsylvania | 46% | 20% | 23% | 11% | 136 |
Texas | 51% | 17% | 20% | 11% | 367 |
Virginia | 51% | 18% | 20% | 12% | 102 |
Washington | 48% | 24% | 16% | 12% | 118 |
Educational distribution among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who have completed…
State | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 52% | 32% | 10% | 7% | 119 |
California | 56% | 25% | 12% | 6% | 621 |
Florida | 53% | 29% | 12% | 5% | 327 |
Georgia | 49% | 34% | 10% | 7% | 153 |
Illinois | 46% | 29% | 14% | 11% | 231 |
Indiana | 60% | 29% | 8% | 3% | 113 |
Massachusetts | 42% | 29% | 16% | 13% | 103 |
Michigan | 42% | 42% | 10% | 6% | 171 |
Missouri | 50% | 35% | 8% | 7% | 104 |
New Jersey | 45% | 35% | 13% | 7% | 143 |
New York | 52% | 28% | 13% | 7% | 331 |
North Carolina | 48% | 36% | 10% | 6% | 151 |
Ohio | 50% | 33% | 12% | 5% | 172 |
Pennsylvania | 58% | 31% | 7% | 4% | 175 |
Texas | 56% | 25% | 11% | 8% | 467 |
Virginia | 48% | 28% | 14% | 10% | 135 |
Washington | 45% | 40% | 11% | 4% | 138 |
Marital status among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who are…
State | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 41% | 9% | 20% | 5% | 26% | 119 |
California | 44% | 12% | 12% | 4% | 28% | 629 |
Florida | 40% | 8% | 16% | 6% | 30% | 331 |
Georgia | 37% | 6% | 15% | 8% | 35% | 153 |
Illinois | 49% | 6% | 13% | 5% | 27% | 226 |
Indiana | 39% | 3% | 18% | 13% | 27% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 48% | 11% | 8% | 11% | 22% | 100 |
Michigan | 42% | 10% | 14% | 8% | 26% | 171 |
Missouri | 49% | 11% | 21% | 2% | 18% | 104 |
New Jersey | 50% | 7% | 13% | 7% | 24% | 141 |
New York | 48% | 10% | 12% | 5% | 25% | 333 |
North Carolina | 44% | 8% | 16% | 7% | 24% | 152 |
Ohio | 44% | 7% | 14% | 7% | 29% | 174 |
Pennsylvania | 38% | 9% | 12% | 7% | 33% | 177 |
Texas | 47% | 10% | 16% | 5% | 22% | 470 |
Virginia | 48% | 8% | 13% | 9% | 23% | 134 |
Washington | 51% | 13% | 13% | 2% | 20% | 139 |
Parent of children under 18 among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who are…
State | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 27% | 73% | 119 |
California | 40% | 60% | 633 |
Florida | 27% | 73% | 333 |
Georgia | 29% | 71% | 155 |
Illinois | 30% | 70% | 234 |
Indiana | 32% | 68% | 113 |
Massachusetts | 33% | 67% | 102 |
Michigan | 27% | 73% | 175 |
Missouri | 39% | 61% | 105 |
New Jersey | 36% | 64% | 144 |
New York | 28% | 72% | 334 |
North Carolina | 27% | 73% | 150 |
Ohio | 32% | 68% | 173 |
Pennsylvania | 32% | 68% | 177 |
Texas | 38% | 62% | 469 |
Virginia | 32% | 68% | 135 |
Washington | 32% | 68% | 138 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 62% | 23% | 3% | < 1% | 10% | 1% | 119 |
California | 55% | 24% | 7% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 638 |
Florida | 62% | 17% | 6% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 336 |
Georgia | 74% | 10% | 7% | < 1% | 5% | 3% | 156 |
Illinois | 59% | 22% | 3% | 1% | 9% | 6% | 234 |
Indiana | 58% | 18% | 6% | 2% | 13% | 3% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 43% | 19% | 12% | 5% | 18% | 4% | 103 |
Michigan | 56% | 27% | 5% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 176 |
Missouri | 64% | 24% | 3% | 1% | 8% | 1% | 105 |
New Jersey | 64% | 20% | 9% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 145 |
New York | 59% | 21% | 6% | 1% | 11% | 3% | 337 |
North Carolina | 70% | 14% | 2% | 2% | 12% | < 1% | 152 |
Ohio | 65% | 18% | 6% | 1% | 8% | 3% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 57% | 25% | 5% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 179 |
Texas | 69% | 19% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 476 |
Virginia | 72% | 9% | 4% | 1% | 10% | 3% | 136 |
Washington | 58% | 24% | 6% | 2% | 9% | 1% | 140 |
Importance of religion in one's life among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say religion is…
State | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 54% | 24% | 8% | 13% | 1% | 119 |
California | 49% | 26% | 12% | 11% | 2% | 638 |
Florida | 53% | 23% | 8% | 14% | 1% | 336 |
Georgia | 62% | 21% | 5% | 9% | 2% | 156 |
Illinois | 47% | 27% | 13% | 12% | 1% | 234 |
Indiana | 45% | 23% | 13% | 17% | 2% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 38% | 30% | 12% | 20% | 1% | 103 |
Michigan | 46% | 28% | 11% | 14% | 1% | 176 |
Missouri | 54% | 26% | 7% | 10% | 2% | 105 |
New Jersey | 52% | 25% | 12% | 8% | 2% | 145 |
New York | 47% | 27% | 12% | 13% | 2% | 337 |
North Carolina | 59% | 19% | 6% | 13% | 2% | 152 |
Ohio | 49% | 27% | 9% | 14% | 1% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 45% | 25% | 14% | 14% | 2% | 179 |
Texas | 64% | 22% | 5% | 8% | 1% | 476 |
Virginia | 58% | 23% | 7% | 11% | < 1% | 136 |
Washington | 45% | 26% | 16% | 12% | 1% | 140 |
Attendance at religious services among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 37% | 27% | 35% | 1% | 119 |
California | 35% | 32% | 32% | 1% | 638 |
Florida | 33% | 29% | 36% | 2% | 336 |
Georgia | 36% | 32% | 31% | 2% | 156 |
Illinois | 30% | 28% | 41% | 2% | 234 |
Indiana | 24% | 28% | 46% | 2% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 19% | 36% | 44% | 1% | 103 |
Michigan | 26% | 32% | 42% | 1% | 176 |
Missouri | 32% | 32% | 35% | < 1% | 105 |
New Jersey | 36% | 34% | 28% | 1% | 145 |
New York | 32% | 26% | 40% | 1% | 337 |
North Carolina | 34% | 38% | 23% | 4% | 152 |
Ohio | 30% | 33% | 36% | 2% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 29% | 30% | 39% | 2% | 179 |
Texas | 43% | 29% | 27% | 1% | 476 |
Virginia | 44% | 32% | 23% | 1% | 136 |
Washington | 30% | 26% | 44% | < 1% | 140 |
Frequency of prayer among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who pray…
State | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 64% | 11% | 3% | 22% | < 1% | 119 |
California | 54% | 13% | 8% | 23% | 1% | 638 |
Florida | 54% | 14% | 6% | 23% | 3% | 336 |
Georgia | 58% | 15% | 6% | 18% | 3% | 156 |
Illinois | 50% | 13% | 10% | 25% | 2% | 234 |
Indiana | 47% | 18% | 4% | 29% | 2% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 42% | 11% | 4% | 42% | 1% | 103 |
Michigan | 47% | 12% | 6% | 31% | 3% | 176 |
Missouri | 56% | 11% | 7% | 25% | 2% | 105 |
New Jersey | 48% | 20% | 7% | 24% | 2% | 145 |
New York | 50% | 14% | 9% | 25% | 2% | 337 |
North Carolina | 60% | 15% | 3% | 19% | 3% | 152 |
Ohio | 57% | 12% | 8% | 22% | 1% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 45% | 17% | 5% | 30% | 2% | 179 |
Texas | 65% | 12% | 4% | 18% | 1% | 476 |
Virginia | 64% | 9% | 4% | 22% | 1% | 136 |
Washington | 49% | 10% | 8% | 32% | < 1% | 140 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 36% | 2% | 11% | 50% | 1% | 119 |
California | 25% | 10% | 9% | 55% | 1% | 638 |
Florida | 27% | 6% | 6% | 58% | 2% | 336 |
Georgia | 30% | 9% | 10% | 49% | 2% | 156 |
Illinois | 20% | 8% | 7% | 63% | 1% | 234 |
Indiana | 24% | 8% | 3% | 62% | 2% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 10% | 8% | 1% | 78% | 3% | 103 |
Michigan | 14% | 9% | 7% | 67% | 4% | 176 |
Missouri | 20% | 12% | 11% | 56% | 1% | 105 |
New Jersey | 20% | 10% | 10% | 57% | 3% | 145 |
New York | 19% | 8% | 6% | 66% | 1% | 337 |
North Carolina | 29% | 9% | 13% | 49% | < 1% | 152 |
Ohio | 29% | 6% | 7% | 59% | < 1% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 21% | 4% | 7% | 67% | 1% | 179 |
Texas | 36% | 10% | 6% | 48% | < 1% | 476 |
Virginia | 28% | 9% | 6% | 55% | 2% | 136 |
Washington | 23% | 8% | 3% | 63% | 2% | 140 |
Frequency of meditation among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who meditate…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 49% | 6% | 3% | 40% | 1% | 119 |
California | 42% | 9% | 4% | 43% | 2% | 638 |
Florida | 45% | 6% | 3% | 42% | 4% | 336 |
Georgia | 47% | 9% | 5% | 31% | 7% | 156 |
Illinois | 44% | 9% | 4% | 39% | 4% | 234 |
Indiana | 41% | 11% | 3% | 43% | 2% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 38% | 8% | 3% | 51% | 1% | 103 |
Michigan | 38% | 6% | 2% | 51% | 3% | 176 |
Missouri | 46% | 7% | 5% | 38% | 4% | 105 |
New Jersey | 28% | 6% | 5% | 56% | 5% | 145 |
New York | 41% | 7% | 3% | 46% | 2% | 337 |
North Carolina | 44% | 5% | 4% | 45% | 2% | 152 |
Ohio | 44% | 6% | 4% | 45% | 1% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 39% | 6% | 5% | 48% | 1% | 179 |
Texas | 50% | 8% | 3% | 34% | 4% | 476 |
Virginia | 47% | 12% | 4% | 35% | 2% | 136 |
Washington | 40% | 7% | 3% | 48% | 1% | 140 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 66% | 8% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 119 |
California | 57% | 14% | 8% | 17% | 4% | 638 |
Florida | 64% | 11% | 7% | 15% | 3% | 336 |
Georgia | 66% | 15% | 3% | 11% | 5% | 156 |
Illinois | 54% | 12% | 5% | 25% | 5% | 234 |
Indiana | 54% | 16% | 9% | 20% | 2% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 45% | 17% | 12% | 22% | 4% | 103 |
Michigan | 53% | 11% | 13% | 19% | 4% | 176 |
Missouri | 51% | 15% | 14% | 18% | 2% | 105 |
New Jersey | 54% | 14% | 7% | 23% | 2% | 145 |
New York | 53% | 15% | 9% | 22% | 2% | 337 |
North Carolina | 65% | 8% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 152 |
Ohio | 58% | 17% | 7% | 17% | 2% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 55% | 12% | 12% | 18% | 3% | 179 |
Texas | 66% | 12% | 7% | 11% | 4% | 476 |
Virginia | 66% | 10% | 7% | 13% | 3% | 136 |
Washington | 57% | 9% | 13% | 20% | < 1% | 140 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 58% | 10% | 9% | 21% | 2% | 119 |
California | 48% | 12% | 13% | 23% | 3% | 638 |
Florida | 49% | 11% | 11% | 25% | 5% | 336 |
Georgia | 42% | 14% | 7% | 34% | 3% | 156 |
Illinois | 45% | 10% | 15% | 27% | 3% | 234 |
Indiana | 43% | 16% | 17% | 23% | 1% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 44% | 14% | 11% | 27% | 4% | 103 |
Michigan | 40% | 18% | 10% | 31% | 1% | 176 |
Missouri | 45% | 14% | 9% | 30% | 2% | 105 |
New Jersey | 44% | 11% | 15% | 26% | 4% | 145 |
New York | 49% | 12% | 13% | 24% | 2% | 337 |
North Carolina | 40% | 13% | 10% | 36% | 1% | 152 |
Ohio | 43% | 17% | 13% | 24% | 2% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 46% | 17% | 10% | 25% | 1% | 179 |
Texas | 54% | 12% | 9% | 22% | 3% | 476 |
Virginia | 53% | 8% | 11% | 23% | 4% | 136 |
Washington | 52% | 10% | 7% | 31% | 1% | 140 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
State | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 41% | 10% | 34% | 8% | 7% | 119 |
California | 32% | 11% | 42% | 11% | 4% | 638 |
Florida | 32% | 13% | 45% | 5% | 5% | 336 |
Georgia | 41% | 8% | 41% | 6% | 4% | 156 |
Illinois | 33% | 10% | 41% | 13% | 4% | 234 |
Indiana | 33% | 10% | 43% | 7% | 7% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 11% | 5% | 64% | 16% | 4% | 103 |
Michigan | 30% | 6% | 54% | 6% | 4% | 176 |
Missouri | 31% | 7% | 48% | 10% | 4% | 105 |
New Jersey | 29% | 6% | 54% | 9% | 3% | 145 |
New York | 25% | 12% | 51% | 8% | 4% | 337 |
North Carolina | 40% | 8% | 40% | 6% | 5% | 152 |
Ohio | 31% | 13% | 48% | 6% | 3% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 33% | 5% | 49% | 10% | 3% | 179 |
Texas | 37% | 9% | 38% | 12% | 4% | 476 |
Virginia | 43% | 10% | 38% | 5% | 4% | 136 |
Washington | 27% | 9% | 53% | 8% | 3% | 140 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 33% | 58% | 8% | < 1% | 119 |
California | 28% | 66% | 3% | 3% | 638 |
Florida | 28% | 67% | 3% | 2% | 336 |
Georgia | 31% | 65% | 2% | 1% | 156 |
Illinois | 26% | 70% | 2% | 2% | 234 |
Indiana | 26% | 71% | 3% | < 1% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 24% | 72% | 1% | 3% | 103 |
Michigan | 38% | 57% | 4% | 1% | 176 |
Missouri | 34% | 65% | 1% | < 1% | 105 |
New Jersey | 27% | 72% | < 1% | 1% | 145 |
New York | 25% | 70% | 2% | 3% | 337 |
North Carolina | 28% | 67% | 2% | 3% | 152 |
Ohio | 28% | 71% | < 1% | 1% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 37% | 62% | < 1% | 1% | 179 |
Texas | 28% | 68% | 2% | 3% | 476 |
Virginia | 29% | 65% | 3% | 3% | 136 |
Washington | 31% | 68% | < 1% | 1% | 140 |
Frequency of reading scripture among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 42% | 10% | 5% | 42% | 1% | 119 |
California | 33% | 11% | 7% | 47% | 1% | 638 |
Florida | 35% | 11% | 7% | 45% | 2% | 336 |
Georgia | 50% | 8% | 7% | 34% | 1% | 156 |
Illinois | 24% | 11% | 11% | 50% | 3% | 234 |
Indiana | 34% | 7% | 10% | 49% | < 1% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 16% | 3% | 9% | 72% | < 1% | 103 |
Michigan | 23% | 7% | 6% | 59% | 5% | 176 |
Missouri | 39% | 8% | 8% | 44% | < 1% | 105 |
New Jersey | 34% | 10% | 7% | 47% | 3% | 145 |
New York | 28% | 7% | 8% | 56% | 1% | 337 |
North Carolina | 43% | 12% | 8% | 34% | 2% | 152 |
Ohio | 34% | 9% | 6% | 50% | < 1% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 31% | 6% | 9% | 53% | 1% | 179 |
Texas | 48% | 7% | 8% | 36% | 2% | 476 |
Virginia | 45% | 9% | 5% | 40% | < 1% | 136 |
Washington | 32% | 9% | 7% | 52% | < 1% | 140 |
Interpreting scripture among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say the holy scripture is…
State | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 30% | 25% | 2% | 28% | 15% | 119 |
California | 34% | 20% | 3% | 31% | 12% | 638 |
Florida | 33% | 18% | 8% | 32% | 9% | 336 |
Georgia | 33% | 27% | 3% | 27% | 9% | 156 |
Illinois | 26% | 26% | 2% | 34% | 11% | 234 |
Indiana | 35% | 25% | 8% | 28% | 4% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 13% | 17% | 2% | 54% | 14% | 103 |
Michigan | 25% | 26% | 5% | 30% | 14% | 176 |
Missouri | 23% | 30% | 3% | 33% | 11% | 105 |
New Jersey | 29% | 27% | 2% | 29% | 12% | 145 |
New York | 23% | 23% | 3% | 38% | 13% | 337 |
North Carolina | 29% | 23% | 9% | 29% | 11% | 152 |
Ohio | 26% | 28% | 4% | 30% | 12% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 30% | 20% | 2% | 36% | 12% | 179 |
Texas | 40% | 19% | 4% | 28% | 9% | 476 |
Virginia | 43% | 15% | 3% | 30% | 9% | 136 |
Washington | 22% | 25% | 6% | 34% | 14% | 140 |
Belief in Heaven among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who …in heaven
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 73% | 17% | 9% | 119 |
California | 64% | 26% | 10% | 638 |
Florida | 67% | 22% | 10% | 336 |
Georgia | 74% | 17% | 10% | 156 |
Illinois | 65% | 20% | 15% | 234 |
Indiana | 75% | 19% | 6% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 56% | 29% | 15% | 103 |
Michigan | 73% | 17% | 10% | 176 |
Missouri | 76% | 19% | 6% | 105 |
New Jersey | 68% | 18% | 14% | 145 |
New York | 66% | 25% | 10% | 337 |
North Carolina | 65% | 26% | 10% | 152 |
Ohio | 70% | 21% | 9% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 65% | 25% | 9% | 179 |
Texas | 72% | 18% | 10% | 476 |
Virginia | 76% | 14% | 11% | 136 |
Washington | 66% | 21% | 13% | 140 |
Belief in Hell among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who …in hell
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 52% | 36% | 12% | 119 |
California | 53% | 36% | 11% | 638 |
Florida | 53% | 35% | 12% | 336 |
Georgia | 60% | 32% | 8% | 156 |
Illinois | 44% | 42% | 14% | 234 |
Indiana | 63% | 31% | 6% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 28% | 52% | 19% | 103 |
Michigan | 54% | 38% | 8% | 176 |
Missouri | 61% | 31% | 8% | 105 |
New Jersey | 48% | 38% | 14% | 145 |
New York | 48% | 40% | 12% | 337 |
North Carolina | 60% | 28% | 12% | 152 |
Ohio | 55% | 33% | 12% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 50% | 44% | 7% | 179 |
Texas | 57% | 33% | 10% | 476 |
Virginia | 57% | 30% | 13% | 136 |
Washington | 42% | 46% | 12% | 140 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who are…
State | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 26% | 36% | 14% | 24% | 119 |
California | 25% | 34% | 23% | 18% | 638 |
Florida | 25% | 30% | 20% | 24% | 336 |
Georgia | 22% | 38% | 16% | 24% | 156 |
Illinois | 25% | 35% | 18% | 22% | 234 |
Indiana | 24% | 33% | 20% | 23% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 19% | 42% | 21% | 18% | 103 |
Michigan | 20% | 36% | 13% | 31% | 176 |
Missouri | 27% | 35% | 17% | 21% | 105 |
New Jersey | 23% | 32% | 23% | 22% | 145 |
New York | 28% | 29% | 25% | 19% | 337 |
North Carolina | 32% | 31% | 23% | 15% | 152 |
Ohio | 20% | 36% | 18% | 27% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 23% | 26% | 24% | 27% | 179 |
Texas | 26% | 29% | 23% | 22% | 476 |
Virginia | 24% | 40% | 18% | 19% | 136 |
Washington | 23% | 31% | 20% | 25% | 140 |
Views about size of government among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who would rather have…
State | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 50% | 42% | 2% | 6% | 119 |
California | 39% | 54% | 4% | 4% | 638 |
Florida | 41% | 43% | 8% | 8% | 336 |
Georgia | 45% | 42% | 4% | 9% | 156 |
Illinois | 47% | 40% | 5% | 8% | 234 |
Indiana | 47% | 35% | 8% | 10% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 51% | 34% | 5% | 10% | 103 |
Michigan | 53% | 36% | 7% | 4% | 176 |
Missouri | 54% | 35% | 2% | 9% | 105 |
New Jersey | 38% | 50% | 5% | 7% | 145 |
New York | 38% | 50% | 6% | 5% | 337 |
North Carolina | 55% | 28% | 5% | 12% | 152 |
Ohio | 56% | 32% | 3% | 8% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 48% | 38% | 6% | 9% | 179 |
Texas | 35% | 55% | 5% | 5% | 476 |
Virginia | 51% | 38% | 5% | 6% | 136 |
Washington | 47% | 40% | 5% | 7% | 140 |
Views about government aid to the poor among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 38% | 47% | 10% | 6% | 119 |
California | 35% | 56% | 5% | 4% | 638 |
Florida | 42% | 49% | 6% | 4% | 336 |
Georgia | 33% | 48% | 12% | 6% | 156 |
Illinois | 41% | 47% | 4% | 8% | 234 |
Indiana | 49% | 39% | 10% | 2% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 43% | 45% | 6% | 6% | 103 |
Michigan | 40% | 49% | 7% | 4% | 176 |
Missouri | 46% | 46% | 6% | 2% | 105 |
New Jersey | 39% | 53% | 5% | 3% | 145 |
New York | 38% | 51% | 8% | 3% | 337 |
North Carolina | 49% | 40% | 6% | 5% | 152 |
Ohio | 47% | 40% | 7% | 6% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 46% | 48% | 4% | 2% | 179 |
Texas | 41% | 48% | 5% | 5% | 476 |
Virginia | 43% | 45% | 5% | 7% | 136 |
Washington | 45% | 48% | 5% | 2% | 140 |
Views about abortion among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say abortion should be…
State | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 43% | 46% | 11% | 119 |
California | 45% | 47% | 8% | 638 |
Florida | 47% | 43% | 10% | 336 |
Georgia | 43% | 50% | 8% | 156 |
Illinois | 53% | 40% | 7% | 234 |
Indiana | 42% | 49% | 9% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 71% | 23% | 6% | 103 |
Michigan | 48% | 46% | 6% | 176 |
Missouri | 42% | 51% | 6% | 105 |
New Jersey | 52% | 41% | 7% | 145 |
New York | 55% | 38% | 7% | 337 |
North Carolina | 43% | 48% | 9% | 152 |
Ohio | 39% | 51% | 9% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 43% | 48% | 9% | 179 |
Texas | 39% | 56% | 6% | 476 |
Virginia | 52% | 45% | 3% | 136 |
Washington | 54% | 38% | 8% | 140 |
Views about homosexuality among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say homosexuality…
State | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 58% | 26% | 7% | 9% | 119 |
California | 62% | 27% | 5% | 5% | 638 |
Florida | 57% | 28% | 8% | 8% | 336 |
Georgia | 51% | 30% | 9% | 9% | 156 |
Illinois | 64% | 22% | 7% | 7% | 234 |
Indiana | 59% | 26% | 7% | 7% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 82% | 10% | 1% | 6% | 103 |
Michigan | 68% | 25% | 4% | 3% | 176 |
Missouri | 53% | 39% | 2% | 6% | 105 |
New Jersey | 65% | 27% | 4% | 5% | 145 |
New York | 59% | 27% | 6% | 9% | 337 |
North Carolina | 42% | 41% | 9% | 8% | 152 |
Ohio | 57% | 28% | 6% | 9% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 59% | 29% | 6% | 6% | 179 |
Texas | 53% | 33% | 8% | 6% | 476 |
Virginia | 65% | 27% | 6% | 2% | 136 |
Washington | 66% | 25% | 5% | 5% | 140 |
Views about same-sex marriage among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who …same-sex marriage
State | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 58% | 29% | 13% | 119 |
California | 54% | 34% | 12% | 638 |
Florida | 48% | 36% | 16% | 336 |
Georgia | 44% | 40% | 16% | 156 |
Illinois | 55% | 28% | 18% | 234 |
Indiana | 46% | 38% | 16% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 75% | 15% | 10% | 103 |
Michigan | 55% | 30% | 15% | 176 |
Missouri | 50% | 42% | 8% | 105 |
New Jersey | 60% | 29% | 11% | 145 |
New York | 50% | 33% | 17% | 337 |
North Carolina | 37% | 47% | 15% | 152 |
Ohio | 50% | 35% | 15% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 49% | 36% | 15% | 179 |
Texas | 42% | 44% | 14% | 476 |
Virginia | 48% | 40% | 12% | 136 |
Washington | 54% | 32% | 14% | 140 |
Views about environmental regulation among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 30% | 55% | 7% | 7% | 119 |
California | 32% | 56% | 4% | 8% | 638 |
Florida | 37% | 53% | 3% | 7% | 336 |
Georgia | 31% | 60% | 6% | 3% | 156 |
Illinois | 39% | 52% | 3% | 6% | 234 |
Indiana | 45% | 53% | 1% | 1% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 42% | 42% | 3% | 13% | 103 |
Michigan | 30% | 52% | 6% | 11% | 176 |
Missouri | 46% | 49% | 2% | 4% | 105 |
New Jersey | 28% | 64% | 3% | 5% | 145 |
New York | 34% | 56% | 4% | 7% | 337 |
North Carolina | 41% | 51% | 5% | 4% | 152 |
Ohio | 34% | 58% | 4% | 4% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 40% | 52% | 5% | 3% | 179 |
Texas | 34% | 54% | 4% | 7% | 476 |
Virginia | 29% | 65% | 3% | 2% | 136 |
Washington | 28% | 59% | 5% | 8% | 140 |
Views about human evolution among independents and those who don't lean to either party by state
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 25% | 24% | 4% | 32% | 14% | 119 |
California | 33% | 21% | 5% | 33% | 8% | 638 |
Florida | 31% | 22% | 6% | 32% | 9% | 336 |
Georgia | 22% | 25% | 4% | 41% | 8% | 156 |
Illinois | 37% | 25% | 3% | 28% | 7% | 234 |
Indiana | 29% | 26% | 5% | 31% | 10% | 114 |
Massachusetts | 40% | 17% | 11% | 23% | 9% | 103 |
Michigan | 32% | 20% | 4% | 35% | 8% | 176 |
Missouri | 26% | 20% | 7% | 42% | 5% | 105 |
New Jersey | 28% | 19% | 10% | 37% | 6% | 145 |
New York | 34% | 24% | 6% | 30% | 6% | 337 |
North Carolina | 27% | 22% | 8% | 36% | 7% | 152 |
Ohio | 25% | 25% | 8% | 35% | 8% | 175 |
Pennsylvania | 39% | 20% | 7% | 29% | 5% | 179 |
Texas | 25% | 24% | 5% | 39% | 8% | 476 |
Virginia | 23% | 33% | 5% | 34% | 5% | 136 |
Washington | 38% | 19% | 10% | 27% | 6% | 140 |