State among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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% | 16% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 3,212 |
2007 | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 18% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1,845 |
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State among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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% | 3% | < 1% | 18% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 12% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 626 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 255 |
Jewish | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 14% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 7% | < 1% | 15% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 124 |
Mainline Protestant | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 10% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 7% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 424 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 17% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 7% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1,392 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
State | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 29% | 37% | 24% | 10% | 422 |
Florida | 21% | 37% | 19% | 24% | 178 |
Illinois | 27% | 46% | 20% | 7% | 125 |
Massachusetts | 31% | 38% | 20% | 10% | 102 |
New York | 32% | 34% | 23% | 11% | 182 |
Pennsylvania | 29% | 38% | 20% | 14% | 137 |
Texas | 33% | 41% | 16% | 11% | 215 |
Generational cohort among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
State | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 19% | 19% | 28% | 27% | 7% | < 1% | 422 |
Florida | 14% | 11% | 32% | 25% | 15% | 3% | 178 |
Illinois | 16% | 20% | 37% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 125 |
Massachusetts | 22% | 14% | 34% | 22% | 8% | < 1% | 102 |
New York | 21% | 18% | 26% | 27% | 7% | < 1% | 182 |
Pennsylvania | 25% | 11% | 30% | 23% | 10% | 1% | 137 |
Texas | 22% | 22% | 30% | 19% | 7% | 1% | 215 |
Gender composition among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
State | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
California | 57% | 43% | 429 |
Florida | 55% | 45% | 178 |
Illinois | 53% | 47% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 52% | 48% | 107 |
New York | 61% | 39% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 65% | 35% | 139 |
Texas | 58% | 42% | 220 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
State | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 40% | 3% | 19% | 36% | 1% | 425 |
Florida | 54% | 7% | 2% | 35% | 2% | 176 |
Illinois | 63% | 7% | 7% | 21% | 2% | 127 |
Massachusetts | 79% | 1% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 106 |
New York | 57% | 7% | 7% | 25% | 4% | 182 |
Pennsylvania | 76% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 2% | 137 |
Texas | 36% | 7% | 3% | 49% | 4% | 219 |
Immigrant status among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
State | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
California | 43% | 18% | 40% | 420 |
Florida | 37% | 15% | 48% | 175 |
Illinois | 22% | 15% | 63% | 129 |
Massachusetts | 26% | 16% | 58% | 105 |
New York | 34% | 16% | 50% | 187 |
Pennsylvania | 13% | 12% | 75% | 134 |
Texas | 35% | 13% | 51% | 218 |
Income distribution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 34% | 17% | 20% | 29% | 378 |
Florida | 38% | 22% | 24% | 16% | 161 |
Illinois | 26% | 22% | 22% | 29% | 116 |
New York | 31% | 16% | 28% | 26% | 163 |
Pennsylvania | 35% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 118 |
Texas | 38% | 22% | 21% | 19% | 199 |
Educational distribution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
State | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 36% | 25% | 20% | 19% | 427 |
Florida | 36% | 27% | 21% | 16% | 177 |
Illinois | 35% | 31% | 24% | 11% | 127 |
Massachusetts | 28% | 24% | 27% | 21% | 106 |
New York | 35% | 22% | 25% | 17% | 185 |
Pennsylvania | 37% | 25% | 21% | 16% | 137 |
Texas | 42% | 28% | 18% | 11% | 219 |
Marital status among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
State | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 42% | 11% | 10% | 2% | 34% | 428 |
Florida | 47% | 12% | 15% | 5% | 22% | 178 |
Illinois | 39% | 7% | 8% | 2% | 43% | 130 |
Massachusetts | 51% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 35% | 106 |
New York | 45% | 7% | 9% | 4% | 35% | 187 |
Pennsylvania | 43% | 4% | 9% | 4% | 40% | 137 |
Texas | 41% | 11% | 15% | 4% | 30% | 220 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
State | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
California | 29% | 71% | 428 |
Florida | 32% | 68% | 178 |
Illinois | 31% | 69% | 130 |
Massachusetts | 31% | 69% | 105 |
New York | 28% | 72% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 23% | 77% | 139 |
Texas | 38% | 62% | 219 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 28% | 27% | 13% | 1% | 28% | 3% | 429 |
Florida | 36% | 24% | 7% | < 1% | 28% | 4% | 178 |
Illinois | 39% | 26% | 10% | 1% | 21% | 3% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 23% | 24% | 11% | < 1% | 36% | 6% | 107 |
New York | 26% | 25% | 11% | 1% | 33% | 5% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 29% | 23% | 9% | < 1% | 34% | 5% | 139 |
Texas | 38% | 30% | 11% | 1% | 19% | 1% | 220 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
State | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 29% | 25% | 17% | 30% | < 1% | 429 |
Florida | 28% | 24% | 18% | 29% | < 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 26% | 36% | 23% | 16% | < 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 13% | 29% | 23% | 36% | < 1% | 107 |
New York | 21% | 30% | 16% | 33% | 1% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 20% | 28% | 22% | 30% | < 1% | 139 |
Texas | 31% | 35% | 11% | 22% | 1% | 220 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 14% | 39% | 47% | < 1% | 429 |
Florida | 15% | 33% | 52% | < 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 16% | 37% | 46% | 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 16% | 37% | 46% | < 1% | 107 |
New York | 13% | 31% | 55% | 1% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 13% | 35% | 51% | 1% | 139 |
Texas | 22% | 37% | 41% | 1% | 220 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
State | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 32% | 9% | 9% | 49% | < 1% | 429 |
Florida | 29% | 19% | 7% | 44% | 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 34% | 13% | 10% | 43% | < 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 16% | 14% | 7% | 64% | < 1% | 107 |
New York | 21% | 17% | 7% | 55% | < 1% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 31% | 9% | 6% | 53% | 1% | 139 |
Texas | 32% | 19% | 7% | 41% | 1% | 220 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 6% | 9% | 10% | 76% | < 1% | 429 |
Florida | 14% | 5% | 3% | 77% | < 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 10% | 12% | 4% | 74% | < 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 3% | 9% | 6% | 82% | < 1% | 107 |
New York | 6% | 7% | 8% | 79% | < 1% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 9% | 2% | 3% | 85% | < 1% | 139 |
Texas | 16% | 11% | 7% | 65% | 1% | 220 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 34% | 11% | 4% | 50% | 1% | 429 |
Florida | 33% | 12% | 4% | 51% | 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 30% | 8% | 6% | 56% | 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 15% | 9% | 7% | 68% | < 1% | 107 |
New York | 24% | 8% | 8% | 58% | 3% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 26% | 8% | 4% | 61% | 1% | 139 |
Texas | 37% | 9% | 2% | 51% | 2% | 220 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 49% | 13% | 14% | 23% | 2% | 429 |
Florida | 53% | 14% | 7% | 24% | 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 42% | 22% | 9% | 27% | < 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 35% | 10% | 12% | 39% | 3% | 107 |
New York | 41% | 14% | 16% | 26% | 2% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 36% | 16% | 13% | 33% | 3% | 139 |
Texas | 47% | 14% | 13% | 24% | 2% | 220 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 45% | 17% | 15% | 22% | 2% | 429 |
Florida | 39% | 18% | 21% | 22% | 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 44% | 13% | 20% | 22% | < 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 45% | 24% | 11% | 20% | < 1% | 107 |
New York | 47% | 17% | 13% | 23% | < 1% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 43% | 18% | 13% | 26% | < 1% | 139 |
Texas | 45% | 16% | 13% | 24% | 2% | 220 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 23% | 75% | < 1% | 2% | 429 |
Florida | 18% | 80% | 1% | 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 15% | 83% | < 1% | 2% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 20% | 75% | 4% | 1% | 107 |
New York | 20% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 23% | 73% | 2% | 1% | 139 |
Texas | 22% | 76% | < 1% | 2% | 220 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 10% | 8% | 10% | 72% | 1% | 429 |
Florida | 18% | 12% | 2% | 67% | < 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 17% | 10% | 10% | 61% | 2% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 4% | < 1% | 14% | 81% | < 1% | 107 |
New York | 11% | 3% | 9% | 77% | < 1% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 14% | 5% | 7% | 75% | < 1% | 139 |
Texas | 18% | 9% | 8% | 64% | 2% | 220 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 18% | 12% | 1% | 63% | 6% | 429 |
Florida | 14% | 18% | < 1% | 60% | 8% | 178 |
Illinois | 19% | 21% | < 1% | 57% | 3% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 3% | 12% | 2% | 73% | 10% | 107 |
New York | 16% | 14% | < 1% | 64% | 6% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 15% | 11% | < 1% | 66% | 9% | 139 |
Texas | 21% | 22% | 1% | 51% | 5% | 220 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
California | 46% | 48% | 6% | 429 |
Florida | 47% | 47% | 6% | 178 |
Illinois | 57% | 34% | 8% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 31% | 58% | 11% | 107 |
New York | 42% | 55% | 3% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 45% | 49% | 6% | 139 |
Texas | 60% | 35% | 5% | 220 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
California | 35% | 57% | 8% | 429 |
Florida | 36% | 61% | 3% | 178 |
Illinois | 43% | 49% | 8% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 18% | 72% | 10% | 107 |
New York | 31% | 63% | 6% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 41% | 56% | 3% | 139 |
Texas | 46% | 49% | 5% | 220 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
State | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
California | 21% | 20% | 59% | 429 |
Florida | 26% | 12% | 62% | 178 |
Illinois | 22% | 22% | 55% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 23% | 17% | 60% | 107 |
New York | 20% | 17% | 63% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 24% | 15% | 61% | 139 |
Texas | 26% | 27% | 48% | 220 |
Political ideology among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
State | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 22% | 32% | 40% | 6% | 429 |
Florida | 22% | 34% | 41% | 4% | 178 |
Illinois | 19% | 36% | 42% | 3% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 17% | 33% | 48% | 3% | 107 |
New York | 22% | 29% | 44% | 5% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 25% | 33% | 38% | 4% | 139 |
Texas | 23% | 40% | 33% | 4% | 220 |
Views about size of government among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
State | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 38% | 56% | 4% | 2% | 429 |
Florida | 38% | 59% | < 1% | 3% | 178 |
Illinois | 41% | 47% | 5% | 7% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 32% | 63% | 2% | 3% | 107 |
New York | 35% | 62% | 1% | 2% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 45% | 52% | < 1% | 2% | 139 |
Texas | 39% | 55% | 3% | 4% | 220 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 429 |
Florida | 34% | 62% | 3% | 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 32% | 64% | 2% | 3% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 31% | 66% | 1% | 2% | 107 |
New York | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 38% | 59% | 3% | 1% | 139 |
Texas | 43% | 52% | 4% | 1% | 220 |
Views about abortion among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
State | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
California | 65% | 31% | 4% | 429 |
Florida | 73% | 23% | 3% | 178 |
Illinois | 73% | 23% | 4% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 90% | 9% | 1% | 107 |
New York | 69% | 27% | 4% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 74% | 24% | 2% | 139 |
Texas | 65% | 32% | 3% | 220 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
State | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 83% | 13% | 1% | 3% | 429 |
Florida | 81% | 15% | 2% | 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 84% | 15% | < 1% | 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 93% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 107 |
New York | 78% | 17% | 3% | 2% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 83% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 139 |
Texas | 77% | 18% | 2% | 4% | 220 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
State | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
California | 77% | 18% | 5% | 429 |
Florida | 71% | 24% | 5% | 178 |
Illinois | 78% | 17% | 4% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 86% | 11% | 4% | 107 |
New York | 73% | 21% | 6% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | 8% | 139 |
Texas | 66% | 30% | 4% | 220 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 25% | 72% | < 1% | 3% | 429 |
Florida | 32% | 66% | 2% | < 1% | 178 |
Illinois | 30% | 65% | 4% | 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 23% | 73% | 2% | 2% | 107 |
New York | 21% | 72% | 2% | 4% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 26% | 73% | < 1% | < 1% | 139 |
Texas | 34% | 65% | < 1% | 1% | 220 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state
% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 63% | 14% | 5% | 16% | 2% | 429 |
Florida | 63% | 15% | 3% | 17% | 2% | 178 |
Illinois | 59% | 18% | 3% | 19% | 1% | 131 |
Massachusetts | 80% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 2% | 107 |
New York | 65% | 15% | 1% | 17% | 2% | 188 |
Pennsylvania | 66% | 15% | 1% | 18% | < 1% | 139 |
Texas | 50% | 19% | 3% | 25% | 2% | 220 |