Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201439%32%21%7%2,535
200740%34%17%9%2,266
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Political ideology among adults in Texas by religious group

% of adults in Texas who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic34%33%25%7%540
Evangelical Protestant56%25%13%6%821
Historically Black Protestant34%29%25%12%150
Mainline Protestant41%36%18%5%391
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")21%40%32%7%423
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative20%32%30%18%1,030
Moderate29%38%21%12%803
Liberal27%40%21%11%493
Don't know25%42%14%19%150
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Generational cohort among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative11%13%28%33%13%1%1,030
Moderate18%19%29%25%8%1%803
Liberal19%18%31%24%7%1%493
Don't know14%19%33%16%17%< 1%150
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Gender composition among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative50%50%1,050
Moderate49%51%815
Liberal48%52%502
Don't know47%53%168
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative58%9%1%28%3%1,038
Moderate47%12%3%34%4%805
Liberal38%13%3%42%4%497
Don't know38%18%2%38%4%162
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Immigrant status among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative18%8%74%1,045
Moderate18%15%67%808
Liberal29%13%58%495
Don't know28%12%60%153
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Income distribution among adults in Texas by political ideology

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

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative33%19%26%22%897
Moderate37%18%27%17%745
Liberal44%22%20%14%454
Don't know54%11%22%14%110
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Educational distribution among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative42%34%17%7%1,047
Moderate37%34%18%12%814
Liberal49%25%16%10%502
Don't know57%28%8%7%159
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Marital status among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative58%6%13%7%17%1,047
Moderate48%7%12%5%27%810
Liberal39%10%17%6%28%499
Don't know46%8%17%8%21%166
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative34%66%1,046
Moderate35%65%809
Liberal38%62%500
Don't know34%66%166
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative80%13%2%1%3%1%1,050
Moderate64%23%5%< 1%6%2%815
Liberal53%26%6%1%13%2%502
Don't know79%13%3%2%3%1%168
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative76%16%4%4%< 1%1,050
Moderate54%30%8%8%1%815
Liberal49%27%9%15%< 1%502
Don't know72%14%6%6%1%168
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative52%30%18%< 1%1,050
Moderate36%38%26%1%815
Liberal31%35%35%< 1%502
Don't know45%24%29%2%168
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative73%12%4%10%1%1,050
Moderate57%17%5%20%< 1%815
Liberal50%18%7%24%1%502
Don't know66%12%4%16%3%168
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%12%9%38%1%1,050
Moderate21%11%10%58%< 1%815
Liberal24%13%5%58%< 1%502
Don't know36%8%6%49%1%168
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative49%8%3%39%2%1,050
Moderate44%7%6%42%2%815
Liberal44%8%5%41%2%502
Don't know49%7%2%38%4%168
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Texas by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative69%12%8%9%2%1,050
Moderate59%15%11%14%1%815
Liberal60%13%9%18%1%502
Don't know61%9%8%12%9%168
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Texas by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative48%17%10%24%1%1,050
Moderate46%18%15%20%1%815
Liberal50%15%11%21%3%502
Don't know48%11%7%28%6%168
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Texas by political ideology

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

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative54%6%32%5%2%1,050
Moderate31%13%43%11%1%815
Liberal27%12%45%14%1%502
Don't know45%4%40%5%6%168
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative47%50%2%2%1,050
Moderate28%71%1%< 1%815
Liberal22%75%1%2%502
Don't know33%56%7%4%168
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative55%12%7%26%1%1,050
Moderate33%11%12%44%1%815
Liberal33%10%8%48%1%502
Don't know50%11%5%31%3%168
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Texas by political ideology

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

Political ideologyWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative51%29%3%14%4%1,050
Moderate26%30%2%34%7%815
Liberal32%19%1%40%8%502
Don't know49%15%4%18%13%168
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative83%10%6%1,050
Moderate74%18%8%815
Liberal67%26%7%502
Don't know76%13%11%168
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Belief in Hell among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative76%18%6%1,050
Moderate61%31%9%815
Liberal52%42%6%502
Don't know58%30%12%168
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative64%14%22%1,050
Moderate32%19%49%815
Liberal15%22%63%502
Don't know12%62%26%168
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Views about size of government among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%32%2%2%1,050
Moderate45%47%3%4%815
Liberal26%67%4%4%502
Don't know30%50%12%9%168
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Texas by political ideology

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

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative62%33%3%3%1,050
Moderate41%52%4%3%815
Liberal31%64%3%1%502
Don't know42%40%11%7%168
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 in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative31%65%4%1,050
Moderate54%41%5%815
Liberal61%36%3%502
Don't know36%52%12%168
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 in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%51%5%4%1,050
Moderate69%25%3%3%815
Liberal72%24%2%2%502
Don't know40%40%9%11%168
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 in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative27%65%9%1,050
Moderate59%35%6%815
Liberal66%28%6%502
Don't know36%47%18%168
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 in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who say…

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative52%43%2%3%1,050
Moderate29%66%3%2%815
Liberal29%67%2%2%502
Don't know29%51%6%15%168
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults in Texas by political ideology

% of adults in Texas who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative17%25%3%51%4%1,050
Moderate32%31%4%30%3%815
Liberal42%24%3%26%5%502
Don't know14%19%8%46%13%168
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