Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
14%
31%
32%
23%
5,797
2007
14%
38%
27%
21%
7,191
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
9%
10%
26%
38%
16%
1%
5,797
2007
< 1%
10%
27%
38%
20%
5%
7,191
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
45%
55%
5,899
2007
46%
54%
7,323
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
2%
4%
94%
5,851
2007
1%
3%
95%
7,290
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
31%
22%
31%
15%
5,129
2007
31%
24%
31%
14%
6,151
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
43%
35%
15%
7%
5,872
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
61%
4%
13%
8%
13%
5,880
2007
63%
4%
12%
10%
11%
7,291
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
5,875
2007
34%
66%
7,305
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
13%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,899
2007
82%
15%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,323
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
28%
11%
1%
5,899
2007
60%
28%
12%
< 1%
7,323
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
12%
2%
2%
1%
5,899
2007
81%
13%
3%
3%
1%
7,323
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
13%
10%
31%
1%
5,899
2007
42%
12%
9%
37%
< 1%
7,323
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
6%
3%
41%
2%
5,899
2007
46%
6%
3%
42%
3%
7,323
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
11%
5%
4%
1%
5,899
2007
71%
12%
9%
7%
2%
7,323
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
47%
16%
11%
24%
2%
5,899
2007
41%
14%
12%
29%
5%
7,323
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
3%
27%
2%
2%
5,899
2007
56%
3%
37%
2%
2%
7,323
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
56%
42%
2%
1%
5,899
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
11%
6%
15%
1%
5,899
2007
62%
12%
7%
19%
1%
7,323
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
59%
28%
4%
5%
4%
5,899
2007
63%
24%
5%
4%
4%
7,323
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
88%
5%
7%
5,899
2007
87%
5%
8%
7,323
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
9%
7%
5,899
2007
85%
8%
7%
7,323
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
66%
14%
20%
5,899
2007
58%
13%
29%
7,323
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
63%
24%
8%
5%
5,899
2007
58%
28%
9%
6%
7,323
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
73%
21%
2%
3%
5,899
2007
54%
35%
4%
7%
7,323
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
32%
4%
2%
5,899
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
28%
69%
3%
5,899
2007
30%
65%
5%
7,323
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
31%
61%
4%
3%
5,899
2007
23%
68%
5%
4%
7,323
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
23%
70%
6%
5,899
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
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2014
53%
41%
3%
3%
5,899
2007
36%
53%
4%
6%
7,323
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants whites who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
7%
24%
2%
62%
5%
5,899
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