Marital status among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Catholic50%11%11%5%22%1,849
Evangelical Protestant44%9%15%7%25%823
Historically Black Protestant26%3%15%5%51%173
Jewish57%4%10%6%23%231
Mainline Protestant55%8%12%7%19%1,542
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%13%11%3%32%1,611
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are ages…

Marital status18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Married7%44%31%18%3,339
Living with a partner38%42%16%4%533
Divorced/separated8%36%39%17%865
Widowed< 1%6%24%69%490
Never married62%25%10%2%1,429
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Marital statusYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Married2%13%36%37%11%1%3,339
Living with a partner19%29%32%18%2%< 1%533
Divorced/separated1%10%32%46%11%< 1%865
Widowed< 1%1%5%32%49%12%490
Never married45%24%18%11%1%< 1%1,429
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Marital statusMenWomenSample size
Married53%47%3,395
Living with a partner46%54%541
Divorced/separated50%50%881
Widowed32%68%506
Never married57%43%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Marital statusWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Married73%3%4%17%2%3,357
Living with a partner59%5%3%29%3%538
Divorced/separated67%7%2%20%4%876
Widowed76%5%1%15%3%505
Never married54%13%6%22%5%1,432
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Marital statusImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Married21%8%71%3,364
Living with a partner24%11%65%535
Divorced/separated19%8%73%866
Widowed16%11%73%496
Never married17%15%67%1,420
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have a household income of…

Marital statusLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Married21%17%31%32%2,995
Living with a partner44%24%20%12%497
Divorced/separated48%22%22%8%802
Widowed54%25%14%7%419
Never married44%21%22%12%1,257
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…

Marital statusHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Married35%27%22%16%3,382
Living with a partner49%30%11%9%537
Divorced/separated46%32%12%10%876
Widowed57%24%9%10%503
Never married46%34%13%6%1,439
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Marital statusParentsNon-parentsSample size
Married42%58%3,382
Living with a partner38%62%540
Divorced/separated27%73%881
Widowed7%93%506
Never married12%88%1,440
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

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say religion is…

Marital statusVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Married28%45%20%6%1%3,395
Living with a partner25%48%20%7%< 1%541
Divorced/separated29%46%17%8%1%881
Widowed37%45%14%3%1%506
Never married24%47%21%8%< 1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend religious services…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married21%44%35%< 1%3,395
Living with a partner14%39%47%< 1%541
Divorced/separated16%41%42%< 1%881
Widowed33%32%34%1%506
Never married18%45%36%1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…

Marital statusAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married34%26%12%27%1%3,395
Living with a partner34%22%14%29%< 1%541
Divorced/separated38%24%10%27%1%881
Widowed49%20%9%21%1%506
Never married30%24%13%33%< 1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend prayer group…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married10%7%8%75%< 1%3,395
Living with a partner8%8%8%75%< 1%541
Divorced/separated12%7%9%71%1%881
Widowed16%5%7%72%1%506
Never married11%10%8%71%< 1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who meditate…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married30%11%5%52%2%3,395
Living with a partner31%13%8%48%1%541
Divorced/separated39%13%5%42%1%881
Widowed40%9%5%45%2%506
Never married27%12%5%56%< 1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married42%19%17%21%1%3,395
Living with a partner42%20%14%24%1%541
Divorced/separated46%16%12%23%1%881
Widowed49%14%13%22%2%506
Never married42%23%14%20%1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married39%17%18%24%1%3,395
Living with a partner45%16%17%21%1%541
Divorced/separated42%17%16%23%1%881
Widowed37%15%14%31%3%506
Never married45%17%14%22%1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Marital statusReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Married15%13%58%12%2%3,395
Living with a partner14%14%60%12%1%541
Divorced/separated15%12%59%12%2%881
Widowed21%12%57%6%4%506
Never married13%18%54%13%2%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Marital statusThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married28%70%1%1%3,395
Living with a partner21%76%2%1%541
Divorced/separated25%71%2%1%881
Widowed22%74%2%2%506
Never married20%78%1%1%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who read scripture…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married13%9%11%67%1%3,395
Living with a partner14%12%8%66%< 1%541
Divorced/separated19%10%12%58%< 1%881
Widowed23%11%11%54%1%506
Never married15%12%9%64%< 1%1,443
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say the holy scripture is…

Marital statusWord 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
Married14%27%2%50%8%3,395
Living with a partner18%20%1%53%7%541
Divorced/separated19%27%1%44%9%881
Widowed22%28%4%35%11%506
Never married13%32%1%46%8%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married69%22%9%3,395
Living with a partner71%21%8%541
Divorced/separated67%24%9%881
Widowed74%16%10%506
Never married74%19%8%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married46%44%10%3,395
Living with a partner52%39%9%541
Divorced/separated47%43%10%881
Widowed42%44%14%506
Never married56%37%7%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Marital statusRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Married37%17%46%3,395
Living with a partner25%24%50%541
Divorced/separated32%21%47%881
Widowed34%17%49%506
Never married28%20%52%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Marital statusConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Married29%40%27%4%3,395
Living with a partner24%38%32%6%541
Divorced/separated29%33%31%6%881
Widowed28%42%22%9%506
Never married21%39%34%6%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who would rather have…

Marital statusSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Married54%40%3%3%3,395
Living with a partner36%59%2%3%541
Divorced/separated45%49%3%4%881
Widowed51%41%5%4%506
Never married42%53%2%3%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say government aid to the poor…

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married47%49%3%2%3,395
Living with a partner36%59%4%1%541
Divorced/separated40%54%5%2%881
Widowed43%52%3%2%506
Never married38%58%3%2%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say abortion should be…

Marital statusLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Married64%32%4%3,395
Living with a partner64%33%3%541
Divorced/separated66%31%4%881
Widowed57%38%5%506
Never married65%31%3%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say homosexuality…

Marital statusShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married76%19%3%2%3,395
Living with a partner83%12%2%2%541
Divorced/separated73%18%5%3%881
Widowed64%27%4%6%506
Never married82%13%2%2%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage

Marital statusStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Married66%26%8%3,395
Living with a partner76%19%5%541
Divorced/separated62%30%8%881
Widowed52%33%15%506
Never married77%17%6%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Marital statusStricter 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
Married35%61%2%2%3,395
Living with a partner32%63%2%3%541
Divorced/separated35%59%3%4%881
Widowed40%52%4%5%506
Never married31%65%2%3%1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say humans…

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married47%26%6%18%3%3,395
Living with a partner47%25%4%22%2%541
Divorced/separated41%26%6%23%3%881
Widowed29%22%9%31%10%506
Never married49%25%4%19%3%1,443
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.