Marital status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by religious group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Religious tradition
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
43%
11%
11%
3%
32%
310
Jewish
45%
11%
7%
8%
29%
116
Mainline Protestant
51%
10%
10%
6%
23%
275
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
35%
11%
9%
3%
43%
847
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.
Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are ages…
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
8%
45%
31%
17%
798
Living with a partner
46%
35%
13%
6%
168
Divorced/separated
8%
41%
32%
19%
188
Widowed
1%
11%
20%
68%
102
Never married
72%
21%
6%
2%
532
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Married
2%
14%
37%
36%
10%
1%
798
Living with a partner
22%
29%
29%
16%
4%
< 1%
168
Divorced/separated
3%
12%
34%
40%
11%
< 1%
188
Widowed
< 1%
1%
11%
26%
47%
15%
102
Never married
53%
28%
12%
6%
1%
< 1%
532
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
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Men
Women
Sample size
Married
59%
41%
811
Living with a partner
56%
44%
168
Divorced/separated
62%
38%
190
Widowed
30%
70%
108
Never married
64%
36%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
72%
4%
7%
15%
2%
800
Living with a partner
70%
3%
2%
21%
4%
167
Divorced/separated
71%
5%
4%
17%
3%
187
Widowed
78%
6%
9%
4%
3%
108
Never married
56%
7%
12%
20%
5%
528
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
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Marital status
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
24%
7%
68%
805
Living with a partner
20%
15%
65%
168
Divorced/separated
16%
12%
72%
187
Widowed
10%
25%
66%
107
Never married
16%
22%
62%
521
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who have a household income of…
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Marital status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Married
16%
14%
32%
39%
731
Living with a partner
39%
23%
21%
16%
158
Divorced/separated
54%
18%
15%
14%
174
Never married
40%
18%
24%
19%
481
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Married
30%
22%
24%
24%
807
Living with a partner
38%
27%
23%
12%
167
Divorced/separated
43%
28%
15%
13%
189
Widowed
51%
28%
14%
7%
108
Never married
45%
33%
15%
7%
532
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
41%
59%
806
Living with a partner
30%
70%
168
Divorced/separated
26%
74%
189
Widowed
13%
87%
107
Never married
8%
92%
533
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all 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
Married
11%
31%
39%
19%
< 1%
811
Living with a partner
6%
40%
32%
21%
1%
168
Divorced/separated
11%
29%
35%
24%
< 1%
190
Widowed
18%
35%
21%
22%
4%
108
Never married
7%
27%
43%
23%
< 1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend religious services…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
9%
37%
55%
< 1%
811
Living with a partner
3%
37%
60%
< 1%
168
Divorced/separated
8%
37%
54%
< 1%
190
Widowed
5%
34%
59%
2%
108
Never married
5%
35%
60%
< 1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who pray…
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Marital status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
16%
12%
11%
60%
< 1%
811
Living with a partner
17%
15%
12%
56%
< 1%
168
Divorced/separated
18%
18%
17%
47%
1%
190
Widowed
31%
13%
1%
53%
1%
108
Never married
14%
11%
12%
62%
< 1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend prayer group…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
3%
4%
6%
87%
< 1%
811
Living with a partner
2%
4%
2%
91%
< 1%
168
Divorced/separated
5%
6%
2%
87%
< 1%
190
Widowed
6%
< 1%
8%
86%
< 1%
108
Never married
5%
4%
4%
86%
< 1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who meditate…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
26%
9%
6%
59%
< 1%
811
Living with a partner
23%
14%
8%
55%
< 1%
168
Divorced/separated
25%
15%
6%
54%
< 1%
190
Widowed
26%
8%
5%
60%
2%
108
Never married
17%
14%
8%
60%
2%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
34%
15%
15%
34%
1%
811
Living with a partner
31%
17%
20%
31%
1%
168
Divorced/separated
24%
21%
13%
41%
1%
190
Widowed
33%
8%
8%
49%
2%
108
Never married
27%
20%
14%
39%
< 1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
39%
16%
17%
27%
1%
811
Living with a partner
50%
15%
15%
20%
< 1%
168
Divorced/separated
43%
14%
17%
25%
1%
190
Widowed
36%
5%
17%
41%
< 1%
108
Never married
50%
18%
12%
19%
1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
5%
17%
58%
19%
1%
811
Living with a partner
6%
21%
56%
16%
2%
168
Divorced/separated
10%
21%
58%
11%
1%
190
Widowed
5%
12%
71%
11%
1%
108
Never married
4%
26%
53%
15%
2%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say…
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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
Married
25%
73%
2%
1%
811
Living with a partner
23%
75%
1%
2%
168
Divorced/separated
15%
81%
2%
2%
190
Widowed
15%
83%
< 1%
2%
108
Never married
15%
84%
< 1%
< 1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who read scripture…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
5%
6%
5%
84%
< 1%
811
Living with a partner
4%
6%
4%
86%
< 1%
168
Divorced/separated
8%
6%
4%
81%
< 1%
190
Widowed
9%
5%
12%
74%
< 1%
108
Never married
6%
6%
9%
78%
< 1%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Married
4%
9%
< 1%
80%
7%
811
Living with a partner
2%
11%
< 1%
81%
7%
168
Divorced/separated
8%
11%
< 1%
78%
4%
190
Widowed
8%
15%
1%
58%
17%
108
Never married
8%
11%
< 1%
74%
6%
533
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
34%
51%
15%
811
Living with a partner
42%
52%
6%
168
Divorced/separated
31%
57%
12%
190
Widowed
37%
57%
6%
108
Never married
48%
39%
13%
533
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
24%
66%
10%
811
Living with a partner
23%
70%
7%
168
Divorced/separated
29%
61%
10%
190
Widowed
24%
65%
11%
108
Never married
35%
53%
12%
533
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
27%
13%
61%
811
Living with a partner
23%
21%
56%
168
Divorced/separated
16%
20%
64%
190
Widowed
24%
17%
59%
108
Never married
23%
21%
56%
533
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
20%
39%
36%
4%
811
Living with a partner
18%
35%
43%
4%
168
Divorced/separated
18%
41%
32%
8%
190
Widowed
25%
37%
35%
3%
108
Never married
14%
39%
38%
8%
533
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Married
45%
49%
3%
3%
811
Living with a partner
46%
44%
6%
5%
168
Divorced/separated
51%
41%
4%
5%
190
Widowed
39%
42%
12%
7%
108
Never married
45%
49%
3%
2%
533
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say government aid to the poor…
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Marital status
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
35%
61%
3%
1%
811
Living with a partner
40%
52%
8%
1%
168
Divorced/separated
33%
61%
3%
2%
190
Widowed
29%
57%
6%
8%
108
Never married
37%
59%
2%
2%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
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Marital status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
79%
19%
2%
811
Living with a partner
79%
17%
3%
168
Divorced/separated
73%
23%
4%
190
Widowed
71%
20%
8%
108
Never married
77%
21%
3%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
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Marital status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
83%
14%
1%
2%
811
Living with a partner
86%
11%
1%
1%
168
Divorced/separated
79%
13%
5%
2%
190
Widowed
73%
12%
4%
11%
108
Never married
84%
11%
2%
3%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …same-sex marriage
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Marital status
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
76%
20%
4%
811
Living with a partner
86%
11%
3%
168
Divorced/separated
73%
20%
7%
190
Widowed
62%
20%
18%
108
Never married
80%
14%
6%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
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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
Sample size
Married
28%
69%
2%
1%
811
Living with a partner
26%
68%
4%
2%
168
Divorced/separated
30%
66%
3%
1%
190
Widowed
23%
70%
1%
5%
108
Never married
29%
67%
2%
2%
533
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 not too or not at all certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say humans…
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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
Married
68%
10%
8%
13%
2%
811
Living with a partner
71%
14%
1%
13%
1%
168
Divorced/separated
63%
14%
4%
16%
3%
190
Widowed
63%
7%
1%
24%
5%
108
Never married
67%
12%
4%
14%
3%
533
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.