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Sources of guidance on right and wrong 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 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
Catholic
12%
15%
52%
20%
1%
310
Jewish
4%
28%
53%
14%
2%
118
Mainline Protestant
3%
19%
65%
12%
2%
277
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
24%
57%
15%
1%
850
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Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
45%
32%
16%
8%
370
Common sense
33%
33%
20%
15%
1,003
Science
34%
37%
19%
10%
307
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
33%
19%
24%
19%
5%
< 1%
370
Common sense
21%
18%
26%
24%
9%
1%
1,003
Science
18%
24%
29%
21%
7%
1%
307
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
60%
40%
376
Common sense
61%
39%
1,020
Science
58%
42%
309
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
65%
4%
10%
18%
4%
372
Common sense
72%
4%
6%
15%
3%
1,008
Science
61%
6%
11%
19%
3%
305
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
16%
20%
64%
372
Common sense
16%
14%
70%
1,011
Science
28%
12%
61%
306
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
26%
17%
26%
30%
344
Common sense
34%
16%
26%
24%
918
Science
29%
19%
22%
30%
282
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
27%
32%
22%
18%
375
Common sense
41%
29%
18%
12%
1,015
Science
32%
21%
25%
22%
308
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Marital status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
32%
10%
9%
2%
46%
374
Common sense
41%
10%
9%
5%
34%
1,018
Science
47%
10%
6%
3%
34%
308
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
19%
81%
374
Common sense
25%
75%
1,015
Science
33%
67%
308
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
9%
32%
38%
20%
< 1%
376
Common sense
7%
29%
40%
23%
< 1%
1,020
Science
7%
34%
38%
20%
< 1%
309
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend religious services…
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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
Philosophy/reason
5%
35%
59%
< 1%
376
Common sense
6%
34%
59%
< 1%
1,020
Science
5%
38%
57%
< 1%
309
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
15%
17%
12%
57%
< 1%
376
Common sense
14%
12%
11%
62%
< 1%
1,020
Science
15%
11%
11%
62%
< 1%
309
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend prayer group…
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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
Philosophy/reason
5%
4%
5%
86%
< 1%
376
Common sense
3%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
1,020
Science
3%
4%
5%
88%
< 1%
309
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all 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
Philosophy/reason
28%
13%
8%
49%
2%
376
Common sense
20%
11%
6%
63%
< 1%
1,020
Science
20%
10%
8%
61%
1%
309
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
32%
23%
13%
31%
1%
376
Common sense
29%
17%
14%
39%
1%
1,020
Science
31%
12%
20%
37%
< 1%
309
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
61%
17%
9%
13%
1%
376
Common sense
39%
16%
16%
29%
< 1%
1,020
Science
44%
17%
21%
18%
< 1%
309
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
18%
80%
1%
1%
376
Common sense
21%
77%
1%
1%
1,020
Science
17%
81%
< 1%
1%
309
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who read scripture…
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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
Philosophy/reason
7%
7%
10%
75%
1%
376
Common sense
4%
6%
5%
84%
< 1%
1,020
Science
4%
2%
8%
85%
< 1%
309
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
4%
8%
< 1%
82%
7%
376
Common sense
5%
10%
< 1%
78%
7%
1,020
Science
7%
9%
< 1%
77%
7%
309
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
34%
52%
14%
376
Common sense
40%
46%
14%
1,020
Science
40%
51%
9%
309
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
22%
69%
9%
376
Common sense
30%
59%
11%
1,020
Science
26%
66%
7%
309
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
19%
18%
63%
376
Common sense
28%
18%
53%
1,020
Science
19%
10%
71%
309
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
14%
39%
45%
2%
376
Common sense
20%
41%
33%
6%
1,020
Science
15%
37%
43%
6%
309
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
46%
48%
3%
3%
376
Common sense
49%
44%
4%
3%
1,020
Science
39%
54%
5%
2%
309
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
30%
66%
2%
2%
376
Common sense
41%
54%
3%
2%
1,020
Science
29%
66%
3%
2%
309
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
82%
17%
1%
376
Common sense
79%
18%
3%
1,020
Science
78%
20%
2%
309
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
89%
9%
1%
< 1%
376
Common sense
82%
13%
2%
3%
1,020
Science
86%
12%
< 1%
2%
309
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
88%
9%
3%
376
Common sense
75%
18%
6%
1,020
Science
83%
14%
3%
309
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
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
Philosophy/reason
22%
74%
3%
1%
376
Common sense
32%
65%
2%
2%
1,020
Science
21%
77%
2%
< 1%
309
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Philosophy/reason
75%
10%
6%
8%
1%
376
Common sense
65%
13%
5%
14%
3%
1,020
Science
75%
8%
2%
14%
1%
309
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.