Christians among adults with an education level of high school or less
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
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Survey year
Christian
All Non-Christians
Sample size
2014
75%
25%
10,584
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Age distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Christian
17%
29%
29%
25%
7,985
All Non-Christians
39%
32%
19%
10%
2,476
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Christian
12%
9%
25%
35%
17%
2%
7,985
All Non-Christians
29%
17%
26%
22%
6%
1%
2,476
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Christian
47%
53%
8,085
All Non-Christians
61%
39%
2,499
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Christian
59%
14%
1%
23%
3%
8,014
All Non-Christians
61%
12%
5%
17%
5%
2,459
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Christian
19%
8%
73%
7,952
All Non-Christians
16%
12%
72%
2,440
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.
Income distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Christian
53%
22%
18%
7%
6,820
All Non-Christians
49%
22%
19%
10%
2,139
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.
Marital status among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Christian
46%
7%
15%
11%
22%
8,052
All Non-Christians
30%
11%
12%
4%
43%
2,487
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Christian
26%
74%
8,065
All Non-Christians
26%
74%
2,490
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Belief in God among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Christian
75%
19%
3%
1%
1%
1%
8,085
All Non-Christians
39%
23%
11%
1%
23%
4%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
70%
24%
5%
2%
1%
8,085
All Non-Christians
24%
27%
20%
29%
1%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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
Christian
46%
34%
19%
1%
8,085
All Non-Christians
9%
27%
64%
< 1%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
67%
17%
5%
9%
1%
8,085
All Non-Christians
29%
12%
8%
51%
1%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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
Christian
33%
11%
9%
47%
1%
8,085
All Non-Christians
9%
5%
5%
80%
< 1%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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
Christian
45%
8%
4%
42%
2%
8,085
All Non-Christians
27%
8%
4%
59%
2%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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
Christian
65%
13%
8%
12%
1%
8,085
All Non-Christians
39%
14%
10%
35%
2%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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
Christian
43%
14%
11%
29%
2%
8,085
All Non-Christians
43%
13%
11%
31%
2%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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
Christian
43%
6%
43%
6%
2%
8,085
All Non-Christians
13%
13%
60%
12%
2%
2,499
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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
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Christian
34%
63%
1%
2%
8,085
All Non-Christians
23%
74%
1%
2%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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
Christian
45%
12%
8%
34%
1%
8,085
All Non-Christians
15%
8%
6%
70%
1%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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
Christian
49%
27%
3%
15%
6%
8,085
All Non-Christians
19%
16%
2%
55%
8%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Christian
87%
7%
6%
8,085
All Non-Christians
52%
38%
10%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Christian
73%
19%
8%
8,085
All Non-Christians
40%
51%
9%
2,499
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.
Party affiliation among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Christian
38%
21%
41%
8,085
All Non-Christians
26%
29%
45%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
44%
29%
19%
8%
8,085
All Non-Christians
24%
34%
30%
12%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
45%
48%
3%
4%
8,085
All Non-Christians
45%
48%
3%
4%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
46%
47%
4%
3%
8,085
All Non-Christians
40%
53%
4%
3%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Christian
41%
54%
5%
8,085
All Non-Christians
60%
34%
5%
2,499
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Views about homosexuality among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Christian
50%
42%
4%
4%
8,085
All Non-Christians
72%
21%
4%
4%
2,499
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults with an education level of high school or less by religion
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Christian
38%
53%
9%
8,085
All Non-Christians
64%
26%
9%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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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Christian
45%
48%
2%
5%
8,085
All Non-Christians
37%
56%
3%
5%
2,499
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 with an education level of high school or less by religion
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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
Christian
20%
25%
3%
46%
7%
8,085
All Non-Christians
48%
18%
5%
25%
5%
2,499
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.