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.
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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Christian
2%
10%
33%
41%
14%
1%
13,184
All Non-Christians
3%
17%
38%
33%
9%
< 1%
4,266
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Christian
47%
53%
13,464
All Non-Christians
56%
44%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Christian
74%
8%
2%
14%
3%
13,304
All Non-Christians
73%
4%
10%
9%
4%
4,268
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.
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
Christian
21%
20%
34%
25%
11,591
All Non-Christians
17%
16%
32%
35%
3,893
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Christian
38%
30%
19%
12%
13,390
All Non-Christians
27%
27%
24%
22%
4,341
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Christian
39%
61%
13,397
All Non-Christians
43%
57%
4,340
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.
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
71%
22%
5%
1%
1%
13,464
All Non-Christians
19%
24%
23%
32%
1%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who attend religious services…
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Christians
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
53%
33%
14%
< 1%
13,464
All Non-Christians
9%
28%
62%
1%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
70%
16%
5%
8%
1%
13,464
All Non-Christians
25%
11%
7%
56%
1%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
Christian
35%
11%
9%
45%
< 1%
13,464
All Non-Christians
7%
4%
6%
82%
< 1%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
Christian
45%
8%
4%
42%
2%
13,464
All Non-Christians
29%
9%
5%
56%
2%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
68%
14%
9%
9%
1%
13,464
All Non-Christians
44%
14%
12%
28%
2%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
44%
16%
13%
25%
2%
13,464
All Non-Christians
44%
16%
14%
24%
1%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Christians
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
47%
7%
38%
5%
3%
13,464
All Non-Christians
9%
16%
54%
17%
2%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
Christian
45%
53%
1%
1%
13,464
All Non-Christians
23%
75%
1%
1%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who read scripture…
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Christians
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
47%
11%
9%
32%
1%
13,464
All Non-Christians
11%
6%
7%
76%
1%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
Christian
40%
33%
4%
17%
6%
13,464
All Non-Christians
9%
13%
1%
69%
8%
4,363
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.
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.
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Christian
51%
16%
33%
13,464
All Non-Christians
27%
18%
55%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
50%
31%
15%
5%
13,464
All Non-Christians
20%
37%
38%
6%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who would rather have…
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Christians
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
63%
31%
3%
4%
13,464
All Non-Christians
48%
45%
4%
4%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who say government aid to the poor…
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Christians
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
55%
40%
4%
2%
13,464
All Non-Christians
37%
57%
4%
2%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who say abortion should be…
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Christians
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
42%
54%
4%
13,464
All Non-Christians
75%
21%
4%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who say homosexuality…
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Christians
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
49%
42%
5%
4%
13,464
All Non-Christians
79%
15%
3%
3%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who …same-sex marriage
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Christians
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Christian
39%
53%
8%
13,464
All Non-Christians
75%
19%
6%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults who say…
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Christians
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
Christian
46%
49%
3%
3%
13,464
All Non-Christians
26%
69%
2%
2%
4,363
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 married adults by religion
% of married adults 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
Christian
19%
28%
4%
44%
5%
13,464
All Non-Christians
62%
15%
5%
14%
3%
4,363
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.