Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
20%
48%
23%
9%
390
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
6%
24%
38%
27%
5%
< 1%
390
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
46%
54%
395
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
77%
5%
7%
7%
4%
391
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
13%
14%
73%
392
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
15%
15%
40%
31%
365
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
55%
10%
7%
2%
26%
395
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
28%
72%
394
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
6%
29%
40%
23%
1%
395
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
3%
28%
69%
< 1%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
12%
18%
11%
57%
1%
395
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
1%
2%
5%
92%
< 1%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
29%
14%
5%
52%
< 1%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
42%
19%
16%
22%
1%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
43%
19%
15%
23%
< 1%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
4%
22%
57%
14%
2%
395
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
19%
81%
1%
< 1%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
2%
5%
6%
86%
< 1%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
3%
11%
< 1%
79%
8%
395
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 the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
47%
13%
395
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
69%
9%
395
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
28%
11%
61%
395
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
15%
39%
44%
2%
395
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
49%
46%
1%
4%
395
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
35%
61%
2%
2%
395
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
80%
17%
3%
395
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
92%
6%
1%
1%
395
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
86%
8%
6%
395
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college who say…
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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
2014
20%
77%
2%
1%
395
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college
% of the Unaffiliated adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed college 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
2014
73%
14%
4%
7%
2%
395
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