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Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
45%
30%
20%
5%
1,810
Evangelical Protestant
62%
23%
10%
5%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
40%
31%
22%
7%
1,189
Jehovah's Witness
19%
18%
10%
53%
216
Jewish
41%
36%
19%
3%
121
Mainline Protestant
44%
35%
16%
5%
1,894
Mormon
65%
25%
6%
3%
513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
31%
29%
27%
13%
606
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Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
13%
33%
30%
24%
6,308
Moderate
21%
33%
27%
19%
3,332
Liberal
19%
35%
29%
17%
1,698
Don't know
20%
34%
25%
20%
698
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
7%
10%
28%
36%
16%
2%
6,308
Moderate
13%
13%
27%
32%
13%
1%
3,332
Liberal
11%
15%
29%
33%
12%
1%
1,698
Don't know
11%
14%
29%
29%
15%
1%
698
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
45%
55%
6,461
Moderate
37%
63%
3,400
Liberal
42%
58%
1,723
Don't know
36%
64%
752
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
70%
13%
1%
13%
3%
6,362
Moderate
55%
21%
3%
16%
5%
3,355
Liberal
41%
26%
4%
25%
5%
1,694
Don't know
45%
25%
3%
20%
8%
716
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
11%
7%
82%
6,400
Moderate
15%
9%
76%
3,364
Liberal
24%
10%
66%
1,687
Don't know
22%
7%
70%
715
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have a household income of…
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Political ideology
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
34%
22%
29%
15%
5,553
Moderate
41%
21%
25%
13%
2,989
Liberal
52%
20%
18%
10%
1,538
Don't know
59%
20%
16%
5%
493
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
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Political ideology
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
42%
33%
17%
8%
6,433
Moderate
39%
35%
15%
11%
3,392
Liberal
49%
30%
12%
10%
1,713
Don't know
56%
32%
8%
4%
724
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Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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Political ideology
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
61%
3%
12%
9%
15%
6,425
Moderate
47%
6%
15%
9%
23%
3,389
Liberal
40%
8%
19%
8%
25%
1,713
Don't know
43%
5%
16%
11%
25%
736
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
32%
68%
6,431
Moderate
31%
69%
3,389
Liberal
31%
69%
1,718
Don't know
30%
70%
741
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
93%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,461
Moderate
88%
10%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
3,400
Liberal
79%
15%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1,723
Don't know
89%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
752
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,461
Moderate
84%
12%
2%
1%
< 1%
3,400
Liberal
80%
14%
2%
3%
1%
1,723
Don't know
87%
8%
1%
1%
2%
752
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
77%
16%
6%
< 1%
6,461
Moderate
66%
25%
8%
< 1%
3,400
Liberal
56%
30%
13%
< 1%
1,723
Don't know
67%
18%
13%
2%
752
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
92%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
6,461
Moderate
87%
10%
1%
2%
< 1%
3,400
Liberal
82%
12%
2%
3%
< 1%
1,723
Don't know
89%
6%
1%
2%
2%
752
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
62%
13%
8%
17%
1%
6,461
Moderate
52%
14%
9%
24%
1%
3,400
Liberal
49%
16%
7%
27%
1%
1,723
Don't know
56%
11%
7%
25%
2%
752
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
63%
5%
2%
28%
2%
6,461
Moderate
63%
8%
2%
26%
1%
3,400
Liberal
68%
6%
3%
22%
2%
1,723
Don't know
65%
5%
1%
23%
5%
752
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
87%
8%
2%
2%
1%
6,461
Moderate
81%
10%
4%
4%
1%
3,400
Liberal
78%
10%
5%
6%
1%
1,723
Don't know
81%
8%
3%
4%
5%
752
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
Conservative
56%
15%
8%
19%
2%
6,461
Moderate
51%
17%
10%
20%
1%
3,400
Liberal
59%
13%
8%
18%
2%
1,723
Don't know
53%
11%
6%
23%
7%
752
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Political ideology
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
72%
3%
20%
2%
2%
6,461
Moderate
54%
8%
32%
4%
2%
3,400
Liberal
43%
12%
36%
5%
3%
1,723
Don't know
62%
4%
26%
3%
5%
752
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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Political ideology
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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Conservative
59%
38%
2%
1%
6,461
Moderate
36%
62%
1%
1%
3,400
Liberal
25%
71%
2%
2%
1,723
Don't know
42%
50%
5%
4%
752
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
Conservative
62%
26%
4%
4%
3%
6,461
Moderate
46%
34%
4%
10%
6%
3,400
Liberal
45%
26%
3%
18%
8%
1,723
Don't know
53%
23%
10%
5%
9%
752
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
87%
6%
7%
6,461
Moderate
88%
7%
5%
3,400
Liberal
85%
10%
5%
1,723
Don't know
78%
10%
12%
752
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
82%
12%
7%
6,461
Moderate
74%
18%
8%
3,400
Liberal
67%
26%
7%
1,723
Don't know
61%
28%
11%
752
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
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Political ideology
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
66%
12%
22%
6,461
Moderate
32%
18%
50%
3,400
Liberal
15%
18%
67%
1,723
Don't know
11%
66%
23%
752
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
70%
26%
2%
2%
6,461
Moderate
47%
46%
4%
4%
3,400
Liberal
28%
64%
4%
4%
1,723
Don't know
31%
48%
7%
14%
752
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
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Political ideology
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
62%
32%
4%
2%
6,461
Moderate
37%
56%
5%
2%
3,400
Liberal
28%
67%
3%
2%
1,723
Don't know
33%
49%
10%
8%
752
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Conservative
21%
76%
4%
6,461
Moderate
44%
52%
4%
3,400
Liberal
53%
42%
5%
1,723
Don't know
26%
60%
14%
752
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 read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
26%
67%
4%
4%
6,461
Moderate
52%
38%
6%
4%
3,400
Liberal
59%
34%
5%
3%
1,723
Don't know
33%
48%
7%
11%
752
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 read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
17%
77%
6%
6,461
Moderate
42%
50%
8%
3,400
Liberal
51%
41%
8%
1,723
Don't know
25%
58%
17%
752
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 read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
56%
38%
3%
3%
6,461
Moderate
33%
61%
2%
3%
3,400
Liberal
29%
64%
2%
5%
1,723
Don't know
34%
48%
6%
12%
752
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 read scripture at least once a week by political ideology
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
Conservative
8%
21%
2%
64%
5%
6,461
Moderate
14%
33%
3%
45%
5%
3,400
Liberal
21%
31%
4%
39%
5%
1,723
Don't know
10%
19%
4%
53%
14%
752
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.