Age distribution among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
23%
33%
22%
22%
212
2007
13%
44%
25%
18%
254
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Generational cohort among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
16%
12%
28%
29%
14%
1%
212
2007
< 1%
11%
27%
41%
16%
5%
254
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
42%
58%
218
2007
42%
58%
257
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
73%
5%
4%
10%
8%
215
2007
83%
3%
2%
7%
5%
253
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
15%
11%
74%
213
2007
9%
8%
83%
255
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Income distribution among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
36%
26%
24%
14%
196
2007
29%
23%
33%
15%
213
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 adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
32%
40%
20%
8%
217
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Marital status among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
53%
8%
12%
10%
17%
217
2007
64%
3%
10%
8%
14%
256
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
30%
70%
217
2007
36%
64%
257
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Belief in God among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who say they…
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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
2014
86%
11%
2%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
218
2007
88%
9%
< 1%
1%
1%
1%
257
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington 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
2014
82%
15%
2%
1%
< 1%
218
2007
86%
11%
< 1%
1%
1%
257
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
74%
16%
9%
1%
218
2007
69%
22%
9%
< 1%
257
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
9%
< 1%
4%
< 1%
218
2007
89%
7%
2%
2%
< 1%
257
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
62%
13%
6%
18%
1%
218
2007
54%
12%
10%
23%
1%
257
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
63%
4%
1%
30%
3%
218
2007
60%
5%
1%
31%
3%
257
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
83%
10%
2%
3%
1%
218
2007
81%
8%
4%
5%
2%
257
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington 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
2014
61%
14%
9%
15%
2%
218
2007
61%
12%
7%
14%
5%
257
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
66%
9%
17%
2%
5%
218
2007
55%
7%
32%
1%
6%
257
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 adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
58%
39%
2%
1%
218
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington 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
2014
47%
33%
5%
9%
6%
218
2007
46%
35%
4%
8%
7%
257
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
11%
5%
218
2007
74%
13%
13%
257
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Belief in Hell among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
25%
10%
218
2007
74%
15%
11%
257
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Party affiliation among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
48%
25%
27%
218
2007
48%
18%
34%
257
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Political ideology among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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2014
52%
28%
12%
8%
218
2007
49%
32%
13%
6%
257
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Views about size of government among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
63%
30%
3%
4%
218
2007
53%
31%
6%
10%
257
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 in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
47%
46%
4%
3%
218
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Views about abortion among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
29%
67%
4%
218
2007
38%
56%
6%
257
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
40%
55%
2%
3%
218
2007
30%
59%
5%
6%
257
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
30%
61%
9%
218
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week 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
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2014
41%
52%
4%
3%
218
2007
34%
56%
4%
5%
257
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Views about human evolution among adults in Washington who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults in Washington 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
2014
12%
22%
5%
56%
6%
218
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