Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
< 1%
< 1%
85%
15%
2,004
2007
< 1%
39%
61%
< 1%
2,187
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
44%
56%
2,004
2007
44%
56%
2,187
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
80%
6%
1%
8%
4%
1,972
2007
83%
7%
1%
5%
4%
2,167
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
6%
4%
89%
1,983
2007
4%
3%
92%
2,181
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
35%
22%
30%
13%
1,773
2007
29%
24%
32%
15%
1,911
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
49%
33%
13%
5%
1,998
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
67%
2%
18%
7%
6%
2,001
2007
67%
3%
20%
4%
6%
2,176
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
13%
87%
2,003
2007
30%
70%
2,185
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
96%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,004
2007
97%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
2,187
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,004
2007
90%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,187
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
69%
23%
8%
< 1%
2,004
2007
69%
21%
9%
1%
2,187
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
88%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,004
2007
87%
8%
1%
2%
1%
2,187
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
57%
12%
8%
23%
1%
2,004
2007
52%
12%
8%
27%
< 1%
2,187
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
55%
5%
3%
36%
2%
2,004
2007
55%
6%
3%
34%
2%
2,187
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
85%
7%
4%
4%
1%
2,004
2007
78%
10%
6%
5%
1%
2,187
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
52%
13%
9%
24%
3%
2,004
2007
46%
13%
11%
26%
4%
2,187
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
76%
2%
19%
2%
2%
2,004
2007
67%
2%
27%
2%
2%
2,187
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
62%
35%
2%
1%
2,004
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
75%
9%
5%
11%
1%
2,004
2007
74%
9%
5%
12%
1%
2,187
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
5%
6%
2,004
2007
87%
6%
7%
2,187
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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2014
88%
6%
6%
2,004
2007
89%
5%
5%
2,187
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
62%
13%
25%
2,004
2007
56%
13%
31%
2,187
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
21%
9%
5%
2,004
2007
63%
24%
8%
5%
2,187
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
67%
27%
3%
2%
2,004
2007
53%
38%
3%
6%
2,187
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
59%
35%
4%
2%
2,004
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
24%
72%
3%
2,004
2007
25%
70%
5%
2,187
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
22%
71%
3%
4%
2,004
2007
16%
76%
5%
4%
2,187
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
14%
81%
5%
2,004
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
55%
40%
3%
3%
2,004
2007
40%
50%
5%
5%
2,187
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are baby Boomer 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
5%
17%
1%
72%
4%
2,004
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