Immigrant status among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
32%
13%
55%
2,178
Evangelical Protestant
9%
7%
85%
5,243
Historically Black Protestant
8%
3%
89%
907
Jehovah's Witness
27%
8%
65%
193
Jewish
16%
28%
56%
124
Mainline Protestant
7%
6%
87%
1,813
Mormon
6%
5%
89%
424
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
19%
8%
73%
422
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Age distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
46%
24%
12%
1,221
Second generation
29%
29%
19%
22%
856
Third generation or higher
14%
31%
32%
23%
9,284
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
9%
18%
38%
28%
8%
1%
1,221
Second generation
22%
12%
25%
23%
15%
3%
856
Third generation or higher
9%
10%
26%
38%
15%
1%
9,284
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
1,251
Second generation
40%
60%
883
Third generation or higher
41%
59%
9,469
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
11%
10%
63%
2%
1,239
Second generation
47%
8%
6%
35%
3%
869
Third generation or higher
75%
16%
< 1%
4%
4%
9,352
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
Immigrants
58%
19%
14%
9%
1,029
Second generation
34%
23%
26%
17%
749
Third generation or higher
33%
21%
30%
16%
8,212
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
62%
19%
13%
7%
1,238
Second generation
36%
38%
18%
9%
881
Third generation or higher
41%
34%
16%
9%
9,435
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
8%
15%
5%
18%
1,240
Second generation
46%
5%
12%
9%
29%
879
Third generation or higher
57%
3%
13%
8%
18%
9,430
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
1,241
Second generation
28%
72%
879
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
9,431
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 God among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
69%
26%
3%
1%
< 1%
1%
1,251
Second generation
90%
8%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
883
Third generation or higher
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
9,469
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
86%
11%
2%
1%
1%
1,251
Second generation
86%
11%
2%
1%
1%
883
Third generation or higher
89%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
9,469
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
65%
25%
9%
1%
1,251
Second generation
65%
23%
11%
< 1%
883
Third generation or higher
66%
24%
9%
1%
9,469
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
78%
12%
3%
6%
1%
1,251
Second generation
81%
12%
2%
4%
< 1%
883
Third generation or higher
85%
11%
2%
2%
1%
9,469
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
15%
8%
27%
1%
1,251
Second generation
44%
13%
9%
35%
< 1%
883
Third generation or higher
48%
12%
9%
29%
1%
9,469
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
61%
9%
4%
21%
4%
1,251
Second generation
56%
5%
2%
34%
2%
883
Third generation or higher
52%
7%
3%
36%
2%
9,469
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
76%
10%
6%
7%
1%
1,251
Second generation
76%
13%
5%
6%
1%
883
Third generation or higher
79%
10%
5%
5%
1%
9,469
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
13%
11%
15%
3%
1,251
Second generation
51%
14%
11%
22%
2%
883
Third generation or higher
48%
16%
10%
24%
2%
9,469
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
35%
60%
2%
3%
1,251
Second generation
45%
52%
1%
1%
883
Third generation or higher
54%
44%
1%
1%
9,469
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
62%
12%
5%
19%
1%
1,251
Second generation
62%
11%
5%
21%
1%
883
Third generation or higher
67%
11%
6%
16%
1%
9,469
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
Immigrants
58%
23%
4%
10%
5%
1,251
Second generation
48%
34%
4%
10%
4%
883
Third generation or higher
55%
32%
4%
5%
4%
9,469
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
86%
9%
5%
1,251
Second generation
90%
6%
4%
883
Third generation or higher
89%
5%
6%
9,469
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 Hell among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
73%
20%
7%
1,251
Second generation
73%
20%
7%
883
Third generation or higher
80%
13%
7%
9,469
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
33%
43%
1,251
Second generation
46%
17%
37%
883
Third generation or higher
54%
14%
31%
9,469
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
25%
23%
10%
1,251
Second generation
48%
30%
17%
6%
883
Third generation or higher
57%
26%
11%
6%
9,469
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
68%
3%
3%
1,251
Second generation
53%
41%
3%
3%
883
Third generation or higher
63%
31%
3%
3%
9,469
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
37%
56%
5%
3%
1,251
Second generation
49%
46%
3%
1%
883
Third generation or higher
54%
40%
4%
2%
9,469
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
28%
68%
4%
1,251
Second generation
35%
61%
3%
883
Third generation or higher
29%
67%
4%
9,469
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
46%
4%
5%
1,251
Second generation
45%
46%
5%
5%
883
Third generation or higher
35%
57%
5%
4%
9,469
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
31%
60%
9%
1,251
Second generation
38%
52%
10%
883
Third generation or higher
26%
67%
7%
9,469
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
37%
55%
2%
6%
1,251
Second generation
45%
50%
2%
3%
883
Third generation or higher
48%
46%
3%
3%
9,469
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
16%
26%
3%
49%
6%
1,251
Second generation
14%
28%
2%
50%
6%
883
Third generation or higher
8%
26%
2%
59%
5%
9,469
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.