Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
17%
32%
29%
22%
508
2007
17%
37%
30%
16%
558
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
11%
11%
27%
36%
13%
2%
508
2007
< 1%
14%
27%
38%
17%
3%
558
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
62%
38%
512
2007
61%
39%
570
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
96%
< 1%
1%
1%
2%
507
2007
96%
< 1%
1%
2%
2%
564
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
21%
17%
32%
29%
450
2007
20%
20%
36%
24%
483
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
37%
26%
21%
16%
509
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
57%
7%
11%
6%
19%
511
2007
52%
7%
14%
7%
21%
568
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
26%
74%
512
2007
24%
76%
570
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
20%
46%
18%
1%
7%
7%
512
2007
34%
44%
13%
< 1%
4%
5%
570
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
1%
40%
58%
< 1%
512
2007
3%
40%
56%
1%
570
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
13%
20%
17%
50%
1%
512
2007
15%
20%
15%
50%
1%
570
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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%
1%
97%
< 1%
512
2007
1%
2%
1%
96%
1%
570
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
16%
10%
6%
68%
1%
512
2007
17%
5%
5%
72%
1%
570
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
31%
17%
19%
31%
1%
512
2007
23%
12%
18%
44%
3%
570
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
34%
18%
17%
29%
1%
512
2007
32%
14%
19%
33%
2%
570
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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%
16%
69%
9%
2%
512
2007
3%
11%
74%
8%
3%
570
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
24%
74%
1%
1%
512
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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%
5%
87%
< 1%
512
2007
2%
3%
7%
87%
1%
570
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Interpreting scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
5%
17%
< 1%
69%
9%
512
2007
5%
20%
1%
65%
10%
570
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Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
54%
32%
14%
512
2007
53%
32%
15%
570
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
47%
11%
512
2007
37%
51%
12%
570
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
35%
15%
49%
512
2007
37%
16%
47%
570
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Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
41%
25%
6%
512
2007
27%
47%
23%
3%
570
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
34%
3%
2%
512
2007
60%
31%
5%
4%
570
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
45%
51%
3%
2%
512
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
81%
17%
2%
512
2007
78%
18%
4%
570
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Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
80%
15%
3%
2%
512
2007
70%
22%
4%
4%
570
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
20%
5%
512
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Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
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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
33%
63%
1%
3%
512
2007
27%
67%
3%
3%
570
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Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say religion is not too important who are third generation or higher 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
65%
19%
4%
10%
3%
512
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