Age distribution among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
48%
24%
14%
14%
432
2007
32%
35%
18%
15%
291
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
39%
13%
20%
17%
7%
2%
432
2007
< 1%
28%
31%
25%
13%
4%
291
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
52%
48%
435
2007
61%
39%
296
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Racial and ethnic composition among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
52%
3%
14%
26%
5%
429
2007
62%
3%
13%
18%
3%
289
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
29%
21%
25%
25%
385
2007
17%
21%
36%
27%
237
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
31%
38%
20%
12%
434
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
31%
9%
7%
4%
49%
433
2007
45%
8%
9%
5%
33%
294
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
19%
81%
434
2007
27%
73%
296
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Belief in God among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
16%
27%
21%
1%
30%
4%
435
2007
23%
42%
13%
1%
14%
7%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
3%
36%
61%
< 1%
435
2007
5%
34%
60%
1%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
13%
12%
9%
66%
< 1%
435
2007
13%
14%
10%
61%
2%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
3%
2%
4%
91%
< 1%
435
2007
2%
1%
5%
91%
1%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
23%
13%
6%
58%
1%
435
2007
16%
7%
6%
68%
3%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
35%
17%
15%
32%
1%
435
2007
26%
16%
18%
36%
4%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
45%
14%
15%
24%
2%
435
2007
32%
16%
19%
31%
2%
296
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
3%
21%
57%
16%
2%
435
2007
4%
18%
65%
11%
3%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
13%
85%
1%
< 1%
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
6%
4%
7%
83%
< 1%
435
2007
7%
3%
5%
83%
2%
296
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.
Interpreting scripture among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
4%
13%
< 1%
77%
6%
435
2007
4%
9%
1%
76%
9%
296
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 Heaven among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
37%
54%
10%
435
2007
39%
47%
14%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
25%
66%
9%
435
2007
29%
60%
11%
296
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Party affiliation among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
24%
17%
59%
435
2007
24%
14%
62%
296
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.
Political ideology among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
36%
42%
4%
435
2007
19%
41%
35%
5%
296
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 size of government among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
49%
46%
3%
2%
435
2007
40%
49%
4%
7%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
34%
60%
5%
1%
435
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Views about abortion among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
83%
14%
3%
435
2007
75%
20%
4%
296
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Views about homosexuality among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
88%
7%
2%
3%
435
2007
77%
18%
3%
3%
296
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 second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
82%
14%
4%
435
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Views about environmental regulation among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
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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
26%
71%
2%
1%
435
2007
23%
71%
3%
3%
296
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Views about human evolution among second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is not too important 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
74%
10%
4%
11%
2%
435
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