Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
28%
33%
25%
15%
236
2007
15%
39%
31%
16%
200
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
15%
23%
23%
30%
10%
< 1%
236
2007
< 1%
10%
25%
43%
18%
4%
200
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
48%
52%
239
2007
52%
48%
202
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
71%
6%
2%
13%
8%
236
2007
74%
8%
2%
9%
6%
200
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
9%
10%
81%
234
2007
7%
6%
87%
200
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
39%
24%
26%
11%
209
2007
37%
17%
31%
15%
178
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
42%
40%
11%
7%
239
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
45%
7%
15%
9%
24%
238
2007
53%
7%
17%
9%
13%
201
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
32%
68%
239
2007
31%
69%
201
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
82%
13%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
239
2007
86%
11%
1%
1%
1%
1%
202
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
34%
45%
21%
1%
239
2007
38%
36%
25%
< 1%
202
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
19%
2%
4%
1%
239
2007
77%
14%
5%
5%
< 1%
202
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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 not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
23%
14%
11%
51%
1%
239
2007
22%
10%
10%
59%
< 1%
202
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
47%
7%
4%
39%
3%
239
2007
40%
9%
4%
47%
1%
202
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
67%
11%
8%
14%
1%
239
2007
63%
12%
10%
13%
2%
202
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
58%
20%
9%
13%
< 1%
239
2007
48%
10%
15%
24%
3%
202
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
31%
8%
52%
5%
3%
239
2007
30%
9%
57%
3%
1%
202
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
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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
29%
66%
3%
2%
239
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
44%
13%
12%
31%
< 1%
239
2007
38%
14%
13%
34%
1%
202
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
6%
7%
239
2007
83%
10%
7%
202
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
22%
6%
239
2007
60%
27%
12%
202
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
41%
23%
36%
239
2007
25%
18%
57%
202
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
31%
39%
24%
6%
239
2007
33%
37%
23%
7%
202
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important 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
61%
30%
6%
3%
239
2007
44%
48%
4%
4%
202
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
46%
51%
2%
1%
239
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
52%
44%
4%
239
2007
65%
30%
5%
202
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
59%
33%
6%
3%
239
2007
51%
36%
6%
8%
202
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
39%
9%
239
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important 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
43%
52%
3%
3%
239
2007
28%
68%
1%
2%
202
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very important
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is very 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
15%
45%
5%
33%
3%
239
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