Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201433%11%45%9%2%8,723
200729%10%53%5%2%9,175
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic28%10%50%10%2%1,720
Evangelical Protestant63%4%28%2%2%2,200
Historically Black Protestant50%6%38%4%1%379
Jewish15%21%53%8%3%190
Mainline Protestant30%10%52%6%2%1,578
Mormon65%3%25%5%2%203
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%19%58%17%1%1,920
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion15%36%33%16%2,908
Philosophy/reason27%38%25%11%1,019
Common sense20%40%26%14%3,719
Science26%42%20%13%788
Don't know15%29%34%23%209
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Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion9%12%30%39%9%1%2,908
Philosophy/reason18%18%29%29%6%< 1%1,019
Common sense12%16%32%31%8%1%3,719
Science17%17%33%23%9%< 1%788
Don't know9%14%22%41%14%1%209
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion44%56%2,941
Philosophy/reason57%43%1,027
Common sense57%43%3,746
Science59%41%792
Don't know55%45%217
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion77%11%2%8%3%2,913
Philosophy/reason75%7%5%12%2%1,019
Common sense77%8%4%9%3%3,704
Science73%7%6%11%3%781
Don't know79%5%4%6%7%209
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Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion7%7%86%2,927
Philosophy/reason11%13%77%1,021
Common sense9%10%81%3,726
Science17%11%73%786
Don't know5%10%84%215
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Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion28%37%22%13%2,935
Philosophy/reason16%36%29%19%1,026
Common sense31%37%21%11%3,740
Science20%29%32%20%791
Don't know25%33%23%19%217
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Marital status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion73%2%8%3%14%2,940
Philosophy/reason47%11%13%3%27%1,027
Common sense59%7%9%3%21%3,742
Science51%9%10%2%28%791
Don't know65%3%9%4%20%215
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion36%64%2,937
Philosophy/reason25%75%1,025
Common sense31%69%3,737
Science30%70%792
Don't know21%79%217
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Religion93%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason41%24%10%< 1%19%4%1,027
Common sense51%27%7%1%13%3%3,746
Science28%28%9%< 1%33%3%792
Don't know70%10%6%3%6%5%217
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion89%9%2%< 1%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason27%32%20%21%< 1%1,027
Common sense32%36%17%15%1%3,746
Science19%26%19%35%1%792
Don't know61%17%8%6%8%217
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Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion72%22%7%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason17%39%44%< 1%1,027
Common sense19%41%39%< 1%3,746
Science13%36%51%< 1%792
Don't know50%26%22%2%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion85%11%2%2%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason34%19%8%39%< 1%1,027
Common sense39%20%8%33%< 1%3,746
Science26%15%7%53%< 1%792
Don't know55%18%5%18%4%217
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion50%13%10%26%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason10%8%8%74%< 1%1,027
Common sense10%7%8%75%< 1%3,746
Science7%6%8%79%< 1%792
Don't know30%9%8%50%1%217
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion51%7%3%38%2%2,941
Philosophy/reason36%13%5%44%1%1,027
Common sense28%9%5%58%1%3,746
Science28%10%6%56%< 1%792
Don't know50%4%2%38%5%217
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion79%11%5%4%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason49%22%12%17%1%1,027
Common sense47%17%13%21%1%3,746
Science39%20%15%25%2%792
Don't know71%10%6%8%5%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion47%17%12%23%1%2,941
Philosophy/reason52%22%13%13%1%1,027
Common sense38%17%17%27%1%3,746
Science52%19%12%17%< 1%792
Don't know60%14%6%16%4%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion59%39%1%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason26%72%1%< 1%1,027
Common sense28%71%1%< 1%3,746
Science22%77%1%< 1%792
Don't know31%56%9%4%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion67%11%7%15%< 1%2,941
Philosophy/reason17%13%11%59%1%1,027
Common sense16%9%10%64%< 1%3,746
Science11%6%8%75%< 1%792
Don't know42%9%8%37%4%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Religion50%37%4%5%3%2,941
Philosophy/reason6%23%1%64%7%1,027
Common sense13%29%1%49%7%3,746
Science7%17%1%70%5%792
Don't know14%31%12%28%15%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion88%6%6%2,941
Philosophy/reason48%43%9%1,027
Common sense67%27%6%3,746
Science45%51%4%792
Don't know65%18%16%217
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion80%13%7%2,941
Philosophy/reason31%61%8%1,027
Common sense50%44%7%3,746
Science28%67%4%792
Don't know49%27%24%217
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion62%11%27%2,941
Philosophy/reason31%10%59%1,027
Common sense39%15%46%3,746
Science26%13%61%792
Don't know33%24%43%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion61%26%9%4%2,941
Philosophy/reason21%36%40%2%1,027
Common sense32%40%25%3%3,746
Science18%39%40%3%792
Don't know34%34%19%13%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion71%24%2%3%2,941
Philosophy/reason49%45%3%3%1,027
Common sense61%34%3%2%3,746
Science44%49%4%2%792
Don't know48%22%11%19%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion62%34%3%1%2,941
Philosophy/reason37%58%4%1%1,027
Common sense52%44%3%1%3,746
Science36%59%3%2%792
Don't know33%39%17%11%217
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 abortion among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion28%69%3%2,941
Philosophy/reason75%22%2%1,027
Common sense70%28%3%3,746
Science79%18%3%792
Don't know50%35%15%217
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Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion35%57%4%3%2,941
Philosophy/reason85%11%3%1%1,027
Common sense75%19%3%2%3,746
Science84%12%3%1%792
Don't know54%26%11%9%217
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 adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion27%67%5%2,941
Philosophy/reason80%15%4%1,027
Common sense66%27%6%3,746
Science81%16%3%792
Don't know51%36%13%217
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion48%48%2%2%2,941
Philosophy/reason24%72%3%1%1,027
Common sense34%64%2%1%3,746
Science21%76%1%2%792
Don't know28%53%10%8%217
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion7%28%1%60%4%2,941
Philosophy/reason58%23%5%13%1%1,027
Common sense46%27%4%21%2%3,746
Science69%16%2%10%2%792
Don't know23%24%17%25%10%217
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.