Age distribution among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
13%
32%
31%
23%
4,677
2007
15%
40%
25%
19%
4,970
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Generational cohort among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
9%
9%
28%
37%
16%
2%
4,677
2007
< 1%
11%
29%
36%
19%
5%
4,970
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Gender composition among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
48%
52%
4,765
2007
46%
54%
5,051
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Racial and ethnic composition among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
81%
5%
2%
10%
2%
4,714
2007
84%
5%
1%
7%
2%
5,017
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Immigrant status among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
8%
7%
85%
4,716
2007
6%
5%
88%
5,032
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Income distribution among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
32%
23%
30%
16%
4,122
2007
31%
24%
31%
14%
4,264
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Educational distribution among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
47%
32%
15%
6%
4,745
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Marital status among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
62%
3%
12%
8%
16%
4,754
2007
64%
3%
11%
10%
13%
5,031
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Parent of children under 18 among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
30%
70%
4,751
2007
37%
63%
5,047
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Belief in God among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
93%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
4,765
2007
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,051
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Importance of religion in one's life among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
4,765
2007
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,051
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Attendance at religious services among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
66%
24%
10%
< 1%
4,765
2007
67%
22%
10%
< 1%
5,051
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Frequency of prayer among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
11%
2%
3%
< 1%
4,765
2007
83%
11%
2%
3%
1%
5,051
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
50%
13%
10%
27%
< 1%
4,765
2007
46%
12%
9%
32%
< 1%
5,051
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Frequency of meditation among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
51%
6%
3%
38%
2%
4,765
2007
49%
5%
3%
40%
3%
5,051
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
78%
11%
5%
5%
1%
4,765
2007
72%
11%
8%
7%
2%
5,051
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
47%
15%
10%
26%
2%
4,765
2007
41%
14%
12%
29%
4%
5,051
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
70%
3%
23%
3%
1%
4,765
2007
61%
3%
32%
2%
2%
5,051
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
61%
37%
1%
1%
4,765
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Frequency of reading scripture among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
67%
11%
5%
16%
1%
4,765
2007
65%
10%
6%
18%
1%
5,051
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Belief in Heaven among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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2014
90%
5%
5%
4,765
2007
87%
5%
7%
5,051
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Belief in Hell among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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2014
86%
9%
6%
4,765
2007
86%
7%
6%
5,051
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Political ideology among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
17%
7%
2%
4,765
2007
72%
19%
5%
3%
5,051
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Views about size of government among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
73%
23%
1%
2%
4,765
2007
56%
37%
2%
5%
5,051
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Views about government aid to the poor among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
69%
27%
3%
2%
4,765
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Views about abortion among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
22%
75%
3%
4,765
2007
23%
74%
4%
5,051
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Views about homosexuality among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
68%
3%
3%
4,765
2007
18%
74%
4%
3%
5,051
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Views about same-sex marriage among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
17%
78%
5%
4,765
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Views about environmental regulation among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
60%
35%
2%
3%
4,765
2007
43%
48%
4%
5%
5,051
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Views about human evolution among republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
7%
19%
1%
68%
4%
4,765
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