Age distribution among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
22%
68%
9%
1%
982
2007
28%
64%
7%
1%
983
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 the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
8%
30%
52%
9%
< 1%
< 1%
982
2007
< 1%
17%
59%
22%
1%
< 1%
983
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 the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
47%
53%
992
2007
51%
49%
996
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
68%
11%
2%
14%
5%
983
2007
70%
11%
4%
11%
5%
979
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.
Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
13%
7%
80%
977
2007
11%
7%
82%
986
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 the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
34%
18%
27%
21%
927
2007
27%
27%
28%
18%
906
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 the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
39%
35%
15%
11%
992
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
58%
13%
11%
1%
17%
992
2007
65%
14%
9%
1%
11%
994
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.
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
31%
28%
10%
< 1%
25%
5%
992
2007
42%
26%
9%
< 1%
16%
6%
996
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
12%
26%
29%
32%
1%
992
2007
16%
30%
28%
25%
1%
996
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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%
28%
68%
< 1%
992
2007
4%
24%
72%
< 1%
996
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
14%
8%
57%
1%
992
2007
25%
16%
8%
51%
< 1%
996
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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%
3%
5%
89%
< 1%
992
2007
4%
3%
3%
89%
1%
996
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
26%
9%
3%
62%
< 1%
992
2007
22%
7%
3%
66%
1%
996
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
40%
16%
11%
32%
2%
992
2007
34%
14%
12%
37%
3%
996
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
40%
19%
13%
28%
< 1%
992
2007
34%
14%
16%
35%
2%
996
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
23%
76%
1%
1%
992
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
9%
7%
5%
79%
1%
992
2007
10%
7%
5%
77%
1%
996
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
9%
13%
< 1%
67%
10%
992
2007
11%
17%
1%
60%
10%
996
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
47%
45%
8%
992
2007
51%
38%
11%
996
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
60%
7%
992
2007
38%
52%
9%
996
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
26%
26%
47%
992
2007
26%
23%
51%
996
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
22%
37%
31%
10%
992
2007
21%
44%
28%
8%
996
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
49%
44%
3%
4%
992
2007
37%
52%
5%
6%
996
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
43%
52%
4%
1%
992
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
70%
27%
3%
992
2007
68%
28%
4%
996
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
10%
3%
2%
992
2007
72%
19%
5%
4%
996
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
16%
8%
992
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
Sample size
2014
30%
65%
2%
2%
992
2007
26%
68%
3%
3%
996
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents
% of the Unaffiliated who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are parents 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
59%
18%
4%
17%
2%
992
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