Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
12%
28%
34%
25%
1,066
2007
12%
34%
28%
27%
1,652
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
6%
10%
24%
39%
18%
3%
1,066
2007
< 1%
8%
25%
36%
25%
6%
1,652
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
36%
64%
1,088
2007
41%
59%
1,681
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
52%
19%
2%
19%
7%
1,074
2007
69%
15%
2%
9%
5%
1,661
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
14%
8%
78%
1,074
2007
7%
4%
89%
1,672
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
54%
23%
16%
6%
968
2007
47%
24%
22%
7%
1,428
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
58%
29%
8%
5%
1,079
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
44%
6%
20%
14%
16%
1,083
2007
52%
5%
16%
13%
14%
1,671
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
27%
73%
1,085
2007
31%
69%
1,679
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
91%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,088
2007
95%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,681
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,088
2007
87%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,681
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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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
61%
28%
11%
< 1%
1,088
2007
60%
26%
13%
1%
1,681
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
11%
2%
2%
1%
1,088
2007
83%
11%
2%
3%
1%
1,681
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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 the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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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
49%
15%
9%
27%
1%
1,088
2007
45%
12%
7%
35%
< 1%
1,681
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
56%
7%
4%
32%
2%
1,088
2007
54%
7%
3%
34%
2%
1,681
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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%
9%
7%
6%
1%
1,088
2007
72%
11%
7%
7%
2%
1,681
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
44%
14%
10%
29%
3%
1,088
2007
40%
13%
11%
30%
6%
1,681
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
61%
4%
29%
4%
1%
1,088
2007
54%
3%
38%
3%
2%
1,681
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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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
38%
59%
1%
2%
1,088
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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%
12%
6%
13%
1%
1,088
2007
65%
9%
7%
18%
1%
1,681
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
94%
3%
3%
1,088
2007
94%
3%
4%
1,681
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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2014
89%
6%
5%
1,088
2007
90%
6%
4%
1,681
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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2014
38%
37%
20%
5%
1,088
2007
41%
38%
14%
7%
1,681
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
34%
58%
4%
4%
1,088
2007
31%
57%
4%
8%
1,681
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
61%
4%
3%
1,088
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
40%
56%
4%
1,088
2007
35%
58%
7%
1,681
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
36%
57%
4%
4%
1,088
2007
25%
66%
4%
4%
1,681
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
65%
8%
1,088
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
36%
56%
3%
5%
1,088
2007
33%
56%
3%
7%
1,681
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as democrat/lean Dem. 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
11%
23%
2%
59%
5%
1,088
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.