Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
25%
36%
24%
16%
1,407
2007
26%
41%
22%
11%
1,128
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
16%
16%
29%
28%
11%
< 1%
1,407
2007
< 1%
19%
32%
35%
11%
3%
1,128
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
54%
46%
1,426
2007
52%
48%
1,137
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
88%
1%
1%
6%
4%
1,415
2007
89%
1%
2%
6%
2%
1,129
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
4%
7%
89%
1,418
2007
5%
5%
90%
1,133
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
22%
22%
33%
23%
1,293
2007
18%
21%
39%
22%
1,014
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
33%
39%
18%
11%
1,424
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
58%
5%
11%
5%
21%
1,421
2007
63%
4%
8%
6%
19%
1,136
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
34%
66%
1,418
2007
40%
60%
1,136
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
86%
13%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,426
2007
88%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,137
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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 but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
71%
25%
3%
1%
< 1%
1,426
2007
70%
26%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1,137
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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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
51%
36%
12%
< 1%
1,426
2007
50%
39%
11%
< 1%
1,137
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
19%
5%
4%
< 1%
1,426
2007
70%
21%
4%
4%
1%
1,137
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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 but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
33%
15%
11%
41%
< 1%
1,426
2007
31%
14%
10%
45%
< 1%
1,137
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
40%
7%
3%
48%
1%
1,426
2007
35%
8%
2%
54%
2%
1,137
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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 but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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%
18%
8%
7%
< 1%
1,426
2007
59%
17%
13%
10%
1%
1,137
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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 but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
45%
20%
15%
19%
1%
1,426
2007
38%
19%
14%
27%
2%
1,137
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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 but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
53%
7%
35%
3%
2%
1,426
2007
46%
5%
45%
2%
2%
1,137
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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 but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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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
51%
47%
2%
< 1%
1,426
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
52%
15%
9%
24%
1%
1,426
2007
49%
15%
11%
25%
< 1%
1,137
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
5%
6%
1,426
2007
87%
7%
6%
1,137
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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2014
81%
12%
7%
1,426
2007
79%
12%
9%
1,137
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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2014
66%
27%
6%
1%
1,426
2007
62%
32%
5%
2%
1,137
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
82%
16%
2%
1%
1,426
2007
62%
32%
2%
3%
1,137
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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 but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
26%
2%
1%
1,426
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
31%
67%
2%
1,426
2007
34%
63%
3%
1,137
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
44%
49%
4%
3%
1,426
2007
32%
61%
5%
3%
1,137
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
32%
61%
7%
1,426
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
55%
42%
2%
2%
1,426
2007
37%
57%
3%
4%
1,137
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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%
34%
2%
51%
3%
1,426
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.