Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally
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Survey year
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
25%
15%
7%
9,811
2007
52%
27%
12%
9%
11,149
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by religious group
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
45%
27%
23%
6%
1,545
Evangelical Protestant
64%
21%
9%
6%
4,757
Historically Black Protestant
41%
30%
23%
7%
1,094
Jehovah's Witness
25%
19%
12%
44%
107
Mainline Protestant
52%
31%
10%
7%
1,266
Mormon
59%
27%
8%
6%
210
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
33%
28%
25%
14%
546
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
12%
33%
32%
24%
5,438
Moderate
19%
33%
29%
19%
2,338
Liberal
17%
38%
28%
17%
1,214
Don't know
19%
35%
26%
20%
606
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
7%
9%
28%
38%
16%
2%
5,438
Moderate
12%
12%
29%
34%
12%
2%
2,338
Liberal
10%
15%
30%
32%
12%
1%
1,214
Don't know
10%
16%
28%
30%
14%
2%
606
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
46%
54%
5,555
Moderate
37%
63%
2,367
Liberal
46%
54%
1,228
Don't know
36%
64%
661
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
67%
14%
2%
14%
3%
5,490
Moderate
51%
24%
3%
19%
3%
2,345
Liberal
32%
30%
3%
32%
3%
1,211
Don't know
49%
22%
3%
21%
5%
643
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
13%
7%
80%
5,503
Moderate
16%
9%
75%
2,332
Liberal
32%
9%
59%
1,195
Don't know
24%
6%
71%
615
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
38%
22%
27%
13%
4,757
Moderate
50%
23%
19%
9%
2,084
Liberal
64%
21%
10%
5%
1,075
Don't know
65%
19%
11%
5%
409
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
51%
30%
13%
6%
5,532
Moderate
54%
32%
9%
5%
2,359
Liberal
68%
24%
6%
3%
1,219
Don't know
67%
25%
5%
2%
631
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
58%
4%
13%
9%
16%
5,538
Moderate
46%
6%
16%
11%
21%
2,359
Liberal
39%
8%
19%
8%
25%
1,221
Don't know
44%
5%
15%
11%
25%
650
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
30%
70%
5,538
Moderate
31%
69%
2,361
Liberal
33%
67%
1,226
Don't know
30%
70%
651
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,555
Moderate
88%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,367
Liberal
78%
17%
2%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1,228
Don't know
85%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
661
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
89%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,555
Moderate
81%
15%
2%
1%
< 1%
2,367
Liberal
80%
15%
3%
2%
< 1%
1,228
Don't know
80%
14%
3%
2%
2%
661
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
66%
23%
10%
< 1%
5,555
Moderate
55%
32%
13%
< 1%
2,367
Liberal
49%
33%
18%
< 1%
1,228
Don't know
53%
26%
18%
3%
661
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
84%
10%
2%
3%
< 1%
5,555
Moderate
77%
14%
3%
5%
< 1%
2,367
Liberal
72%
17%
4%
7%
1%
1,228
Don't know
78%
10%
4%
6%
2%
661
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
51%
13%
9%
26%
1%
5,555
Moderate
40%
14%
10%
35%
< 1%
2,367
Liberal
42%
14%
8%
36%
1%
1,228
Don't know
43%
10%
7%
37%
3%
661
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
54%
6%
2%
35%
2%
5,555
Moderate
49%
8%
3%
37%
2%
2,367
Liberal
54%
8%
5%
30%
3%
1,228
Don't know
51%
6%
2%
35%
6%
661
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
80%
10%
5%
5%
1%
5,555
Moderate
73%
12%
6%
8%
1%
2,367
Liberal
69%
11%
8%
11%
1%
1,228
Don't know
65%
12%
5%
13%
5%
661
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
49%
15%
10%
25%
2%
5,555
Moderate
40%
16%
13%
29%
2%
2,367
Liberal
45%
12%
12%
29%
2%
1,228
Don't know
46%
9%
7%
31%
7%
661
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and 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
Conservative
68%
3%
23%
4%
1%
5,555
Moderate
52%
5%
37%
5%
2%
2,367
Liberal
45%
7%
38%
8%
2%
1,228
Don't know
55%
3%
35%
3%
4%
661
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
56%
41%
1%
1%
5,555
Moderate
35%
63%
1%
1%
2,367
Liberal
27%
70%
1%
2%
1,228
Don't know
35%
57%
3%
5%
661
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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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
Conservative
69%
10%
6%
15%
1%
5,555
Moderate
57%
12%
7%
22%
1%
2,367
Liberal
53%
12%
7%
26%
1%
1,228
Don't know
57%
9%
5%
26%
3%
661
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
90%
4%
6%
5,555
Moderate
93%
5%
2%
2,367
Liberal
94%
4%
2%
1,228
Don't know
86%
6%
8%
661
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
85%
9%
6%
5,555
Moderate
81%
13%
6%
2,367
Liberal
79%
15%
6%
1,228
Don't know
73%
19%
8%
661
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
62%
13%
26%
5,555
Moderate
30%
17%
53%
2,367
Liberal
20%
21%
59%
1,228
Don't know
12%
60%
28%
661
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
64%
32%
2%
2%
5,555
Moderate
39%
55%
3%
3%
2,367
Liberal
23%
72%
2%
3%
1,228
Don't know
29%
56%
5%
9%
661
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
61%
35%
3%
2%
5,555
Moderate
40%
54%
3%
2%
2,367
Liberal
35%
59%
3%
3%
1,228
Don't know
36%
50%
7%
7%
661
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 who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and 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
Sample size
Conservative
24%
72%
3%
5,555
Moderate
41%
55%
4%
2,367
Liberal
42%
53%
5%
1,228
Don't know
30%
60%
10%
661
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 homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and 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
Conservative
28%
65%
4%
3%
5,555
Moderate
48%
44%
4%
4%
2,367
Liberal
49%
43%
4%
4%
1,228
Don't know
37%
45%
7%
12%
661
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 who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
18%
76%
6%
5,555
Moderate
36%
56%
8%
2,367
Liberal
39%
52%
9%
1,228
Don't know
26%
54%
19%
661
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 who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and 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
Sample size
Conservative
56%
38%
2%
3%
5,555
Moderate
41%
54%
2%
3%
2,367
Liberal
40%
54%
1%
5%
1,228
Don't know
38%
44%
4%
14%
661
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 who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by political ideology
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and 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
Conservative
9%
19%
2%
65%
5%
5,555
Moderate
14%
26%
3%
54%
4%
2,367
Liberal
18%
27%
2%
48%
5%
1,228
Don't know
12%
21%
5%
47%
15%
661
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.