Religious denomination among adults who say religion is not too important
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
American Baptist Churches USA
Anglican Church
Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)
Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
Assemblies of God
Calvary Chapel
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Reformed Church
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Church of God in Christ
Church of God of the Apostolic Faith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church of the Nazarene
Churches of Christ
Community Church (Evangelical Trad.)
Conservative Baptist Association of America
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
Deist
Disciples of Christ
Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Foursquare Church
Free Methodist Church
Free Will Baptist
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Greek Orthodox
Humanist
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)
Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)
Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
National Baptist Convention
Nondenominational charismatic
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)
Nondenominational evangelical
Nondenominational fundamentalist
Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)
Nothing in particular (religion important)
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
Orthodox Church in America
Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)
Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)
Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)
Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)
Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family
Other in the New Age family
Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)
Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)
Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)
Other Mormon
Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)
Other Orthodox Christian
Other Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)
Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)
Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)
Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)
Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)
Others in "Other Christian" Tradition
Pagan or Wiccan
Pentecostal Church of God
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Presbyterian Church in America
Progressive Baptist Convention
Reformed Church in America
Russian Orthodox
Seventh-day Adventist
Southern Baptist Convention
Spiritual but not religious
Spiritualist
Unitarian
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
United Pentecostal Church International
Unity Church
Wesleyan Church
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Sample size
2014
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2,182
2007
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1,769
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.
Age distribution among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are ages…
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Religious denomination
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
37%
38%
18%
7%
1,331
United Methodist Church
15%
31%
29%
26%
104
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 adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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Religious denomination
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
24%
22%
29%
21%
4%
< 1%
1,331
United Methodist Church
6%
10%
29%
37%
17%
< 1%
104
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 adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
50%
50%
1,354
United Methodist Church
68%
32%
104
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
71%
7%
7%
11%
4%
1,342
United Methodist Church
94%
2%
1%
2%
2%
103
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 adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
13%
12%
75%
1,329
United Methodist Church
2%
5%
93%
104
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 adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
31%
22%
28%
19%
1,217
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 adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
35%
36%
18%
10%
1,349
United Methodist Church
36%
25%
27%
12%
104
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.
Marital status among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
40%
11%
10%
2%
38%
1,348
United Methodist Church
60%
5%
14%
8%
13%
104
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
28%
72%
1,349
United Methodist Church
28%
72%
104
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.
Belief in God among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
18%
34%
19%
< 1%
21%
7%
1,354
United Methodist Church
14%
49%
28%
1%
5%
2%
104
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
1%
28%
71%
< 1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
3%
46%
52%
< 1%
104
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.
Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
12%
12%
9%
67%
< 1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
12%
13%
23%
52%
< 1%
104
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
1%
2%
4%
94%
< 1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
1%
2%
1%
97%
< 1%
104
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.
Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who meditate…
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Religious denomination
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
20%
11%
5%
63%
1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
14%
10%
7%
69%
1%
104
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
32%
17%
14%
36%
1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
29%
24%
16%
31%
< 1%
104
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Religious denomination
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
41%
17%
15%
28%
< 1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
32%
13%
14%
41%
< 1%
104
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
3%
17%
65%
14%
1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
8%
14%
72%
6%
1%
104
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
20%
79%
1%
1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
25%
75%
< 1%
< 1%
104
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
4%
4%
5%
87%
< 1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
1%
7%
4%
88%
< 1%
104
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
5%
12%
< 1%
74%
8%
1,354
United Methodist Church
5%
21%
< 1%
63%
11%
104
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in heaven
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Religious denomination
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
41%
47%
12%
1,354
United Methodist Church
60%
26%
13%
104
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in hell
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Religious denomination
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
28%
62%
10%
1,354
United Methodist Church
49%
40%
11%
104
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.
Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
28%
22%
50%
1,354
United Methodist Church
46%
9%
44%
104
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.
Political ideology among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
19%
39%
35%
8%
1,354
United Methodist Church
35%
37%
24%
4%
104
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
50%
43%
3%
4%
1,354
United Methodist Church
62%
38%
< 1%
< 1%
104
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who say government aid to the poor…
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Religious denomination
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
40%
55%
4%
1%
1,354
United Methodist Church
49%
48%
1%
1%
104
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 religion is not too important by religious denomination
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Religious denomination
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
75%
22%
4%
1,354
United Methodist Church
79%
18%
3%
104
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 religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who say homosexuality…
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Religious denomination
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
84%
12%
2%
2%
1,354
United Methodist Church
77%
17%
3%
3%
104
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 religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important who …same-sex marriage
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Religious denomination
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
80%
15%
5%
1,354
United Methodist Church
70%
25%
5%
104
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 religion is not too important by religious denomination
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Religious denomination
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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
30%
67%
2%
2%
1,354
United Methodist Church
40%
58%
1%
1%
104
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 religion is not too important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is not too important 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
Nothing in particular (religion not important)
66%
14%
5%
13%
3%
1,354
United Methodist Church
61%
22%
5%
9%
2%
104
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.