Religious denomination among liberals

% of liberals who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther 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" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther 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" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
20141%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%1%3%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%15%26%< 1%< 1%1%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%4%1%< 1%2%1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,502
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%13%20%< 1%< 1%1%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%6%1%< 1%2%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,724
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Episcopal Church8%33%30%30%141
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%24%37%21%146
National Baptist Convention10%33%36%21%106
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%38%22%7%535
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%34%21%10%1,187
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%27%34%30%102
Southern Baptist Convention20%27%32%21%147
Unitarian20%32%24%23%119
United Methodist Church7%36%28%28%240
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Episcopal Church2%9%29%39%21%< 1%141
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%7%21%44%13%1%146
National Baptist Convention9%3%31%45%11%1%106
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%25%29%24%5%< 1%535
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%21%26%25%6%< 1%1,187
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%4%23%42%21%< 1%102
Southern Baptist Convention7%17%23%40%13%< 1%147
Unitarian19%7%26%27%18%3%119
United Methodist Church5%12%27%35%20%2%240
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Episcopal Church29%71%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%61%149
National Baptist Convention40%60%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%50%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)46%54%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%59%103
Southern Baptist Convention44%56%148
Unitarian32%68%120
United Methodist Church32%68%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Episcopal Church88%7%1%1%4%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)94%3%< 1%1%2%148
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%17%3%24%8%531
Nothing in particular (religion not important)70%7%6%12%4%1,187
Presbyterian Church (USA)82%11%1%6%< 1%102
Southern Baptist Convention74%16%< 1%3%6%144
Unitarian91%1%< 1%2%6%120
United Methodist Church89%2%3%4%3%242
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Episcopal Church5%9%86%142
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)4%6%90%149
National Baptist Convention4%< 1%95%105
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%10%71%525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%15%70%1,178
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%7%85%103
Southern Baptist Convention4%2%94%147
Unitarian3%10%87%117
United Methodist Church6%7%87%242
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Episcopal Church24%10%28%38%134
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%24%35%25%134
National Baptist Convention50%22%16%12%101
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%26%18%10%505
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%21%27%24%1,088
Southern Baptist Convention52%27%12%9%139
Unitarian18%6%37%39%114
United Methodist Church16%16%36%32%221
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Episcopal Church11%22%22%44%140
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%29%22%23%149
National Baptist Convention51%30%13%5%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%30%12%7%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%34%22%16%1,193
Presbyterian Church (USA)21%22%17%40%102
Southern Baptist Convention57%31%7%5%148
Unitarian13%20%27%40%120
United Methodist Church25%32%22%21%242
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Episcopal Church57%7%11%8%17%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%3%10%5%22%149
National Baptist Convention32%3%21%13%30%108
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%14%16%5%32%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%11%11%2%38%1,195
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%2%10%8%17%103
Southern Baptist Convention44%7%24%10%16%148
Unitarian49%4%10%8%29%120
United Methodist Church65%9%11%8%8%242
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Episcopal Church24%76%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%80%149
National Baptist Convention25%75%107
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%70%538
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%77%1,196
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%73%103
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%148
Unitarian24%76%120
United Methodist Church22%78%243
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Episcopal Church54%30%6%4%6%1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)57%36%4%< 1%2%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention84%13%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%26%8%1%5%1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%25%15%1%37%6%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%33%5%< 1%2%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention74%17%4%3%< 1%1%148
Unitarian14%23%22%< 1%33%7%120
United Methodist Church58%31%9%< 1%1%< 1%243
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church48%36%12%3%1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%38%12%2%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention92%7%< 1%1%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%61%< 1%< 1%< 1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%45%54%2%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%27%12%< 1%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention63%30%6%1%< 1%148
Unitarian27%39%25%7%1%120
United Methodist Church47%39%11%3%< 1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church33%54%13%< 1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%48%19%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention52%41%7%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%38%53%< 1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%16%83%< 1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)50%36%14%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention28%40%32%< 1%148
Unitarian26%60%14%< 1%120
United Methodist Church34%42%24%< 1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church59%16%8%17%< 1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%30%13%11%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention84%11%2%3%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%19%11%23%< 1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%9%7%72%1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%31%4%11%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention72%15%4%10%< 1%148
Unitarian17%19%9%56%< 1%120
United Methodist Church60%18%7%14%1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church9%12%12%65%3%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%12%12%66%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention48%19%8%25%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)10%9%4%77%< 1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%2%2%93%< 1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)31%16%11%43%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention31%9%7%52%< 1%148
Unitarian5%7%14%74%< 1%120
United Methodist Church18%10%10%62%< 1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church51%11%4%34%< 1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%12%5%52%1%149
National Baptist Convention55%15%4%26%1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%12%4%42%1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%11%5%57%1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%15%5%41%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention42%4%2%53%< 1%148
Unitarian40%12%11%37%< 1%120
United Methodist Church38%13%9%40%< 1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church56%21%10%12%1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%23%15%9%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention79%7%4%9%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%14%9%18%1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%16%11%30%2%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%14%14%10%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention64%15%8%13%< 1%148
Unitarian56%15%13%14%1%120
United Methodist Church57%14%17%11%1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church57%16%11%15%1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%23%11%23%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention42%19%12%26%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%14%10%26%1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)46%18%14%23%< 1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%17%18%15%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention42%13%16%28%1%148
Unitarian68%15%10%7%1%120
United Methodist Church46%14%17%21%2%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church19%23%39%16%3%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%14%51%8%4%149
National Baptist Convention43%2%49%5%1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%15%55%13%2%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%21%56%19%2%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)30%15%40%12%3%103
Southern Baptist Convention35%7%51%4%3%148
Unitarian4%26%41%22%7%120
United Methodist Church20%15%54%9%2%243
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church24%74%2%< 1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%82%1%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention21%77%2%1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%77%1%2%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%85%1%1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)21%76%1%2%103
Southern Baptist Convention29%69%1%1%148
Unitarian8%89%3%< 1%120
United Methodist Church21%77%< 1%1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church26%12%17%45%< 1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%19%15%48%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention64%9%7%20%< 1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%11%9%60%< 1%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%4%4%88%1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)34%13%18%35%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention50%12%5%34%< 1%148
Unitarian8%3%13%75%2%120
United Methodist Church29%9%13%49%< 1%243
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.

Interpreting scripture among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Episcopal Church5%30%< 1%57%9%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%37%< 1%43%10%149
National Baptist Convention58%26%< 1%11%4%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%21%1%47%9%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%5%< 1%86%4%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)11%42%< 1%32%15%103
Southern Baptist Convention43%28%3%18%8%148
Unitarian1%2%< 1%90%8%120
United Methodist Church10%42%1%40%7%243
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 Heaven among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Episcopal Church63%31%6%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)78%12%10%149
National Baptist Convention91%5%4%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)69%25%6%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%65%9%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%16%5%103
Southern Baptist Convention89%6%5%148
Unitarian12%70%18%120
United Methodist Church77%15%9%243
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 Hell among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Episcopal Church27%64%9%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)55%35%9%149
National Baptist Convention89%9%2%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%47%6%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%76%7%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%46%10%103
Southern Baptist Convention79%17%3%148
Unitarian4%91%6%120
United Methodist Church45%44%11%243
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Episcopal Church9%5%86%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%5%85%149
National Baptist Convention6%7%88%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%23%60%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)7%16%77%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%3%90%103
Southern Baptist Convention26%22%52%148
Unitarian4%1%95%120
United Methodist Church11%7%82%243
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 size of government among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church15%73%6%5%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%64%7%1%149
National Baptist Convention17%81%2%1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%59%3%2%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%60%4%4%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)17%76%2%5%103
Southern Baptist Convention34%57%2%8%148
Unitarian11%75%6%9%120
United Methodist Church30%64%3%3%243
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 government aid to the poor among liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church12%84%1%3%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%71%4%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention22%73%4%1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%61%4%2%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%73%3%2%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)12%86%< 1%2%103
Southern Baptist Convention45%51%3%1%148
Unitarian9%90%1%< 1%120
United Methodist Church20%76%3%< 1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church93%7%1%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)84%13%2%149
National Baptist Convention59%38%3%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%36%6%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)84%13%3%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)85%14%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention59%38%3%148
Unitarian95%4%1%120
United Methodist Church85%13%2%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church92%2%3%3%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)80%15%4%1%149
National Baptist Convention54%38%7%1%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)75%20%2%2%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)91%7%1%1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)88%9%< 1%3%103
Southern Baptist Convention61%31%5%3%148
Unitarian99%1%< 1%< 1%120
United Methodist Church88%10%3%< 1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church91%2%7%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)82%14%4%149
National Baptist Convention40%48%11%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)71%23%6%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)90%7%3%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)85%10%6%103
Southern Baptist Convention51%39%10%148
Unitarian99%1%< 1%120
United Methodist Church88%11%1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say…

Religious denominationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church5%91%1%3%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%89%1%< 1%149
National Baptist Convention27%71%< 1%2%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%66%2%3%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%82%2%1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)10%88%1%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention36%60%2%2%148
Unitarian3%96%< 1%1%120
United Methodist Church18%77%3%1%243
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 liberals by religious denomination

% of liberals who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church54%31%3%7%5%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%40%6%16%3%149
National Baptist Convention13%37%2%46%2%109
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%26%6%28%3%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%11%4%7%1%1,199
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%34%1%10%3%103
Southern Baptist Convention22%29%7%40%2%148
Unitarian84%4%4%6%2%120
United Methodist Church35%34%6%20%6%243
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.