Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
8%
31%
32%
30%
116
2007
10%
27%
35%
29%
197
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
5%
6%
27%
38%
20%
4%
116
2007
< 1%
5%
20%
40%
31%
4%
197
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
41%
59%
118
2007
45%
55%
198
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Racial and ethnic composition among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
91%
5%
1%
< 1%
3%
115
2007
93%
4%
1%
< 1%
3%
197
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
6%
6%
89%
118
2007
2%
8%
90%
196
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Income distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
26%
26%
30%
18%
103
2007
28%
22%
38%
12%
174
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
40%
29%
19%
12%
117
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Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
51%
3%
13%
19%
15%
118
2007
60%
5%
13%
14%
7%
197
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
15%
85%
118
2007
26%
74%
198
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Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
71%
26%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
118
2007
77%
16%
4%
1%
< 1%
1%
198
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
53%
37%
8%
2%
< 1%
118
2007
56%
34%
7%
2%
1%
198
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Attendance at religious services among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
2014
37%
36%
27%
< 1%
118
2007
29%
55%
15%
1%
198
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Frequency of prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
24%
7%
7%
1%
118
2007
58%
22%
8%
10%
2%
198
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
18%
4%
10%
67%
1%
118
2007
11%
10%
9%
69%
1%
198
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Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
45%
4%
1%
49%
< 1%
118
2007
37%
7%
9%
46%
1%
198
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
59%
15%
8%
17%
2%
118
2007
48%
16%
15%
18%
2%
198
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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%
21%
11%
22%
1%
118
2007
36%
18%
15%
28%
3%
198
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
25%
16%
49%
6%
3%
118
2007
24%
6%
64%
5%
1%
198
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
2014
32%
67%
1%
< 1%
118
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Frequency of reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
28%
10%
12%
51%
< 1%
118
2007
26%
14%
15%
44%
< 1%
198
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Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
2014
37%
36%
5%
15%
7%
118
2007
35%
37%
4%
20%
3%
198
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Belief in Heaven among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
9%
6%
118
2007
84%
8%
8%
198
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Belief in Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
26%
7%
118
2007
65%
23%
12%
198
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Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
41%
32%
1%
118
2007
26%
46%
24%
4%
198
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Views about size of government among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
52%
2%
4%
118
2007
45%
43%
5%
7%
198
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Views about government aid to the poor among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
67%
2%
3%
118
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Views about abortion among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
33%
2%
118
2007
67%
27%
5%
198
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Views about homosexuality among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
77%
19%
2%
2%
118
2007
57%
37%
2%
4%
198
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Views about same-sex marriage among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
66%
27%
7%
118
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Views about environmental regulation among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
20%
76%
< 1%
3%
118
2007
26%
66%
5%
3%
198
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Views about human evolution among democrats and Democratic leaners who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
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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
23%
34%
3%
38%
2%
118
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