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Age distribution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
24%
27%
32%
16%
266
Moderate
28%
26%
26%
20%
216
Liberal
17%
39%
27%
16%
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.
Generational cohort among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
15%
14%
22%
38%
9%
1%
266
Moderate
19%
12%
23%
31%
13%
2%
216
Liberal
11%
16%
29%
32%
11%
1%
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.
Gender composition among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
50%
50%
268
Moderate
43%
57%
220
Liberal
34%
66%
106
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
76%
6%
< 1%
12%
6%
267
Moderate
77%
7%
2%
7%
7%
216
Liberal
69%
12%
< 1%
11%
8%
104
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
7%
4%
89%
264
Moderate
4%
5%
90%
217
Liberal
6%
6%
88%
105
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Income distribution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
50%
18%
22%
10%
234
Moderate
47%
23%
23%
7%
186
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
64%
24%
9%
3%
268
Moderate
56%
31%
8%
6%
220
Liberal
47%
33%
12%
7%
106
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 baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
46%
7%
14%
9%
24%
267
Moderate
41%
7%
13%
11%
27%
220
Liberal
38%
7%
19%
13%
22%
105
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
31%
69%
268
Moderate
28%
72%
220
Liberal
29%
71%
106
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 baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
77%
20%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
268
Moderate
76%
18%
3%
2%
1%
1%
220
Liberal
80%
18%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
106
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
69%
28%
2%
1%
< 1%
268
Moderate
60%
31%
6%
1%
1%
220
Liberal
60%
32%
8%
< 1%
< 1%
106
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
40%
46%
14%
< 1%
268
Moderate
37%
36%
26%
< 1%
220
Liberal
34%
37%
29%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
64%
23%
4%
9%
< 1%
268
Moderate
60%
23%
6%
10%
< 1%
220
Liberal
63%
20%
5%
13%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
33%
14%
12%
41%
< 1%
268
Moderate
26%
17%
8%
49%
< 1%
220
Liberal
29%
14%
6%
50%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
35%
7%
3%
54%
< 1%
268
Moderate
35%
12%
5%
48%
< 1%
220
Liberal
47%
11%
4%
38%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
65%
14%
8%
12%
1%
268
Moderate
53%
18%
10%
18%
1%
220
Liberal
58%
12%
9%
20%
1%
106
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
42%
17%
12%
28%
1%
268
Moderate
32%
14%
19%
33%
3%
220
Liberal
52%
12%
8%
26%
2%
106
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Political ideology
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
41%
5%
45%
8%
1%
268
Moderate
37%
9%
50%
4%
< 1%
220
Liberal
30%
9%
52%
9%
< 1%
106
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say…
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Political ideology
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
37%
59%
2%
2%
268
Moderate
29%
69%
1%
1%
220
Liberal
24%
75%
1%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
46%
14%
7%
31%
1%
268
Moderate
40%
17%
5%
37%
1%
220
Liberal
37%
13%
18%
32%
< 1%
106
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
54%
27%
3%
12%
4%
268
Moderate
42%
33%
3%
15%
7%
220
Liberal
31%
28%
6%
31%
4%
106
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 baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
88%
6%
6%
268
Moderate
93%
4%
3%
220
Liberal
87%
6%
6%
106
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
85%
10%
5%
268
Moderate
80%
15%
6%
220
Liberal
67%
29%
5%
106
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
54%
15%
30%
268
Moderate
38%
15%
47%
220
Liberal
19%
19%
62%
106
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Views about size of government among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who would rather have…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
55%
40%
1%
4%
268
Moderate
45%
47%
2%
6%
220
Liberal
27%
66%
4%
3%
106
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Views about government aid to the poor among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
51%
44%
4%
1%
268
Moderate
41%
49%
6%
4%
220
Liberal
29%
64%
6%
1%
106
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
44%
49%
6%
268
Moderate
47%
50%
2%
220
Liberal
70%
27%
3%
106
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Views about homosexuality among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
46%
46%
4%
3%
268
Moderate
63%
27%
5%
4%
220
Liberal
72%
21%
6%
1%
106
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
41%
54%
5%
268
Moderate
51%
40%
9%
220
Liberal
61%
35%
4%
106
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
51%
46%
1%
2%
268
Moderate
39%
56%
3%
2%
220
Liberal
28%
67%
1%
4%
106
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Views about human evolution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition 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
19%
30%
3%
43%
5%
268
Moderate
26%
28%
3%
39%
4%
220
Liberal
32%
29%
5%
31%
3%
106
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