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Age distribution among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
11%
35%
31%
23%
579
Moderate
24%
30%
32%
14%
260
Liberal
26%
30%
31%
13%
165
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Generational cohort among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
6%
10%
30%
36%
17%
1%
579
Moderate
11%
21%
22%
38%
7%
1%
260
Liberal
18%
13%
24%
33%
12%
< 1%
165
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Gender composition among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
46%
54%
593
Moderate
35%
65%
263
Liberal
33%
67%
166
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Racial and ethnic composition among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Political ideology
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
67%
4%
1%
22%
5%
589
Moderate
61%
7%
< 1%
25%
8%
259
Liberal
38%
7%
2%
47%
7%
164
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Immigrant status among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
19%
7%
74%
587
Moderate
17%
10%
74%
260
Liberal
32%
14%
54%
160
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Income distribution among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who have a household income of…
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Political ideology
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
42%
23%
26%
9%
520
Moderate
54%
24%
18%
4%
233
Liberal
68%
14%
11%
7%
145
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Educational distribution among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
49%
36%
11%
4%
591
Moderate
53%
36%
10%
2%
262
Liberal
61%
33%
4%
1%
164
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
60%
3%
16%
7%
15%
592
Moderate
42%
8%
21%
9%
20%
262
Liberal
33%
11%
23%
7%
27%
166
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
32%
68%
592
Moderate
32%
68%
263
Liberal
37%
63%
165
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who say they…
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Political ideology
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
90%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
593
Moderate
89%
10%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
263
Liberal
79%
15%
3%
1%
1%
1%
166
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Importance of religion in one's life among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
90%
8%
1%
1%
1%
593
Moderate
84%
13%
2%
1%
< 1%
263
Liberal
80%
16%
1%
2%
< 1%
166
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Attendance at religious services among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who attend religious services…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
75%
17%
8%
< 1%
593
Moderate
61%
25%
15%
< 1%
263
Liberal
60%
31%
10%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of prayer among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
87%
9%
2%
1%
< 1%
593
Moderate
77%
16%
2%
4%
1%
263
Liberal
75%
19%
3%
2%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who attend prayer group…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
61%
11%
7%
20%
< 1%
593
Moderate
43%
14%
8%
34%
< 1%
263
Liberal
44%
13%
9%
35%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of meditation among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who meditate…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
64%
7%
2%
26%
2%
593
Moderate
57%
4%
4%
33%
2%
263
Liberal
59%
6%
5%
29%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
84%
8%
4%
4%
1%
593
Moderate
73%
9%
8%
8%
1%
263
Liberal
70%
13%
8%
9%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
55%
14%
9%
19%
3%
593
Moderate
43%
14%
10%
30%
3%
263
Liberal
47%
14%
9%
28%
2%
166
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
79%
2%
15%
2%
2%
593
Moderate
61%
3%
31%
4%
1%
263
Liberal
50%
10%
33%
5%
2%
166
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
60%
37%
1%
2%
593
Moderate
39%
59%
1%
1%
263
Liberal
27%
68%
2%
3%
166
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Frequency of reading scripture among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who read scripture…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
80%
9%
3%
8%
< 1%
593
Moderate
67%
12%
5%
15%
1%
263
Liberal
66%
9%
5%
19%
2%
166
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Interpreting scripture among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
77%
16%
2%
2%
3%
593
Moderate
62%
23%
3%
8%
4%
263
Liberal
56%
26%
4%
9%
5%
166
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
91%
4%
5%
593
Moderate
93%
3%
4%
263
Liberal
92%
4%
4%
166
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Belief in Hell among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
91%
5%
4%
593
Moderate
85%
7%
7%
263
Liberal
87%
8%
6%
166
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Party affiliation among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Political ideology
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
68%
14%
18%
593
Moderate
28%
20%
51%
263
Liberal
23%
23%
55%
166
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Views about size of government among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
66%
29%
3%
2%
593
Moderate
41%
49%
4%
6%
263
Liberal
20%
72%
2%
6%
166
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Views about government aid to the poor among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who say government aid to the poor…
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Political ideology
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
61%
34%
3%
2%
593
Moderate
34%
60%
4%
1%
263
Liberal
37%
58%
3%
2%
166
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Views about abortion among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
19%
78%
3%
593
Moderate
35%
63%
2%
263
Liberal
41%
55%
4%
166
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Views about homosexuality among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
16%
78%
4%
2%
593
Moderate
43%
47%
6%
4%
263
Liberal
46%
44%
6%
4%
166
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Views about same-sex marriage among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
10%
86%
4%
593
Moderate
34%
62%
5%
263
Liberal
34%
58%
7%
166
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Views about environmental regulation among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who say…
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Political ideology
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%
41%
3%
5%
593
Moderate
39%
58%
1%
3%
263
Liberal
37%
57%
2%
4%
166
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Views about human evolution among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
5%
17%
2%
72%
3%
593
Moderate
13%
29%
1%
54%
3%
263
Liberal
16%
26%
1%
48%
9%
166
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.