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Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Believe
18%
33%
29%
20%
7,309
Don't believe
18%
33%
32%
17%
491
Other/don't know
10%
38%
31%
20%
617
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
11%
13%
27%
34%
14%
1%
7,309
Don't believe
10%
11%
30%
35%
12%
2%
491
Other/don't know
6%
10%
33%
37%
14%
1%
617
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Belief in Heaven
Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
45%
55%
7,452
Don't believe
53%
47%
503
Other/don't know
48%
52%
638
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
75%
6%
2%
12%
5%
7,360
Don't believe
82%
5%
1%
7%
4%
494
Other/don't know
79%
4%
1%
10%
6%
625
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
9%
7%
84%
7,356
Don't believe
8%
5%
88%
496
Other/don't know
8%
5%
87%
632
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
36%
23%
28%
14%
6,490
Don't believe
31%
18%
32%
19%
448
Other/don't know
30%
20%
32%
19%
524
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
44%
35%
14%
7%
7,409
Don't believe
35%
39%
17%
9%
499
Other/don't know
37%
33%
19%
11%
637
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
55%
5%
15%
8%
18%
7,426
Don't believe
57%
6%
13%
6%
18%
499
Other/don't know
65%
3%
13%
7%
13%
637
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
31%
69%
7,426
Don't believe
30%
70%
502
Other/don't know
33%
67%
632
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
89%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,452
Don't believe
74%
15%
6%
< 1%
4%
1%
503
Other/don't know
86%
9%
2%
1%
< 1%
1%
638
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
80%
17%
2%
1%
< 1%
7,452
Don't believe
68%
20%
7%
5%
< 1%
503
Other/don't know
79%
17%
1%
1%
3%
638
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
57%
30%
12%
1%
7,452
Don't believe
55%
29%
15%
1%
503
Other/don't know
67%
21%
11%
1%
638
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
79%
14%
3%
3%
1%
7,452
Don't believe
70%
15%
3%
12%
1%
503
Other/don't know
81%
9%
2%
6%
2%
638
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
43%
14%
9%
34%
1%
7,452
Don't believe
44%
10%
8%
37%
1%
503
Other/don't know
54%
11%
11%
24%
1%
638
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
49%
7%
3%
40%
2%
7,452
Don't believe
46%
5%
4%
42%
3%
503
Other/don't know
54%
4%
3%
35%
5%
638
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
75%
12%
6%
6%
1%
7,452
Don't believe
70%
12%
5%
13%
< 1%
503
Other/don't know
80%
6%
6%
5%
3%
638
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
47%
16%
11%
24%
2%
7,452
Don't believe
52%
14%
12%
21%
2%
503
Other/don't know
56%
11%
7%
22%
4%
638
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
59%
5%
31%
3%
2%
7,452
Don't believe
57%
7%
27%
6%
3%
503
Other/don't know
66%
4%
22%
2%
5%
638
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
48%
49%
1%
1%
7,452
Don't believe
54%
42%
3%
2%
503
Other/don't know
61%
36%
2%
1%
638
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
62%
12%
7%
18%
1%
7,452
Don't believe
58%
10%
5%
26%
1%
503
Other/don't know
71%
8%
5%
14%
2%
638
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
56%
30%
4%
7%
4%
7,452
Don't believe
42%
28%
4%
23%
4%
503
Other/don't know
49%
24%
8%
9%
11%
638
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
88%
8%
4%
7,452
Don't believe
37%
57%
6%
503
Other/don't know
47%
10%
43%
638
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
55%
16%
29%
7,452
Don't believe
57%
15%
29%
503
Other/don't know
63%
17%
19%
638
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
54%
27%
13%
6%
7,452
Don't believe
57%
27%
13%
4%
503
Other/don't know
63%
20%
8%
9%
638
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 Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
63%
31%
3%
3%
7,452
Don't believe
71%
26%
1%
2%
503
Other/don't know
71%
19%
5%
4%
638
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
55%
39%
4%
2%
7,452
Don't believe
61%
35%
2%
2%
503
Other/don't know
59%
31%
7%
3%
638
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
34%
63%
3%
7,452
Don't believe
32%
66%
3%
503
Other/don't know
23%
69%
8%
638
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
37%
55%
4%
4%
7,452
Don't believe
39%
53%
4%
4%
503
Other/don't know
28%
56%
8%
7%
638
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
28%
64%
7%
7,452
Don't believe
33%
61%
6%
503
Other/don't know
19%
70%
11%
638
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
48%
46%
3%
3%
7,452
Don't believe
45%
50%
3%
3%
503
Other/don't know
53%
36%
5%
6%
638
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants by belief in heaven
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
Believe
10%
26%
2%
57%
4%
7,452
Don't believe
17%
20%
2%
56%
4%
503
Other/don't know
10%
16%
5%
60%
8%
638
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.