Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Survey year
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
14%
45%
12%
2%
7,002
2007
24%
14%
52%
6%
3%
5,805
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 adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
26%
12%
51%
9%
2%
1,454
Evangelical Protestant
61%
7%
28%
3%
1%
1,286
Historically Black Protestant
45%
6%
37%
6%
6%
172
Jewish
15%
17%
48%
16%
4%
341
Mainline Protestant
23%
13%
52%
9%
3%
1,431
Mormon
69%
6%
22%
< 1%
2%
136
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
20%
53%
22%
1%
1,757
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.
Age distribution among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are ages…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
11%
41%
36%
12%
1,848
Philosophy/reason
19%
42%
29%
11%
1,047
Common sense
17%
42%
30%
11%
2,999
Science
17%
45%
28%
11%
872
Don't know
7%
40%
37%
17%
159
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 adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Religion
8%
6%
37%
42%
7%
< 1%
1,848
Philosophy/reason
15%
9%
37%
33%
6%
< 1%
1,047
Common sense
12%
10%
37%
35%
6%
< 1%
2,999
Science
12%
10%
38%
32%
6%
1%
872
Don't know
4%
3%
40%
44%
8%
2%
159
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 adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
52%
48%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
61%
39%
1,053
Common sense
58%
42%
3,031
Science
61%
39%
885
Don't know
60%
40%
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
78%
9%
2%
8%
3%
1,848
Philosophy/reason
79%
3%
8%
6%
4%
1,044
Common sense
81%
6%
5%
6%
2%
3,005
Science
77%
3%
10%
6%
3%
879
Don't know
82%
10%
3%
4%
1%
160
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 adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
8%
8%
83%
1,857
Philosophy/reason
14%
13%
73%
1,050
Common sense
10%
10%
79%
3,023
Science
19%
13%
68%
880
Don't know
15%
8%
77%
157
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 adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
17%
28%
31%
24%
1,867
Philosophy/reason
13%
21%
31%
36%
1,052
Common sense
20%
26%
29%
25%
3,024
Science
12%
15%
33%
40%
880
Don't know
10%
19%
38%
32%
163
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 adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
79%
2%
5%
2%
12%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
64%
6%
7%
2%
21%
1,051
Common sense
68%
7%
5%
2%
17%
3,025
Science
70%
7%
5%
1%
18%
884
Don't know
78%
4%
9%
3%
6%
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
38%
62%
1,859
Philosophy/reason
33%
67%
1,051
Common sense
36%
64%
3,028
Science
37%
63%
882
Don't know
38%
62%
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.
Belief in God among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Religion
91%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
33%
27%
13%
1%
23%
4%
1,053
Common sense
45%
28%
9%
< 1%
14%
3%
3,031
Science
23%
24%
12%
< 1%
36%
6%
885
Don't know
59%
19%
3%
1%
9%
9%
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
87%
12%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
23%
33%
21%
23%
< 1%
1,053
Common sense
28%
36%
19%
17%
< 1%
3,031
Science
16%
24%
23%
37%
< 1%
885
Don't know
62%
15%
8%
11%
4%
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Religion
66%
27%
7%
< 1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
17%
41%
42%
< 1%
1,053
Common sense
17%
44%
39%
< 1%
3,031
Science
11%
36%
53%
< 1%
885
Don't know
33%
42%
20%
5%
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.
Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who pray…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
84%
11%
2%
2%
< 1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
28%
21%
9%
42%
1%
1,053
Common sense
34%
19%
10%
37%
< 1%
3,031
Science
19%
14%
7%
59%
< 1%
885
Don't know
59%
14%
7%
18%
1%
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who attend prayer group…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
45%
14%
12%
30%
< 1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
8%
6%
7%
79%
1%
1,053
Common sense
8%
6%
7%
78%
< 1%
3,031
Science
6%
3%
7%
84%
< 1%
885
Don't know
21%
9%
7%
61%
2%
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.
Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who meditate…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
47%
9%
3%
40%
1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
37%
11%
8%
44%
1%
1,053
Common sense
27%
9%
6%
58%
< 1%
3,031
Science
23%
10%
6%
60%
1%
885
Don't know
43%
7%
3%
42%
4%
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
79%
12%
6%
3%
1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
49%
21%
12%
18%
1%
1,053
Common sense
46%
18%
15%
21%
1%
3,031
Science
42%
18%
13%
26%
1%
885
Don't know
70%
14%
6%
6%
4%
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
47%
19%
12%
21%
1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
54%
17%
14%
13%
1%
1,053
Common sense
38%
20%
18%
24%
< 1%
3,031
Science
47%
20%
17%
15%
1%
885
Don't know
48%
16%
20%
11%
4%
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Religion
62%
36%
1%
< 1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
27%
72%
1%
1%
1,053
Common sense
27%
72%
1%
< 1%
3,031
Science
21%
77%
1%
1%
885
Don't know
27%
66%
6%
1%
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Religion
62%
12%
8%
17%
< 1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
12%
10%
11%
67%
< 1%
1,053
Common sense
12%
8%
9%
70%
< 1%
3,031
Science
6%
6%
9%
79%
1%
885
Don't know
31%
13%
10%
43%
3%
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.
Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Religion
41%
42%
4%
8%
5%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
5%
22%
< 1%
68%
5%
1,053
Common sense
9%
27%
1%
55%
7%
3,031
Science
4%
14%
< 1%
77%
6%
885
Don't know
10%
29%
9%
33%
19%
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 Heaven among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
87%
7%
6%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
45%
47%
8%
1,053
Common sense
58%
34%
8%
3,031
Science
35%
58%
7%
885
Don't know
56%
23%
21%
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 Hell among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
77%
15%
8%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
28%
66%
6%
1,053
Common sense
41%
51%
8%
3,031
Science
22%
70%
8%
885
Don't know
42%
39%
19%
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.
Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
67%
9%
24%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
31%
9%
60%
1,053
Common sense
46%
11%
44%
3,031
Science
24%
9%
67%
885
Don't know
39%
16%
45%
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.
Political ideology among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
61%
26%
11%
2%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
17%
39%
41%
2%
1,053
Common sense
30%
39%
28%
3%
3,031
Science
17%
36%
45%
2%
885
Don't know
36%
35%
26%
3%
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.
Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who would rather have…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
75%
22%
2%
2%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
52%
42%
3%
3%
1,053
Common sense
63%
32%
2%
3%
3,031
Science
46%
47%
3%
3%
885
Don't know
48%
32%
11%
9%
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.
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say government aid to the poor…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
64%
32%
3%
1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
30%
66%
3%
< 1%
1,053
Common sense
52%
45%
3%
1%
3,031
Science
29%
67%
3%
1%
885
Don't know
40%
46%
9%
6%
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.
Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say abortion should be…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
32%
65%
3%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
79%
19%
2%
1,053
Common sense
73%
24%
3%
3,031
Science
84%
14%
2%
885
Don't know
57%
35%
8%
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.
Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
42%
50%
5%
3%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
88%
9%
2%
1%
1,053
Common sense
79%
16%
3%
2%
3,031
Science
89%
9%
1%
1%
885
Don't know
61%
20%
10%
9%
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
32%
62%
5%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
83%
13%
4%
1,053
Common sense
71%
22%
6%
3,031
Science
84%
13%
3%
885
Don't know
57%
29%
15%
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Religion
52%
44%
2%
1%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
22%
75%
2%
1%
1,053
Common sense
36%
61%
2%
1%
3,031
Science
20%
77%
2%
2%
885
Don't know
29%
60%
10%
1%
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.
Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more 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
Religion
9%
31%
3%
54%
3%
1,868
Philosophy/reason
64%
24%
5%
7%
1%
1,053
Common sense
51%
25%
4%
17%
2%
3,031
Science
77%
13%
2%
6%
1%
885
Don't know
29%
22%
22%
14%
12%
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.