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Political ideology among adults in Connecticut by religious group
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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Catholic
36%
36%
20%
8%
120
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Age distribution among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
20%
34%
30%
16%
105
Moderate
18%
32%
32%
18%
136
Liberal
24%
32%
24%
20%
105
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 in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
14%
12%
29%
32%
13%
1%
105
Moderate
16%
8%
27%
38%
11%
1%
136
Liberal
15%
16%
25%
29%
14%
1%
105
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 in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
49%
51%
110
Moderate
45%
55%
139
Liberal
48%
52%
109
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
76%
5%
1%
16%
2%
108
Moderate
72%
11%
2%
9%
6%
136
Liberal
74%
13%
3%
10%
< 1%
108
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Immigrant status among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
15%
13%
72%
106
Moderate
16%
16%
68%
136
Liberal
16%
16%
68%
108
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Income distribution among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Moderate
24%
15%
25%
36%
125
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Educational distribution among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
47%
27%
18%
8%
108
Moderate
36%
28%
20%
16%
139
Liberal
30%
23%
22%
25%
108
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 in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
47%
8%
14%
5%
27%
108
Moderate
49%
2%
12%
8%
29%
137
Liberal
48%
13%
13%
2%
24%
108
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 in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
22%
78%
109
Moderate
20%
80%
137
Liberal
30%
70%
109
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 in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
68%
22%
5%
1%
3%
1%
110
Moderate
52%
30%
5%
< 1%
10%
4%
139
Liberal
36%
25%
7%
2%
24%
5%
109
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
43%
29%
17%
10%
1%
110
Moderate
40%
29%
21%
9%
< 1%
139
Liberal
42%
22%
10%
25%
1%
109
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
31%
40%
29%
< 1%
110
Moderate
28%
35%
36%
< 1%
139
Liberal
24%
33%
41%
1%
109
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
56%
18%
13%
13%
< 1%
110
Moderate
46%
15%
9%
29%
< 1%
139
Liberal
35%
15%
8%
38%
4%
109
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
16%
7%
7%
70%
< 1%
110
Moderate
17%
5%
11%
67%
< 1%
139
Liberal
6%
7%
6%
80%
1%
109
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
46%
9%
3%
42%
1%
110
Moderate
34%
18%
4%
42%
2%
139
Liberal
37%
13%
7%
42%
1%
109
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
54%
17%
16%
13%
< 1%
110
Moderate
52%
13%
9%
25%
1%
139
Liberal
47%
15%
15%
22%
1%
109
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
39%
15%
9%
36%
< 1%
110
Moderate
39%
24%
14%
22%
2%
139
Liberal
50%
16%
16%
17%
1%
109
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Conservative
24%
11%
53%
12%
1%
110
Moderate
21%
13%
59%
7%
< 1%
139
Liberal
11%
22%
46%
18%
3%
109
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Conservative
46%
51%
2%
1%
110
Moderate
26%
73%
1%
< 1%
139
Liberal
20%
78%
< 1%
2%
109
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
24%
10%
8%
59%
< 1%
110
Moderate
27%
5%
9%
59%
< 1%
139
Liberal
16%
10%
8%
64%
1%
109
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
26%
29%
3%
36%
7%
110
Moderate
20%
28%
2%
44%
6%
139
Liberal
16%
21%
< 1%
55%
8%
109
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
80%
15%
6%
110
Moderate
72%
21%
7%
139
Liberal
56%
38%
6%
109
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Belief in Hell among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
55%
34%
12%
110
Moderate
53%
38%
9%
139
Liberal
34%
59%
7%
109
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Party affiliation among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
55%
14%
30%
110
Moderate
32%
16%
53%
139
Liberal
5%
11%
84%
109
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Views about size of government among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
71%
28%
1%
< 1%
110
Moderate
52%
41%
3%
4%
139
Liberal
28%
64%
6%
3%
109
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
67%
30%
3%
< 1%
110
Moderate
30%
64%
5%
1%
139
Liberal
23%
73%
3%
1%
109
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Views about abortion among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
51%
43%
6%
110
Moderate
75%
24%
1%
139
Liberal
78%
15%
7%
109
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
60%
34%
2%
4%
110
Moderate
81%
14%
2%
3%
139
Liberal
90%
8%
< 1%
2%
109
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
53%
45%
3%
110
Moderate
76%
22%
2%
139
Liberal
90%
8%
2%
109
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
49%
45%
1%
5%
110
Moderate
28%
71%
< 1%
< 1%
139
Liberal
15%
84%
1%
< 1%
109
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Views about human evolution among adults in Connecticut by political ideology
% of adults in Connecticut 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
22%
24%
4%
47%
4%
110
Moderate
43%
34%
2%
19%
2%
139
Liberal
59%
17%
3%
20%
1%
109
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