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Belief in Hell among adults in New York by religious group
% of adults in New York who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
59%
31%
10%
635
Evangelical Protestant
82%
8%
10%
182
Jewish
28%
64%
8%
166
Mainline Protestant
60%
30%
11%
256
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
69%
7%
470
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
23%
34%
26%
18%
871
Don't believe
24%
34%
25%
17%
861
Other/don't know
11%
29%
37%
24%
180
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 New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
14%
15%
28%
31%
11%
1%
871
Don't believe
15%
16%
26%
30%
11%
2%
861
Other/don't know
8%
5%
26%
41%
16%
3%
180
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 New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
47%
53%
886
Don't believe
47%
53%
884
Other/don't know
44%
56%
196
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
53%
19%
6%
18%
5%
870
Don't believe
68%
7%
6%
16%
3%
871
Other/don't know
64%
16%
1%
14%
5%
188
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
27%
18%
55%
864
Don't believe
21%
18%
62%
872
Other/don't know
25%
15%
60%
191
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 adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
39%
19%
26%
16%
736
Don't believe
27%
18%
31%
24%
764
Other/don't know
35%
21%
24%
21%
150
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
46%
30%
14%
10%
883
Don't believe
30%
28%
25%
17%
879
Other/don't know
48%
21%
17%
14%
192
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 New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
46%
5%
11%
7%
31%
880
Don't believe
42%
8%
10%
6%
34%
883
Other/don't know
48%
11%
14%
9%
20%
190
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 New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
26%
74%
885
Don't believe
25%
75%
883
Other/don't know
21%
79%
192
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 New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
74%
19%
4%
1%
2%
1%
886
Don't believe
35%
22%
11%
1%
26%
4%
884
Other/don't know
51%
27%
6%
4%
3%
9%
196
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
62%
26%
7%
5%
< 1%
886
Don't believe
24%
29%
18%
27%
2%
884
Other/don't know
50%
28%
12%
9%
1%
196
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Attendance at religious services among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
40%
36%
23%
1%
886
Don't believe
17%
32%
51%
< 1%
884
Other/don't know
28%
33%
35%
3%
196
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
61%
17%
7%
15%
1%
886
Don't believe
32%
14%
7%
47%
1%
884
Other/don't know
51%
9%
7%
29%
3%
196
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
26%
9%
7%
57%
1%
886
Don't believe
9%
6%
6%
78%
1%
884
Other/don't know
18%
5%
7%
67%
3%
196
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
41%
9%
4%
43%
3%
886
Don't believe
36%
10%
7%
46%
1%
884
Other/don't know
39%
4%
5%
49%
4%
196
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
60%
16%
10%
14%
1%
886
Don't believe
42%
17%
11%
27%
2%
884
Other/don't know
57%
12%
12%
18%
2%
196
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 in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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%
13%
12%
26%
2%
886
Don't believe
47%
18%
13%
21%
1%
884
Other/don't know
49%
16%
13%
20%
2%
196
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
34%
12%
46%
6%
3%
886
Don't believe
12%
19%
53%
14%
3%
884
Other/don't know
29%
6%
54%
6%
5%
196
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
29%
69%
1%
1%
886
Don't believe
20%
77%
2%
1%
884
Other/don't know
30%
62%
4%
4%
196
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
38%
10%
9%
42%
1%
886
Don't believe
15%
6%
10%
68%
1%
884
Other/don't know
26%
8%
6%
57%
3%
196
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Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
36%
30%
3%
24%
7%
886
Don't believe
9%
18%
1%
66%
6%
884
Other/don't know
27%
21%
4%
32%
16%
196
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Belief in Heaven among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
95%
3%
2%
886
Don't believe
37%
58%
4%
884
Other/don't know
49%
2%
48%
196
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Party affiliation among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
34%
19%
48%
886
Don't believe
21%
19%
61%
884
Other/don't know
29%
26%
45%
196
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Political ideology among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
37%
35%
23%
6%
886
Don't believe
20%
32%
43%
5%
884
Other/don't know
32%
39%
17%
12%
196
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Views about size of government among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
42%
52%
2%
4%
886
Don't believe
38%
55%
4%
3%
884
Other/don't know
48%
43%
5%
4%
196
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
44%
49%
5%
2%
886
Don't believe
30%
64%
5%
1%
884
Other/don't know
40%
48%
8%
4%
196
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Views about abortion among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
54%
41%
4%
886
Don't believe
77%
20%
3%
884
Other/don't know
52%
37%
11%
196
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
61%
31%
4%
4%
886
Don't believe
82%
13%
3%
2%
884
Other/don't know
62%
24%
7%
6%
196
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
42%
8%
886
Don't believe
80%
16%
4%
884
Other/don't know
49%
31%
20%
196
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York 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
38%
58%
1%
3%
886
Don't believe
20%
75%
3%
2%
884
Other/don't know
36%
48%
6%
10%
196
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Views about human evolution among adults in New York by belief in hell
% of adults in New York who say humans…
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Belief in Hell
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
21%
29%
5%
41%
4%
886
Don't believe
60%
17%
3%
17%
3%
884
Other/don't know
32%
24%
11%
23%
11%
196
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.