Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
40%
35%
17%
8%
2,592
2007
43%
34%
17%
7%
1,414
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
26%
22%
26%
21%
5%
< 1%
2,592
2007
< 1%
33%
34%
24%
8%
1%
1,414
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
50%
50%
2,631
2007
56%
44%
1,425
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
68%
8%
7%
13%
4%
2,607
2007
75%
7%
5%
10%
3%
1,412
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
14%
14%
72%
2,603
2007
11%
11%
78%
1,416
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
28%
20%
27%
25%
2,435
2007
28%
23%
31%
19%
1,260
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
27%
32%
24%
18%
2,627
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
37%
13%
10%
2%
38%
2,621
2007
39%
13%
9%
3%
36%
1,421
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
25%
75%
2,625
2007
31%
69%
1,421
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
13%
20%
13%
< 1%
49%
5%
2,631
2007
20%
28%
12%
< 1%
31%
9%
1,425
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
5%
16%
28%
52%
< 1%
2,631
2007
6%
20%
29%
44%
1%
1,425
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
1%
20%
79%
< 1%
2,631
2007
1%
19%
80%
< 1%
1,425
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
10%
8%
7%
75%
< 1%
2,631
2007
13%
9%
9%
69%
< 1%
1,425
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
1%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
2,631
2007
2%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
1,425
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
23%
11%
6%
60%
1%
2,631
2007
24%
8%
5%
62%
< 1%
1,425
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
38%
17%
11%
32%
2%
2,631
2007
31%
13%
14%
40%
2%
1,425
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
49%
18%
13%
20%
1%
2,631
2007
42%
14%
15%
28%
1%
1,425
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
2%
23%
52%
22%
1%
2,631
2007
2%
21%
64%
12%
2%
1,425
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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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
2014
14%
85%
< 1%
< 1%
2,631
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
3%
3%
5%
88%
< 1%
2,631
2007
3%
4%
5%
88%
< 1%
1,425
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
69%
8%
2,631
2007
27%
61%
12%
1,425
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
16%
78%
6%
2,631
2007
18%
73%
9%
1,425
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
8%
14%
78%
2,631
2007
12%
15%
73%
1,425
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
8%
26%
62%
4%
2,631
2007
11%
32%
52%
5%
1,425
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
18%
80%
1%
1%
2,631
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
85%
13%
2%
2,631
2007
81%
17%
2%
1,425
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
94%
4%
1%
1%
2,631
2007
85%
11%
2%
2%
1,425
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
92%
6%
3%
2,631
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
14%
84%
1%
1%
2,631
2007
15%
82%
1%
2%
1,425
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have bigger government; more services 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
2014
81%
8%
2%
8%
1%
2,631
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.