Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
31%
38%
21%
11%
1,440
2007
21%
44%
24%
11%
932
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
19%
20%
29%
25%
6%
1%
1,440
2007
< 1%
16%
34%
36%
12%
2%
932
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
63%
37%
1,463
2007
68%
32%
950
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
78%
4%
4%
10%
4%
1,435
2007
86%
3%
4%
4%
3%
929
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
9%
12%
79%
1,437
2007
8%
8%
84%
940
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Income distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer 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
26%
23%
29%
22%
1,306
2007
20%
22%
33%
24%
808
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
38%
35%
17%
10%
1,457
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Marital status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
42%
10%
10%
3%
35%
1,456
2007
54%
9%
12%
4%
20%
942
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
25%
75%
1,457
2007
30%
70%
946
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Belief in God among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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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
19%
27%
15%
1%
31%
7%
1,463
2007
19%
28%
15%
1%
27%
10%
950
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer 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
< 1%
< 1%
50%
49%
2%
1,463
2007
< 1%
< 1%
46%
52%
2%
950
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Attendance at religious services among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer 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%
17%
81%
< 1%
1,463
2007
1%
13%
85%
1%
950
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Frequency of prayer among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
10%
8%
5%
75%
< 1%
1,463
2007
10%
8%
6%
75%
2%
950
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer 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%
1,463
2007
1%
1%
1%
96%
1%
950
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Frequency of meditation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
22%
10%
5%
61%
1%
1,463
2007
21%
5%
5%
68%
1%
950
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
34%
15%
11%
38%
1%
1,463
2007
28%
10%
10%
48%
4%
950
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
15%
13%
30%
< 1%
1,463
2007
34%
15%
15%
34%
2%
950
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer 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%
15%
68%
14%
1%
1,463
2007
2%
15%
73%
8%
2%
950
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer 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
22%
76%
1%
1%
1,463
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Frequency of reading scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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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
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
1,463
2007
3%
2%
4%
90%
1%
950
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Interpreting scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services 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
2014
3%
9%
< 1%
80%
7%
1,463
2007
3%
6%
< 1%
79%
11%
950
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Belief in Heaven among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
31%
57%
12%
1,463
2007
27%
60%
14%
950
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Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
19%
70%
10%
1,463
2007
19%
70%
12%
950
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Party affiliation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Survey year
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
38%
26%
36%
1,463
2007
33%
22%
45%
950
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Political ideology among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
25%
42%
25%
8%
1,463
2007
24%
44%
26%
7%
950
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer 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
55%
39%
4%
2%
1,463
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Views about abortion among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
21%
4%
1,463
2007
76%
19%
5%
950
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Views about homosexuality among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
80%
14%
4%
3%
1,463
2007
70%
20%
6%
4%
950
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
18%
7%
1,463
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Views about environmental regulation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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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
36%
59%
3%
2%
1,463
2007
29%
64%
4%
3%
950
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Views about human evolution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have smaller government; fewer services
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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
68%
12%
5%
12%
3%
1,463
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