Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
9%
43%
37%
11%
300
2007
12%
46%
33%
10%
241
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 important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
4%
11%
37%
41%
7%
< 1%
300
2007
< 1%
9%
27%
51%
11%
1%
241
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Gender composition among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
44%
56%
305
2007
48%
52%
249
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
61%
15%
2%
17%
5%
294
2007
61%
14%
< 1%
18%
8%
246
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Immigrant status among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
17%
5%
78%
295
2007
14%
9%
77%
246
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Income distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
61%
19%
15%
5%
270
2007
59%
23%
12%
6%
216
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 important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
55%
33%
8%
4%
303
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Parent of children under 18 among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
27%
73%
305
2007
33%
67%
248
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Belief in God among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
65%
27%
2%
1%
3%
1%
305
2007
66%
27%
2%
1%
2%
2%
249
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 Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
45%
55%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
305
2007
46%
54%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
249
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Attendance at religious services among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
10%
29%
61%
< 1%
305
2007
13%
24%
63%
1%
249
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Frequency of prayer among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
21%
6%
21%
< 1%
305
2007
47%
22%
8%
20%
3%
249
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
13%
8%
4%
74%
1%
305
2007
10%
6%
4%
79%
< 1%
249
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Frequency of meditation among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
45%
7%
4%
43%
1%
305
2007
39%
9%
5%
45%
2%
249
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
54%
13%
10%
22%
< 1%
305
2007
46%
12%
16%
25%
2%
249
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
44%
17%
12%
25%
1%
305
2007
43%
9%
14%
31%
3%
249
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
23%
10%
57%
8%
2%
305
2007
16%
6%
68%
7%
4%
249
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
2014
27%
71%
1%
1%
305
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Frequency of reading scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
24%
10%
8%
57%
1%
305
2007
24%
10%
7%
58%
1%
249
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Interpreting scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
32%
22%
3%
35%
8%
305
2007
24%
23%
2%
38%
13%
249
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Belief in Heaven among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
17%
9%
305
2007
62%
21%
17%
249
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Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
57%
36%
7%
305
2007
46%
39%
15%
249
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Party affiliation among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
26%
33%
41%
305
2007
21%
30%
50%
249
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Political ideology among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
32%
33%
11%
305
2007
19%
43%
26%
12%
249
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Views about size of government among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
50%
1%
3%
305
2007
37%
51%
5%
8%
249
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
42%
51%
5%
2%
305
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Views about abortion among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
35%
4%
305
2007
61%
32%
7%
249
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Views about homosexuality among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
24%
5%
4%
305
2007
55%
30%
8%
7%
249
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
57%
33%
10%
305
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Views about environmental regulation among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
38%
57%
3%
3%
305
2007
24%
63%
4%
9%
249
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Views about human evolution among Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated
% of Nothing in particulars (religion important) who are divorced/separated 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
31%
24%
3%
36%
5%
305
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