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
29%
69%
1%
1%
11,214
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by religious group
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Religious tradition
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
Buddhist
22%
72%
6%
< 1%
105
Catholic
28%
70%
1%
1%
2,747
Evangelical Protestant
40%
58%
1%
1%
2,367
Hindu
17%
82%
1%
< 1%
111
Historically Black Protestant
25%
73%
1%
1%
652
Jewish
22%
77%
1%
1%
428
Mainline Protestant
30%
68%
1%
1%
2,517
Orthodox Christian
34%
64%
1%
1%
102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
78%
1%
< 1%
1,668
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 who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
17%
37%
31%
14%
3,328
Right or wrong depends on the situation
28%
35%
24%
12%
7,445
Neither/both equally
21%
28%
33%
19%
142
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Generational cohort among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
10%
13%
31%
36%
9%
1%
3,328
Right or wrong depends on the situation
18%
17%
28%
28%
7%
1%
7,445
Neither/both equally
14%
13%
21%
38%
13%
1%
142
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Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
54%
46%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
47%
53%
7,584
Neither/both equally
55%
45%
145
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
70%
11%
3%
13%
3%
3,332
Right or wrong depends on the situation
62%
13%
5%
16%
4%
7,510
Neither/both equally
69%
9%
4%
13%
5%
139
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
13%
9%
78%
3,350
Right or wrong depends on the situation
16%
11%
72%
7,482
Neither/both equally
16%
7%
77%
142
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Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
30%
20%
28%
22%
3,035
Right or wrong depends on the situation
34%
20%
25%
20%
6,743
Neither/both equally
34%
22%
17%
27%
113
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Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
39%
35%
17%
9%
3,374
Right or wrong depends on the situation
40%
32%
17%
11%
7,551
Neither/both equally
34%
37%
15%
14%
144
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Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
53%
7%
14%
5%
21%
3,372
Right or wrong depends on the situation
43%
9%
13%
5%
30%
7,559
Neither/both equally
47%
4%
16%
6%
28%
143
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
33%
67%
3,376
Right or wrong depends on the situation
31%
69%
7,555
Neither/both equally
21%
79%
145
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Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
72%
21%
4%
1%
2%
1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
58%
27%
7%
1%
6%
2%
7,584
Neither/both equally
59%
27%
9%
< 1%
1%
4%
145
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
54%
37%
7%
2%
< 1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
41%
42%
13%
4%
< 1%
7,584
Neither/both equally
54%
34%
9%
3%
< 1%
145
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
58%
21%
9%
12%
1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
47%
23%
10%
20%
1%
7,584
Neither/both equally
64%
17%
7%
11%
2%
145
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who attend prayer group…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
9%
13%
15%
62%
< 1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
7%
11%
13%
68%
< 1%
7,584
Neither/both equally
7%
11%
15%
65%
2%
145
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who meditate…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
36%
9%
5%
49%
1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
32%
11%
6%
50%
1%
7,584
Neither/both equally
42%
6%
4%
46%
1%
145
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
58%
18%
12%
11%
1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
49%
20%
14%
15%
1%
7,584
Neither/both equally
59%
15%
8%
14%
3%
145
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
42%
16%
15%
26%
1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
42%
17%
15%
25%
1%
7,584
Neither/both equally
50%
13%
17%
18%
2%
145
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
35%
10%
46%
7%
2%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
19%
13%
55%
10%
2%
7,584
Neither/both equally
29%
16%
38%
6%
12%
145
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
29%
16%
13%
41%
1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
19%
15%
14%
51%
< 1%
7,584
Neither/both equally
26%
17%
9%
46%
1%
145
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
32%
34%
2%
24%
8%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
22%
31%
2%
37%
8%
7,584
Neither/both equally
28%
13%
8%
28%
22%
145
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
83%
12%
6%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
75%
19%
6%
7,584
Neither/both equally
73%
14%
13%
145
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
69%
24%
7%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
55%
37%
8%
7,584
Neither/both equally
60%
23%
17%
145
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
48%
17%
35%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
31%
17%
52%
7,584
Neither/both equally
38%
24%
38%
145
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Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
46%
32%
17%
5%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
40%
28%
6%
7,584
Neither/both equally
37%
38%
19%
6%
145
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who would rather have…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
62%
33%
3%
2%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
44%
50%
3%
3%
7,584
Neither/both equally
56%
24%
17%
3%
145
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
57%
38%
4%
1%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
39%
56%
3%
2%
7,584
Neither/both equally
42%
43%
14%
< 1%
145
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Views about abortion among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say abortion should be…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
50%
46%
4%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
63%
33%
4%
7,584
Neither/both equally
52%
40%
8%
145
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 homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say homosexuality…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
59%
33%
4%
4%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
75%
19%
3%
2%
7,584
Neither/both equally
57%
21%
13%
9%
145
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 same-sex marriage among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
48%
43%
9%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
66%
27%
7%
7,584
Neither/both equally
51%
35%
14%
145
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 environmental regulation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
46%
51%
2%
2%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
33%
63%
2%
2%
7,584
Neither/both equally
31%
53%
11%
5%
145
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 adults who attend services monthly or yearly by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
26%
31%
3%
37%
3%
3,388
Right or wrong depends on the situation
38%
29%
5%
26%
3%
7,584
Neither/both equally
22%
21%
11%
32%
14%
145
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.