Age distribution among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
29%
37%
23%
11%
2,701
2007
29%
40%
23%
9%
2,350
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Generational cohort among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
19%
17%
30%
27%
7%
1%
2,701
2007
< 1%
22%
34%
32%
10%
2%
2,350
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
43%
57%
2,743
2007
43%
57%
2,399
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Racial and ethnic composition among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
56%
15%
6%
19%
4%
2,713
2007
67%
11%
3%
15%
3%
2,376
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
19%
13%
68%
2,709
2007
14%
10%
76%
2,381
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
35%
20%
24%
21%
2,512
2007
30%
21%
28%
21%
2,069
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
35%
29%
20%
16%
2,736
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Marital status among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
38%
11%
13%
4%
33%
2,737
2007
46%
10%
13%
5%
27%
2,387
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
30%
70%
2,739
2007
36%
64%
2,395
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
52%
28%
8%
1%
9%
2%
2,743
2007
59%
26%
6%
1%
4%
4%
2,399
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
37%
41%
16%
5%
1%
2,743
2007
37%
46%
13%
4%
1%
2,399
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
22%
10%
23%
< 1%
2,743
2007
46%
25%
10%
19%
1%
2,399
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
8%
11%
11%
69%
< 1%
2,743
2007
6%
9%
10%
74%
1%
2,399
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
35%
12%
6%
46%
1%
2,743
2007
36%
8%
5%
49%
2%
2,399
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
50%
20%
13%
16%
1%
2,743
2007
44%
17%
17%
20%
3%
2,399
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 liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
47%
17%
14%
21%
1%
2,743
2007
41%
15%
16%
26%
2%
2,399
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
17%
17%
50%
13%
2%
2,743
2007
13%
16%
60%
7%
3%
2,399
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
20%
78%
1%
1%
2,743
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Frequency of reading scripture among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
20%
12%
13%
54%
< 1%
2,743
2007
18%
12%
12%
57%
1%
2,399
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Interpreting scripture among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
19%
25%
1%
47%
8%
2,743
2007
17%
25%
2%
44%
11%
2,399
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 Heaven among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
28%
7%
2,743
2007
67%
22%
10%
2,399
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Belief in Hell among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
47%
7%
2,743
2007
49%
41%
10%
2,399
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Party affiliation among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
13%
13%
74%
2,743
2007
11%
15%
74%
2,399
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Views about size of government among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
67%
3%
3%
2,743
2007
30%
61%
4%
5%
2,399
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Views about government aid to the poor among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
24%
72%
3%
1%
2,743
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Views about abortion among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
72%
25%
3%
2,743
2007
70%
25%
4%
2,399
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Views about homosexuality among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
82%
13%
2%
2%
2,743
2007
74%
20%
3%
4%
2,399
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Views about same-sex marriage among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
17%
5%
2,743
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Views about environmental regulation among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
21%
76%
1%
2%
2,743
2007
22%
72%
2%
3%
2,399
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Views about human evolution among liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year
% of liberals who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year 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
48%
25%
4%
21%
3%
2,743
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