Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201476%14%3%1%5%1%12,206
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Belief in God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Catholic71%23%4%1%1%1%2,385
Evangelical Protestant93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,563
Historically Black Protestant92%7%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%585
Jehovah's Witness92%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%140
Jewish46%31%8%1%13%1%188
Mainline Protestant74%20%3%1%1%1%2,013
Mormon92%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")34%23%11%1%27%5%1,520
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%34%32%21%9,143
Believe in God; fairly certain19%37%28%16%1,675
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%38%26%14%356
Do not believe in God28%39%19%14%541
Other/don't know if they believe in God14%42%27%17%139
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain8%11%29%38%14%1%9,143
Believe in God; fairly certain10%17%30%33%10%1%1,675
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain13%17%30%30%9%1%356
Do not believe in God18%20%29%25%7%1%541
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%12%37%33%10%1%139
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%52%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain59%41%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain66%34%361
Do not believe in God72%28%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God62%38%155
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain73%11%2%10%4%9,195
Believe in God; fairly certain69%6%4%18%3%1,693
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain68%5%6%19%3%355
Do not believe in God78%4%4%12%2%543
Other/don't know if they believe in God78%5%2%12%3%140
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain10%8%83%9,267
Believe in God; fairly certain20%9%72%1,694
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%10%67%358
Do not believe in God12%13%74%540
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%12%78%148
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%21%30%19%8,115
Believe in God; fairly certain33%18%28%22%1,519
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain31%15%27%27%321
Do not believe in God23%15%35%28%506
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%17%29%27%118
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain38%35%18%10%9,307
Believe in God; fairly certain42%29%17%11%1,703
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain45%25%16%14%358
Do not believe in God34%30%23%13%544
Other/don't know if they believe in God30%35%19%17%149
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.

Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%4%12%7%16%9,321
Believe in God; fairly certain53%9%12%5%22%1,704
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain50%12%7%3%28%359
Do not believe in God42%11%9%3%35%543
Other/don't know if they believe in God49%5%17%9%20%149
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%69%9,321
Believe in God; fairly certain32%68%1,705
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain28%72%358
Do not believe in God22%78%544
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%76%151
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain82%14%2%1%1%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain30%46%18%5%< 1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%32%37%22%< 1%361
Do not believe in God3%9%21%66%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%23%24%32%5%155
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%28%12%< 1%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain22%42%36%1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%33%58%1%361
Do not believe in God2%15%81%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God11%23%62%5%155
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain81%12%3%4%1%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain36%27%12%25%1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%12%14%53%< 1%361
Do not believe in God3%1%3%91%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%10%1%59%8%155
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%12%10%35%1%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain12%8%9%70%< 1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%4%5%85%< 1%361
Do not believe in God1%2%1%95%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%1%3%82%4%155
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%7%3%37%2%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain30%11%5%53%1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%9%6%65%1%361
Do not believe in God18%9%4%68%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%6%3%55%8%155
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain77%11%6%5%1%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain44%20%14%21%1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain31%14%15%40%< 1%361
Do not believe in God28%15%8%47%2%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%9%6%28%9%155
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%16%11%23%2%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain42%17%16%24%1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain36%15%20%27%2%361
Do not believe in God40%19%14%26%< 1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God44%13%8%27%8%155
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain62%5%28%3%2%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain21%13%54%10%2%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%19%60%14%2%361
Do not believe in God2%21%51%26%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%18%51%13%6%155
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 reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%11%7%21%1%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain18%11%9%61%1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%8%4%78%1%361
Do not believe in God2%4%5%89%< 1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%4%7%66%4%155
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%32%4%9%5%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain19%29%1%43%7%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%13%1%72%8%361
Do not believe in God1%2%< 1%93%3%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%5%4%67%14%155
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain87%7%6%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain73%19%8%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%42%16%361
Do not believe in God6%91%3%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%43%33%155
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 Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain78%15%7%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain55%36%9%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain31%56%13%361
Do not believe in God5%93%3%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God20%50%29%155
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain58%16%27%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain44%18%38%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%22%45%361
Do not believe in God26%20%54%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God38%26%36%155
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.

Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain59%25%10%6%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain38%37%21%4%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%36%29%9%361
Do not believe in God20%36%37%7%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God31%31%24%13%155
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 size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain68%27%2%3%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain59%36%2%3%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain52%40%4%4%361
Do not believe in God54%42%3%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God61%30%3%6%155
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 government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%34%4%2%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain55%41%3%1%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain47%48%1%3%361
Do not believe in God40%56%2%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God45%40%12%3%155
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 abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%65%4%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain56%41%3%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain73%23%4%361
Do not believe in God82%14%4%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God67%25%9%155
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain37%55%4%4%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain70%23%3%3%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain76%18%2%4%361
Do not believe in God87%9%3%2%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God67%23%9%1%155
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain28%65%7%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain58%33%9%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain70%24%6%361
Do not believe in God83%11%7%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God60%31%10%155
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say…

Belief in GodStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%44%3%3%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain43%54%1%2%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain36%58%4%2%361
Do not believe in God29%68%1%2%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God40%54%3%3%155
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by belief in God

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain10%27%2%57%4%9,361
Believe in God; fairly certain43%26%4%23%3%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain60%15%7%14%4%361
Do not believe in God85%5%2%8%1%547
Other/don't know if they believe in God69%3%8%16%3%155
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.