Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by religious group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
36%
14%
50%
305
Jewish
9%
26%
65%
118
Mainline Protestant
13%
9%
79%
272
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
13%
16%
71%
840
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Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
40%
19%
9%
266
Second generation
55%
19%
12%
13%
238
Third generation or higher
31%
35%
21%
13%
1,270
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
16%
25%
31%
21%
7%
< 1%
266
Second generation
46%
15%
13%
13%
8%
4%
238
Third generation or higher
19%
19%
27%
26%
8%
1%
1,270
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
43%
268
Second generation
58%
42%
240
Third generation or higher
60%
40%
1,288
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
4%
27%
44%
1%
268
Second generation
45%
1%
15%
33%
7%
239
Third generation or higher
85%
6%
1%
6%
3%
1,269
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
Immigrants
34%
23%
22%
22%
225
Second generation
38%
13%
28%
20%
219
Third generation or higher
30%
16%
26%
28%
1,177
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
22%
15%
15%
265
Second generation
34%
34%
17%
14%
240
Third generation or higher
35%
28%
22%
15%
1,282
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Marital status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
11%
7%
2%
30%
265
Second generation
21%
10%
7%
7%
55%
239
Third generation or higher
42%
10%
10%
4%
34%
1,284
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
66%
266
Second generation
12%
88%
240
Third generation or higher
25%
75%
1,283
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say religion is…
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
33%
31%
15%
< 1%
268
Second generation
5%
35%
37%
22%
< 1%
240
Third generation or higher
7%
29%
41%
23%
1%
1,288
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
44%
41%
1%
268
Second generation
3%
39%
58%
< 1%
240
Third generation or higher
5%
33%
62%
< 1%
1,288
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
12%
16%
52%
< 1%
268
Second generation
13%
10%
14%
63%
< 1%
240
Third generation or higher
16%
14%
10%
61%
< 1%
1,288
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend prayer group…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
8%
9%
9%
74%
< 1%
268
Second generation
4%
4%
4%
88%
< 1%
240
Third generation or higher
3%
3%
3%
91%
< 1%
1,288
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
14%
4%
57%
1%
268
Second generation
21%
15%
7%
56%
1%
240
Third generation or higher
22%
10%
7%
60%
1%
1,288
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
15%
17%
31%
< 1%
268
Second generation
31%
21%
15%
33%
1%
240
Third generation or higher
29%
17%
14%
40%
1%
1,288
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
16%
21%
24%
2%
268
Second generation
52%
17%
11%
19%
< 1%
240
Third generation or higher
45%
16%
14%
24%
< 1%
1,288
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
17%
46%
22%
1%
268
Second generation
3%
29%
54%
13%
1%
240
Third generation or higher
3%
20%
60%
15%
2%
1,288
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
23%
74%
2%
1%
268
Second generation
13%
85%
1%
1%
240
Third generation or higher
20%
78%
1%
1%
1,288
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who read scripture…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
10%
11%
5%
74%
< 1%
268
Second generation
5%
3%
9%
83%
1%
240
Third generation or higher
5%
6%
6%
83%
< 1%
1,288
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
Immigrants
9%
12%
1%
69%
9%
268
Second generation
4%
8%
< 1%
82%
5%
240
Third generation or higher
5%
10%
< 1%
79%
6%
1,288
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
48%
10%
268
Second generation
37%
53%
10%
240
Third generation or higher
39%
46%
15%
1,288
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
58%
9%
268
Second generation
27%
63%
10%
240
Third generation or higher
27%
62%
11%
1,288
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
20%
59%
268
Second generation
17%
15%
67%
240
Third generation or higher
26%
17%
57%
1,288
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
31%
39%
7%
268
Second generation
12%
42%
41%
5%
240
Third generation or higher
18%
40%
36%
5%
1,288
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
60%
5%
3%
268
Second generation
48%
45%
5%
3%
240
Third generation or higher
49%
44%
3%
4%
1,288
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
Immigrants
40%
55%
4%
1%
268
Second generation
32%
62%
4%
2%
240
Third generation or higher
36%
59%
3%
2%
1,288
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
66%
33%
2%
268
Second generation
84%
12%
4%
240
Third generation or higher
80%
18%
2%
1,288
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say homosexuality…
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Immigrant status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
84%
13%
1%
3%
268
Second generation
85%
12%
2%
2%
240
Third generation or higher
83%
12%
2%
3%
1,288
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
71%
24%
4%
268
Second generation
85%
12%
3%
240
Third generation or higher
79%
15%
6%
1,288
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
Immigrants
31%
65%
3%
1%
268
Second generation
25%
72%
2%
1%
240
Third generation or higher
28%
68%
2%
2%
1,288
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by immigrant status
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say humans…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
57%
14%
4%
23%
3%
268
Second generation
71%
8%
4%
16%
2%
240
Third generation or higher
70%
11%
6%
10%
2%
1,288
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.