Religious composition of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201445%32%16%8%370
200728%33%26%13%200
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Generational cohort among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201433%19%24%19%5%< 1%370
2007< 1%24%26%32%14%3%200
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Gender composition among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201460%40%376
200758%42%204
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Racial and ethnic composition among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201465%4%10%18%4%372
200777%1%5%12%5%201
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Immigrant status among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201416%20%64%372
200716%12%72%203
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Income distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201426%17%26%30%344
200719%17%31%33%185
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Educational distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201427%32%22%18%375
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Marital status among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201432%10%9%2%46%374
200742%13%13%3%28%204
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Parent of children under 18 among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201419%81%374
200729%71%203
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
20149%32%38%20%< 1%376
200714%27%34%25%< 1%204
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Attendance at religious services among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20145%35%59%< 1%376
20079%32%59%< 1%204
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Frequency of prayer among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201415%17%12%57%< 1%376
200711%9%9%70%1%204
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20145%4%5%86%< 1%376
20073%4%2%90%1%204
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Frequency of meditation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201428%13%8%49%2%376
200726%10%7%56%1%204
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201432%23%13%31%1%376
200738%12%16%32%1%204
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 who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201461%17%9%13%1%376
200755%12%12%20%2%204
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201418%80%1%1%376
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Frequency of reading scripture among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20147%7%10%75%1%376
20074%5%9%81%1%204
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Interpreting scripture among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
20144%8%< 1%82%7%376
20073%7%< 1%81%9%204
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Belief in Heaven among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201434%52%14%376
200719%66%15%204
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Belief in Hell among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201422%69%9%376
200712%76%12%204
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201419%18%63%376
200718%9%73%204
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 who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201414%39%45%2%376
200713%33%50%4%204
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 who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201446%48%3%3%376
200732%57%5%7%204
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 who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201430%66%2%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.

Views about abortion among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201482%17%1%376
200780%17%3%204
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 who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201489%9%1%< 1%376
200785%12%2%1%204
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 who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201488%9%3%376
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Views about environmental regulation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201422%74%3%1%376
200712%86%2%< 1%204
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Views about human evolution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201475%10%6%8%1%376
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