Gender composition among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by belief in God (2014) Switch to: Belief in God among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by gender

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%53%1,563
Believe in God; fairly certain53%47%1,023
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain60%40%376
Do not believe in God69%31%722
Other/don't know if they believe in God57%43%166
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