Educational distribution 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 have completed…
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Religious tradition
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Catholic
51%
22%
14%
13%
308
Jewish
18%
21%
28%
33%
118
Mainline Protestant
34%
24%
26%
16%
275
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
37%
31%
19%
12%
846
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.
Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% 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
High school or less
38%
30%
18%
14%
482
Some college
47%
27%
16%
10%
383
College
31%
36%
23%
10%
515
Post-graduate degree
9%
52%
25%
14%
407
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 educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
28%
15%
24%
21%
9%
2%
482
Some college
33%
22%
19%
20%
6%
1%
383
College
12%
27%
27%
27%
6%
1%
515
Post-graduate degree
2%
18%
41%
30%
8%
< 1%
407
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 educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
62%
38%
486
Some college
59%
41%
390
College
59%
41%
519
Post-graduate degree
56%
44%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
55%
8%
7%
27%
4%
482
Some college
65%
5%
7%
19%
4%
381
College
80%
2%
9%
6%
2%
514
Post-graduate degree
83%
< 1%
12%
4%
1%
411
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
25%
13%
62%
472
Some college
15%
18%
67%
387
College
15%
13%
72%
516
Post-graduate degree
20%
14%
66%
412
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% 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
High school or less
54%
15%
20%
11%
418
Some college
30%
23%
29%
18%
350
College
14%
18%
32%
36%
475
Post-graduate degree
7%
8%
25%
60%
388
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
31%
10%
10%
6%
43%
485
Some college
32%
10%
9%
4%
44%
386
College
49%
12%
7%
3%
28%
518
Post-graduate degree
65%
8%
8%
2%
17%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
24%
76%
485
Some college
22%
78%
387
College
25%
75%
519
Post-graduate degree
33%
67%
411
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 adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
15%
31%
32%
20%
< 1%
486
Some college
6%
30%
43%
21%
1%
390
College
4%
29%
45%
22%
< 1%
519
Post-graduate degree
7%
32%
39%
23%
< 1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
9%
33%
57%
1%
486
Some college
5%
35%
59%
< 1%
390
College
5%
37%
58%
< 1%
519
Post-graduate degree
6%
44%
50%
< 1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
21%
13%
13%
53%
< 1%
486
Some college
15%
15%
11%
59%
< 1%
390
College
13%
11%
8%
68%
< 1%
519
Post-graduate degree
12%
11%
14%
62%
1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend prayer group…
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Educational distribution
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
7%
6%
5%
81%
< 1%
486
Some college
4%
3%
3%
89%
< 1%
390
College
1%
1%
3%
95%
< 1%
519
Post-graduate degree
3%
4%
7%
87%
< 1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
High school or less
19%
12%
6%
63%
1%
486
Some college
24%
12%
7%
56%
1%
390
College
24%
11%
7%
57%
< 1%
519
Post-graduate degree
26%
13%
7%
53%
1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% 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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Educational distribution
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
30%
15%
13%
41%
1%
486
Some college
29%
17%
15%
38%
1%
390
College
31%
19%
15%
34%
1%
519
Post-graduate degree
33%
21%
17%
28%
1%
414
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 educational group
% 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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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
39%
13%
14%
34%
1%
486
Some college
51%
15%
13%
20%
1%
390
College
48%
18%
18%
16%
< 1%
519
Post-graduate degree
42%
25%
20%
14%
< 1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% 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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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
10%
15%
61%
13%
1%
486
Some college
3%
24%
58%
12%
3%
390
College
2%
23%
52%
20%
2%
519
Post-graduate degree
3%
26%
46%
24%
1%
414
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 adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
High school or less
23%
75%
1%
1%
486
Some college
18%
80%
2%
< 1%
390
College
16%
81%
1%
2%
519
Post-graduate degree
18%
80%
1%
< 1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who read scripture…
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Educational distribution
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
8%
10%
7%
75%
< 1%
486
Some college
6%
6%
5%
82%
1%
390
College
2%
2%
7%
88%
< 1%
519
Post-graduate degree
4%
3%
8%
85%
< 1%
414
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% 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
High school or less
13%
16%
< 1%
63%
7%
486
Some college
3%
8%
< 1%
81%
8%
390
College
1%
5%
< 1%
89%
5%
519
Post-graduate degree
< 1%
4%
< 1%
90%
5%
414
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
50%
37%
13%
486
Some college
42%
43%
15%
390
College
29%
60%
12%
519
Post-graduate degree
25%
64%
11%
414
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
40%
49%
11%
486
Some college
29%
56%
15%
390
College
18%
74%
8%
519
Post-graduate degree
11%
84%
6%
414
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
27%
23%
50%
486
Some college
26%
18%
56%
390
College
19%
13%
67%
519
Post-graduate degree
18%
6%
75%
414
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% 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
High school or less
26%
35%
31%
8%
486
Some college
18%
44%
31%
7%
390
College
11%
40%
46%
3%
519
Post-graduate degree
8%
38%
53%
1%
414
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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 educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
43%
51%
4%
2%
486
Some college
51%
41%
3%
5%
390
College
45%
46%
6%
4%
519
Post-graduate degree
44%
51%
1%
3%
414
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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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
42%
52%
3%
3%
486
Some college
41%
54%
4%
1%
390
College
26%
67%
4%
2%
519
Post-graduate degree
24%
72%
3%
1%
414
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
64%
32%
4%
486
Some college
82%
16%
2%
390
College
87%
12%
1%
519
Post-graduate degree
89%
9%
1%
414
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
71%
22%
3%
4%
486
Some college
87%
9%
2%
3%
390
College
93%
4%
1%
1%
519
Post-graduate degree
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …same-sex marriage
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Educational distribution
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
64%
28%
8%
486
Some college
80%
13%
7%
390
College
92%
5%
2%
519
Post-graduate degree
89%
10%
1%
414
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by educational group
% 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
High school or less
39%
56%
2%
2%
486
Some college
26%
70%
2%
2%
390
College
19%
78%
2%
2%
519
Post-graduate degree
16%
81%
2%
1%
414
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 educational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
High school or less
52%
14%
4%
26%
4%
486
Some college
71%
12%
7%
8%
2%
390
College
78%
10%
6%
6%
1%
519
Post-graduate degree
85%
6%
3%
5%
1%
414
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.