Age distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
13%
33%
30%
24%
796
2007
18%
41%
23%
19%
1,150
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
8%
9%
29%
36%
17%
1%
796
2007
< 1%
14%
30%
34%
18%
4%
1,150
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Gender composition among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
47%
53%
815
2007
49%
51%
1,178
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
86%
4%
< 1%
4%
6%
809
2007
86%
5%
1%
3%
4%
1,168
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
2%
4%
94%
806
2007
3%
2%
95%
1,167
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Income distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never 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
2014
35%
23%
27%
15%
705
2007
31%
26%
30%
13%
964
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
54%
33%
11%
3%
810
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Marital status among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
56%
4%
18%
10%
13%
813
2007
62%
4%
12%
8%
13%
1,176
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
30%
70%
813
2007
38%
62%
1,177
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Belief in God among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
2014
89%
8%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
815
2007
89%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,178
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
21%
1%
1%
< 1%
815
2007
76%
20%
3%
1%
1%
1,178
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
47%
34%
18%
1%
815
2007
52%
31%
16%
< 1%
1,178
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
14%
3%
7%
1%
815
2007
73%
15%
3%
8%
1%
1,178
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
32%
11%
12%
44%
1%
815
2007
35%
11%
8%
46%
< 1%
1,178
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
33%
5%
2%
59%
1%
815
2007
31%
6%
2%
59%
2%
1,178
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
68%
12%
5%
14%
1%
815
2007
59%
10%
11%
17%
2%
1,178
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never 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
2014
54%
2%
39%
2%
2%
815
2007
47%
2%
47%
2%
2%
1,178
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
47%
51%
1%
1%
815
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
52%
14%
7%
25%
1%
815
2007
52%
11%
7%
30%
< 1%
1,178
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
66%
22%
4%
6%
3%
815
2007
63%
22%
4%
5%
5%
1,178
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
5%
6%
815
2007
89%
5%
6%
1,178
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
7%
6%
815
2007
86%
8%
6%
1,178
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
58%
16%
26%
815
2007
50%
16%
34%
1,178
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Political ideology among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
23%
10%
7%
815
2007
48%
34%
10%
9%
1,178
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Views about size of government among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
29%
3%
4%
815
2007
44%
46%
3%
6%
1,178
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Views about government aid to the poor among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
34%
4%
1%
815
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
35%
61%
4%
815
2007
36%
60%
5%
1,178
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Views about homosexuality among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
60%
3%
5%
815
2007
24%
68%
5%
4%
1,178
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
24%
68%
8%
815
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
54%
41%
3%
2%
815
2007
38%
54%
2%
5%
1,178
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Views about human evolution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
14%
23%
3%
57%
4%
815
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