Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201462%6%26%3%3%12,336
200755%5%33%3%4%12,777
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic52%9%30%6%3%1,810
Evangelical Protestant73%3%19%2%2%5,525
Historically Black Protestant57%5%33%3%2%1,189
Jehovah's Witness83%< 1%11%1%5%216
Jewish54%14%24%4%4%121
Mainline Protestant53%7%34%4%3%1,894
Mormon75%3%16%3%3%513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%14%45%5%4%606
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion15%33%30%22%7,612
Philosophy/reason32%30%21%16%701
Common sense18%34%27%21%2,953
Science16%40%25%19%392
Don't know14%30%29%27%378
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion9%11%28%36%15%1%7,612
Philosophy/reason20%16%26%25%11%1%701
Common sense10%13%29%32%14%2%2,953
Science9%12%34%30%13%2%392
Don't know9%8%27%33%21%2%378
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion40%60%7,819
Philosophy/reason47%53%709
Common sense43%57%3,008
Science46%54%400
Don't know54%46%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion63%16%2%14%4%7,707
Philosophy/reason49%18%5%22%6%695
Common sense54%22%3%16%5%2,960
Science46%14%3%34%4%392
Don't know65%14%2%14%5%373
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion14%7%79%7,730
Philosophy/reason22%13%65%698
Common sense14%8%78%2,958
Science37%11%53%390
Don't know15%6%79%390
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion37%21%27%14%6,705
Philosophy/reason43%19%23%15%626
Common sense46%21%21%12%2,598
Science45%23%21%11%350
Don't know38%20%28%14%294
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion42%33%16%9%7,775
Philosophy/reason38%32%17%13%706
Common sense49%32%12%7%2,988
Science46%28%13%14%397
Don't know34%34%19%13%396
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion58%3%13%8%18%7,775
Philosophy/reason40%7%14%7%32%706
Common sense45%7%17%9%22%2,992
Science41%7%19%8%25%397
Don't know53%3%14%12%18%393
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion31%69%7,782
Philosophy/reason30%70%709
Common sense31%69%2,999
Science33%67%397
Don't know27%73%392
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Religion93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%7,819
Philosophy/reason73%17%4%1%3%2%709
Common sense85%11%1%1%1%1%3,008
Science69%24%3%1%3%< 1%400
Don't know90%6%< 1%2%< 1%2%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion95%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%7,819
Philosophy/reason69%20%5%5%1%709
Common sense77%18%3%2%< 1%3,008
Science71%20%4%5%< 1%400
Don't know88%5%1%2%4%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion80%15%5%< 1%7,819
Philosophy/reason49%34%16%1%709
Common sense54%31%14%< 1%3,008
Science58%28%13%1%400
Don't know65%24%8%3%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion93%6%< 1%1%< 1%7,819
Philosophy/reason77%15%1%6%< 1%709
Common sense84%12%1%2%1%3,008
Science77%15%3%4%1%400
Don't know89%7%< 1%2%2%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion64%13%7%15%1%7,819
Philosophy/reason41%17%11%30%1%709
Common sense44%15%9%32%1%3,008
Science46%19%7%28%< 1%400
Don't know55%13%8%21%3%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion65%6%2%25%2%7,819
Philosophy/reason69%7%2%21%1%709
Common sense60%6%2%31%1%3,008
Science64%10%2%23%2%400
Don't know68%4%1%21%6%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion88%7%2%2%1%7,819
Philosophy/reason75%11%4%8%1%709
Common sense77%12%5%5%1%3,008
Science72%15%6%6%1%400
Don't know84%7%2%2%5%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion55%15%8%20%2%7,819
Philosophy/reason65%12%8%13%2%709
Common sense52%15%9%22%2%3,008
Science62%16%10%12%< 1%400
Don't know60%13%8%12%7%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion56%41%2%1%7,819
Philosophy/reason30%68%1%1%709
Common sense30%66%2%2%3,008
Science31%67%1%1%400
Don't know40%46%9%5%400
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion62%27%5%3%3%7,819
Philosophy/reason30%36%3%24%7%709
Common sense45%29%3%15%8%3,008
Science46%25%3%20%6%400
Don't know35%27%17%7%15%400
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 Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion88%6%7%7,819
Philosophy/reason76%15%9%709
Common sense87%8%5%3,008
Science81%12%7%400
Don't know80%9%12%400
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 Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion81%12%7%7,819
Philosophy/reason57%35%8%709
Common sense71%22%7%3,008
Science62%30%7%400
Don't know64%20%16%400
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion52%17%31%7,819
Philosophy/reason31%18%51%709
Common sense36%19%46%3,008
Science29%20%51%400
Don't know33%33%33%400
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion59%24%11%7%7,819
Philosophy/reason28%36%31%4%709
Common sense39%33%21%7%3,008
Science38%32%24%6%400
Don't know44%24%20%13%400
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion59%35%3%3%7,819
Philosophy/reason46%46%4%4%709
Common sense48%46%3%3%3,008
Science39%57%1%4%400
Don't know47%26%10%17%400
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion52%42%4%2%7,819
Philosophy/reason37%59%3%2%709
Common sense44%50%4%2%3,008
Science46%48%3%3%400
Don't know36%39%16%9%400
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion24%73%4%7,819
Philosophy/reason53%44%4%709
Common sense46%49%5%3,008
Science48%47%5%400
Don't know33%52%15%400
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion28%63%5%4%7,819
Philosophy/reason65%29%4%3%709
Common sense55%36%5%4%3,008
Science60%33%4%2%400
Don't know35%45%9%11%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion19%74%7%7,819
Philosophy/reason60%33%7%709
Common sense44%47%9%3,008
Science50%43%7%400
Don't know25%55%20%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion47%46%3%4%7,819
Philosophy/reason31%65%2%2%709
Common sense41%52%2%4%3,008
Science39%57%2%2%400
Don't know33%45%8%15%400
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 read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion7%23%2%63%5%7,819
Philosophy/reason29%33%4%29%5%709
Common sense18%30%3%42%6%3,008
Science31%26%4%35%4%400
Don't know5%26%11%38%20%400
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.