Age distribution among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
64%
25%
9%
2%
3,611
2007
60%
27%
10%
3%
2,513
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
47%
25%
17%
10%
1%
< 1%
3,611
2007
< 1%
53%
27%
17%
3%
< 1%
2,513
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
58%
42%
3,643
2007
61%
39%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
60%
11%
7%
17%
4%
3,612
2007
69%
12%
5%
12%
3%
2,536
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
14%
17%
69%
3,589
2007
8%
11%
80%
2,524
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture 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
40%
22%
24%
14%
3,199
2007
37%
24%
25%
14%
2,083
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.
Educational distribution among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
43%
35%
16%
7%
3,632
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
11%
89%
3,639
2007
12%
88%
2,553
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 God among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who say they…
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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
33%
25%
12%
< 1%
25%
4%
3,643
2007
47%
28%
7%
< 1%
12%
5%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
31%
24%
27%
1%
3,643
2007
24%
37%
20%
18%
1%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never 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
2014
9%
35%
56%
< 1%
3,643
2007
13%
37%
49%
< 1%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
20%
15%
9%
55%
< 1%
3,643
2007
27%
19%
10%
43%
1%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who attend prayer group…
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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
3%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
3,643
2007
5%
3%
4%
88%
< 1%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never 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
2014
20%
9%
5%
65%
1%
3,643
2007
19%
7%
4%
69%
1%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
36%
19%
12%
31%
1%
3,643
2007
30%
14%
15%
38%
2%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never 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
2014
44%
16%
14%
26%
1%
3,643
2007
34%
15%
13%
35%
2%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture 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
9%
17%
56%
16%
2%
3,643
2007
10%
15%
64%
9%
3%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never 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
2014
18%
79%
1%
1%
3,643
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never 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
2014
12%
19%
1%
62%
7%
3,643
2007
15%
22%
2%
52%
9%
2,555
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Belief in Heaven among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
38%
8%
3,643
2007
63%
27%
10%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
51%
8%
3,643
2007
48%
42%
11%
2,555
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.
Party affiliation among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
26%
21%
54%
3,643
2007
25%
19%
57%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
37%
37%
8%
3,643
2007
22%
38%
33%
8%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
51%
3%
3%
3,643
2007
31%
61%
4%
4%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never 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
2014
38%
56%
4%
2%
3,643
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Views about abortion among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
70%
26%
4%
3,643
2007
65%
31%
4%
2,555
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Views about homosexuality among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
12%
2%
2%
3,643
2007
73%
21%
3%
3%
2,555
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 never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
80%
15%
5%
3,643
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Views about environmental regulation among never married adults who read scripture 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
29%
67%
1%
3%
3,643
2007
28%
66%
2%
4%
2,555
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Views about human evolution among never married adults who read scripture seldom/never
% of never married adults who read scripture seldom/never 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
2014
58%
19%
4%
16%
3%
3,643
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