Generational cohort among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic12%14%29%34%10%1%1,820
Evangelical Protestant13%19%26%29%11%1%816
Historically Black Protestant22%12%24%31%10%1%172
Jewish15%9%24%32%17%3%227
Mainline Protestant13%10%28%32%16%2%1,521
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%22%31%24%4%< 1%1,588
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%703
Older Millennial58%42%< 1%< 1%903
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%1,503
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%84%16%2,450
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%1,015
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%100
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial48%52%703
Older Millennial51%49%903
Generation X53%47%1,503
Baby Boomer54%46%2,450
Silent47%53%1,015
Greatest53%47%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial54%11%7%23%4%700
Older Millennial56%9%6%24%5%898
Generation X64%6%5%23%3%1,492
Baby Boomer74%5%3%16%3%2,429
Silent82%4%1%12%1%1,009
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial13%21%65%696
Older Millennial24%8%68%894
Generation X26%8%66%1,484
Baby Boomer18%7%75%2,429
Silent13%12%75%1,001
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial38%23%25%14%587
Older Millennial44%21%24%11%844
Generation X30%17%27%26%1,388
Baby Boomer28%20%26%26%2,195
Silent44%20%23%13%841
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 adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial50%40%9%1%702
Older Millennial35%34%19%12%901
Generation X41%26%18%14%1,498
Baby Boomer40%28%19%14%2,444
Silent51%21%15%13%1,011
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial6%13%1%< 1%80%701
Older Millennial36%18%7%< 1%39%902
Generation X58%11%13%1%16%1,501
Baby Boomer59%6%19%5%10%2,443
Silent55%2%13%26%3%1,010
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial12%88%702
Older Millennial43%57%901
Generation X57%43%1,500
Baby Boomer16%84%2,445
Silent1%99%1,014
Greatest< 1%100%100
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

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial19%53%21%6%< 1%703
Older Millennial26%43%22%8%1%903
Generation X27%44%21%8%1%1,503
Baby Boomer29%47%17%7%< 1%2,450
Silent37%43%13%5%1%1,015
Greatest42%37%16%3%2%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial18%51%31%< 1%703
Older Millennial16%43%40%1%903
Generation X17%44%39%< 1%1,503
Baby Boomer20%41%39%< 1%2,450
Silent33%30%36%1%1,015
Greatest34%39%27%< 1%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial28%25%14%33%< 1%703
Older Millennial30%24%15%31%< 1%903
Generation X35%25%11%28%< 1%1,503
Baby Boomer36%25%11%27%1%2,450
Silent42%24%8%24%2%1,015
Greatest48%18%8%25%1%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend prayer group…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial9%12%9%70%< 1%703
Older Millennial8%9%9%75%< 1%903
Generation X12%9%7%72%< 1%1,503
Baby Boomer11%5%7%77%< 1%2,450
Silent13%5%10%71%1%1,015
Greatest16%9%7%69%< 1%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial19%13%5%63%1%703
Older Millennial28%13%6%52%1%903
Generation X32%11%6%50%1%1,503
Baby Boomer33%10%6%50%1%2,450
Silent40%11%6%41%3%1,015
Greatest40%10%5%40%4%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial41%26%14%18%1%703
Older Millennial42%22%15%20%1%903
Generation X42%18%16%23%1%1,503
Baby Boomer43%17%16%22%1%2,450
Silent46%18%12%22%2%1,015
Greatest47%14%11%26%3%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial48%20%13%19%< 1%703
Older Millennial41%17%19%22%1%903
Generation X41%16%16%27%1%1,503
Baby Boomer42%18%17%21%1%2,450
Silent36%16%17%29%3%1,015
Greatest32%9%13%37%8%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial10%20%57%12%1%703
Older Millennial14%16%56%12%2%903
Generation X15%13%57%13%1%1,503
Baby Boomer16%13%57%11%3%2,450
Silent19%11%58%9%4%1,015
Greatest20%9%52%15%4%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial16%83%1%< 1%703
Older Millennial25%75%< 1%< 1%903
Generation X25%72%1%2%1,503
Baby Boomer27%70%2%1%2,450
Silent26%70%2%2%1,015
Greatest19%75%1%5%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial12%14%9%65%< 1%703
Older Millennial14%10%10%65%< 1%903
Generation X16%10%10%64%1%1,503
Baby Boomer15%8%10%66%< 1%2,450
Silent20%9%12%57%1%1,015
Greatest16%15%16%53%1%100
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say the holy scripture is…

Generational cohortWord 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
Younger Millennial9%37%< 1%48%6%703
Older Millennial18%24%1%49%9%903
Generation X17%26%1%48%8%1,503
Baby Boomer15%26%2%49%9%2,450
Silent15%27%4%43%10%1,015
Greatest21%23%2%36%17%100
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial79%16%5%703
Older Millennial70%23%7%903
Generation X71%21%8%1,503
Baby Boomer67%23%10%2,450
Silent67%20%13%1,015
Greatest45%43%12%100
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial61%35%4%703
Older Millennial53%38%9%903
Generation X50%41%9%1,503
Baby Boomer45%45%10%2,450
Silent38%48%14%1,015
Greatest31%55%14%100
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial32%19%49%703
Older Millennial28%24%48%903
Generation X33%21%46%1,503
Baby Boomer34%16%50%2,450
Silent37%13%50%1,015
Greatest39%12%50%100
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial22%41%31%7%703
Older Millennial20%39%34%7%903
Generation X26%37%32%5%1,503
Baby Boomer30%39%27%4%2,450
Silent33%38%23%6%1,015
Greatest31%46%18%5%100
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial43%53%1%3%703
Older Millennial42%52%3%4%903
Generation X47%48%2%2%1,503
Baby Boomer52%41%3%4%2,450
Silent54%37%5%4%1,015
Greatest64%32%4%1%100
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial42%56%2%1%703
Older Millennial38%56%4%3%903
Generation X45%51%4%1%1,503
Baby Boomer43%52%3%2%2,450
Silent44%51%3%2%1,015
Greatest39%52%3%6%100
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial61%36%3%703
Older Millennial60%37%3%903
Generation X65%31%3%1,503
Baby Boomer68%28%4%2,450
Silent62%32%6%1,015
Greatest51%40%9%100
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial89%9%2%< 1%703
Older Millennial83%12%3%2%903
Generation X77%18%3%2%1,503
Baby Boomer74%19%4%3%2,450
Silent65%28%3%4%1,015
Greatest40%51%5%4%100
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial84%12%4%703
Older Millennial77%18%5%903
Generation X68%24%8%1,503
Baby Boomer63%28%9%2,450
Silent51%39%11%1,015
Greatest32%53%15%100
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 fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Generational cohortStricter 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
Younger Millennial30%66%2%2%703
Older Millennial31%65%2%2%903
Generation X33%63%3%2%1,503
Baby Boomer36%60%2%3%2,450
Silent39%53%3%5%1,015
Greatest39%47%1%12%100
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by generational group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say humans…

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial52%26%3%16%2%703
Older Millennial49%27%4%18%2%903
Generation X46%25%6%21%3%1,503
Baby Boomer45%26%6%19%4%2,450
Silent36%23%8%25%8%1,015
Greatest30%13%7%34%16%100
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.