Generational cohort among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by religious group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Religious tradition
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Catholic
19%
16%
32%
24%
7%
2%
308
Jewish
12%
16%
19%
36%
16%
1%
115
Mainline Protestant
15%
14%
23%
31%
15%
3%
271
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
28%
24%
24%
19%
5%
< 1%
840
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Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Younger Millennial
100%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
62%
38%
< 1%
< 1%
304
Generation X
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
393
Baby Boomer
< 1%
< 1%
84%
16%
561
Silent
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
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Generational cohort
Men
Women
Sample size
Younger Millennial
57%
43%
287
Older Millennial
63%
37%
304
Generation X
59%
41%
393
Baby Boomer
61%
39%
561
Silent
65%
35%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Younger Millennial
50%
6%
13%
25%
6%
284
Older Millennial
62%
5%
11%
18%
3%
303
Generation X
66%
4%
7%
20%
3%
387
Baby Boomer
79%
5%
5%
9%
2%
554
Silent
82%
5%
2%
8%
4%
225
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Generational cohort
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Younger Millennial
14%
30%
55%
281
Older Millennial
25%
11%
64%
299
Generation X
24%
7%
69%
391
Baby Boomer
18%
8%
74%
557
Silent
18%
16%
66%
224
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Younger Millennial
39%
14%
25%
22%
253
Older Millennial
37%
24%
21%
18%
286
Generation X
25%
16%
24%
34%
362
Baby Boomer
25%
13%
32%
30%
515
Silent
43%
19%
24%
14%
195
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Younger Millennial
48%
40%
11%
1%
285
Older Millennial
30%
30%
27%
13%
304
Generation X
36%
20%
21%
23%
391
Baby Boomer
35%
23%
22%
19%
560
Silent
46%
23%
15%
16%
224
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Marital status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Younger Millennial
3%
10%
1%
< 1%
86%
286
Older Millennial
27%
15%
6%
< 1%
52%
303
Generation X
57%
12%
12%
2%
17%
393
Baby Boomer
63%
7%
16%
5%
10%
558
Silent
52%
5%
13%
25%
4%
225
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Younger Millennial
7%
93%
287
Older Millennial
30%
70%
303
Generation X
59%
41%
391
Baby Boomer
10%
90%
560
Silent
3%
97%
225
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
4%
25%
45%
25%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
10%
34%
37%
19%
< 1%
304
Generation X
10%
32%
38%
20%
< 1%
393
Baby Boomer
12%
31%
37%
20%
1%
561
Silent
14%
28%
33%
23%
2%
226
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
4%
37%
58%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
7%
35%
58%
< 1%
304
Generation X
5%
41%
54%
< 1%
393
Baby Boomer
11%
31%
58%
< 1%
561
Silent
11%
28%
59%
1%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who pray…
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Generational cohort
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
7%
13%
14%
67%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
20%
12%
9%
59%
< 1%
304
Generation X
17%
12%
13%
58%
< 1%
393
Baby Boomer
20%
14%
11%
54%
< 1%
561
Silent
22%
13%
6%
58%
1%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
Younger Millennial
3%
6%
3%
88%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
5%
4%
5%
85%
< 1%
304
Generation X
4%
4%
5%
88%
< 1%
393
Baby Boomer
5%
5%
5%
86%
< 1%
561
Silent
4%
1%
5%
89%
1%
226
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
16%
16%
7%
61%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
22%
12%
6%
57%
2%
304
Generation X
21%
11%
7%
61%
< 1%
393
Baby Boomer
30%
9%
7%
54%
< 1%
561
Silent
24%
7%
6%
63%
1%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
25%
27%
13%
35%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
32%
13%
17%
37%
< 1%
304
Generation X
31%
16%
17%
35%
1%
393
Baby Boomer
34%
15%
14%
37%
1%
561
Silent
33%
10%
8%
47%
2%
226
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
56%
17%
12%
13%
1%
287
Older Millennial
47%
17%
16%
19%
< 1%
304
Generation X
36%
18%
19%
27%
< 1%
393
Baby Boomer
44%
14%
14%
27%
1%
561
Silent
38%
10%
12%
37%
2%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
2%
30%
53%
13%
1%
287
Older Millennial
6%
20%
53%
19%
2%
304
Generation X
5%
19%
57%
18%
1%
393
Baby Boomer
8%
17%
59%
15%
1%
561
Silent
4%
13%
63%
16%
4%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
11%
88%
1%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
17%
80%
1%
1%
304
Generation X
23%
76%
1%
1%
393
Baby Boomer
25%
72%
2%
1%
561
Silent
24%
71%
1%
4%
226
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who read scripture…
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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
Younger Millennial
3%
7%
9%
81%
< 1%
287
Older Millennial
9%
5%
7%
79%
< 1%
304
Generation X
4%
7%
6%
83%
1%
393
Baby Boomer
7%
7%
5%
81%
< 1%
561
Silent
10%
6%
4%
80%
< 1%
226
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
3%
10%
< 1%
79%
7%
287
Older Millennial
6%
7%
< 1%
81%
5%
304
Generation X
8%
11%
< 1%
73%
8%
393
Baby Boomer
6%
11%
< 1%
78%
5%
561
Silent
6%
12%
1%
70%
11%
226
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
48%
40%
12%
287
Older Millennial
41%
47%
11%
304
Generation X
41%
48%
12%
393
Baby Boomer
34%
50%
16%
561
Silent
28%
58%
14%
226
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
35%
54%
10%
287
Older Millennial
34%
55%
11%
304
Generation X
27%
63%
10%
393
Baby Boomer
22%
67%
11%
561
Silent
20%
71%
8%
226
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Younger Millennial
26%
20%
55%
287
Older Millennial
23%
20%
56%
304
Generation X
23%
18%
59%
393
Baby Boomer
21%
14%
65%
561
Silent
30%
13%
57%
226
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
18%
38%
38%
6%
287
Older Millennial
12%
43%
39%
6%
304
Generation X
16%
41%
36%
7%
393
Baby Boomer
22%
32%
40%
6%
561
Silent
32%
39%
29%
1%
226
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
48%
48%
2%
2%
287
Older Millennial
42%
48%
4%
6%
304
Generation X
46%
49%
3%
2%
393
Baby Boomer
42%
49%
5%
4%
561
Silent
57%
29%
9%
5%
226
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say government aid to the poor…
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Generational cohort
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
38%
59%
3%
1%
287
Older Millennial
33%
62%
4%
2%
304
Generation X
40%
55%
4%
2%
393
Baby Boomer
32%
63%
3%
2%
561
Silent
39%
51%
4%
6%
226
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 not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say abortion should be…
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Generational cohort
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
77%
20%
3%
287
Older Millennial
78%
21%
2%
304
Generation X
76%
22%
3%
393
Baby Boomer
81%
17%
2%
561
Silent
72%
27%
2%
226
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say homosexuality…
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Generational cohort
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
91%
6%
1%
2%
287
Older Millennial
84%
12%
2%
3%
304
Generation X
81%
14%
3%
3%
393
Baby Boomer
82%
14%
2%
2%
561
Silent
70%
23%
3%
4%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …same-sex marriage
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Generational cohort
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
86%
12%
2%
287
Older Millennial
83%
11%
6%
304
Generation X
74%
21%
5%
393
Baby Boomer
76%
18%
6%
561
Silent
63%
28%
8%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say…
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Generational cohort
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
Younger Millennial
30%
69%
1%
1%
287
Older Millennial
24%
70%
3%
4%
304
Generation X
30%
67%
2%
1%
393
Baby Boomer
28%
69%
2%
< 1%
561
Silent
36%
55%
4%
5%
226
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by generational group
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Younger Millennial
73%
9%
1%
13%
3%
287
Older Millennial
66%
18%
5%
9%
2%
304
Generation X
70%
10%
4%
13%
2%
393
Baby Boomer
64%
10%
7%
17%
2%
561
Silent
56%
14%
8%
17%
5%
226
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.