Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201438%9%44%7%3%13,049
200731%9%52%5%3%13,662
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baby Boomers by religious group

% of baby Boomers who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist13%32%35%13%7%107
Catholic31%8%50%8%2%2,905
Evangelical Protestant64%3%28%2%2%3,416
Historically Black Protestant45%6%44%3%2%749
Jewish18%16%48%14%4%330
Mainline Protestant32%9%50%6%3%2,435
Mormon65%2%27%< 1%6%214
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%16%59%14%3%2,281
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion< 1%< 1%84%16%4,762
Philosophy/reason< 1%< 1%86%14%1,311
Common sense< 1%< 1%84%16%5,581
Science< 1%< 1%85%15%1,021
Don't know< 1%< 1%84%16%374
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Gender composition among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion42%58%4,762
Philosophy/reason52%48%1,311
Common sense52%48%5,581
Science59%41%1,021
Don't know48%52%374
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Racial and ethnic composition among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion71%13%2%12%3%4,699
Philosophy/reason77%8%2%10%3%1,296
Common sense75%11%2%8%4%5,500
Science69%7%4%18%2%1,011
Don't know74%7%1%13%5%345
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Immigrant status among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion11%5%84%4,715
Philosophy/reason13%9%78%1,297
Common sense10%7%83%5,535
Science24%9%68%1,013
Don't know14%5%81%369
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Income distribution among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion34%20%29%17%4,196
Philosophy/reason25%13%30%32%1,199
Common sense32%20%27%21%4,980
Science28%15%25%33%906
Don't know27%20%31%23%289
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Educational distribution among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion45%30%15%9%4,752
Philosophy/reason26%27%24%23%1,306
Common sense45%31%15%10%5,563
Science34%21%24%21%1,018
Don't know33%30%20%16%371
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Marital status among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion65%3%18%6%9%4,746
Philosophy/reason58%7%21%5%10%1,306
Common sense58%6%20%7%9%5,568
Science59%6%21%4%11%1,012
Don't know57%2%20%9%12%367
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Parent of children under 18 among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion14%86%4,752
Philosophy/reason15%85%1,311
Common sense12%88%5,574
Science15%85%1,017
Don't know12%88%373
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,762
Philosophy/reason47%27%8%1%14%3%1,311
Common sense60%24%5%1%7%2%5,581
Science38%30%8%1%19%4%1,021
Don't know65%19%2%4%5%6%374
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Importance of religion in one's life among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion88%10%1%1%< 1%4,762
Philosophy/reason36%30%17%17%1%1,311
Common sense42%34%13%11%1%5,581
Science31%29%15%24%1%1,021
Don't know58%20%8%7%7%374
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Attendance at religious services among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion65%25%10%< 1%4,762
Philosophy/reason20%37%43%< 1%1,311
Common sense23%39%38%< 1%5,581
Science19%36%45%1%1,021
Don't know36%30%28%6%374
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Frequency of prayer among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion84%11%2%3%1%4,762
Philosophy/reason44%19%7%30%1%1,311
Common sense48%19%7%24%1%5,581
Science37%16%8%39%1%1,021
Don't know60%14%5%17%4%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion48%12%9%31%1%4,762
Philosophy/reason11%6%9%73%1%1,311
Common sense14%6%7%73%< 1%5,581
Science12%6%6%75%1%1,021
Don't know24%8%8%56%3%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion55%7%3%33%2%4,762
Philosophy/reason46%9%5%38%1%1,311
Common sense37%8%4%50%1%5,581
Science35%9%5%48%2%1,021
Don't know52%5%2%35%6%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion81%9%5%5%1%4,762
Philosophy/reason53%17%11%17%2%1,311
Common sense51%15%11%21%1%5,581
Science48%16%12%23%1%1,021
Don't know65%11%6%11%7%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion52%15%9%22%2%4,762
Philosophy/reason56%14%12%17%2%1,311
Common sense41%15%14%29%1%5,581
Science50%16%15%19%1%1,021
Don't know52%12%12%16%9%374
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion55%43%1%1%4,762
Philosophy/reason26%70%3%1%1,311
Common sense28%69%2%1%5,581
Science24%73%1%1%1,021
Don't know32%54%7%7%374
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Frequency of reading scripture among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion66%10%6%17%1%4,762
Philosophy/reason20%11%10%59%< 1%1,311
Common sense22%9%9%59%1%5,581
Science16%6%9%68%1%1,021
Don't know39%9%7%42%4%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion57%28%4%6%5%4,762
Philosophy/reason15%20%1%58%7%1,311
Common sense23%27%2%39%9%5,581
Science17%18%2%56%8%1,021
Don't know22%22%11%22%24%374
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Belief in Heaven among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion87%7%7%4,762
Philosophy/reason53%37%10%1,311
Common sense71%21%8%5,581
Science52%41%6%1,021
Don't know69%16%15%374
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Belief in Hell among baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion77%16%7%4,762
Philosophy/reason34%57%9%1,311
Common sense52%38%10%5,581
Science36%58%7%1,021
Don't know51%30%19%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion51%15%34%4,762
Philosophy/reason28%12%60%1,311
Common sense35%17%48%5,581
Science25%14%61%1,021
Don't know28%29%44%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion57%25%13%6%4,762
Philosophy/reason22%36%38%4%1,311
Common sense34%36%24%5%5,581
Science27%33%36%4%1,021
Don't know29%32%25%14%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion61%33%3%3%4,762
Philosophy/reason46%46%4%3%1,311
Common sense54%39%4%4%5,581
Science42%53%2%3%1,021
Don't know40%32%10%18%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion53%41%4%2%4,762
Philosophy/reason34%61%3%2%1,311
Common sense43%51%4%2%5,581
Science35%61%3%2%1,021
Don't know31%46%12%10%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion31%65%4%4,762
Philosophy/reason71%25%4%1,311
Common sense66%29%5%5,581
Science73%22%4%1,021
Don't know51%36%13%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion36%56%4%4%4,762
Philosophy/reason78%16%3%2%1,311
Common sense67%25%4%3%5,581
Science78%17%2%2%1,021
Don't know52%26%10%11%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion26%68%7%4,762
Philosophy/reason72%22%6%1,311
Common sense57%34%9%5,581
Science70%24%6%1,021
Don't know44%37%19%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion50%45%3%3%4,762
Philosophy/reason26%70%2%2%1,311
Common sense40%56%2%3%5,581
Science28%67%2%3%1,021
Don't know27%52%10%12%374
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 baby Boomers by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of baby Boomers 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
Religion9%26%3%58%4%4,762
Philosophy/reason49%26%6%16%3%1,311
Common sense35%28%4%28%4%5,581
Science56%19%4%18%3%1,021
Don't know19%27%16%20%18%374
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.