Immigrant status among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Buddhist
18%
27%
55%
107
Catholic
22%
15%
62%
1,313
Evangelical Protestant
6%
5%
88%
983
Historically Black Protestant
3%
5%
92%
179
Jewish
8%
27%
66%
269
Mainline Protestant
7%
6%
87%
1,327
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
12%
77%
5,494
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Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
44%
20%
10%
1,040
Second generation
38%
29%
16%
17%
1,123
Third generation or higher
24%
35%
26%
15%
8,040
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
22%
35%
22%
7%
< 1%
1,040
Second generation
29%
16%
23%
20%
10%
3%
1,123
Third generation or higher
14%
17%
27%
31%
9%
1%
8,040
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 attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
47%
1,056
Second generation
58%
42%
1,140
Third generation or higher
55%
45%
8,148
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 attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
4%
18%
46%
2%
1,046
Second generation
52%
4%
10%
29%
5%
1,118
Third generation or higher
83%
7%
1%
5%
4%
8,043
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Income distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
20%
19%
21%
900
Second generation
34%
20%
24%
21%
1,013
Third generation or higher
34%
20%
27%
19%
7,269
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 attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
23%
16%
15%
1,044
Second generation
35%
34%
19%
11%
1,139
Third generation or higher
41%
33%
17%
10%
8,124
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 attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
10%
14%
3%
29%
1,049
Second generation
33%
11%
9%
6%
42%
1,136
Third generation or higher
41%
11%
15%
6%
28%
8,116
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
66%
1,054
Second generation
18%
82%
1,140
Third generation or higher
24%
76%
8,128
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Belief in God among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
36%
25%
12%
1%
23%
3%
1,056
Second generation
30%
20%
13%
1%
32%
4%
1,140
Third generation or higher
37%
25%
9%
1%
24%
5%
8,148
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
27%
19%
29%
1%
1,056
Second generation
14%
23%
24%
36%
2%
1,140
Third generation or higher
19%
26%
23%
31%
1%
8,148
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
12%
6%
52%
1%
1,056
Second generation
24%
9%
7%
60%
1%
1,140
Third generation or higher
27%
14%
7%
52%
1%
8,148
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
6%
3%
3%
88%
1%
1,056
Second generation
3%
2%
2%
93%
< 1%
1,140
Third generation or higher
3%
2%
2%
93%
< 1%
8,148
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
9%
5%
50%
2%
1,056
Second generation
27%
9%
5%
58%
1%
1,140
Third generation or higher
27%
8%
4%
60%
1%
8,148
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
46%
14%
13%
25%
2%
1,056
Second generation
39%
14%
11%
33%
2%
1,140
Third generation or higher
41%
15%
11%
32%
1%
8,148
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
16%
15%
25%
2%
1,056
Second generation
46%
14%
12%
27%
1%
1,140
Third generation or higher
44%
15%
13%
27%
1%
8,148
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
12%
17%
44%
24%
3%
1,056
Second generation
8%
19%
52%
18%
2%
1,140
Third generation or higher
10%
14%
61%
12%
2%
8,148
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
20%
75%
2%
3%
1,056
Second generation
20%
78%
1%
1%
1,140
Third generation or higher
24%
74%
1%
1%
8,148
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who read scripture…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
12%
5%
6%
75%
1%
1,056
Second generation
7%
5%
6%
81%
1%
1,140
Third generation or higher
9%
5%
6%
79%
< 1%
8,148
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
19%
13%
3%
58%
7%
1,056
Second generation
8%
14%
< 1%
72%
6%
1,140
Third generation or higher
12%
17%
1%
62%
8%
8,148
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
46%
45%
9%
1,056
Second generation
40%
52%
8%
1,140
Third generation or higher
49%
42%
9%
8,148
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
37%
54%
9%
1,056
Second generation
27%
65%
8%
1,140
Third generation or higher
37%
54%
9%
8,148
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
20%
29%
51%
1,056
Second generation
25%
19%
57%
1,140
Third generation or higher
30%
20%
50%
8,148
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Political ideology among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
30%
43%
8%
1,056
Second generation
19%
31%
43%
6%
1,140
Third generation or higher
24%
35%
33%
7%
8,148
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
31%
62%
3%
4%
1,056
Second generation
49%
45%
2%
4%
1,140
Third generation or higher
52%
39%
4%
5%
8,148
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
35%
57%
4%
3%
1,056
Second generation
36%
58%
5%
2%
1,140
Third generation or higher
40%
54%
4%
2%
8,148
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Views about abortion among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
63%
32%
5%
1,056
Second generation
80%
18%
3%
1,140
Third generation or higher
71%
24%
4%
8,148
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
77%
17%
3%
3%
1,056
Second generation
85%
10%
2%
3%
1,140
Third generation or higher
78%
16%
3%
3%
8,148
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
72%
21%
6%
1,056
Second generation
79%
15%
6%
1,140
Third generation or higher
72%
21%
7%
8,148
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
27%
65%
2%
5%
1,056
Second generation
27%
68%
2%
2%
1,140
Third generation or higher
32%
62%
3%
3%
8,148
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend services seldom or never by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services seldom or 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
Immigrants
51%
18%
4%
21%
5%
1,056
Second generation
64%
13%
5%
15%
3%
1,140
Third generation or higher
55%
19%
5%
18%
4%
8,148
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.