Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201420%26%22%31%1%10,485
200725%29%22%23%1%8,946
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.

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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist25%29%21%22%3%107
Catholic31%40%20%9%< 1%1,326
Evangelical Protestant54%34%8%4%1%995
Historically Black Protestant65%26%5%4%< 1%181
Jewish13%30%33%24%1%270
Mainline Protestant28%41%23%7%1%1,340
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")7%17%26%50%1%5,580
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important16%32%30%22%1,896
Somewhat important22%35%28%15%2,501
Not too important30%36%22%11%2,371
Not at all important31%37%19%13%3,453
Don't know15%25%26%34%101
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 importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important9%14%26%35%14%3%1,896
Somewhat important12%17%29%33%9%1%2,501
Not too important19%19%29%26%7%1%2,371
Not at all important20%20%28%23%8%1%3,453
Don't know8%13%20%35%23%2%101
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 importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important47%53%1,943
Somewhat important53%47%2,538
Not too important55%45%2,396
Not at all important63%37%3,501
Don't know60%40%107
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 importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important61%13%2%19%5%1,910
Somewhat important71%7%3%14%5%2,506
Not too important77%4%6%9%4%2,372
Not at all important79%4%5%10%3%3,449
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important16%8%76%1,909
Somewhat important13%10%77%2,508
Not too important10%12%77%2,364
Not at all important11%13%76%3,461
Don't know7%20%73%102
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important52%19%17%11%1,639
Somewhat important38%23%23%15%2,238
Not too important28%20%30%21%2,140
Not at all important26%18%29%27%3,169
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 importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important55%32%8%5%1,931
Somewhat important49%30%14%7%2,522
Not too important32%34%21%13%2,387
Not at all important32%31%22%15%3,488
Don't know42%37%16%5%103
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 importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important39%8%21%10%22%1,929
Somewhat important41%14%15%6%25%2,527
Not too important42%10%11%3%34%2,387
Not at all important39%11%11%3%35%3,487
Don't know41%9%19%10%22%104
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important25%75%1,938
Somewhat important27%73%2,533
Not too important25%75%2,393
Not at all important22%78%3,489
Don't know13%87%107
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

Belief in God among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important80%15%2%1%2%1%1,943
Somewhat important47%37%8%1%5%2%2,538
Not too important18%35%19%1%20%7%2,396
Not at all important12%12%10%1%59%7%3,501
Don't know52%19%6%6%9%9%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important70%16%4%10%1%1,943
Somewhat important31%24%11%33%1%2,538
Not too important12%11%9%68%< 1%2,396
Not at all important7%4%3%86%< 1%3,501
Don't know41%11%4%36%9%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who attend prayer group…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important12%5%4%79%1%1,943
Somewhat important2%2%3%93%< 1%2,538
Not too important1%1%1%97%< 1%2,396
Not at all important1%< 1%1%98%< 1%3,501
Don't know4%6%3%79%8%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important45%6%3%43%2%1,943
Somewhat important27%9%4%60%1%2,538
Not too important21%10%5%63%1%2,396
Not at all important22%8%5%65%1%3,501
Don't know46%10%2%34%8%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important64%12%8%14%2%1,943
Somewhat important39%18%13%28%1%2,538
Not too important31%15%15%37%1%2,396
Not at all important34%14%9%41%2%3,501
Don't know62%13%3%16%7%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important51%11%10%25%2%1,943
Somewhat important40%16%14%29%1%2,538
Not too important40%18%16%26%< 1%2,396
Not at all important47%15%13%25%1%3,501
Don't know47%18%4%19%12%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important34%10%47%6%3%1,943
Somewhat important10%12%64%11%2%2,538
Not too important3%19%64%14%1%2,396
Not at all important1%18%56%23%2%3,501
Don't know12%14%55%8%11%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important30%66%3%2%1,943
Somewhat important26%72%1%1%2,538
Not too important21%77%2%< 1%2,396
Not at all important17%81%1%1%3,501
Don't know19%73%1%6%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who read scripture…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important31%11%8%49%1%1,943
Somewhat important7%6%9%77%1%2,538
Not too important3%3%5%89%< 1%2,396
Not at all important3%2%3%92%< 1%3,501
Don't know14%4%6%71%5%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say the holy scripture is…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important37%28%4%22%9%1,943
Somewhat important14%26%2%49%9%2,538
Not too important4%12%< 1%76%8%2,396
Not at all important2%3%< 1%90%4%3,501
Don't know7%12%4%55%21%107
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 Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important82%10%7%1,943
Somewhat important69%21%10%2,538
Not too important41%47%13%2,396
Not at all important14%79%7%3,501
Don't know37%29%34%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important66%25%9%1,943
Somewhat important52%38%10%2,538
Not too important30%61%9%2,396
Not at all important9%84%6%3,501
Don't know21%46%33%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important34%22%44%1,943
Somewhat important33%23%44%2,538
Not too important29%19%52%2,396
Not at all important20%20%60%3,501
Don't know25%34%41%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important35%30%24%11%1,943
Somewhat important27%36%29%7%2,538
Not too important20%38%35%6%2,396
Not at all important14%31%48%7%3,501
Don't know32%23%32%13%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important46%44%4%6%1,943
Somewhat important52%41%3%4%2,538
Not too important52%41%3%4%2,396
Not at all important47%45%4%4%3,501
Don't know43%30%7%21%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important42%50%5%3%1,943
Somewhat important45%49%5%2%2,538
Not too important39%55%4%1%2,396
Not at all important33%63%3%1%3,501
Don't know25%48%13%13%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important48%46%6%1,943
Somewhat important67%28%5%2,538
Not too important80%17%3%2,396
Not at all important83%14%3%3,501
Don't know58%17%25%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important58%32%5%5%1,943
Somewhat important75%17%4%4%2,538
Not too important86%10%2%2%2,396
Not at all important89%8%2%2%3,501
Don't know62%17%10%11%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important48%43%10%1,943
Somewhat important68%24%8%2,538
Not too important81%14%5%2,396
Not at all important86%9%5%3,501
Don't know56%18%26%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important41%50%4%5%1,943
Somewhat important36%58%3%3%2,538
Not too important29%68%1%2%2,396
Not at all important23%73%2%2%3,501
Don't know29%48%10%14%107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say humans…

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important20%31%5%37%7%1,943
Somewhat important41%26%6%22%5%2,538
Not too important69%14%5%10%2%2,396
Not at all important80%7%3%8%2%3,501
Don't know32%11%21%18%18%107
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.