Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201446%16%38%9,542
200742%15%43%9,841
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by religious group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Catholic46%15%39%2,774
Evangelical Protestant55%13%32%2,469
Historically Black Protestant11%10%79%466
Jehovah's Witness8%75%17%102
Jewish40%11%49%184
Mainline Protestant52%13%35%2,158
Mormon78%8%14%360
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%28%42%713
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.23%33%26%18%4,599
No lean25%38%23%14%1,259
Democrat/lean Dem.24%33%25%17%3,519
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.15%13%28%31%12%1%4,599
No lean16%17%30%28%8%1%1,259
Democrat/lean Dem.17%14%27%31%11%1%3,519
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.52%48%4,660
No lean45%55%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.39%61%3,568
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.86%2%2%7%3%4,613
No lean63%8%3%20%6%1,295
Democrat/lean Dem.54%20%4%17%4%3,535
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.7%8%84%4,634
No lean19%11%70%1,284
Democrat/lean Dem.15%12%73%3,528
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who have a household income of…

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.20%20%34%26%4,126
No lean42%24%23%11%1,045
Democrat/lean Dem.36%21%27%16%3,238
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.32%35%21%12%4,651
No lean50%30%13%7%1,297
Democrat/lean Dem.38%33%16%12%3,561
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.59%5%9%6%21%4,648
No lean47%7%14%5%26%1,303
Democrat/lean Dem.42%7%14%6%30%3,561
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.32%68%4,643
No lean33%67%1,302
Democrat/lean Dem.30%70%3,561
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say they…

Party affiliationBelieve 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
Republican/lean Rep.79%18%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,660
No lean72%22%3%< 1%1%1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.75%22%2%< 1%1%< 1%3,568
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.64%30%5%1%< 1%4,660
No lean58%33%6%3%1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.61%32%6%2%< 1%3,568
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who attend religious services…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.45%39%16%< 1%4,660
No lean39%36%25%1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.38%43%18%< 1%3,568
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray…

Party affiliationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.65%21%6%8%< 1%4,660
No lean61%18%7%13%1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.63%21%6%9%< 1%3,568
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who attend prayer group…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.26%12%12%51%< 1%4,660
No lean27%8%10%54%1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.22%13%11%54%< 1%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.37%8%4%50%1%4,660
No lean39%8%3%47%2%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.40%9%5%45%1%3,568
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.61%19%10%9%1%4,660
No lean58%16%9%15%2%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.59%17%11%12%< 1%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.43%19%15%23%1%4,660
No lean43%14%13%28%1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.41%18%13%27%1%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.42%8%43%4%2%4,660
No lean37%7%46%6%4%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.33%10%48%7%1%3,568
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.46%52%1%< 1%4,660
No lean34%64%2%< 1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.25%73%1%1%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.40%14%10%36%< 1%4,660
No lean39%11%9%39%1%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.33%15%12%39%< 1%3,568
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.91%5%4%4,660
No lean83%11%7%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.89%7%4%3,568
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.75%19%7%4,660
No lean62%30%8%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.69%25%6%3,568
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.61%32%6%1%4,660
No lean25%38%18%19%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.21%46%31%3%3,568
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.81%17%1%1%4,660
No lean49%42%4%6%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.35%59%2%3%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.70%26%3%1%4,660
No lean44%49%4%3%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.28%68%3%1%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say abortion should be…

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.36%62%2%4,660
No lean44%50%5%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.64%33%3%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.54%39%4%3%4,660
No lean60%28%6%5%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.74%21%3%2%3,568
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who …same-sex marriage

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.40%53%7%4,660
No lean52%36%12%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.66%29%5%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say…

Party affiliationStricter 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
Republican/lean Rep.55%42%2%2%4,660
No lean35%59%3%3%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.25%72%1%1%3,568
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political party

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who say humans…

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.16%38%3%39%4%4,660
No lean20%32%4%38%6%1,314
Democrat/lean Dem.25%40%3%31%2%3,568
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