Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201440%38%17%5%9,542
200738%42%15%5%9,841
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Political ideology 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 are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic42%39%16%3%2,774
Evangelical Protestant47%34%14%4%2,469
Historically Black Protestant29%42%26%4%466
Jehovah's Witness19%20%12%48%102
Jewish35%36%26%3%184
Mainline Protestant39%42%16%4%2,158
Mormon66%25%6%3%360
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%41%26%10%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 ideology

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

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative19%33%28%20%3,990
Moderate26%34%24%16%3,545
Liberal29%34%24%14%1,481
Don't know32%35%19%15%361
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative12%12%27%34%14%1%3,990
Moderate18%14%28%28%10%1%3,545
Liberal20%16%27%28%9%1%1,481
Don't know20%20%26%24%9%< 1%361
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative51%49%4,053
Moderate44%56%3,604
Liberal40%60%1,503
Don't know40%60%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative79%6%2%10%3%4,005
Moderate69%11%3%13%4%3,575
Liberal56%16%5%19%4%1,490
Don't know61%15%1%16%7%373
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative10%8%82%4,028
Moderate12%11%77%3,574
Liberal17%14%69%1,483
Don't know17%7%76%361
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative24%20%32%23%3,554
Moderate30%22%29%19%3,211
Liberal37%22%25%17%1,364
Don't know53%18%21%8%280
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative34%36%20%10%4,044
Moderate37%31%19%13%3,596
Liberal41%33%15%11%1,501
Don't know55%32%9%4%368
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative60%4%11%6%19%4,041
Moderate48%6%11%6%28%3,594
Liberal39%8%15%5%33%1,500
Don't know38%6%18%6%32%377
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative32%68%4,035
Moderate31%69%3,592
Liberal29%71%1,499
Don't know32%68%380
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative81%16%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,053
Moderate74%23%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,604
Liberal68%26%4%< 1%2%< 1%1,503
Don't know79%16%3%1%< 1%1%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative69%26%4%1%< 1%4,053
Moderate57%35%6%1%< 1%3,604
Liberal54%35%7%3%1%1,503
Don't know63%27%6%4%< 1%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative48%37%14%< 1%4,053
Moderate39%42%19%< 1%3,604
Liberal32%45%23%< 1%1,503
Don't know40%31%29%< 1%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative69%19%5%7%< 1%4,053
Moderate59%23%7%10%< 1%3,604
Liberal59%21%7%13%< 1%1,503
Don't know64%18%6%11%1%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative30%11%11%47%< 1%4,053
Moderate21%12%12%55%< 1%3,604
Liberal18%11%11%60%< 1%1,503
Don't know31%9%8%50%1%382
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative41%8%4%47%1%4,053
Moderate37%9%5%49%1%3,604
Liberal38%9%5%47%1%1,503
Don't know41%5%3%48%3%382
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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 ideology

% 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…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%17%8%10%1%4,053
Moderate57%19%12%12%< 1%3,604
Liberal56%16%13%15%< 1%1,503
Don't know61%15%8%14%3%382
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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 ideology

% 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…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative43%18%13%25%1%4,053
Moderate41%19%15%24%< 1%3,604
Liberal43%16%14%27%1%1,503
Don't know42%14%11%31%3%382
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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 ideology

% 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

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative47%6%40%4%2%4,053
Moderate33%10%49%7%2%3,604
Liberal27%13%50%8%1%1,503
Don't know42%7%42%3%5%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative48%50%1%1%4,053
Moderate30%69%1%< 1%3,604
Liberal24%75%1%1%1,503
Don't know34%61%4%< 1%382
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative44%13%10%32%1%4,053
Moderate32%15%12%41%< 1%3,604
Liberal31%14%12%42%< 1%1,503
Don't know45%10%6%38%< 1%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative90%5%4%4,053
Moderate90%5%4%3,604
Liberal87%10%4%1,503
Don't know79%12%10%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative75%18%7%4,053
Moderate69%24%7%3,604
Liberal64%30%6%1,503
Don't know60%30%10%382
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SocialandPoliticalViews

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

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

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative70%10%20%4,053
Moderate38%16%46%3,604
Liberal15%16%68%1,503
Don't know15%64%21%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative76%21%1%1%4,053
Moderate54%41%2%3%3,604
Liberal31%63%2%3%1,503
Don't know40%41%4%14%382
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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 ideology

% 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…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative68%28%3%1%4,053
Moderate42%53%3%1%3,604
Liberal30%67%2%1%1,503
Don't know38%50%8%4%382
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political ideology

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

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative32%65%3%4,053
Moderate57%41%2%3,604
Liberal67%31%2%1,503
Don't know44%49%7%382
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political ideology

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

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative47%45%5%4%4,053
Moderate73%21%4%3%3,604
Liberal79%16%3%1%1,503
Don't know52%36%5%6%382
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative33%59%8%4,053
Moderate62%31%7%3,604
Liberal76%19%5%1,503
Don't know44%42%14%382
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political ideology

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

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative56%41%2%2%4,053
Moderate32%65%2%2%3,604
Liberal23%75%1%1%1,503
Don't know34%59%4%3%382
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Views about human evolution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by political ideology

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

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative15%35%3%44%4%4,053
Moderate22%41%3%31%2%3,604
Liberal29%39%2%27%3%1,503
Don't know14%29%5%42%9%382
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