Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Religious tradition
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Buddhist
41%
10%
11%
1%
37%
146
Catholic
52%
8%
11%
6%
23%
3,798
Evangelical Protestant
50%
8%
13%
8%
20%
1,457
Hindu
61%
2%
2%
< 1%
35%
120
Historically Black Protestant
21%
8%
21%
7%
43%
307
Jewish
53%
6%
9%
7%
24%
578
Mainline Protestant
55%
7%
12%
8%
18%
2,632
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
12%
11%
3%
36%
6,093
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.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
7%
42%
32%
20%
7,713
Living with a partner
38%
40%
17%
6%
1,281
Divorced/separated
6%
35%
41%
18%
2,013
Widowed
1%
7%
22%
70%
1,165
Never married
64%
25%
9%
2%
3,611
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Married
2%
12%
34%
39%
12%
1%
7,713
Living with a partner
19%
31%
28%
19%
3%
< 1%
1,281
Divorced/separated
2%
9%
30%
48%
10%
< 1%
2,013
Widowed
< 1%
1%
7%
32%
48%
13%
1,165
Never married
47%
25%
17%
10%
1%
< 1%
3,611
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Marital status
Men
Women
Sample size
Married
54%
46%
7,841
Living with a partner
52%
48%
1,297
Divorced/separated
51%
49%
2,048
Widowed
31%
69%
1,194
Never married
58%
42%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
80%
3%
5%
10%
3%
7,734
Living with a partner
68%
7%
2%
18%
4%
1,285
Divorced/separated
75%
7%
2%
13%
4%
2,019
Widowed
83%
7%
1%
6%
3%
1,184
Never married
60%
11%
7%
17%
4%
3,612
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Marital status
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
14%
9%
77%
7,772
Living with a partner
14%
12%
74%
1,281
Divorced/separated
12%
9%
78%
2,019
Widowed
8%
14%
78%
1,177
Never married
14%
17%
69%
3,589
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Married
16%
16%
33%
35%
6,864
Living with a partner
37%
23%
24%
16%
1,197
Divorced/separated
47%
22%
21%
10%
1,855
Widowed
52%
24%
15%
9%
982
Never married
40%
22%
24%
14%
3,199
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Married
33%
27%
23%
17%
7,807
Living with a partner
39%
33%
18%
10%
1,290
Divorced/separated
44%
34%
13%
9%
2,033
Widowed
57%
23%
12%
8%
1,189
Never married
43%
35%
16%
7%
3,632
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
39%
61%
7,811
Living with a partner
31%
69%
1,292
Divorced/separated
23%
77%
2,047
Widowed
5%
95%
1,192
Never married
11%
89%
3,639
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 God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they…
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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
Married
42%
30%
9%
1%
16%
4%
7,841
Living with a partner
33%
31%
11%
1%
22%
3%
1,297
Divorced/separated
48%
26%
7%
1%
13%
4%
2,048
Widowed
57%
23%
7%
2%
9%
3%
1,194
Never married
33%
25%
12%
< 1%
25%
4%
3,643
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Married
27%
35%
20%
18%
1%
7,841
Living with a partner
18%
36%
20%
26%
< 1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
28%
34%
16%
20%
1%
2,048
Widowed
43%
30%
13%
13%
1%
1,194
Never married
18%
31%
24%
27%
1%
3,643
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend religious services…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
14%
38%
48%
< 1%
7,841
Living with a partner
5%
33%
62%
< 1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
10%
33%
57%
< 1%
2,048
Widowed
22%
29%
49%
1%
1,194
Never married
9%
35%
56%
< 1%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who pray…
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Marital status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
29%
20%
9%
41%
1%
7,841
Living with a partner
25%
16%
10%
49%
< 1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
34%
18%
8%
39%
1%
2,048
Widowed
47%
16%
5%
31%
2%
1,194
Never married
20%
15%
9%
55%
< 1%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
7,841
Living with a partner
3%
3%
4%
91%
< 1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
4%
3%
4%
89%
1%
2,048
Widowed
7%
3%
4%
85%
1%
1,194
Never married
3%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who meditate…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
24%
8%
5%
62%
1%
7,841
Living with a partner
24%
9%
6%
60%
1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
31%
9%
4%
55%
1%
2,048
Widowed
35%
8%
3%
52%
2%
1,194
Never married
20%
9%
5%
65%
1%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
42%
17%
14%
26%
1%
7,841
Living with a partner
40%
19%
12%
29%
1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
42%
14%
12%
30%
2%
2,048
Widowed
47%
11%
10%
28%
3%
1,194
Never married
36%
19%
12%
31%
1%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
35%
17%
16%
31%
1%
7,841
Living with a partner
44%
15%
16%
24%
1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
39%
15%
14%
31%
1%
2,048
Widowed
35%
10%
14%
39%
2%
1,194
Never married
44%
16%
14%
26%
1%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
13%
12%
60%
13%
2%
7,841
Living with a partner
9%
15%
60%
14%
1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
15%
14%
58%
11%
2%
2,048
Widowed
20%
9%
60%
7%
4%
1,194
Never married
9%
17%
56%
16%
2%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…
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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
Married
27%
71%
1%
1%
7,841
Living with a partner
21%
77%
1%
1%
1,297
Divorced/separated
22%
76%
1%
1%
2,048
Widowed
24%
72%
1%
3%
1,194
Never married
18%
79%
1%
1%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Married
12%
25%
1%
54%
8%
7,841
Living with a partner
11%
17%
< 1%
64%
8%
1,297
Divorced/separated
18%
21%
1%
52%
8%
2,048
Widowed
20%
27%
4%
38%
11%
1,194
Never married
12%
19%
1%
62%
7%
3,643
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
59%
33%
8%
7,841
Living with a partner
53%
39%
7%
1,297
Divorced/separated
57%
34%
8%
2,048
Widowed
68%
23%
10%
1,194
Never married
53%
38%
8%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Married
42%
50%
8%
7,841
Living with a partner
39%
53%
7%
1,297
Divorced/separated
42%
49%
9%
2,048
Widowed
43%
46%
11%
1,194
Never married
40%
51%
8%
3,643
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.
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
37%
17%
46%
7,841
Living with a partner
26%
22%
53%
1,297
Divorced/separated
28%
22%
50%
2,048
Widowed
31%
16%
52%
1,194
Never married
26%
21%
54%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
29%
37%
28%
5%
7,841
Living with a partner
20%
35%
38%
7%
1,297
Divorced/separated
26%
33%
34%
8%
2,048
Widowed
29%
39%
25%
8%
1,194
Never married
18%
37%
37%
8%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Married
55%
38%
4%
4%
7,841
Living with a partner
43%
50%
3%
4%
1,297
Divorced/separated
47%
46%
3%
4%
2,048
Widowed
50%
39%
5%
6%
1,194
Never married
43%
51%
3%
3%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
46%
49%
3%
2%
7,841
Living with a partner
38%
56%
4%
2%
1,297
Divorced/separated
38%
56%
4%
2%
2,048
Widowed
41%
52%
3%
4%
1,194
Never married
38%
56%
4%
2%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
69%
27%
4%
7,841
Living with a partner
73%
23%
4%
1,297
Divorced/separated
69%
27%
5%
2,048
Widowed
61%
32%
6%
1,194
Never married
70%
26%
4%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
77%
17%
3%
3%
7,841
Living with a partner
86%
10%
3%
2%
1,297
Divorced/separated
75%
18%
4%
3%
2,048
Widowed
65%
27%
4%
4%
1,194
Never married
84%
12%
2%
2%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
69%
24%
7%
7,841
Living with a partner
79%
16%
5%
1,297
Divorced/separated
65%
26%
8%
2,048
Widowed
54%
35%
11%
1,194
Never married
80%
15%
5%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…
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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
Married
34%
61%
2%
2%
7,841
Living with a partner
28%
68%
2%
2%
1,297
Divorced/separated
33%
62%
2%
3%
2,048
Widowed
36%
54%
3%
7%
1,194
Never married
29%
67%
1%
3%
3,643
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 seldom or never read scripture by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
Married
50%
23%
5%
19%
3%
7,841
Living with a partner
57%
21%
4%
16%
2%
1,297
Divorced/separated
45%
24%
4%
23%
3%
2,048
Widowed
33%
23%
6%
30%
8%
1,194
Never married
58%
19%
4%
16%
3%
3,643
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.