Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Survey year
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
37%
24%
5%
11,214
2007
32%
41%
22%
6%
11,431
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 monthly or yearly by religious group
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
18%
36%
43%
4%
105
Catholic
32%
39%
24%
5%
2,747
Evangelical Protestant
45%
32%
16%
6%
2,367
Hindu
16%
38%
40%
6%
111
Historically Black Protestant
33%
36%
27%
4%
652
Jewish
16%
35%
46%
3%
428
Mainline Protestant
36%
40%
19%
5%
2,517
Orthodox Christian
29%
48%
22%
< 1%
102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
22%
41%
31%
6%
1,668
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 attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are ages…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
19%
34%
31%
17%
3,672
Moderate
26%
37%
25%
12%
4,149
Liberal
29%
37%
23%
11%
2,701
Don't know
34%
35%
20%
11%
485
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Generational cohort among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
12%
12%
28%
37%
10%
1%
3,672
Moderate
16%
17%
30%
29%
7%
1%
4,149
Liberal
19%
17%
30%
27%
7%
1%
2,701
Don't know
20%
23%
25%
23%
8%
< 1%
485
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Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
54%
46%
3,729
Moderate
48%
52%
4,224
Liberal
43%
57%
2,743
Don't know
51%
49%
518
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
69%
11%
3%
13%
3%
3,681
Moderate
66%
11%
5%
15%
4%
4,182
Liberal
56%
15%
6%
19%
4%
2,713
Don't know
56%
14%
6%
18%
5%
500
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
13%
9%
78%
3,698
Moderate
14%
11%
75%
4,178
Liberal
19%
13%
68%
2,709
Don't know
21%
8%
71%
481
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Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have a household income of…
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Political ideology
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
31%
20%
28%
20%
3,312
Moderate
31%
20%
27%
22%
3,786
Liberal
35%
20%
24%
21%
2,512
Don't know
56%
18%
16%
10%
346
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Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have completed…
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Political ideology
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
45%
34%
14%
6%
3,715
Moderate
35%
35%
18%
12%
4,214
Liberal
35%
29%
20%
16%
2,736
Don't know
56%
31%
8%
5%
500
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Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
53%
7%
14%
6%
20%
3,714
Moderate
46%
8%
13%
6%
28%
4,207
Liberal
38%
11%
13%
4%
33%
2,737
Don't know
38%
8%
17%
4%
34%
511
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
31%
69%
3,714
Moderate
31%
69%
4,206
Liberal
30%
70%
2,739
Don't know
30%
70%
514
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Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
73%
21%
3%
1%
2%
1%
3,729
Moderate
59%
27%
6%
1%
5%
2%
4,224
Liberal
52%
28%
8%
1%
9%
2%
2,743
Don't know
66%
22%
4%
2%
4%
2%
518
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
56%
36%
6%
2%
< 1%
3,729
Moderate
40%
44%
12%
3%
< 1%
4,224
Liberal
37%
41%
16%
5%
1%
2,743
Don't know
52%
32%
9%
5%
2%
518
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 monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who pray…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
58%
22%
8%
11%
1%
3,729
Moderate
48%
23%
10%
18%
1%
4,224
Liberal
44%
22%
10%
23%
< 1%
2,743
Don't know
51%
18%
10%
17%
3%
518
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 monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who attend prayer group…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
9%
14%
16%
60%
< 1%
3,729
Moderate
6%
11%
14%
69%
< 1%
4,224
Liberal
8%
11%
11%
69%
< 1%
2,743
Don't know
11%
12%
15%
61%
2%
518
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who meditate…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
33%
10%
4%
51%
1%
3,729
Moderate
33%
10%
6%
50%
1%
4,224
Liberal
35%
12%
6%
46%
1%
2,743
Don't know
30%
8%
5%
50%
8%
518
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
56%
19%
12%
12%
1%
3,729
Moderate
51%
20%
15%
13%
1%
4,224
Liberal
50%
20%
13%
16%
1%
2,743
Don't know
46%
17%
10%
20%
7%
518
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
40%
16%
14%
28%
1%
3,729
Moderate
41%
17%
17%
24%
1%
4,224
Liberal
47%
17%
14%
21%
1%
2,743
Don't know
37%
11%
13%
33%
6%
518
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Political ideology
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
34%
8%
49%
7%
2%
3,729
Moderate
19%
13%
57%
9%
2%
4,224
Liberal
17%
17%
50%
13%
2%
2,743
Don't know
28%
7%
52%
7%
5%
518
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
41%
57%
1%
1%
3,729
Moderate
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
4,224
Liberal
20%
78%
1%
1%
2,743
Don't know
25%
69%
1%
4%
518
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who read scripture…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
27%
17%
14%
41%
1%
3,729
Moderate
19%
15%
14%
51%
< 1%
4,224
Liberal
20%
12%
13%
54%
< 1%
2,743
Don't know
24%
11%
13%
49%
3%
518
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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
Conservative
34%
36%
3%
20%
7%
3,729
Moderate
20%
34%
2%
36%
9%
4,224
Liberal
19%
25%
1%
47%
8%
2,743
Don't know
32%
20%
6%
25%
17%
518
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
86%
9%
5%
3,729
Moderate
77%
16%
7%
4,224
Liberal
65%
28%
7%
2,743
Don't know
78%
12%
10%
518
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
71%
21%
8%
3,729
Moderate
57%
35%
8%
4,224
Liberal
46%
47%
7%
2,743
Don't know
61%
27%
11%
518
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
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Political ideology
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
59%
14%
27%
3,729
Moderate
33%
17%
50%
4,224
Liberal
13%
13%
74%
2,743
Don't know
15%
58%
27%
518
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who would rather have…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
66%
31%
1%
2%
3,729
Moderate
51%
42%
4%
3%
4,224
Liberal
27%
67%
3%
3%
2,743
Don't know
37%
48%
5%
10%
518
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say government aid to the poor…
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Political ideology
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
63%
33%
3%
2%
3,729
Moderate
41%
53%
4%
1%
4,224
Liberal
24%
72%
3%
1%
2,743
Don't know
46%
41%
5%
7%
518
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Views about abortion among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say abortion should be…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
43%
53%
4%
3,729
Moderate
66%
31%
3%
4,224
Liberal
72%
25%
3%
2,743
Don't know
51%
38%
11%
518
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say homosexuality…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
53%
38%
5%
4%
3,729
Moderate
78%
17%
3%
2%
4,224
Liberal
82%
13%
2%
2%
2,743
Don't know
60%
25%
7%
8%
518
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 monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
40%
51%
9%
3,729
Moderate
68%
24%
7%
4,224
Liberal
78%
17%
5%
2,743
Don't know
49%
29%
22%
518
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 monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
54%
42%
2%
2%
3,729
Moderate
32%
64%
2%
2%
4,224
Liberal
21%
76%
1%
2%
2,743
Don't know
37%
49%
4%
10%
518
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 monthly or yearly by political ideology
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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
Conservative
22%
32%
3%
40%
3%
3,729
Moderate
37%
31%
4%
25%
3%
4,224
Liberal
48%
25%
4%
21%
3%
2,743
Don't know
23%
24%
11%
31%
11%
518
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.