Age distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
34%
34%
21%
11%
727
2007
26%
39%
23%
12%
742
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Generational cohort among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
24%
18%
27%
24%
7%
1%
727
2007
< 1%
19%
33%
34%
11%
3%
742
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Gender composition among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
52%
48%
734
2007
53%
47%
760
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Racial and ethnic composition among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
78%
7%
2%
9%
4%
728
2007
80%
7%
3%
8%
3%
751
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Immigrant status among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
11%
9%
80%
728
2007
7%
8%
85%
749
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Income distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
31%
22%
27%
19%
668
2007
25%
22%
33%
21%
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.
Educational distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
32%
34%
20%
15%
733
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Marital status among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
40%
10%
12%
5%
33%
731
2007
49%
6%
10%
5%
29%
757
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Parent of children under 18 among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
27%
73%
734
2007
31%
69%
753
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Belief in God among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
42%
29%
7%
1%
16%
5%
734
2007
56%
22%
6%
1%
10%
5%
760
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Importance of religion in one's life among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
30%
33%
21%
16%
1%
734
2007
35%
38%
13%
13%
1%
760
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Attendance at religious services among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
19%
41%
39%
1%
734
2007
23%
43%
34%
1%
760
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Frequency of prayer among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
34%
21%
11%
34%
< 1%
734
2007
44%
20%
7%
27%
1%
760
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
12%
8%
10%
70%
< 1%
734
2007
9%
9%
9%
72%
1%
760
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Frequency of meditation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who meditate…
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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
2014
36%
10%
6%
47%
1%
734
2007
36%
7%
6%
49%
1%
760
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
2014
50%
19%
12%
19%
1%
734
2007
44%
16%
15%
22%
3%
760
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
52%
18%
12%
17%
1%
734
2007
49%
13%
14%
22%
1%
760
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
22%
75%
2%
1%
734
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Frequency of reading scripture among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who read scripture…
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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
2014
19%
13%
10%
58%
< 1%
734
2007
19%
9%
11%
60%
1%
760
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Interpreting scripture among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
11%
24%
2%
56%
7%
734
2007
14%
25%
1%
48%
12%
760
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Belief in Heaven among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
33%
8%
734
2007
58%
29%
13%
760
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Belief in Hell among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
49%
8%
734
2007
41%
47%
12%
760
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Party affiliation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
30%
16%
53%
734
2007
28%
13%
59%
760
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Political ideology among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
33%
38%
5%
734
2007
23%
42%
31%
3%
760
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Views about size of government among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
51%
43%
4%
2%
734
2007
46%
45%
5%
5%
760
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Views about government aid to the poor among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
36%
59%
3%
1%
734
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Views about abortion among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
32%
2%
734
2007
64%
31%
5%
760
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Views about homosexuality among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
14%
3%
1%
734
2007
72%
22%
3%
4%
760
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Views about same-sex marriage among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
17%
6%
734
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Views about environmental regulation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
29%
66%
2%
3%
734
2007
25%
70%
3%
2%
760
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Views about human evolution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in the Midwest 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
2014
52%
25%
5%
15%
3%
734
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