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Age distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
7%
30%
28%
36%
210
Moderate
10%
28%
29%
33%
258
Liberal
19%
24%
37%
21%
146
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Generational cohort among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
6%
1%
29%
34%
25%
4%
210
Moderate
7%
6%
24%
37%
22%
3%
258
Liberal
14%
7%
21%
44%
13%
1%
146
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Gender composition among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
51%
49%
214
Moderate
43%
57%
264
Liberal
39%
61%
149
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
98%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
214
Moderate
94%
2%
1%
1%
1%
259
Liberal
94%
3%
< 1%
1%
2%
148
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Immigrant status among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
2%
6%
92%
214
Moderate
3%
10%
86%
263
Liberal
4%
6%
90%
149
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Income distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
Conservative
16%
23%
34%
27%
178
Moderate
21%
21%
30%
28%
227
Liberal
17%
24%
35%
25%
134
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Educational distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
41%
35%
17%
8%
214
Moderate
24%
34%
25%
17%
261
Liberal
26%
29%
22%
23%
149
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Marital status among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
63%
4%
11%
11%
11%
214
Moderate
63%
4%
6%
10%
16%
263
Liberal
61%
3%
10%
5%
22%
149
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
25%
75%
214
Moderate
25%
75%
264
Liberal
20%
80%
149
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Belief in God among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
Conservative
77%
20%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
214
Moderate
65%
30%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
264
Liberal
57%
36%
4%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
149
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
65%
31%
3%
2%
< 1%
214
Moderate
59%
32%
9%
< 1%
< 1%
264
Liberal
48%
38%
12%
2%
< 1%
149
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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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
Conservative
36%
50%
14%
< 1%
214
Moderate
35%
53%
12%
< 1%
264
Liberal
33%
48%
19%
< 1%
149
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
63%
26%
3%
9%
< 1%
214
Moderate
56%
26%
6%
11%
1%
264
Liberal
46%
30%
13%
11%
< 1%
149
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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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
Conservative
21%
9%
11%
59%
< 1%
214
Moderate
16%
8%
13%
62%
< 1%
264
Liberal
10%
12%
12%
66%
< 1%
149
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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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
Conservative
39%
14%
2%
43%
1%
214
Moderate
28%
7%
6%
57%
1%
264
Liberal
30%
12%
5%
52%
1%
149
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
Conservative
56%
24%
9%
10%
1%
214
Moderate
59%
17%
12%
12%
< 1%
264
Liberal
52%
23%
15%
9%
< 1%
149
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
Conservative
47%
19%
8%
25%
1%
214
Moderate
41%
22%
14%
22%
1%
264
Liberal
43%
23%
11%
23%
< 1%
149
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
43%
6%
46%
4%
< 1%
214
Moderate
28%
5%
58%
5%
3%
264
Liberal
23%
14%
51%
8%
4%
149
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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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
Conservative
37%
63%
< 1%
< 1%
214
Moderate
31%
65%
3%
< 1%
264
Liberal
17%
82%
1%
< 1%
149
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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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
Conservative
34%
15%
15%
36%
< 1%
214
Moderate
24%
12%
16%
48%
< 1%
264
Liberal
19%
19%
15%
48%
< 1%
149
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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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
27%
47%
2%
17%
6%
214
Moderate
20%
43%
2%
29%
7%
264
Liberal
10%
37%
< 1%
43%
10%
149
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
91%
4%
5%
214
Moderate
84%
9%
7%
264
Liberal
78%
12%
10%
149
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Belief in Hell among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
68%
23%
10%
214
Moderate
55%
33%
12%
264
Liberal
55%
35%
9%
149
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Party affiliation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
77%
10%
13%
214
Moderate
38%
11%
51%
264
Liberal
10%
5%
85%
149
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Views about size of government among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
88%
10%
1%
1%
214
Moderate
62%
29%
5%
3%
264
Liberal
28%
64%
7%
1%
149
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
71%
24%
3%
2%
214
Moderate
41%
52%
6%
1%
264
Liberal
25%
71%
4%
< 1%
149
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Views about abortion among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
39%
59%
2%
214
Moderate
74%
24%
2%
264
Liberal
84%
13%
2%
149
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
58%
37%
4%
2%
214
Moderate
79%
16%
2%
3%
264
Liberal
80%
15%
4%
1%
149
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
46%
48%
7%
214
Moderate
70%
23%
7%
264
Liberal
82%
14%
4%
149
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
Conservative
56%
42%
1%
1%
214
Moderate
29%
66%
3%
1%
264
Liberal
10%
89%
1%
< 1%
149
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 members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by political ideology
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say humans…
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Political ideology
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
14%
37%
4%
43%
2%
214
Moderate
22%
43%
3%
27%
6%
264
Liberal
36%
40%
6%
16%
3%
149
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.