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Age distribution among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
45%
34%
13%
8%
364
Common sense
36%
38%
18%
9%
738
Science
42%
30%
17%
11%
307
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
31%
25%
24%
16%
5%
< 1%
364
Common sense
21%
27%
25%
20%
6%
< 1%
738
Science
31%
16%
25%
20%
8%
1%
307
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
66%
34%
370
Common sense
59%
41%
746
Science
63%
37%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
75%
3%
4%
13%
4%
368
Common sense
81%
3%
5%
7%
4%
737
Science
81%
3%
5%
7%
5%
305
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
6%
22%
72%
369
Common sense
7%
13%
80%
742
Science
9%
14%
77%
309
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
24%
17%
30%
28%
339
Common sense
23%
19%
32%
26%
693
Science
16%
18%
28%
39%
294
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
17%
38%
26%
19%
370
Common sense
27%
36%
24%
13%
746
Science
18%
31%
30%
21%
312
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.
Marital status among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
27%
9%
15%
2%
47%
370
Common sense
36%
13%
11%
3%
38%
746
Science
42%
7%
6%
3%
42%
310
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
17%
83%
368
Common sense
24%
76%
744
Science
22%
78%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
7%
21%
23%
1%
34%
15%
370
Common sense
8%
22%
16%
< 1%
41%
12%
746
Science
4%
14%
13%
1%
55%
13%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
5%
17%
34%
43%
< 1%
370
Common sense
3%
14%
33%
50%
1%
746
Science
2%
7%
28%
63%
< 1%
312
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Attendance at religious services among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
2%
23%
75%
1%
370
Common sense
1%
16%
82%
< 1%
746
Science
2%
20%
78%
< 1%
312
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Frequency of prayer among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
10%
6%
8%
75%
1%
370
Common sense
8%
4%
7%
81%
< 1%
746
Science
5%
2%
4%
90%
< 1%
312
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
3%
1%
5%
91%
< 1%
370
Common sense
1%
2%
1%
96%
< 1%
746
Science
1%
< 1%
2%
96%
< 1%
312
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Frequency of meditation among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
27%
18%
7%
47%
1%
370
Common sense
24%
11%
7%
57%
1%
746
Science
21%
9%
7%
61%
2%
312
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
38%
22%
14%
24%
2%
370
Common sense
36%
18%
12%
34%
1%
746
Science
37%
19%
10%
33%
2%
312
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
64%
19%
10%
6%
1%
370
Common sense
50%
19%
15%
16%
< 1%
746
Science
55%
17%
16%
10%
2%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
14%
84%
2%
< 1%
370
Common sense
15%
84%
1%
< 1%
746
Science
15%
84%
1%
< 1%
312
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Frequency of reading scripture among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
5%
5%
9%
80%
< 1%
370
Common sense
2%
4%
5%
89%
< 1%
746
Science
2%
3%
6%
89%
< 1%
312
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Interpreting scripture among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
< 1%
2%
< 1%
93%
5%
370
Common sense
1%
2%
< 1%
91%
6%
746
Science
1%
1%
< 1%
96%
3%
312
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 Heaven among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
13%
72%
15%
370
Common sense
16%
73%
11%
746
Science
9%
79%
12%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
9%
81%
10%
370
Common sense
11%
81%
8%
746
Science
4%
84%
12%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
18%
15%
68%
370
Common sense
25%
15%
60%
746
Science
15%
12%
72%
312
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Political ideology among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
8%
32%
58%
2%
370
Common sense
11%
43%
41%
4%
746
Science
10%
40%
47%
2%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
43%
48%
2%
6%
370
Common sense
54%
39%
3%
4%
746
Science
46%
46%
5%
2%
312
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 agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
22%
73%
3%
1%
370
Common sense
34%
59%
3%
4%
746
Science
24%
73%
3%
< 1%
312
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Views about abortion among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
88%
10%
1%
370
Common sense
86%
11%
3%
746
Science
91%
8%
2%
312
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Views about homosexuality among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
94%
4%
1%
1%
370
Common sense
93%
4%
1%
1%
746
Science
95%
3%
1%
1%
312
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Views about same-sex marriage among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Philosophy/reason
92%
6%
2%
370
Common sense
91%
5%
4%
746
Science
93%
6%
2%
312
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Views about environmental regulation among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
17%
80%
2%
2%
370
Common sense
22%
75%
2%
1%
746
Science
18%
80%
1%
1%
312
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Views about human evolution among agnostics by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of agnostics 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
Philosophy/reason
81%
10%
5%
2%
2%
370
Common sense
83%
7%
4%
4%
2%
746
Science
89%
6%
2%
2%
1%
312
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.