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Age distribution among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Common sense
5%
30%
31%
34%
142
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Generational cohort among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Common sense
3%
5%
27%
42%
19%
5%
142
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Gender composition among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Common sense
39%
61%
145
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Racial and ethnic composition among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Common sense
94%
4%
1%
< 1%
1%
145
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Immigrant status among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Common sense
5%
7%
88%
143
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Income distribution among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
24%
17%
28%
30%
131
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Educational distribution among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Common sense
42%
16%
20%
21%
145
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Marital status among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Common sense
65%
6%
12%
9%
8%
145
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Parent of children under 18 among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Common sense
26%
74%
145
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Belief in God among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
62%
32%
3%
1%
< 1%
2%
145
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Importance of religion in one's life among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Common sense
48%
36%
12%
3%
1%
145
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Attendance at religious services among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
27%
47%
26%
< 1%
145
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Frequency of prayer among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Common sense
44%
26%
13%
16%
2%
145
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
20%
3%
9%
68%
< 1%
145
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Frequency of meditation among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
40%
8%
8%
42%
2%
145
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
54%
20%
14%
10%
2%
145
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
44%
20%
20%
15%
1%
145
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
23%
76%
1%
< 1%
145
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Frequency of reading scripture among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
19%
11%
12%
56%
3%
145
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Interpreting scripture among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
10%
33%
2%
44%
10%
145
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Belief in Heaven among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Common sense
73%
21%
6%
145
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Belief in Hell among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Common sense
43%
47%
10%
145
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Party affiliation among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Common sense
31%
15%
54%
145
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Political ideology among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Common sense
23%
44%
32%
2%
145
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Views about size of government among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Common sense
57%
37%
3%
4%
145
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Views about government aid to the poor among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
46%
52%
2%
< 1%
145
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Views about abortion among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Common sense
79%
18%
2%
145
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Views about homosexuality among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Common sense
79%
17%
1%
3%
145
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Views about same-sex marriage among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Common sense
73%
20%
7%
145
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Views about environmental regulation among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
32%
63%
3%
2%
145
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Views about human evolution among congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of congregationalists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Common sense
43%
22%
5%
28%
3%
145
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