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Age distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
17%
39%
31%
12%
914
Moderate
30%
41%
24%
6%
445
Liberal
22%
50%
22%
6%
147
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Generational cohort among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
9%
16%
32%
35%
8%
< 1%
914
Moderate
19%
19%
33%
26%
4%
< 1%
445
Liberal
13%
27%
32%
24%
3%
< 1%
147
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Gender composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
48%
52%
929
Moderate
41%
59%
458
Liberal
37%
63%
149
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Racial and ethnic composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
80%
5%
3%
9%
4%
916
Moderate
64%
11%
3%
14%
8%
456
Liberal
52%
20%
3%
15%
10%
147
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Immigrant status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
6%
8%
87%
921
Moderate
7%
10%
83%
454
Liberal
5%
14%
81%
147
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Income distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
20%
22%
36%
22%
837
Moderate
32%
23%
28%
17%
408
Liberal
30%
28%
30%
12%
139
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Educational distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
31%
39%
22%
9%
927
Moderate
25%
43%
20%
12%
458
Liberal
31%
45%
13%
11%
147
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Marital status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
65%
3%
13%
4%
16%
929
Moderate
44%
6%
15%
5%
30%
458
Liberal
42%
10%
16%
4%
28%
148
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Parent of children under 18 among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
41%
59%
921
Moderate
33%
67%
456
Liberal
36%
64%
148
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Belief in God among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
96%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
929
Moderate
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
458
Liberal
83%
13%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
149
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Importance of religion in one's life among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
86%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
929
Moderate
75%
19%
3%
2%
1%
458
Liberal
73%
21%
2%
3%
1%
149
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Attendance at religious services among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
73%
21%
6%
< 1%
929
Moderate
54%
34%
12%
< 1%
458
Liberal
46%
41%
13%
< 1%
149
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Frequency of prayer among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
88%
8%
2%
1%
1%
929
Moderate
75%
17%
3%
4%
< 1%
458
Liberal
77%
15%
2%
4%
1%
149
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
55%
15%
9%
20%
< 1%
929
Moderate
36%
16%
11%
37%
1%
458
Liberal
28%
17%
8%
45%
2%
149
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Frequency of meditation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
55%
6%
4%
33%
2%
929
Moderate
46%
9%
4%
39%
1%
458
Liberal
47%
10%
5%
37%
1%
149
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
82%
10%
5%
2%
< 1%
929
Moderate
74%
12%
7%
6%
< 1%
458
Liberal
67%
17%
8%
7%
2%
149
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
52%
18%
11%
18%
1%
929
Moderate
52%
17%
10%
20%
1%
458
Liberal
51%
14%
10%
22%
3%
149
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
77%
3%
17%
1%
3%
929
Moderate
58%
8%
30%
2%
2%
458
Liberal
42%
9%
45%
3%
1%
149
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
70%
28%
1%
1%
929
Moderate
44%
55%
1%
< 1%
458
Liberal
37%
63%
< 1%
< 1%
149
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Frequency of reading scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
78%
9%
6%
6%
1%
929
Moderate
60%
17%
6%
17%
< 1%
458
Liberal
55%
15%
10%
21%
< 1%
149
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Interpreting scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
59%
31%
5%
2%
3%
929
Moderate
38%
45%
6%
6%
5%
458
Liberal
37%
36%
3%
20%
3%
149
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Belief in Heaven among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
83%
8%
9%
929
Moderate
87%
7%
6%
458
Liberal
93%
5%
2%
149
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Belief in Hell among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
85%
6%
9%
929
Moderate
79%
13%
8%
458
Liberal
70%
19%
10%
149
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Party affiliation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
81%
9%
10%
929
Moderate
44%
19%
38%
458
Liberal
16%
16%
68%
149
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Views about size of government among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
85%
11%
2%
3%
929
Moderate
59%
32%
6%
2%
458
Liberal
34%
62%
2%
2%
149
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Views about government aid to the poor among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical 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
Conservative
73%
21%
5%
1%
929
Moderate
44%
49%
4%
2%
458
Liberal
32%
62%
3%
3%
149
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Views about abortion among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Conservative
14%
84%
2%
929
Moderate
41%
55%
4%
458
Liberal
68%
28%
4%
149
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Views about homosexuality among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Conservative
23%
69%
5%
4%
929
Moderate
58%
34%
5%
3%
458
Liberal
70%
25%
3%
1%
149
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Views about same-sex marriage among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Conservative
15%
79%
6%
929
Moderate
47%
43%
9%
458
Liberal
64%
31%
5%
149
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Views about environmental regulation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
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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
59%
35%
3%
3%
929
Moderate
30%
65%
3%
2%
458
Liberal
23%
70%
1%
6%
149
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Views about human evolution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
4%
19%
1%
73%
3%
929
Moderate
9%
36%
2%
50%
3%
458
Liberal
16%
34%
3%
46%
2%
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.