Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Survey year
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
10%
15%
58%
14%
2%
10,485
2007
9%
13%
67%
8%
3%
8,946
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
< 1%
32%
38%
21%
10%
107
Catholic
15%
11%
60%
13%
2%
1,326
Evangelical Protestant
34%
8%
52%
4%
2%
995
Historically Black Protestant
33%
7%
47%
10%
3%
181
Jewish
8%
14%
59%
16%
3%
270
Mainline Protestant
14%
11%
66%
7%
2%
1,340
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
18%
58%
18%
2%
5,580
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.
Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
15%
32%
31%
22%
1,002
Philosophy/reason
34%
32%
22%
12%
1,664
Common sense
24%
37%
25%
15%
5,808
Science
33%
37%
18%
12%
1,604
Don't know
15%
30%
30%
24%
244
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Religion
9%
13%
25%
37%
14%
3%
1,002
Philosophy/reason
23%
19%
24%
26%
7%
1%
1,664
Common sense
14%
18%
29%
30%
9%
1%
5,808
Science
21%
20%
30%
22%
8%
< 1%
1,604
Don't know
7%
13%
25%
36%
17%
2%
244
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
48%
52%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
58%
42%
1,687
Common sense
54%
46%
5,893
Science
61%
39%
1,626
Don't know
58%
42%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
63%
12%
2%
17%
7%
1,000
Philosophy/reason
72%
4%
6%
14%
4%
1,669
Common sense
76%
7%
3%
10%
4%
5,820
Science
69%
5%
6%
16%
3%
1,605
Don't know
70%
6%
3%
17%
4%
241
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
14%
9%
77%
1,003
Philosophy/reason
14%
14%
72%
1,671
Common sense
9%
10%
81%
5,821
Science
20%
14%
66%
1,597
Don't know
17%
13%
70%
252
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
Religion
49%
21%
19%
11%
873
Philosophy/reason
30%
19%
27%
24%
1,527
Common sense
35%
21%
26%
18%
5,218
Science
30%
18%
26%
26%
1,460
Don't know
37%
28%
21%
13%
193
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
57%
31%
7%
5%
1,013
Philosophy/reason
28%
33%
22%
16%
1,678
Common sense
44%
32%
15%
8%
5,870
Science
31%
28%
23%
17%
1,614
Don't know
36%
37%
15%
11%
256
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
39%
7%
20%
10%
23%
1,013
Philosophy/reason
36%
12%
13%
4%
35%
1,682
Common sense
41%
11%
14%
5%
28%
5,875
Science
41%
10%
11%
3%
35%
1,613
Don't know
40%
7%
14%
11%
28%
251
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
23%
77%
1,016
Philosophy/reason
20%
80%
1,685
Common sense
26%
74%
5,881
Science
25%
75%
1,621
Don't know
21%
79%
257
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
Religion
80%
14%
2%
< 1%
2%
1%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
24%
24%
14%
1%
30%
6%
1,687
Common sense
35%
27%
10%
1%
22%
5%
5,893
Science
18%
20%
11%
1%
46%
4%
1,626
Don't know
44%
21%
6%
5%
16%
9%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
64%
26%
5%
4%
1%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
13%
21%
28%
38%
1%
1,687
Common sense
16%
28%
25%
30%
1%
5,893
Science
8%
20%
21%
51%
1%
1,626
Don't know
29%
28%
14%
25%
5%
258
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.
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who pray…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
65%
16%
4%
13%
1%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
21%
12%
7%
60%
1%
1,687
Common sense
25%
14%
8%
53%
1%
5,893
Science
12%
9%
5%
74%
1%
1,626
Don't know
39%
9%
5%
45%
3%
258
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who attend prayer group…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
14%
5%
3%
78%
< 1%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
2%
1%
2%
93%
< 1%
1,687
Common sense
2%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
5,893
Science
2%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
1,626
Don't know
5%
3%
4%
88%
1%
258
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.
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
40%
6%
3%
47%
3%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
32%
12%
5%
50%
1%
1,687
Common sense
25%
7%
4%
62%
1%
5,893
Science
22%
8%
5%
64%
1%
1,626
Don't know
38%
11%
2%
46%
3%
258
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
60%
13%
9%
16%
2%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
42%
18%
11%
27%
2%
1,687
Common sense
38%
15%
12%
34%
1%
5,893
Science
36%
15%
11%
36%
1%
1,626
Don't know
51%
11%
7%
25%
6%
258
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
44%
13%
13%
29%
2%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
55%
16%
13%
15%
1%
1,687
Common sense
40%
15%
14%
30%
1%
5,893
Science
49%
16%
12%
23%
1%
1,626
Don't know
46%
9%
9%
27%
9%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
Religion
37%
61%
1%
2%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
20%
77%
2%
1%
1,687
Common sense
22%
76%
1%
1%
5,893
Science
19%
79%
1%
1%
1,626
Don't know
22%
62%
7%
9%
258
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who read scripture…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
33%
11%
7%
49%
1%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
7%
6%
7%
80%
1%
1,687
Common sense
7%
5%
6%
82%
< 1%
5,893
Science
3%
4%
5%
88%
< 1%
1,626
Don't know
11%
8%
8%
72%
1%
258
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.
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
Religion
43%
30%
4%
17%
6%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
6%
10%
1%
77%
6%
1,687
Common sense
10%
17%
1%
64%
8%
5,893
Science
7%
9%
< 1%
79%
5%
1,626
Don't know
12%
13%
7%
44%
23%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
85%
9%
7%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
33%
57%
10%
1,687
Common sense
49%
41%
10%
5,893
Science
29%
63%
8%
1,626
Don't know
52%
32%
16%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
71%
21%
8%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
23%
70%
8%
1,687
Common sense
37%
54%
9%
5,893
Science
23%
71%
6%
1,626
Don't know
35%
42%
23%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
41%
22%
38%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
22%
18%
59%
1,687
Common sense
30%
21%
48%
5,893
Science
19%
19%
62%
1,626
Don't know
23%
32%
45%
258
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.
Political ideology among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
42%
25%
22%
11%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
14%
33%
48%
4%
1,687
Common sense
24%
36%
32%
8%
5,893
Science
16%
32%
47%
4%
1,626
Don't know
18%
34%
29%
19%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who would rather have…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
51%
41%
3%
5%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
45%
47%
4%
4%
1,687
Common sense
53%
40%
3%
4%
5,893
Science
41%
52%
3%
3%
1,626
Don't know
33%
37%
10%
21%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say government aid to the poor…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
46%
47%
4%
3%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
30%
65%
3%
2%
1,687
Common sense
43%
51%
4%
2%
5,893
Science
30%
66%
3%
1%
1,626
Don't know
25%
56%
10%
9%
258
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 abortion among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say abortion should be…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
42%
53%
5%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
79%
18%
3%
1,687
Common sense
73%
23%
4%
5,893
Science
78%
18%
4%
1,626
Don't know
57%
20%
23%
258
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 homosexuality among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say homosexuality…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
48%
41%
5%
6%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
89%
7%
3%
1%
1,687
Common sense
79%
15%
3%
3%
5,893
Science
86%
11%
2%
2%
1,626
Don't know
66%
15%
6%
13%
258
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 same-sex marriage among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
38%
52%
10%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
86%
10%
4%
1,687
Common sense
73%
20%
7%
5,893
Science
83%
13%
4%
1,626
Don't know
60%
17%
23%
258
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 environmental regulation among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
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
Religion
45%
48%
3%
4%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
21%
73%
3%
3%
1,687
Common sense
34%
61%
2%
3%
5,893
Science
23%
74%
2%
2%
1,626
Don't know
22%
53%
9%
15%
258
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 adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say humans…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
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
Religion
15%
31%
3%
44%
7%
1,021
Philosophy/reason
67%
16%
5%
10%
2%
1,687
Common sense
54%
19%
5%
18%
4%
5,893
Science
76%
9%
3%
10%
1%
1,626
Don't know
41%
16%
13%
11%
20%
258
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.