Generational cohort among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 18% | 12% | 29% | 29% | 11% | 1% | 726 |
Evangelical Protestant | 18% | 20% | 28% | 24% | 10% | < 1% | 404 |
Historically Black Protestant | 20% | 21% | 20% | 35% | 4% | < 1% | 110 |
Jewish | 15% | 11% | 28% | 32% | 14% | < 1% | 142 |
Mainline Protestant | 15% | 13% | 28% | 32% | 11% | 1% | 633 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 28% | 22% | 25% | 20% | 4% | < 1% | 1,379 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
Generational cohort | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 61% | 39% | < 1% | < 1% | 580 |
Generation X | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | < 1% | < 1% | 86% | 14% | 1,311 |
Silent | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | 521 |
Gender composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 57% | 43% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 55% | 45% | 580 |
Generation X | 55% | 45% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 52% | 48% | 1,311 |
Silent | 50% | 50% | 521 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Generational cohort | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 52% | 11% | 10% | 22% | 5% | 542 |
Older Millennial | 61% | 10% | 7% | 17% | 5% | 577 |
Generation X | 67% | 6% | 6% | 17% | 4% | 813 |
Baby Boomer | 77% | 8% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 1,296 |
Silent | 86% | 3% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 518 |
Immigrant status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 14% | 26% | 59% | 545 |
Older Millennial | 19% | 12% | 69% | 573 |
Generation X | 19% | 9% | 72% | 814 |
Baby Boomer | 13% | 9% | 78% | 1,297 |
Silent | 12% | 11% | 76% | 520 |
Income distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…
Generational cohort | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 37% | 22% | 23% | 17% | 479 |
Older Millennial | 41% | 22% | 25% | 12% | 546 |
Generation X | 23% | 15% | 28% | 33% | 769 |
Baby Boomer | 25% | 13% | 30% | 32% | 1,199 |
Silent | 34% | 21% | 24% | 21% | 443 |
Educational distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
Generational cohort | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 43% | 44% | 12% | 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 23% | 37% | 27% | 13% | 580 |
Generation X | 24% | 27% | 26% | 24% | 819 |
Baby Boomer | 26% | 27% | 24% | 23% | 1,306 |
Silent | 32% | 20% | 23% | 25% | 521 |
Marital status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 4% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 86% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 32% | 17% | 7% | < 1% | 44% | 579 |
Generation X | 56% | 10% | 17% | 1% | 16% | 819 |
Baby Boomer | 58% | 7% | 21% | 5% | 10% | 1,306 |
Silent | 51% | 3% | 14% | 28% | 5% | 520 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 7% | 93% | 549 |
Older Millennial | 33% | 67% | 579 |
Generation X | 54% | 46% | 818 |
Baby Boomer | 15% | 85% | 1,311 |
Silent | 1% | 99% | 521 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 33% | 25% | 16% | < 1% | 21% | 5% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 39% | 26% | 11% | 1% | 19% | 4% | 580 |
Generation X | 45% | 26% | 9% | 1% | 16% | 3% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 47% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 14% | 3% | 1,311 |
Silent | 49% | 24% | 6% | 1% | 15% | 5% | 521 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
Generational cohort | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 21% | 32% | 24% | 22% | 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 25% | 34% | 19% | 21% | 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 32% | 33% | 18% | 17% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 36% | 30% | 17% | 17% | 1% | 1,311 |
Silent | 42% | 26% | 11% | 19% | 2% | 521 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 16% | 38% | 46% | < 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 14% | 41% | 45% | < 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 18% | 42% | 39% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 20% | 37% | 43% | < 1% | 1,311 |
Silent | 34% | 24% | 41% | 2% | 521 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
Generational cohort | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 24% | 19% | 9% | 47% | 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 35% | 17% | 7% | 41% | < 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 38% | 20% | 9% | 32% | 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 44% | 19% | 7% | 30% | 1% | 1,311 |
Silent | 49% | 16% | 4% | 30% | 1% | 521 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 10% | 9% | 8% | 73% | 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 10% | 8% | 7% | 75% | < 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 12% | 9% | 9% | 70% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 11% | 6% | 9% | 73% | 1% | 1,311 |
Silent | 18% | 6% | 6% | 68% | 1% | 521 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 29% | 13% | 5% | 53% | < 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 35% | 13% | 5% | 45% | 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 43% | 12% | 6% | 39% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 46% | 9% | 5% | 38% | 1% | 1,311 |
Silent | 49% | 11% | 5% | 33% | 2% | 521 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 44% | 25% | 8% | 21% | 2% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 50% | 17% | 12% | 20% | 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 52% | 19% | 12% | 17% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 53% | 17% | 11% | 17% | 2% | 1,311 |
Silent | 56% | 12% | 8% | 22% | 2% | 521 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 62% | 19% | 8% | 11% | < 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 57% | 17% | 13% | 13% | < 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 52% | 17% | 14% | 16% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 56% | 14% | 12% | 17% | 2% | 1,311 |
Silent | 50% | 12% | 14% | 22% | 2% | 521 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 15% | 85% | < 1% | < 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 23% | 75% | 2% | 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 27% | 70% | 2% | < 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 26% | 70% | 3% | 1% | 1,311 |
Silent | 26% | 71% | 1% | 2% | 521 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 18% | 12% | 9% | 61% | < 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 18% | 14% | 9% | 59% | < 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 20% | 11% | 12% | 56% | 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 20% | 11% | 10% | 59% | < 1% | 1,311 |
Silent | 29% | 7% | 8% | 55% | 1% | 521 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 9% | 25% | 1% | 59% | 6% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 8% | 23% | 1% | 60% | 8% | 580 |
Generation X | 13% | 21% | 1% | 56% | 9% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 15% | 20% | 1% | 58% | 7% | 1,311 |
Silent | 16% | 25% | 3% | 50% | 6% | 521 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 54% | 37% | 8% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 52% | 38% | 10% | 580 |
Generation X | 54% | 38% | 8% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 53% | 37% | 10% | 1,311 |
Silent | 54% | 33% | 12% | 521 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 39% | 55% | 7% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 41% | 51% | 8% | 580 |
Generation X | 37% | 55% | 8% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 34% | 57% | 9% | 1,311 |
Silent | 38% | 53% | 9% | 521 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Generational cohort | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 25% | 17% | 58% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 25% | 23% | 52% | 580 |
Generation X | 27% | 18% | 55% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 28% | 12% | 60% | 1,311 |
Silent | 35% | 9% | 56% | 521 |
Political ideology among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Generational cohort | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 16% | 39% | 40% | 4% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 16% | 35% | 45% | 4% | 580 |
Generation X | 21% | 39% | 37% | 3% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 22% | 36% | 38% | 4% | 1,311 |
Silent | 33% | 32% | 33% | 2% | 521 |
Views about size of government among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
Generational cohort | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 45% | 51% | 1% | 3% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 41% | 51% | 3% | 5% | 580 |
Generation X | 48% | 47% | 4% | 2% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 46% | 46% | 4% | 3% | 1,311 |
Silent | 49% | 40% | 5% | 5% | 521 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
Generational cohort | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 35% | 62% | 3% | < 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 30% | 65% | 5% | 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 31% | 63% | 5% | 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 34% | 61% | 3% | 2% | 1,311 |
Silent | 36% | 59% | 3% | 2% | 521 |
Views about abortion among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
Generational cohort | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 67% | 31% | 2% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 68% | 29% | 2% | 580 |
Generation X | 73% | 25% | 2% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 71% | 25% | 4% | 1,311 |
Silent | 65% | 29% | 6% | 521 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
Generational cohort | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 91% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 85% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 580 |
Generation X | 83% | 11% | 4% | 2% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 78% | 16% | 3% | 2% | 1,311 |
Silent | 72% | 23% | 4% | 2% | 521 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
Generational cohort | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 86% | 11% | 3% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 85% | 13% | 2% | 580 |
Generation X | 77% | 17% | 6% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 72% | 22% | 6% | 1,311 |
Silent | 57% | 31% | 11% | 521 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 25% | 72% | 2% | 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 23% | 73% | 2% | 3% | 580 |
Generation X | 26% | 70% | 3% | 1% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 26% | 70% | 2% | 2% | 1,311 |
Silent | 29% | 63% | 4% | 4% | 521 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 60% | 21% | 4% | 14% | 1% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 54% | 27% | 3% | 12% | 3% | 580 |
Generation X | 53% | 23% | 5% | 17% | 2% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 49% | 26% | 6% | 16% | 3% | 1,311 |
Silent | 45% | 21% | 6% | 23% | 5% | 521 |