Immigrant status 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…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
27%
17%
56%
723
Evangelical Protestant
15%
10%
76%
405
Historically Black Protestant
6%
4%
89%
110
Jewish
12%
16%
72%
144
Mainline Protestant
6%
7%
87%
640
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
13%
16%
71%
1,381
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Age distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
40%
17%
9%
465
Second generation
52%
23%
14%
10%
473
Third generation or higher
29%
34%
24%
13%
2,849
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Generational cohort among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
20%
22%
32%
20%
6%
< 1%
465
Second generation
42%
16%
18%
16%
6%
2%
473
Third generation or higher
18%
18%
27%
28%
8%
1%
2,849
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Gender composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
46%
54%
469
Second generation
54%
46%
483
Third generation or higher
56%
44%
2,885
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
6%
23%
45%
2%
466
Second generation
43%
6%
14%
33%
4%
477
Third generation or higher
81%
9%
< 1%
6%
4%
2,848
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Income distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
Immigrants
41%
16%
19%
23%
402
Second generation
31%
20%
26%
24%
428
Third generation or higher
28%
18%
29%
25%
2,631
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Educational distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
39%
23%
20%
18%
467
Second generation
28%
38%
18%
17%
483
Third generation or higher
26%
33%
24%
16%
2,877
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Marital status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
7%
11%
3%
31%
466
Second generation
26%
9%
9%
3%
51%
482
Third generation or higher
42%
10%
13%
4%
31%
2,875
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
65%
468
Second generation
14%
86%
483
Third generation or higher
25%
75%
2,880
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Belief in God among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
Immigrants
44%
26%
11%
1%
15%
3%
469
Second generation
38%
25%
15%
< 1%
18%
3%
483
Third generation or higher
42%
26%
9%
1%
17%
4%
2,885
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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 immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
32%
15%
15%
1%
469
Second generation
24%
36%
20%
20%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
30%
30%
19%
20%
1%
2,885
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
38%
37%
< 1%
469
Second generation
15%
40%
45%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
18%
38%
44%
< 1%
2,885
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
19%
8%
32%
< 1%
469
Second generation
33%
20%
8%
38%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
36%
18%
8%
37%
1%
2,885
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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 immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
11%
10%
60%
1%
469
Second generation
8%
9%
5%
78%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
11%
7%
8%
74%
< 1%
2,885
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
11%
4%
38%
3%
469
Second generation
39%
13%
5%
41%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
39%
11%
6%
44%
1%
2,885
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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 immigrant status
% 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…
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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
Immigrants
52%
18%
13%
15%
3%
469
Second generation
51%
19%
8%
21%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
50%
19%
11%
19%
1%
2,885
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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 immigrant status
% 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…
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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
Immigrants
51%
16%
17%
16%
2%
469
Second generation
59%
15%
12%
14%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
56%
17%
11%
15%
1%
2,885
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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 immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
23%
74%
2%
2%
469
Second generation
16%
82%
1%
< 1%
483
Third generation or higher
25%
73%
2%
1%
2,885
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
28%
12%
8%
51%
< 1%
469
Second generation
18%
10%
9%
62%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
18%
12%
10%
59%
< 1%
2,885
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
Immigrants
18%
25%
2%
48%
7%
469
Second generation
9%
19%
1%
64%
7%
483
Third generation or higher
11%
22%
1%
58%
7%
2,885
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
60%
31%
9%
469
Second generation
50%
41%
9%
483
Third generation or higher
52%
38%
10%
2,885
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Belief in Hell among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
47%
8%
469
Second generation
34%
58%
7%
483
Third generation or higher
36%
56%
8%
2,885
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Party affiliation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
28%
53%
469
Second generation
23%
15%
61%
483
Third generation or higher
30%
14%
56%
2,885
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Political ideology among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
34%
41%
7%
469
Second generation
15%
38%
46%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
22%
37%
38%
4%
2,885
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Views about size of government among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
61%
3%
3%
469
Second generation
44%
51%
2%
3%
483
Third generation or higher
49%
44%
4%
3%
2,885
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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 immigrant status
% 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…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
30%
63%
5%
2%
469
Second generation
27%
69%
3%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
34%
61%
4%
1%
2,885
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Views about abortion among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
59%
37%
4%
469
Second generation
75%
22%
3%
483
Third generation or higher
72%
26%
3%
2,885
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
78%
15%
5%
2%
469
Second generation
89%
7%
2%
2%
483
Third generation or higher
83%
13%
3%
1%
2,885
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
72%
21%
7%
469
Second generation
83%
13%
4%
483
Third generation or higher
78%
18%
4%
2,885
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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
28%
66%
2%
4%
469
Second generation
22%
75%
1%
2%
483
Third generation or higher
25%
71%
3%
1%
2,885
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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
46%
23%
4%
22%
5%
469
Second generation
58%
21%
5%
14%
1%
483
Third generation or higher
54%
25%
5%
14%
2%
2,885
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.