Marital 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…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 47% | 8% | 13% | 5% | 27% | 735 |
Evangelical Protestant | 41% | 10% | 13% | 7% | 30% | 406 |
Historically Black Protestant | 26% | 6% | 21% | 4% | 44% | 110 |
Jewish | 53% | 12% | 8% | 3% | 24% | 142 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 9% | 13% | 7% | 21% | 647 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 34% | 11% | 11% | 2% | 42% | 1,394 |
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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 marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
Marital status | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 8% | 45% | 31% | 16% | 1,733 |
Living with a partner | 44% | 37% | 16% | 3% | 315 |
Divorced/separated | 8% | 42% | 37% | 14% | 521 |
Widowed | < 1% | 6% | 23% | 71% | 229 |
Never married | 72% | 20% | 6% | 2% | 1,015 |
Generational cohort among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Marital status | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 2% | 14% | 37% | 37% | 10% | 1% | 1,733 |
Living with a partner | 21% | 32% | 28% | 17% | 2% | < 1% | 315 |
Divorced/separated | 3% | 11% | 36% | 42% | 9% | < 1% | 521 |
Widowed | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 30% | 55% | 9% | 229 |
Never married | 55% | 24% | 12% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 1,015 |
Gender composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Marital status | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Married | 54% | 46% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 52% | 48% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 51% | 49% | 528 |
Widowed | 33% | 67% | 235 |
Never married | 59% | 41% | 1,024 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Marital status | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 74% | 4% | 6% | 14% | 3% | 1,743 |
Living with a partner | 70% | 5% | 2% | 18% | 5% | 319 |
Divorced/separated | 71% | 10% | 1% | 14% | 3% | 519 |
Widowed | 77% | 8% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 234 |
Never married | 55% | 13% | 9% | 18% | 5% | 1,007 |
Immigrant status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Marital status | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 19% | 9% | 72% | 1,742 |
Living with a partner | 12% | 13% | 75% | 315 |
Divorced/separated | 13% | 11% | 76% | 520 |
Widowed | 10% | 12% | 78% | 234 |
Never married | 15% | 21% | 64% | 1,012 |
Income distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital 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…
Marital status | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 16% | 14% | 31% | 39% | 1,575 |
Living with a partner | 35% | 23% | 28% | 14% | 304 |
Divorced/separated | 42% | 17% | 27% | 14% | 497 |
Widowed | 46% | 22% | 19% | 12% | 200 |
Never married | 41% | 21% | 22% | 16% | 905 |
Educational distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
Marital status | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 22% | 25% | 28% | 26% | 1,752 |
Living with a partner | 22% | 42% | 23% | 13% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 31% | 33% | 19% | 16% | 526 |
Widowed | 39% | 26% | 17% | 18% | 234 |
Never married | 38% | 37% | 18% | 7% | 1,022 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Marital status | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Married | 42% | 58% | 1,754 |
Living with a partner | 25% | 75% | 319 |
Divorced/separated | 29% | 71% | 528 |
Widowed | 3% | 97% | 235 |
Never married | 7% | 93% | 1,023 |
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 marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 45% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 16% | 3% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 38% | 27% | 11% | < 1% | 19% | 4% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 52% | 22% | 8% | 1% | 13% | 5% | 528 |
Widowed | 51% | 28% | 6% | 2% | 8% | 4% | 235 |
Never married | 35% | 26% | 14% | < 1% | 19% | 5% | 1,024 |
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 marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
Marital status | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 35% | 32% | 16% | 16% | 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 28% | 31% | 21% | 20% | < 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 33% | 30% | 16% | 21% | 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 47% | 26% | 10% | 14% | 3% | 235 |
Never married | 23% | 32% | 23% | 22% | 1% | 1,024 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 24% | 38% | 38% | < 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 9% | 39% | 52% | < 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 17% | 38% | 45% | < 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 24% | 31% | 42% | 3% | 235 |
Never married | 15% | 39% | 45% | 1% | 1,024 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
Marital status | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 39% | 20% | 8% | 33% | < 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 36% | 17% | 6% | 41% | < 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 47% | 17% | 6% | 30% | < 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 51% | 18% | 6% | 25% | 1% | 235 |
Never married | 28% | 19% | 9% | 43% | 1% | 1,024 |
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 marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 13% | 8% | 9% | 70% | < 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 8% | 8% | 9% | 74% | 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 12% | 8% | 10% | 70% | 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 18% | 8% | 9% | 63% | 1% | 235 |
Never married | 10% | 8% | 7% | 75% | < 1% | 1,024 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 40% | 11% | 6% | 43% | 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 41% | 11% | 7% | 41% | < 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 52% | 9% | 4% | 35% | < 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 57% | 6% | 5% | 29% | 3% | 235 |
Never married | 33% | 14% | 5% | 48% | 1% | 1,024 |
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 marital 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…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 53% | 19% | 11% | 16% | 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 49% | 17% | 13% | 21% | 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 56% | 18% | 6% | 18% | 2% | 528 |
Widowed | 59% | 10% | 8% | 21% | 2% | 235 |
Never married | 45% | 21% | 11% | 22% | 1% | 1,024 |
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 marital 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…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 51% | 17% | 15% | 17% | 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 61% | 16% | 13% | 10% | < 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 53% | 15% | 10% | 22% | 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 55% | 10% | 12% | 20% | 4% | 235 |
Never married | 61% | 17% | 10% | 12% | < 1% | 1,024 |
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 marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 27% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 24% | 74% | 2% | < 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 26% | 72% | 1% | 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 23% | 72% | 3% | 2% | 235 |
Never married | 18% | 80% | 2% | 1% | 1,024 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 20% | 11% | 11% | 58% | < 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 15% | 12% | 9% | 64% | < 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 22% | 13% | 8% | 57% | < 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 35% | 7% | 8% | 48% | 2% | 235 |
Never married | 19% | 11% | 10% | 60% | 1% | 1,024 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital 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…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 11% | 24% | 1% | 57% | 7% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 10% | 14% | 1% | 66% | 9% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 18% | 22% | 1% | 54% | 6% | 528 |
Widowed | 26% | 18% | 2% | 47% | 7% | 235 |
Never married | 11% | 23% | < 1% | 58% | 8% | 1,024 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 53% | 38% | 10% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 58% | 37% | 5% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 50% | 41% | 9% | 528 |
Widowed | 63% | 24% | 13% | 235 |
Never married | 53% | 37% | 10% | 1,024 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 35% | 57% | 8% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 38% | 57% | 5% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 35% | 56% | 10% | 528 |
Widowed | 42% | 46% | 13% | 235 |
Never married | 40% | 51% | 8% | 1,024 |
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 marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Marital status | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 32% | 16% | 52% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 19% | 17% | 63% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 24% | 18% | 57% | 528 |
Widowed | 34% | 12% | 54% | 235 |
Never married | 24% | 17% | 59% | 1,024 |
Political ideology among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Marital status | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 23% | 36% | 38% | 3% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 17% | 30% | 46% | 7% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 21% | 34% | 42% | 2% | 528 |
Widowed | 30% | 37% | 26% | 6% | 235 |
Never married | 16% | 41% | 39% | 4% | 1,024 |
Views about size of government among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
Marital status | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 49% | 45% | 3% | 2% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 36% | 56% | 5% | 4% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 45% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 528 |
Widowed | 47% | 40% | 5% | 7% | 235 |
Never married | 45% | 49% | 3% | 4% | 1,024 |
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 marital 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…
Marital status | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 36% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 28% | 67% | 3% | 2% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 29% | 66% | 5% | 1% | 528 |
Widowed | 38% | 57% | 3% | 2% | 235 |
Never married | 31% | 63% | 5% | 2% | 1,024 |
Views about abortion among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
Marital status | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 70% | 27% | 3% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 73% | 24% | 3% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 68% | 29% | 3% | 528 |
Widowed | 64% | 31% | 6% | 235 |
Never married | 70% | 28% | 2% | 1,024 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
Marital status | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 80% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 87% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 80% | 14% | 4% | 2% | 528 |
Widowed | 68% | 29% | 2% | 2% | 235 |
Never married | 88% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 1,024 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
Marital status | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 75% | 20% | 5% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 81% | 13% | 6% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 72% | 22% | 6% | 528 |
Widowed | 53% | 36% | 10% | 235 |
Never married | 84% | 13% | 3% | 1,024 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Marital 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 28% | 68% | 2% | 2% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 16% | 78% | 3% | 3% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 26% | 69% | 2% | 2% | 528 |
Widowed | 29% | 65% | 3% | 3% | 235 |
Never married | 24% | 72% | 2% | 2% | 1,024 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 53% | 25% | 4% | 15% | 3% | 1,759 |
Living with a partner | 57% | 23% | 4% | 14% | 2% | 320 |
Divorced/separated | 48% | 26% | 6% | 17% | 3% | 528 |
Widowed | 37% | 19% | 10% | 31% | 3% | 235 |
Never married | 57% | 22% | 5% | 15% | 2% | 1,024 |