Racial and ethnic composition 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 identify as…

Religious traditionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Catholic60%2%3%33%2%728
Evangelical Protestant66%8%4%15%7%404
Historically Black Protestant1%95%< 1%4%< 1%111
Jewish86%2%1%9%2%142
Mainline Protestant88%2%1%5%4%641
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")68%7%7%14%4%1,384
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Racial and ethnic composition18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
White27%33%25%15%2,789
Black43%29%23%5%254
Asian55%34%8%4%136
Latino44%36%15%6%440
Other/Mixed47%32%16%5%165
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Racial and ethnic compositionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
White17%17%26%29%10%1%2,789
Black30%22%19%24%3%< 1%254
Asian37%24%27%10%1%1%136
Latino31%20%29%16%4%< 1%440
Other/Mixed29%24%26%17%3%< 1%165
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Racial and ethnic compositionMenWomenSample size
White55%45%2,824
Black47%53%255
Asian52%48%138
Latino55%45%446
Other/Mixed60%40%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Racial and ethnic compositionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
White6%9%85%2,804
Black13%10%78%249
Asian62%33%5%136
Latino46%29%25%436
Other/Mixed9%16%76%166
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…

Racial and ethnic compositionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
White24%18%30%29%2,562
Black52%16%22%10%232
Asian17%24%23%36%121
Latino53%17%21%9%387
Other/Mixed40%20%16%24%154
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Racial and ethnic compositionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
White23%31%26%20%2,816
Black39%38%16%6%254
Asian21%29%22%28%137
Latino51%32%11%6%444
Other/Mixed30%39%18%13%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Racial and ethnic compositionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
White45%10%13%5%27%2,817
Black22%6%14%4%54%254
Asian40%4%3%1%52%138
Latino36%11%11%3%39%444
Other/Mixed27%12%10%3%47%169
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Racial and ethnic compositionParentsNon-parentsSample size
White24%76%2,820
Black29%71%255
Asian21%79%138
Latino32%68%445
Other/Mixed28%72%169
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…

Racial and ethnic compositionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
White38%27%10%1%20%5%2,824
Black73%15%5%< 1%6%1%255
Asian31%22%18%< 1%26%2%138
Latino49%26%12%1%9%3%446
Other/Mixed41%32%10%< 1%14%4%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Racial and ethnic compositionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
White26%32%20%21%1%2,824
Black56%25%9%9%1%255
Asian21%37%22%20%< 1%138
Latino40%30%15%14%2%446
Other/Mixed34%27%20%19%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…

Racial and ethnic compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
White16%37%46%< 1%2,824
Black33%44%23%1%255
Asian14%41%45%< 1%138
Latino23%39%38%< 1%446
Other/Mixed18%39%42%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Racial and ethnic compositionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
White32%19%8%40%1%2,824
Black58%18%6%16%< 1%255
Asian26%19%8%47%< 1%138
Latino46%17%9%28%< 1%446
Other/Mixed45%17%8%30%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Racial and ethnic compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
White8%6%8%77%< 1%2,824
Black24%11%14%50%2%255
Asian14%6%6%74%1%138
Latino17%14%8%61%< 1%446
Other/Mixed11%9%10%68%2%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Racial and ethnic compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
White38%12%6%44%1%2,824
Black45%9%4%42%< 1%255
Asian28%16%3%53%1%138
Latino47%11%5%35%2%446
Other/Mixed45%15%4%36%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% 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…

Racial and ethnic compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
White47%20%11%20%1%2,824
Black60%18%8%11%2%255
Asian45%21%8%24%1%138
Latino57%15%11%17%1%446
Other/Mixed63%12%5%18%2%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% 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…

Racial and ethnic compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
White55%17%12%14%1%2,824
Black56%14%7%22%1%255
Asian50%16%23%11%1%138
Latino57%15%11%17%< 1%446
Other/Mixed66%8%15%11%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Racial and ethnic compositionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
White24%73%2%1%2,824
Black24%75%1%< 1%255
Asian17%81%1%1%138
Latino21%77%1%1%446
Other/Mixed26%70%4%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Racial and ethnic compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
White14%11%10%64%< 1%2,824
Black43%15%10%31%< 1%255
Asian18%10%8%64%1%138
Latino28%12%10%49%< 1%446
Other/Mixed29%11%9%50%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Racial and ethnic compositionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
White8%21%1%63%7%2,824
Black32%29%< 1%29%9%255
Asian4%18%1%67%9%138
Latino22%23%1%47%6%446
Other/Mixed11%28%< 1%50%11%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Racial and ethnic compositionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
White50%41%9%2,824
Black75%20%5%255
Asian54%41%5%138
Latino62%27%12%446
Other/Mixed48%37%15%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Racial and ethnic compositionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
White33%59%8%2,824
Black57%39%4%255
Asian37%57%6%138
Latino49%41%10%446
Other/Mixed38%50%12%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Racial and ethnic compositionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
White32%13%55%2,824
Black10%15%75%255
Asian24%17%59%138
Latino21%29%50%446
Other/Mixed17%20%63%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Racial and ethnic compositionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
White20%36%40%3%2,824
Black28%32%35%6%255
Asian11%45%43%1%138
Latino21%36%37%5%446
Other/Mixed12%44%37%7%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Racial and ethnic compositionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
White51%42%4%3%2,824
Black26%70%2%1%255
Asian40%56%1%2%138
Latino36%60%2%3%446
Other/Mixed49%41%5%5%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% 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…

Racial and ethnic compositionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
White34%61%4%1%2,824
Black28%66%4%2%255
Asian29%64%5%1%138
Latino33%62%4%1%446
Other/Mixed23%70%5%2%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Racial and ethnic compositionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
White73%24%3%2,824
Black61%35%4%255
Asian74%22%3%138
Latino58%39%3%446
Other/Mixed71%28%< 1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Racial and ethnic compositionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
White85%11%2%1%2,824
Black67%29%3%2%255
Asian84%12%3%< 1%138
Latino81%12%5%2%446
Other/Mixed81%12%5%3%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Racial and ethnic compositionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
White80%16%4%2,824
Black63%32%5%255
Asian80%16%4%138
Latino72%20%8%446
Other/Mixed77%20%4%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Racial and ethnic compositionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
White23%73%2%2%2,824
Black30%69%1%< 1%255
Asian28%67%3%2%138
Latino32%61%2%5%446
Other/Mixed18%76%4%2%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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 race/ethnicity

% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…

Racial and ethnic compositionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
White57%23%5%13%2%2,824
Black32%32%3%31%2%255
Asian59%20%4%13%4%138
Latino44%25%4%23%4%446
Other/Mixed55%28%5%10%1%170
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.

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.