Religious Landscape Study

State among adults who believe in Heaven

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are in…

Survey year	Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Colorado	Connecticut	Delaware	District of Columbia	Florida	Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho	Illinois	Indiana	Iowa	Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana	Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts	Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi	Missouri	Montana	Nebraska	Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey	New Mexico	New York	North Carolina	North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma	Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee	Texas	Utah	Vermont	Virginia	Washington	West Virginia	Wisconsin	Wyoming	Sample size
2014	2%	< 1%	2%	1%	11%	1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	6%	3%	< 1%	< 1%	4%	2%	1%	1%	2%	2%	< 1%	2%	2%	3%	2%	1%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	< 1%	3%	1%	6%	3%	< 1%	4%	1%	1%	4%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	2%	8%	1%	< 1%	3%	2%	1%	2%	< 1%	24,337
2007	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	10%	1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	5%	3%	< 1%	1%	4%	3%	1%	1%	2%	2%	< 1%	2%	2%	3%	2%	1%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	< 1%	3%	1%	5%	4%	< 1%	5%	1%	1%	6%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	3%	7%	1%	< 1%	3%	2%	1%	2%	< 1%	25,775

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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State among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are in…

Religious tradition	Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Colorado	Connecticut	Delaware	District of Columbia	Florida	Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho	Illinois	Indiana	Iowa	Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana	Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts	Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi	Missouri	Montana	Nebraska	Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey	New Mexico	New York	North Carolina	North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma	Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee	Texas	Utah	Vermont	Virginia	Washington	West Virginia	Wisconsin	Wyoming	Sample size
Catholic	1%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	16%	1%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	6%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	5%	2%	1%	1%	1%	2%	< 1%	1%	3%	3%	2%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	1%	5%	1%	10%	1%	< 1%	3%	1%	1%	5%	1%	1%	< 1%	1%	9%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	2%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	6,083
Evangelical Protestant	3%	< 1%	2%	2%	9%	2%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	6%	5%	< 1%	< 1%	3%	3%	1%	1%	3%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	3%	1%	2%	3%	< 1%	1%	1%	< 1%	2%	1%	3%	4%	< 1%	4%	2%	1%	3%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	4%	10%	< 1%	< 1%	3%	2%	1%	2%	< 1%	7,452
Historically Black Protestant	4%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	4%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1%	8%	8%	< 1%	< 1%	4%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	5%	< 1%	5%	1%	4%	1%	4%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	5%	6%	< 1%	4%	1%	< 1%	3%	< 1%	4%	< 1%	3%	8%	< 1%	< 1%	5%	1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1,761
Jehovah's Witness	< 1%	< 1%	5%	< 1%	12%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	9%	8%	1%	< 1%	6%	1%	< 1%	1%	1%	3%	< 1%	1%	1%	6%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	3%	1%	7%	2%	< 1%	3%	1%	1%	4%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1%	9%	1%	< 1%	1%	6%	1%	1%	1%	126
Jewish	< 1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	12%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	13%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	3%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	2%	1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	13%	< 1%	28%	1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1%	3%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1%	3%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	288
Mainline Protestant	1%	< 1%	2%	1%	7%	2%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	6%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	4%	2%	2%	2%	1%	1%	1%	2%	1%	4%	3%	1%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	5%	4%	< 1%	5%	2%	1%	7%	< 1%	2%	1%	2%	7%	< 1%	< 1%	3%	2%	1%	2%	< 1%	4,683
Mormon	1%	1%	6%	1%	10%	3%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	2%	1%	6%	1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	1%	1%	< 1%	1%	2%	1%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	2%	1%	< 1%	2%	1%	3%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	6%	28%	< 1%	3%	4%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	626
Muslim	1%	< 1%	1%	2%	13%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	1%	< 1%	1%	7%	< 1%	1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	3%	4%	3%	1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	9%	< 1%	13%	2%	< 1%	4%	1%	1%	4%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	8%	1%	< 1%	4%	1%	1%	3%	< 1%	202
Orthodox Christian	< 1%	2%	1%	< 1%	14%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	6%	2%	< 1%	1%	6%	1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	2%	6%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	7%	< 1%	14%	5%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	4%	5%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	5%	< 1%	< 1%	5%	2%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")	1%	< 1%	3%	1%	11%	2%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	7%	2%	1%	1%	4%	3%	1%	1%	2%	1%	1%	2%	2%	4%	1%	1%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	6%	3%	< 1%	5%	1%	1%	4%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	2%	7%	1%	< 1%	3%	2%	1%	2%	< 1%	2,430

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 believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…

State	18-29	30-49	50-64	65+	Sample size
Alabama	21%	34%	27%	19%	417
Alaska	26%	36%	26%	12%	169
Arizona	21%	35%	26%	19%	442
Arkansas	24%	31%	26%	19%	251
California	23%	36%	26%	16%	2,161
Colorado	22%	34%	27%	16%	285
Connecticut	17%	36%	29%	17%	229
Delaware	20%	33%	28%	19%	221
District of Columbia	33%	30%	23%	14%	168
Florida	19%	31%	26%	23%	1,341
Georgia	22%	36%	26%	16%	731
Hawaii	24%	33%	25%	18%	183
Idaho	18%	35%	28%	18%	218
Illinois	20%	36%	27%	17%	912
Indiana	22%	31%	30%	17%	490
Iowa	22%	34%	24%	21%	239
Kansas	21%	34%	27%	18%	229
Kentucky	19%	35%	27%	18%	349
Louisiana	23%	33%	25%	19%	366
Maine	17%	35%	30%	18%	176
Maryland	20%	35%	28%	17%	409
Massachusetts	17%	35%	30%	18%	356
Michigan	19%	33%	29%	19%	692
Minnesota	18%	35%	28%	20%	404
Mississippi	21%	32%	27%	19%	267
Missouri	19%	31%	30%	19%	480
Montana	22%	28%	33%	17%	200
Nebraska	19%	34%	29%	18%	240
Nevada	25%	32%	23%	20%	197
New Hampshire	18%	31%	32%	19%	158
New Jersey	17%	35%	29%	19%	585
New Mexico	17%	36%	28%	20%	197
New York	21%	33%	28%	19%	1,221
North Carolina	22%	34%	26%	18%	763
North Dakota	23%	28%	30%	18%	262
Ohio	19%	31%	30%	20%	849
Oklahoma	20%	31%	29%	20%	307
Oregon	21%	35%	26%	18%	228
Pennsylvania	18%	32%	29%	22%	964
Rhode Island	19%	28%	32%	21%	203
South Carolina	22%	34%	25%	19%	376
South Dakota	21%	32%	31%	16%	226
Tennessee	20%	33%	27%	20%	520
Texas	23%	37%	25%	16%	1,877
Utah	30%	39%	22%	10%	231
Vermont	15%	30%	32%	23%	153
Virginia	21%	34%	27%	18%	604
Washington	21%	35%	25%	19%	409
West Virginia	16%	31%	31%	22%	248
Wisconsin	20%	32%	31%	17%	412
Wyoming	17%	36%	30%	17%	234

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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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

State	Younger Millennial	Older Millennial	Generation X	Baby Boomer	Silent	Greatest	Sample size
Alabama	14%	13%	28%	31%	13%	1%	417
Alaska	17%	16%	29%	27%	9%	2%	169
Arizona	14%	14%	29%	30%	13%	1%	442
Arkansas	17%	11%	27%	32%	12%	< 1%	251
California	16%	14%	29%	30%	11%	1%	2,161
Colorado	10%	20%	27%	32%	11%	< 1%	285
Connecticut	13%	11%	30%	33%	13%	1%	229
Delaware	15%	11%	27%	32%	14%	1%	221
District of Columbia	17%	21%	26%	25%	11%	1%	168
Florida	13%	12%	26%	32%	15%	2%	1,341
Georgia	15%	12%	30%	31%	11%	1%	731
Hawaii	18%	12%	27%	33%	9%	1%	183
Idaho	12%	13%	29%	33%	14%	< 1%	218
Illinois	14%	12%	30%	31%	12%	1%	912
Indiana	15%	13%	25%	34%	11%	2%	490
Iowa	15%	14%	27%	28%	15%	1%	239
Kansas	13%	16%	26%	33%	10%	1%	229
Kentucky	9%	16%	29%	34%	11%	1%	349
Louisiana	13%	17%	26%	30%	13%	1%	366
Maine	8%	12%	32%	36%	11%	1%	176
Maryland	12%	14%	29%	31%	13%	1%	409
Massachusetts	11%	12%	29%	36%	11%	1%	356
Michigan	12%	12%	28%	34%	12%	1%	692
Minnesota	10%	14%	28%	33%	14%	1%	404
Mississippi	12%	14%	28%	32%	13%	2%	267
Missouri	13%	14%	24%	36%	13%	1%	480
Montana	11%	16%	23%	38%	11%	< 1%	200
Nebraska	12%	11%	29%	33%	12%	2%	240
Nevada	16%	13%	28%	30%	12%	1%	197
New Hampshire	13%	7%	29%	37%	13%	1%	158
New Jersey	11%	11%	30%	34%	12%	2%	585
New Mexico	8%	15%	29%	36%	12%	< 1%	197
New York	13%	13%	27%	33%	12%	1%	1,221
North Carolina	12%	17%	27%	32%	11%	1%	763
North Dakota	12%	18%	22%	36%	8%	4%	262
Ohio	12%	13%	26%	36%	13%	1%	849
Oklahoma	13%	12%	27%	33%	13%	3%	307
Oregon	13%	12%	31%	29%	13%	1%	228
Pennsylvania	12%	11%	27%	35%	15%	1%	964
Rhode Island	10%	12%	25%	38%	14%	1%	203
South Carolina	15%	13%	29%	32%	12%	< 1%	376
South Dakota	14%	16%	23%	35%	11%	1%	226
Tennessee	12%	15%	26%	33%	13%	1%	520
Texas	14%	16%	30%	28%	11%	1%	1,877
Utah	20%	18%	31%	26%	5%	< 1%	231
Vermont	8%	12%	26%	39%	14%	2%	153
Virginia	11%	15%	29%	32%	12%	1%	604
Washington	14%	13%	28%	31%	12%	2%	409
West Virginia	12%	9%	27%	37%	15%	2%	248
Wisconsin	12%	13%	26%	35%	12%	2%	412
Wyoming	10%	14%	30%	34%	10%	2%	234

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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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

State	Men	Women	Sample size
Alabama	46%	54%	428
Alaska	46%	54%	176
Arizona	45%	55%	448
Arkansas	46%	54%	258
California	46%	54%	2,213
Colorado	47%	53%	291
Connecticut	45%	55%	237
Delaware	42%	58%	224
District of Columbia	42%	58%	181
Florida	45%	55%	1,367
Georgia	45%	55%	747
Hawaii	47%	53%	186
Idaho	45%	55%	221
Illinois	44%	56%	929
Indiana	46%	54%	496
Iowa	47%	53%	241
Kansas	45%	55%	231
Kentucky	45%	55%	355
Louisiana	43%	57%	367
Maine	41%	59%	177
Maryland	46%	54%	416
Massachusetts	46%	54%	368
Michigan	46%	54%	707
Minnesota	45%	55%	411
Mississippi	44%	56%	269
Missouri	46%	54%	489
Montana	43%	57%	204
Nebraska	48%	52%	242
Nevada	44%	56%	202
New Hampshire	38%	62%	164
New Jersey	46%	54%	606
New Mexico	45%	55%	199
New York	43%	57%	1,249
North Carolina	46%	54%	774
North Dakota	52%	48%	267
Ohio	46%	54%	862
Oklahoma	45%	55%	310
Oregon	44%	56%	229
Pennsylvania	45%	55%	977
Rhode Island	39%	61%	207
South Carolina	45%	55%	386
South Dakota	46%	54%	233
Tennessee	46%	54%	531
Texas	45%	55%	1,918
Utah	47%	53%	238
Vermont	47%	53%	155
Virginia	46%	54%	622
Washington	49%	51%	419
West Virginia	47%	53%	251
Wisconsin	44%	56%	423
Wyoming	48%	52%	236

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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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

State	White	Black	Asian	Latino	Other/Mixed	Sample size
Alabama	66%	28%	< 1%	4%	3%	422
Alaska	64%	5%	4%	6%	22%	171
Arizona	59%	4%	3%	29%	6%	439
Arkansas	76%	16%	1%	5%	2%	256
California	38%	7%	12%	40%	3%	2,181
Colorado	73%	4%	1%	19%	3%	288
Connecticut	70%	10%	2%	15%	3%	234
Delaware	66%	24%	2%	7%	1%	222
District of Columbia	25%	59%	3%	11%	3%	179
Florida	57%	17%	1%	22%	3%	1,352
Georgia	55%	32%	1%	8%	4%	740
Hawaii	24%	5%	41%	10%	20%	184
Idaho	88%	1%	1%	9%	1%	218
Illinois	66%	15%	2%	14%	2%	913
Indiana	82%	10%	< 1%	5%	3%	490
Iowa	92%	4%	1%	3%	1%	241
Kansas	79%	5%	2%	10%	3%	229
Kentucky	87%	8%	< 1%	3%	2%	352
Louisiana	59%	35%	< 1%	4%	3%	362
Maine	94%	2%	< 1%	2%	2%	176
Maryland	51%	34%	2%	7%	6%	409
Massachusetts	73%	10%	2%	12%	3%	358
Michigan	77%	14%	1%	4%	4%	700
Minnesota	85%	6%	1%	4%	4%	403
Mississippi	59%	38%	< 1%	2%	2%	266
Missouri	82%	12%	1%	3%	3%	487
Montana	89%	< 1%	1%	2%	8%	202
Nebraska	85%	4%	1%	8%	2%	241
Nevada	47%	10%	3%	29%	11%	202
New Hampshire	93%	1%	< 1%	2%	3%	162
New Jersey	58%	15%	4%	19%	4%	595
New Mexico	44%	2%	2%	42%	11%	198
New York	57%	16%	5%	17%	4%	1,227
North Carolina	64%	24%	1%	7%	4%	768
North Dakota	88%	1%	< 1%	2%	9%	262
Ohio	82%	12%	1%	3%	2%	848
Oklahoma	73%	8%	< 1%	5%	14%	306
Oregon	80%	1%	1%	12%	6%	227
Pennsylvania	81%	10%	2%	5%	2%	970
Rhode Island	79%	4%	< 1%	9%	8%	206
South Carolina	64%	28%	< 1%	5%	3%	383
South Dakota	90%	< 1%	1%	2%	7%	231
Tennessee	77%	17%	< 1%	4%	2%	526
Texas	47%	13%	2%	34%	4%	1,893
Utah	82%	1%	1%	13%	4%	233
Vermont	94%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	4%	154
Virginia	64%	21%	4%	7%	4%	610
Washington	74%	4%	4%	11%	7%	411
West Virginia	94%	3%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	248
Wisconsin	86%	6%	1%	5%	3%	418
Wyoming	89%	1%	< 1%	8%	2%	236

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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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

State	Immigrants	Second generation	Third generation or higher	Sample size
Alabama	4%	4%	92%	424
Alaska	10%	9%	81%	171
Arizona	15%	13%	73%	446
Arkansas	4%	2%	94%	256
California	35%	17%	48%	2,175
Colorado	11%	6%	83%	286
Connecticut	18%	14%	68%	231
Delaware	13%	7%	80%	222
District of Columbia	19%	6%	76%	173
Florida	23%	12%	65%	1,344
Georgia	8%	5%	88%	735
Hawaii	20%	13%	67%	180
Idaho	8%	5%	87%	221
Illinois	12%	12%	76%	916
Indiana	4%	5%	91%	495
Iowa	6%	3%	91%	239
Kansas	7%	6%	88%	230
Kentucky	3%	< 1%	97%	350
Louisiana	2%	3%	95%	361
Maine	3%	11%	86%	176
Maryland	11%	8%	81%	409
Massachusetts	19%	16%	64%	364
Michigan	6%	7%	87%	702
Minnesota	7%	5%	89%	410
Mississippi	2%	1%	98%	264
Missouri	4%	3%	93%	480
Montana	1%	4%	96%	200
Nebraska	10%	3%	86%	239
Nevada	26%	12%	62%	199
New Hampshire	10%	10%	80%	162
New Jersey	23%	16%	60%	595
New Mexico	14%	8%	79%	195
New York	25%	17%	58%	1,216
North Carolina	8%	3%	89%	765
North Dakota	2%	7%	91%	265
Ohio	4%	7%	89%	857
Oklahoma	6%	3%	91%	306
Oregon	8%	11%	81%	229
Pennsylvania	6%	7%	87%	962
Rhode Island	14%	14%	72%	206
South Carolina	5%	5%	90%	384
South Dakota	3%	5%	92%	230
Tennessee	5%	4%	91%	524
Texas	21%	11%	68%	1,894
Utah	9%	7%	85%	236
Vermont	2%	13%	85%	153
Virginia	12%	6%	81%	609
Washington	14%	10%	76%	414
West Virginia	2%	2%	96%	248
Wisconsin	6%	6%	88%	416
Wyoming	3%	8%	89%	233

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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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have a household income of…

State	Less than $30,000	$30,000-$49,999	$50,000-$99,999	$100,000 or more	Sample size
Alabama	41%	22%	23%	14%	376
Alaska	29%	26%	27%	18%	150
Arizona	38%	20%	29%	13%	396
Arkansas	45%	18%	24%	13%	229
California	41%	19%	22%	18%	1,900
Colorado	29%	18%	29%	25%	254
Connecticut	32%	19%	25%	24%	203
Delaware	27%	24%	30%	19%	194
District of Columbia	36%	21%	26%	17%	152
Florida	41%	23%	22%	14%	1,169
Georgia	37%	21%	25%	16%	662
Hawaii	37%	22%	21%	20%	165
Idaho	30%	28%	27%	14%	206
Illinois	34%	20%	29%	17%	790
Indiana	39%	21%	28%	12%	430
Iowa	29%	23%	34%	14%	215
Kansas	32%	27%	28%	13%	208
Kentucky	49%	15%	25%	11%	308
Louisiana	45%	16%	25%	15%	317
Maine	41%	25%	28%	7%	144
Maryland	23%	20%	34%	23%	357
Massachusetts	32%	18%	28%	22%	304
Michigan	39%	21%	29%	11%	613
Minnesota	27%	19%	31%	22%	357
Mississippi	49%	21%	18%	11%	234
Missouri	36%	29%	23%	12%	442
Montana	27%	24%	33%	16%	186
Nebraska	30%	24%	27%	19%	212
Nevada	36%	30%	22%	12%	177
New Hampshire	33%	17%	29%	21%	127
New Jersey	31%	19%	25%	25%	515
New Mexico	42%	22%	26%	9%	172
New York	39%	18%	27%	16%	1,035
North Carolina	41%	20%	26%	14%	674
North Dakota	25%	22%	33%	20%	241
Ohio	41%	21%	27%	11%	767
Oklahoma	37%	23%	27%	12%	264
Oregon	40%	24%	25%	11%	203
Pennsylvania	37%	23%	24%	16%	835
Rhode Island	33%	20%	34%	13%	171
South Carolina	39%	21%	29%	11%	326
South Dakota	24%	30%	30%	16%	208
Tennessee	40%	23%	22%	15%	463
Texas	41%	19%	24%	16%	1,662
Utah	27%	21%	33%	19%	213
Vermont	33%	28%	30%	10%	140
Virginia	27%	24%	30%	19%	547
Washington	35%	24%	23%	18%	373
West Virginia	40%	20%	31%	9%	217
Wisconsin	31%	21%	34%	15%	364
Wyoming	27%	33%	27%	13%	217

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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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…

State	High school or less	Some college	College	Post-graduate degree	Sample size
Alabama	48%	33%	12%	7%	425
Alaska	46%	34%	13%	7%	175
Arizona	43%	34%	13%	9%	447
Arkansas	51%	32%	13%	4%	255
California	45%	33%	14%	8%	2,198
Colorado	34%	36%	19%	11%	288
Connecticut	45%	29%	15%	12%	234
Delaware	46%	32%	12%	10%	224
District of Columbia	39%	25%	23%	14%	174
Florida	45%	34%	13%	8%	1,355
Georgia	46%	30%	14%	11%	742
Hawaii	40%	35%	18%	7%	185
Idaho	40%	38%	14%	8%	221
Illinois	42%	32%	17%	9%	922
Indiana	48%	33%	13%	6%	495
Iowa	40%	36%	15%	9%	240
Kansas	40%	36%	14%	9%	230
Kentucky	53%	30%	10%	7%	350
Louisiana	51%	30%	13%	5%	366
Maine	47%	32%	17%	3%	177
Maryland	40%	28%	17%	15%	415
Massachusetts	43%	27%	18%	12%	366
Michigan	43%	36%	13%	8%	701
Minnesota	36%	33%	22%	9%	409
Mississippi	47%	35%	14%	4%	269
Missouri	45%	34%	14%	7%	489
Montana	39%	40%	14%	7%	204
Nebraska	36%	37%	18%	10%	241
Nevada	52%	28%	11%	9%	202
New Hampshire	41%	31%	15%	13%	162
New Jersey	44%	26%	17%	14%	600
New Mexico	47%	32%	16%	5%	199
New York	45%	29%	15%	10%	1,241
North Carolina	44%	35%	13%	9%	772
North Dakota	35%	37%	20%	8%	267
Ohio	48%	30%	14%	8%	860
Oklahoma	47%	34%	13%	6%	309
Oregon	41%	40%	13%	6%	228
Pennsylvania	49%	28%	14%	9%	974
Rhode Island	46%	27%	16%	11%	206
South Carolina	49%	30%	13%	7%	386
South Dakota	43%	33%	16%	8%	231
Tennessee	50%	28%	12%	9%	526
Texas	46%	31%	15%	8%	1,909
Utah	33%	39%	19%	9%	238
Vermont	46%	26%	16%	12%	153
Virginia	39%	34%	17%	10%	619
Washington	37%	40%	17%	7%	418
West Virginia	58%	28%	10%	5%	248
Wisconsin	41%	37%	17%	5%	421
Wyoming	38%	37%	18%	6%	236

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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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

State	Married	Living with a partner	Divorced/separated	Widowed	Never married	Sample size
Alabama	51%	2%	21%	7%	20%	425
Alaska	48%	10%	8%	4%	29%	176
Arizona	47%	8%	16%	6%	23%	447
Arkansas	51%	5%	15%	12%	18%	255
California	45%	9%	13%	6%	26%	2,201
Colorado	59%	10%	8%	5%	18%	290
Connecticut	45%	7%	14%	6%	28%	235
Delaware	53%	8%	10%	8%	20%	224
District of Columbia	25%	9%	13%	9%	43%	177
Florida	46%	7%	16%	8%	23%	1,360
Georgia	49%	4%	15%	8%	25%	746
Hawaii	42%	8%	13%	6%	30%	185
Idaho	63%	4%	17%	6%	10%	221
Illinois	47%	7%	12%	7%	28%	924
Indiana	45%	4%	14%	10%	27%	493
Iowa	56%	8%	8%	7%	21%	241
Kansas	53%	7%	13%	6%	20%	231
Kentucky	52%	4%	15%	9%	20%	354
Louisiana	47%	5%	15%	8%	25%	366
Maine	48%	13%	16%	7%	16%	177
Maryland	45%	4%	11%	9%	31%	416
Massachusetts	45%	9%	14%	8%	24%	365
Michigan	52%	7%	11%	8%	23%	702
Minnesota	54%	6%	9%	8%	23%	411
Mississippi	43%	4%	17%	9%	26%	268
Missouri	48%	8%	11%	10%	23%	488
Montana	58%	7%	9%	6%	20%	204
Nebraska	54%	5%	14%	6%	21%	241
Nevada	46%	9%	16%	7%	22%	202
New Hampshire	54%	9%	7%	6%	24%	164
New Jersey	48%	8%	14%	7%	23%	603
New Mexico	47%	7%	20%	6%	20%	198
New York	46%	5%	12%	8%	28%	1,240
North Carolina	51%	6%	12%	6%	25%	773
North Dakota	51%	3%	14%	10%	22%	266
Ohio	48%	6%	13%	8%	25%	860
Oklahoma	55%	6%	14%	8%	17%	309
Oregon	51%	4%	16%	8%	21%	228
Pennsylvania	52%	7%	9%	9%	23%	972
Rhode Island	42%	9%	17%	13%	20%	206
South Carolina	47%	9%	16%	7%	21%	384
South Dakota	49%	9%	11%	7%	25%	233
Tennessee	54%	7%	11%	7%	21%	528
Texas	51%	6%	14%	7%	22%	1,910
Utah	56%	12%	7%	3%	22%	237
Vermont	57%	11%	8%	9%	15%	153
Virginia	52%	6%	13%	8%	21%	620
Washington	51%	7%	12%	8%	22%	417
West Virginia	51%	8%	17%	9%	14%	250
Wisconsin	58%	3%	11%	7%	21%	422
Wyoming	56%	6%	15%	5%	17%	236

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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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

State	Parents	Non-parents	Sample size
Alabama	29%	71%	426
Alaska	35%	65%	175
Arizona	30%	70%	447
Arkansas	33%	67%	258
California	33%	67%	2,205
Colorado	32%	68%	290
Connecticut	24%	76%	235
Delaware	35%	65%	224
District of Columbia	24%	76%	178
Florida	28%	72%	1,361
Georgia	32%	68%	745
Hawaii	31%	69%	186
Idaho	34%	66%	218
Illinois	27%	73%	927
Indiana	28%	72%	495
Iowa	33%	67%	241
Kansas	38%	62%	229
Kentucky	27%	73%	354
Louisiana	36%	64%	365
Maine	24%	76%	177
Maryland	23%	77%	415
Massachusetts	27%	73%	367
Michigan	30%	70%	704
Minnesota	28%	72%	411
Mississippi	30%	70%	268
Missouri	32%	68%	485
Montana	22%	78%	203
Nebraska	30%	70%	241
Nevada	30%	70%	201
New Hampshire	24%	76%	162
New Jersey	32%	68%	600
New Mexico	29%	71%	199
New York	27%	73%	1,247
North Carolina	29%	71%	771
North Dakota	26%	74%	267
Ohio	30%	70%	860
Oklahoma	29%	71%	310
Oregon	32%	68%	228
Pennsylvania	28%	72%	973
Rhode Island	24%	76%	207
South Carolina	29%	71%	385
South Dakota	29%	71%	233
Tennessee	33%	67%	530
Texas	36%	64%	1,908
Utah	38%	62%	236
Vermont	21%	79%	155
Virginia	30%	70%	619
Washington	27%	73%	418
West Virginia	25%	75%	251
Wisconsin	32%	68%	420
Wyoming	33%	67%	234

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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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they…

State	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
Alabama	87%	11%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	1%	428
Alaska	70%	24%	3%	1%	1%	1%	176
Arizona	74%	20%	4%	< 1%	2%	1%	448
Arkansas	84%	14%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	258
California	68%	24%	5%	1%	1%	< 1%	2,213
Colorado	73%	21%	3%	1%	< 1%	2%	291
Connecticut	67%	27%	3%	1%	1%	< 1%	237
Delaware	72%	23%	4%	1%	1%	< 1%	224
District of Columbia	70%	23%	4%	1%	1%	1%	181
Florida	78%	17%	3%	1%	1%	< 1%	1,367
Georgia	85%	12%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	747
Hawaii	75%	19%	4%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	186
Idaho	79%	17%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	2%	221
Illinois	74%	22%	3%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	929
Indiana	73%	20%	3%	1%	2%	1%	496
Iowa	79%	14%	4%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	241
Kansas	74%	23%	1%	1%	1%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	86%	11%	1%	< 1%	1%	1%	355
Louisiana	86%	12%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	367
Maine	66%	30%	3%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	177
Maryland	80%	17%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	416
Massachusetts	61%	28%	6%	2%	2%	2%	368
Michigan	75%	21%	2%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	707
Minnesota	66%	30%	4%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	86%	9%	2%	1%	1%	< 1%	269
Missouri	79%	15%	4%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	489
Montana	80%	16%	3%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	204
Nebraska	77%	20%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	242
Nevada	74%	19%	4%	1%	1%	1%	202
New Hampshire	62%	32%	4%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	164
New Jersey	75%	22%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	606
New Mexico	77%	20%	1%	< 1%	1%	1%	199
New York	71%	22%	4%	1%	1%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	83%	14%	1%	1%	< 1%	1%	774
North Dakota	72%	23%	3%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	267
Ohio	77%	18%	2%	1%	1%	< 1%	862
Oklahoma	82%	17%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	310
Oregon	78%	19%	2%	< 1%	1%	1%	229
Pennsylvania	74%	21%	3%	< 1%	2%	< 1%	977
Rhode Island	81%	16%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	207
South Carolina	82%	15%	2%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	386
South Dakota	78%	21%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	233
Tennessee	85%	13%	2%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	531
Texas	79%	18%	2%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	1,918
Utah	75%	17%	5%	1%	1%	1%	238
Vermont	59%	33%	6%	< 1%	1%	1%	155
Virginia	79%	17%	3%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	622
Washington	73%	21%	4%	< 1%	< 1%	1%	419
West Virginia	87%	12%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%	251
Wisconsin	69%	25%	4%	1%	< 1%	1%	423
Wyoming	79%	16%	4%	1%	< 1%	1%	236

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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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…

State	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not at all important	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	84%	12%	3%	1%	< 1%	428
Alaska	55%	30%	9%	5%	1%	176
Arizona	62%	25%	10%	3%	< 1%	448
Arkansas	76%	16%	5%	3%	< 1%	258
California	61%	28%	7%	3%	1%	2,213
Colorado	59%	31%	9%	2%	< 1%	291
Connecticut	53%	30%	13%	5%	< 1%	237
Delaware	54%	36%	6%	2%	1%	224
District of Columbia	66%	25%	5%	3%	< 1%	181
Florida	65%	25%	6%	3%	< 1%	1,367
Georgia	75%	20%	4%	1%	1%	747
Hawaii	54%	35%	8%	2%	1%	186
Idaho	62%	29%	8%	1%	< 1%	221
Illinois	61%	29%	8%	2%	< 1%	929
Indiana	60%	28%	9%	3%	< 1%	496
Iowa	66%	24%	8%	3%	< 1%	241
Kansas	58%	31%	8%	3%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	71%	24%	4%	1%	< 1%	355
Louisiana	79%	19%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	367
Maine	47%	37%	6%	9%	1%	177
Maryland	64%	26%	7%	3%	1%	416
Massachusetts	51%	35%	8%	4%	< 1%	368
Michigan	59%	29%	9%	3%	1%	707
Minnesota	56%	32%	8%	4%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	79%	15%	3%	1%	1%	269
Missouri	63%	29%	6%	2%	< 1%	489
Montana	57%	27%	13%	4%	< 1%	204
Nebraska	63%	28%	7%	1%	1%	242
Nevada	57%	32%	8%	3%	< 1%	202
New Hampshire	45%	29%	22%	3%	< 1%	164
New Jersey	64%	28%	6%	2%	< 1%	606
New Mexico	74%	18%	3%	4%	1%	199
New York	58%	29%	7%	5%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	71%	23%	4%	2%	< 1%	774
North Dakota	61%	24%	13%	2%	< 1%	267
Ohio	65%	27%	5%	2%	< 1%	862
Oklahoma	74%	22%	2%	1%	1%	310
Oregon	62%	27%	8%	1%	1%	229
Pennsylvania	62%	26%	7%	4%	< 1%	977
Rhode Island	67%	23%	8%	2%	< 1%	207
South Carolina	77%	16%	5%	1%	1%	386
South Dakota	67%	27%	5%	2%	< 1%	233
Tennessee	79%	17%	3%	1%	1%	531
Texas	71%	22%	4%	2%	< 1%	1,918
Utah	72%	16%	9%	1%	1%	238
Vermont	47%	31%	17%	4%	1%	155
Virginia	72%	21%	4%	2%	1%	622
Washington	59%	28%	9%	4%	< 1%	419
West Virginia	72%	23%	4%	1%	< 1%	251
Wisconsin	55%	34%	8%	3%	1%	423
Wyoming	59%	31%	7%	3%	< 1%	236

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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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend religious services…

State	At least once a week	Once or twice a month/a few times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	54%	33%	13%	< 1%	428
Alaska	41%	35%	24%	< 1%	176
Arizona	42%	33%	24%	1%	448
Arkansas	43%	36%	21%	< 1%	258
California	40%	38%	21%	< 1%	2,213
Colorado	37%	39%	24%	< 1%	291
Connecticut	36%	39%	26%	< 1%	237
Delaware	41%	34%	25%	1%	224
District of Columbia	39%	35%	26%	1%	181
Florida	43%	35%	21%	< 1%	1,367
Georgia	48%	36%	15%	1%	747
Hawaii	35%	40%	25%	< 1%	186
Idaho	46%	30%	23%	< 1%	221
Illinois	42%	35%	23%	1%	929
Indiana	42%	34%	23%	1%	496
Iowa	43%	35%	21%	< 1%	241
Kansas	42%	38%	20%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	44%	33%	22%	1%	355
Louisiana	52%	35%	12%	< 1%	367
Maine	29%	37%	33%	1%	177
Maryland	40%	38%	21%	< 1%	416
Massachusetts	35%	38%	28%	< 1%	368
Michigan	39%	36%	25%	< 1%	707
Minnesota	41%	42%	17%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	50%	34%	15%	1%	269
Missouri	42%	36%	21%	1%	489
Montana	41%	35%	25%	< 1%	204
Nebraska	45%	33%	22%	< 1%	242
Nevada	40%	39%	20%	1%	202
New Hampshire	33%	32%	35%	1%	164
New Jersey	45%	39%	16%	< 1%	606
New Mexico	48%	31%	21%	< 1%	199
New York	38%	37%	24%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	44%	39%	16%	1%	774
North Dakota	36%	38%	26%	1%	267
Ohio	43%	33%	23%	1%	862
Oklahoma	50%	34%	16%	< 1%	310
Oregon	40%	40%	19%	1%	229
Pennsylvania	40%	39%	20%	1%	977
Rhode Island	48%	30%	21%	< 1%	207
South Carolina	51%	35%	13%	1%	386
South Dakota	41%	41%	18%	< 1%	233
Tennessee	55%	25%	19%	1%	531
Texas	47%	34%	18%	< 1%	1,918
Utah	66%	19%	13%	2%	238
Vermont	30%	37%	33%	< 1%	155
Virginia	53%	33%	14%	1%	622
Washington	40%	35%	24%	1%	419
West Virginia	52%	33%	13%	1%	251
Wisconsin	34%	45%	20%	< 1%	423
Wyoming	41%	36%	21%	2%	236

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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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…

State	At least daily	Weekly	Monthly	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	78%	12%	4%	5%	< 1%	428
Alaska	61%	15%	10%	13%	< 1%	176
Arizona	67%	19%	3%	11%	< 1%	448
Arkansas	70%	17%	4%	8%	1%	258
California	65%	15%	6%	13%	< 1%	2,213
Colorado	65%	16%	6%	12%	1%	291
Connecticut	57%	18%	13%	10%	1%	237
Delaware	57%	20%	6%	15%	2%	224
District of Columbia	69%	21%	5%	5%	1%	181
Florida	69%	16%	6%	9%	1%	1,367
Georgia	74%	15%	4%	7%	1%	747
Hawaii	63%	16%	3%	17%	< 1%	186
Idaho	60%	17%	6%	15%	1%	221
Illinois	61%	21%	7%	10%	1%	929
Indiana	60%	24%	4%	12%	< 1%	496
Iowa	58%	25%	6%	11%	1%	241
Kansas	62%	24%	7%	7%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	72%	14%	5%	9%	< 1%	355
Louisiana	75%	16%	3%	6%	< 1%	367
Maine	44%	23%	6%	27%	1%	177
Maryland	63%	23%	4%	10%	1%	416
Massachusetts	54%	20%	8%	16%	1%	368
Michigan	60%	20%	7%	12%	1%	707
Minnesota	56%	23%	7%	14%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	80%	10%	5%	4%	2%	269
Missouri	64%	18%	5%	12%	1%	489
Montana	61%	24%	7%	7%	1%	204
Nebraska	60%	22%	5%	11%	1%	242
Nevada	60%	22%	6%	12%	< 1%	202
New Hampshire	51%	23%	9%	15%	2%	164
New Jersey	67%	17%	6%	9%	< 1%	606
New Mexico	67%	17%	3%	11%	1%	199
New York	59%	17%	8%	15%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	73%	16%	4%	6%	1%	774
North Dakota	59%	17%	10%	13%	< 1%	267
Ohio	65%	18%	7%	9%	1%	862
Oklahoma	74%	19%	3%	4%	< 1%	310
Oregon	61%	18%	4%	16%	< 1%	229
Pennsylvania	64%	18%	6%	11%	< 1%	977
Rhode Island	68%	14%	7%	11%	< 1%	207
South Carolina	74%	15%	4%	5%	1%	386
South Dakota	63%	18%	8%	11%	< 1%	233
Tennessee	78%	16%	2%	4%	1%	531
Texas	70%	16%	5%	8%	1%	1,918
Utah	73%	12%	4%	10%	1%	238
Vermont	46%	19%	10%	24%	1%	155
Virginia	70%	17%	4%	8%	1%	622
Washington	61%	15%	9%	15%	< 1%	419
West Virginia	76%	14%	4%	6%	< 1%	251
Wisconsin	55%	24%	7%	13%	2%	423
Wyoming	60%	21%	6%	12%	1%	236

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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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…

State	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	43%	10%	12%	34%	1%	428
Alaska	24%	5%	12%	59%	< 1%	176
Arizona	28%	11%	9%	51%	< 1%	448
Arkansas	31%	17%	10%	41%	< 1%	258
California	27%	12%	10%	50%	< 1%	2,213
Colorado	24%	11%	12%	52%	1%	291
Connecticut	18%	8%	8%	65%	< 1%	237
Delaware	21%	15%	10%	53%	1%	224
District of Columbia	29%	12%	9%	48%	1%	181
Florida	30%	9%	10%	50%	1%	1,367
Georgia	35%	14%	10%	40%	< 1%	747
Hawaii	31%	11%	13%	45%	< 1%	186
Idaho	37%	5%	7%	51%	1%	221
Illinois	23%	11%	9%	56%	< 1%	929
Indiana	31%	11%	10%	49%	< 1%	496
Iowa	26%	7%	14%	52%	1%	241
Kansas	31%	9%	11%	49%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	31%	9%	14%	46%	< 1%	355
Louisiana	37%	15%	9%	38%	< 1%	367
Maine	14%	4%	6%	76%	< 1%	177
Maryland	29%	10%	11%	50%	< 1%	416
Massachusetts	17%	12%	6%	64%	1%	368
Michigan	23%	12%	8%	55%	1%	707
Minnesota	19%	10%	9%	61%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	44%	13%	12%	30%	1%	269
Missouri	25%	10%	9%	56%	< 1%	489
Montana	23%	6%	12%	59%	< 1%	204
Nebraska	23%	12%	13%	51%	1%	242
Nevada	26%	15%	8%	50%	1%	202
New Hampshire	13%	8%	13%	66%	1%	164
New Jersey	25%	10%	11%	53%	1%	606
New Mexico	32%	17%	4%	47%	< 1%	199
New York	22%	9%	8%	60%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	34%	12%	11%	43%	< 1%	774
North Dakota	21%	10%	11%	58%	< 1%	267
Ohio	29%	9%	8%	53%	1%	862
Oklahoma	41%	11%	9%	39%	< 1%	310
Oregon	29%	10%	10%	51%	< 1%	229
Pennsylvania	26%	8%	10%	56%	< 1%	977
Rhode Island	24%	4%	11%	61%	< 1%	207
South Carolina	38%	14%	10%	37%	1%	386
South Dakota	20%	7%	13%	60%	< 1%	233
Tennessee	42%	12%	10%	35%	1%	531
Texas	34%	13%	9%	43%	1%	1,918
Utah	57%	8%	6%	28%	1%	238
Vermont	12%	11%	8%	69%	< 1%	155
Virginia	34%	14%	6%	45%	1%	622
Washington	30%	11%	8%	51%	< 1%	419
West Virginia	41%	15%	9%	35%	1%	251
Wisconsin	18%	10%	12%	59%	2%	423
Wyoming	30%	6%	10%	53%	< 1%	236

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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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

State	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	47%	7%	3%	42%	< 1%	428
Alaska	38%	9%	6%	46%	2%	176
Arizona	45%	7%	5%	42%	2%	448
Arkansas	40%	5%	5%	49%	2%	258
California	45%	9%	4%	40%	2%	2,213
Colorado	39%	11%	4%	45%	1%	291
Connecticut	42%	13%	4%	39%	1%	237
Delaware	38%	6%	3%	50%	3%	224
District of Columbia	48%	6%	3%	42%	1%	181
Florida	46%	9%	3%	41%	2%	1,367
Georgia	48%	9%	1%	39%	3%	747
Hawaii	44%	8%	5%	40%	2%	186
Idaho	45%	10%	4%	40%	1%	221
Illinois	43%	8%	5%	43%	1%	929
Indiana	35%	7%	3%	53%	1%	496
Iowa	38%	5%	4%	52%	2%	241
Kansas	38%	8%	3%	49%	1%	231
Kentucky	41%	9%	4%	46%	1%	355
Louisiana	49%	6%	3%	41%	1%	367
Maine	35%	10%	3%	52%	< 1%	177
Maryland	40%	9%	5%	45%	1%	416
Massachusetts	38%	11%	7%	43%	< 1%	368
Michigan	39%	7%	3%	49%	1%	707
Minnesota	36%	8%	3%	53%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	48%	10%	2%	35%	4%	269
Missouri	36%	9%	3%	51%	1%	489
Montana	30%	11%	4%	53%	3%	204
Nebraska	39%	7%	2%	49%	2%	242
Nevada	42%	10%	7%	39%	2%	202
New Hampshire	36%	7%	7%	49%	1%	164
New Jersey	42%	8%	4%	45%	1%	606
New Mexico	48%	12%	3%	36%	1%	199
New York	41%	9%	4%	44%	2%	1,249
North Carolina	48%	8%	3%	40%	1%	774
North Dakota	32%	6%	3%	57%	1%	267
Ohio	40%	8%	4%	46%	2%	862
Oklahoma	48%	6%	3%	42%	1%	310
Oregon	42%	8%	4%	43%	3%	229
Pennsylvania	40%	8%	4%	47%	1%	977
Rhode Island	50%	9%	3%	37%	1%	207
South Carolina	50%	5%	4%	38%	2%	386
South Dakota	33%	9%	3%	53%	1%	233
Tennessee	45%	6%	3%	44%	2%	531
Texas	48%	7%	4%	39%	2%	1,918
Utah	52%	15%	2%	29%	2%	238
Vermont	30%	7%	3%	58%	2%	155
Virginia	43%	10%	6%	39%	2%	622
Washington	44%	8%	3%	43%	2%	419
West Virginia	39%	6%	5%	48%	2%	251
Wisconsin	31%	7%	6%	55%	1%	423
Wyoming	40%	7%	2%	50%	1%	236

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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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

State	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	72%	14%	5%	7%	2%	428
Alaska	61%	22%	9%	7%	< 1%	176
Arizona	65%	15%	7%	12%	2%	448
Arkansas	67%	13%	8%	11%	1%	258
California	62%	15%	10%	11%	1%	2,213
Colorado	57%	15%	16%	11%	1%	291
Connecticut	52%	15%	14%	19%	1%	237
Delaware	54%	20%	10%	14%	2%	224
District of Columbia	61%	14%	15%	8%	2%	181
Florida	68%	13%	8%	10%	1%	1,367
Georgia	72%	12%	7%	7%	2%	747
Hawaii	61%	15%	11%	13%	1%	186
Idaho	70%	9%	9%	12%	< 1%	221
Illinois	59%	16%	9%	15%	1%	929
Indiana	61%	16%	8%	13%	1%	496
Iowa	61%	16%	9%	12%	2%	241
Kansas	67%	17%	10%	6%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	65%	13%	7%	13%	2%	355
Louisiana	70%	13%	6%	10%	1%	367
Maine	53%	15%	10%	18%	4%	177
Maryland	61%	20%	10%	9%	1%	416
Massachusetts	53%	19%	10%	17%	1%	368
Michigan	59%	17%	10%	12%	1%	707
Minnesota	57%	19%	10%	13%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	71%	11%	6%	10%	2%	269
Missouri	62%	14%	10%	14%	1%	489
Montana	56%	23%	10%	9%	2%	204
Nebraska	62%	17%	8%	12%	1%	242
Nevada	67%	13%	7%	12%	< 1%	202
New Hampshire	53%	15%	8%	24%	< 1%	164
New Jersey	65%	15%	7%	11%	1%	606
New Mexico	65%	19%	6%	10%	< 1%	199
New York	57%	16%	10%	15%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	69%	14%	9%	8%	1%	774
North Dakota	57%	18%	10%	15%	< 1%	267
Ohio	61%	14%	13%	11%	1%	862
Oklahoma	68%	15%	4%	12%	1%	310
Oregon	64%	17%	7%	11%	1%	229
Pennsylvania	58%	17%	12%	12%	1%	977
Rhode Island	70%	11%	9%	9%	< 1%	207
South Carolina	72%	13%	7%	8%	1%	386
South Dakota	64%	17%	8%	11%	1%	233
Tennessee	73%	12%	6%	8%	1%	531
Texas	67%	12%	9%	10%	2%	1,918
Utah	76%	10%	8%	5%	1%	238
Vermont	50%	16%	13%	19%	1%	155
Virginia	68%	15%	8%	9%	1%	622
Washington	63%	12%	10%	13%	2%	419
West Virginia	74%	13%	5%	7%	2%	251
Wisconsin	56%	18%	10%	16%	< 1%	423
Wyoming	59%	12%	9%	17%	2%	236

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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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

State	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	41%	13%	10%	34%	2%	428
Alaska	47%	10%	16%	25%	2%	176
Arizona	53%	13%	11%	22%	2%	448
Arkansas	43%	15%	11%	31%	< 1%	258
California	46%	14%	14%	24%	2%	2,213
Colorado	42%	18%	15%	24%	1%	291
Connecticut	38%	18%	13%	30%	1%	237
Delaware	35%	20%	13%	31%	1%	224
District of Columbia	46%	13%	14%	24%	1%	181
Florida	45%	15%	11%	26%	2%	1,367
Georgia	44%	15%	10%	29%	2%	747
Hawaii	41%	21%	13%	24%	2%	186
Idaho	43%	16%	13%	28%	< 1%	221
Illinois	41%	16%	14%	26%	2%	929
Indiana	41%	16%	14%	28%	1%	496
Iowa	38%	17%	18%	24%	2%	241
Kansas	40%	17%	14%	27%	2%	231
Kentucky	40%	12%	11%	34%	2%	355
Louisiana	40%	15%	15%	28%	2%	367
Maine	35%	19%	10%	35%	1%	177
Maryland	43%	13%	15%	27%	1%	416
Massachusetts	43%	14%	16%	26%	2%	368
Michigan	39%	17%	14%	28%	2%	707
Minnesota	37%	18%	14%	31%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	43%	12%	12%	31%	1%	269
Missouri	43%	17%	11%	27%	2%	489
Montana	44%	14%	15%	24%	3%	204
Nebraska	40%	20%	12%	27%	2%	242
Nevada	51%	17%	12%	19%	1%	202
New Hampshire	35%	17%	13%	35%	1%	164
New Jersey	43%	16%	13%	27%	1%	606
New Mexico	48%	12%	10%	27%	3%	199
New York	46%	14%	12%	26%	2%	1,249
North Carolina	44%	19%	13%	24%	1%	774
North Dakota	39%	14%	16%	30%	1%	267
Ohio	41%	17%	14%	26%	2%	862
Oklahoma	41%	16%	12%	30%	< 1%	310
Oregon	48%	17%	13%	21%	1%	229
Pennsylvania	43%	19%	12%	25%	1%	977
Rhode Island	36%	22%	14%	27%	1%	207
South Carolina	45%	15%	12%	26%	2%	386
South Dakota	40%	16%	11%	32%	< 1%	233
Tennessee	46%	16%	10%	25%	2%	531
Texas	46%	17%	12%	24%	2%	1,918
Utah	50%	27%	11%	11%	< 1%	238
Vermont	43%	10%	14%	31%	2%	155
Virginia	47%	16%	12%	23%	2%	622
Washington	49%	15%	13%	22%	1%	419
West Virginia	46%	19%	8%	27%	1%	251
Wisconsin	37%	19%	16%	28%	1%	423
Wyoming	40%	21%	6%	32%	1%	236

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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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

State	Religion	Philosophy/reason	Common sense	Science	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	55%	3%	37%	2%	3%	428
Alaska	40%	6%	44%	6%	4%	176
Arizona	39%	7%	42%	8%	3%	448
Arkansas	51%	7%	38%	3%	1%	258
California	39%	9%	41%	8%	3%	2,213
Colorado	39%	8%	44%	6%	3%	291
Connecticut	26%	14%	50%	11%	< 1%	237
Delaware	36%	6%	51%	5%	2%	224
District of Columbia	36%	11%	44%	5%	4%	181
Florida	39%	8%	45%	5%	2%	1,367
Georgia	52%	6%	36%	5%	2%	747
Hawaii	28%	13%	49%	8%	3%	186
Idaho	44%	6%	45%	3%	2%	221
Illinois	34%	9%	46%	9%	2%	929
Indiana	41%	7%	42%	7%	3%	496
Iowa	40%	8%	44%	5%	3%	241
Kansas	44%	7%	45%	3%	2%	231
Kentucky	46%	7%	42%	3%	3%	355
Louisiana	47%	8%	40%	3%	2%	367
Maine	27%	11%	54%	7%	1%	177
Maryland	43%	5%	41%	7%	3%	416
Massachusetts	24%	8%	57%	9%	1%	368
Michigan	37%	7%	47%	6%	3%	707
Minnesota	30%	10%	51%	7%	2%	411
Mississippi	53%	7%	32%	6%	2%	269
Missouri	42%	8%	41%	5%	4%	489
Montana	36%	8%	48%	4%	3%	204
Nebraska	41%	6%	46%	5%	2%	242
Nevada	33%	7%	45%	12%	3%	202
New Hampshire	23%	12%	58%	6%	2%	164
New Jersey	35%	7%	46%	8%	3%	606
New Mexico	51%	7%	32%	6%	5%	199
New York	32%	11%	49%	6%	2%	1,249
North Carolina	46%	8%	39%	4%	2%	774
North Dakota	35%	5%	52%	6%	2%	267
Ohio	38%	8%	46%	5%	3%	862
Oklahoma	44%	6%	45%	3%	2%	310
Oregon	43%	6%	44%	4%	2%	229
Pennsylvania	40%	7%	44%	7%	3%	977
Rhode Island	39%	6%	47%	5%	3%	207
South Carolina	52%	5%	37%	3%	3%	386
South Dakota	39%	10%	44%	6%	1%	233
Tennessee	50%	5%	38%	4%	3%	531
Texas	47%	7%	37%	7%	2%	1,918
Utah	53%	5%	33%	6%	3%	238
Vermont	26%	11%	56%	5%	2%	155
Virginia	45%	7%	41%	5%	2%	622
Washington	40%	12%	40%	5%	2%	419
West Virginia	56%	2%	38%	2%	2%	251
Wisconsin	39%	9%	44%	6%	2%	423
Wyoming	42%	7%	41%	5%	6%	236

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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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

State	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
Alabama	43%	56%	1%	1%	428
Alaska	37%	60%	2%	2%	176
Arizona	41%	53%	2%	4%	448
Arkansas	39%	59%	1%	< 1%	258
California	32%	65%	2%	2%	2,213
Colorado	45%	54%	1%	1%	291
Connecticut	33%	64%	2%	1%	237
Delaware	34%	65%	< 1%	1%	224
District of Columbia	26%	70%	3%	2%	181
Florida	35%	63%	1%	1%	1,367
Georgia	41%	57%	1%	1%	747
Hawaii	34%	64%	1%	1%	186
Idaho	44%	55%	1%	< 1%	221
Illinois	33%	65%	1%	1%	929
Indiana	37%	61%	1%	1%	496
Iowa	34%	66%	< 1%	< 1%	241
Kansas	36%	64%	< 1%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	42%	54%	3%	1%	355
Louisiana	40%	58%	1%	1%	367
Maine	33%	65%	1%	2%	177
Maryland	34%	63%	1%	1%	416
Massachusetts	29%	67%	3%	1%	368
Michigan	39%	58%	2%	1%	707
Minnesota	35%	64%	1%	1%	411
Mississippi	39%	59%	1%	2%	269
Missouri	38%	62%	1%	< 1%	489
Montana	45%	54%	1%	1%	204
Nebraska	44%	56%	< 1%	1%	242
Nevada	37%	62%	< 1%	1%	202
New Hampshire	34%	65%	2%	< 1%	164
New Jersey	30%	68%	1%	1%	606
New Mexico	39%	54%	3%	3%	199
New York	28%	69%	1%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	39%	59%	1%	1%	774
North Dakota	44%	55%	< 1%	1%	267
Ohio	33%	65%	1%	1%	862
Oklahoma	37%	61%	1%	1%	310
Oregon	47%	52%	1%	< 1%	229
Pennsylvania	39%	59%	1%	1%	977
Rhode Island	37%	60%	2%	2%	207
South Carolina	40%	57%	2%	1%	386
South Dakota	42%	56%	1%	1%	233
Tennessee	42%	55%	2%	1%	531
Texas	37%	60%	2%	1%	1,918
Utah	46%	52%	2%	< 1%	238
Vermont	32%	64%	1%	3%	155
Virginia	40%	58%	1%	1%	622
Washington	41%	57%	1%	1%	419
West Virginia	46%	51%	1%	2%	251
Wisconsin	33%	65%	1%	< 1%	423
Wyoming	46%	53%	< 1%	1%	236

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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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who read scripture…

State	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	59%	14%	8%	18%	1%	428
Alaska	41%	10%	5%	44%	< 1%	176
Arizona	43%	9%	9%	38%	1%	448
Arkansas	50%	16%	8%	25%	< 1%	258
California	39%	12%	9%	39%	1%	2,213
Colorado	37%	9%	9%	44%	< 1%	291
Connecticut	29%	9%	9%	54%	< 1%	237
Delaware	32%	19%	5%	42%	2%	224
District of Columbia	39%	14%	11%	36%	< 1%	181
Florida	42%	13%	10%	34%	1%	1,367
Georgia	56%	13%	7%	23%	< 1%	747
Hawaii	36%	13%	11%	39%	< 1%	186
Idaho	47%	10%	10%	33%	< 1%	221
Illinois	35%	12%	10%	41%	1%	929
Indiana	41%	9%	10%	40%	< 1%	496
Iowa	35%	11%	11%	42%	< 1%	241
Kansas	38%	13%	10%	39%	< 1%	231
Kentucky	48%	8%	8%	34%	2%	355
Louisiana	53%	12%	7%	26%	1%	367
Maine	27%	8%	6%	59%	< 1%	177
Maryland	43%	15%	8%	34%	1%	416
Massachusetts	23%	12%	10%	53%	1%	368
Michigan	38%	11%	9%	41%	1%	707
Minnesota	31%	10%	12%	48%	< 1%	411
Mississippi	62%	13%	5%	19%	1%	269
Missouri	42%	13%	8%	36%	< 1%	489
Montana	40%	6%	9%	45%	< 1%	204
Nebraska	32%	12%	7%	49%	1%	242
Nevada	39%	14%	9%	38%	< 1%	202
New Hampshire	27%	9%	8%	56%	< 1%	164
New Jersey	35%	11%	9%	45%	< 1%	606
New Mexico	50%	14%	5%	31%	< 1%	199
New York	34%	10%	9%	45%	1%	1,249
North Carolina	49%	17%	8%	25%	1%	774
North Dakota	26%	16%	11%	47%	1%	267
Ohio	41%	12%	8%	40%	< 1%	862
Oklahoma	54%	13%	8%	25%	< 1%	310
Oregon	46%	11%	9%	34%	1%	229
Pennsylvania	37%	10%	11%	41%	1%	977
Rhode Island	29%	14%	7%	48%	1%	207
South Carolina	57%	13%	6%	23%	1%	386
South Dakota	32%	11%	11%	46%	< 1%	233
Tennessee	61%	11%	7%	20%	2%	531
Texas	48%	13%	9%	30%	1%	1,918
Utah	65%	5%	11%	18%	2%	238
Vermont	27%	9%	6%	59%	< 1%	155
Virginia	50%	12%	7%	31%	1%	622
Washington	41%	13%	8%	38%	< 1%	419
West Virginia	53%	13%	6%	27%	1%	251
Wisconsin	29%	14%	11%	46%	1%	423
Wyoming	37%	13%	10%	40%	1%	236

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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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say the holy scripture is…

State	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
Alabama	57%	27%	5%	8%	3%	428
Alaska	38%	30%	2%	27%	4%	176
Arizona	33%	38%	2%	18%	8%	448
Arkansas	49%	30%	2%	14%	4%	258
California	36%	32%	2%	22%	8%	2,213
Colorado	32%	34%	2%	23%	9%	291
Connecticut	29%	34%	2%	28%	7%	237
Delaware	28%	37%	4%	25%	6%	224
District of Columbia	40%	33%	1%	19%	6%	181
Florida	40%	30%	3%	20%	6%	1,367
Georgia	48%	32%	2%	12%	5%	747
Hawaii	38%	30%	3%	23%	6%	186
Idaho	34%	43%	3%	16%	4%	221
Illinois	32%	39%	3%	20%	6%	929
Indiana	43%	31%	4%	18%	5%	496
Iowa	31%	43%	1%	17%	7%	241
Kansas	32%	44%	3%	17%	4%	231
Kentucky	49%	27%	4%	16%	5%	355
Louisiana	50%	30%	3%	12%	5%	367
Maine	28%	32%	3%	28%	10%	177
Maryland	36%	35%	3%	20%	6%	416
Massachusetts	24%	35%	3%	31%	7%	368
Michigan	35%	36%	3%	20%	6%	707
Minnesota	28%	34%	3%	27%	9%	411
Mississippi	62%	23%	5%	6%	4%	269
Missouri	38%	33%	2%	19%	7%	489
Montana	27%	42%	4%	19%	7%	204
Nebraska	36%	43%	3%	12%	6%	242
Nevada	34%	37%	2%	24%	3%	202
New Hampshire	23%	33%	3%	33%	8%	164
New Jersey	32%	34%	4%	23%	6%	606
New Mexico	46%	27%	3%	16%	8%	199
New York	32%	32%	3%	27%	7%	1,249
North Carolina	42%	31%	4%	15%	7%	774
North Dakota	31%	39%	2%	23%	5%	267
Ohio	38%	36%	3%	17%	7%	862
Oklahoma	41%	35%	3%	16%	6%	310
Oregon	31%	40%	5%	16%	8%	229
Pennsylvania	36%	34%	2%	22%	5%	977
Rhode Island	26%	41%	1%	29%	2%	207
South Carolina	56%	29%	2%	9%	4%	386
South Dakota	34%	43%	2%	9%	12%	233
Tennessee	52%	26%	5%	11%	6%	531
Texas	46%	31%	3%	15%	5%	1,918
Utah	28%	48%	4%	16%	4%	238
Vermont	24%	35%	4%	30%	7%	155
Virginia	46%	27%	4%	17%	6%	622
Washington	32%	38%	4%	19%	8%	419
West Virginia	54%	25%	6%	9%	6%	251
Wisconsin	34%	36%	4%	21%	5%	423
Wyoming	38%	36%	5%	16%	6%	236

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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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell

State	Believe	Don't believe	Other/don't know	Sample size
Alabama	82%	12%	5%	428
Alaska	81%	16%	3%	176
Arizona	74%	21%	6%	448
Arkansas	86%	12%	2%	258
California	74%	20%	6%	2,213
Colorado	74%	21%	5%	291
Connecticut	66%	26%	8%	237
Delaware	74%	17%	9%	224
District of Columbia	72%	23%	5%	181
Florida	77%	18%	5%	1,367
Georgia	82%	13%	5%	747
Hawaii	79%	18%	3%	186
Idaho	74%	19%	7%	221
Illinois	74%	19%	6%	929
Indiana	82%	14%	4%	496
Iowa	74%	19%	7%	241
Kansas	79%	16%	5%	231
Kentucky	87%	8%	5%	355
Louisiana	84%	11%	5%	367
Maine	68%	22%	10%	177
Maryland	74%	21%	6%	416
Massachusetts	63%	29%	8%	368
Michigan	78%	18%	4%	707
Minnesota	69%	24%	7%	411
Mississippi	84%	13%	3%	269
Missouri	80%	14%	6%	489
Montana	65%	29%	6%	204
Nebraska	75%	19%	6%	242
Nevada	72%	22%	6%	202
New Hampshire	74%	21%	5%	164
New Jersey	72%	23%	6%	606
New Mexico	76%	18%	6%	199
New York	70%	24%	6%	1,249
North Carolina	84%	12%	5%	774
North Dakota	76%	20%	4%	267
Ohio	77%	18%	5%	862
Oklahoma	81%	14%	4%	310
Oregon	69%	23%	8%	229
Pennsylvania	75%	20%	6%	977
Rhode Island	73%	20%	7%	207
South Carolina	82%	12%	7%	386
South Dakota	75%	16%	9%	233
Tennessee	89%	8%	3%	531
Texas	80%	16%	5%	1,918
Utah	59%	37%	4%	238
Vermont	66%	25%	9%	155
Virginia	80%	15%	5%	622
Washington	70%	23%	6%	419
West Virginia	88%	8%	3%	251
Wisconsin	76%	20%	4%	423
Wyoming	72%	24%	4%	236

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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Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

State	Republican/lean Rep.	No lean	Democrat/lean Dem.	Sample size
Alabama	51%	13%	36%	428
Alaska	47%	33%	20%	176
Arizona	45%	21%	34%	448
Arkansas	45%	16%	39%	258
California	34%	20%	45%	2,213
Colorado	54%	15%	31%	291
Connecticut	34%	17%	49%	237
Delaware	33%	14%	54%	224
District of Columbia	15%	16%	70%	181
Florida	39%	18%	42%	1,367
Georgia	44%	17%	39%	747
Hawaii	30%	19%	50%	186
Idaho	56%	19%	25%	221
Illinois	37%	18%	45%	929
Indiana	43%	20%	37%	496
Iowa	45%	20%	35%	241
Kansas	49%	21%	30%	231
Kentucky	46%	13%	41%	355
Louisiana	43%	15%	42%	367
Maine	44%	19%	37%	177
Maryland	33%	13%	53%	416
Massachusetts	32%	17%	51%	368
Michigan	39%	19%	43%	707
Minnesota	43%	13%	44%	411
Mississippi	44%	14%	43%	269
Missouri	42%	17%	41%	489
Montana	55%	22%	23%	204
Nebraska	53%	14%	33%	242
Nevada	44%	14%	41%	202
New Hampshire	44%	18%	39%	164
New Jersey	34%	18%	48%	606
New Mexico	43%	15%	42%	199
New York	32%	19%	49%	1,249
North Carolina	44%	14%	43%	774
North Dakota	54%	17%	29%	267
Ohio	45%	16%	39%	862
Oklahoma	49%	16%	35%	310
Oregon	39%	21%	40%	229
Pennsylvania	43%	14%	43%	977
Rhode Island	35%	20%	45%	207
South Carolina	47%	16%	37%	386
South Dakota	54%	10%	37%	233
Tennessee	50%	14%	36%	531
Texas	43%	20%	37%	1,918
Utah	65%	14%	21%	238
Vermont	39%	20%	41%	155
Virginia	45%	18%	36%	622
Washington	42%	25%	33%	419
West Virginia	46%	14%	39%	251
Wisconsin	49%	18%	34%	423
Wyoming	63%	18%	19%	236

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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Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

State	Conservative	Moderate	Liberal	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	53%	29%	10%	8%	428
Alaska	40%	37%	15%	8%	176
Arizona	46%	30%	17%	7%	448
Arkansas	43%	37%	14%	6%	258
California	37%	35%	22%	5%	2,213
Colorado	44%	35%	16%	4%	291
Connecticut	37%	37%	21%	5%	237
Delaware	33%	41%	21%	6%	224
District of Columbia	20%	43%	24%	13%	181
Florida	42%	31%	20%	8%	1,367
Georgia	47%	31%	16%	6%	747
Hawaii	34%	46%	14%	6%	186
Idaho	43%	33%	18%	6%	221
Illinois	36%	36%	22%	6%	929
Indiana	46%	28%	19%	8%	496
Iowa	46%	31%	18%	5%	241
Kansas	40%	33%	26%	2%	231
Kentucky	46%	29%	18%	7%	355
Louisiana	54%	30%	10%	6%	367
Maine	38%	32%	25%	5%	177
Maryland	31%	38%	23%	7%	416
Massachusetts	31%	37%	26%	6%	368
Michigan	40%	32%	19%	8%	707
Minnesota	40%	31%	23%	6%	411
Mississippi	47%	28%	19%	6%	269
Missouri	43%	31%	19%	8%	489
Montana	49%	31%	15%	5%	204
Nebraska	45%	31%	15%	8%	242
Nevada	40%	35%	19%	5%	202
New Hampshire	42%	33%	20%	5%	164
New Jersey	34%	37%	22%	6%	606
New Mexico	42%	33%	17%	7%	199
New York	34%	36%	24%	6%	1,249
North Carolina	45%	32%	19%	4%	774
North Dakota	50%	27%	19%	3%	267
Ohio	44%	32%	18%	6%	862
Oklahoma	43%	38%	13%	6%	310
Oregon	36%	35%	24%	5%	229
Pennsylvania	40%	35%	17%	8%	977
Rhode Island	35%	39%	20%	5%	207
South Carolina	47%	35%	13%	5%	386
South Dakota	51%	34%	9%	6%	233
Tennessee	49%	28%	16%	8%	531
Texas	43%	31%	19%	7%	1,918
Utah	54%	28%	13%	5%	238
Vermont	46%	31%	19%	4%	155
Virginia	43%	36%	16%	5%	622
Washington	39%	35%	19%	6%	419
West Virginia	51%	30%	14%	5%	251
Wisconsin	47%	38%	12%	4%	423
Wyoming	46%	32%	14%	8%	236

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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Views about size of government among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…

State	Smaller government; fewer services	Bigger government; more services	Depends	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	56%	39%	3%	2%	428
Alaska	60%	35%	1%	3%	176
Arizona	59%	38%	2%	2%	448
Arkansas	52%	44%	< 1%	4%	258
California	44%	50%	3%	3%	2,213
Colorado	60%	35%	3%	3%	291
Connecticut	55%	43%	1%	1%	237
Delaware	49%	44%	4%	3%	224
District of Columbia	20%	73%	4%	3%	181
Florida	47%	46%	4%	4%	1,367
Georgia	50%	44%	3%	4%	747
Hawaii	49%	44%	3%	4%	186
Idaho	67%	28%	1%	3%	221
Illinois	53%	42%	2%	3%	929
Indiana	56%	37%	3%	3%	496
Iowa	62%	34%	< 1%	3%	241
Kansas	66%	28%	2%	3%	231
Kentucky	55%	38%	4%	4%	355
Louisiana	52%	43%	2%	3%	367
Maine	62%	29%	3%	6%	177
Maryland	50%	44%	2%	4%	416
Massachusetts	49%	43%	3%	4%	368
Michigan	58%	36%	2%	4%	707
Minnesota	60%	34%	2%	4%	411
Mississippi	50%	44%	3%	4%	269
Missouri	61%	34%	2%	3%	489
Montana	67%	24%	4%	5%	204
Nebraska	71%	26%	< 1%	3%	242
Nevada	56%	41%	2%	< 1%	202
New Hampshire	66%	30%	1%	2%	164
New Jersey	44%	51%	2%	4%	606
New Mexico	43%	51%	3%	4%	199
New York	42%	53%	2%	3%	1,249
North Carolina	52%	42%	3%	4%	774
North Dakota	69%	27%	2%	3%	267
Ohio	58%	36%	3%	4%	862
Oklahoma	62%	32%	3%	3%	310
Oregon	60%	33%	1%	6%	229
Pennsylvania	58%	36%	2%	4%	977
Rhode Island	53%	39%	2%	5%	207
South Carolina	53%	41%	2%	4%	386
South Dakota	70%	25%	3%	2%	233
Tennessee	57%	36%	2%	5%	531
Texas	47%	46%	3%	4%	1,918
Utah	70%	24%	1%	4%	238
Vermont	52%	40%	2%	6%	155
Virginia	57%	38%	3%	2%	622
Washington	61%	34%	2%	3%	419
West Virginia	59%	32%	5%	4%	251
Wisconsin	66%	29%	3%	2%	423
Wyoming	73%	18%	2%	7%	236

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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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say government aid to the poor…

State	Does more harm than good	Does more good than harm	Neither/both equally	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	54%	39%	5%	2%	428
Alaska	54%	37%	6%	4%	176
Arizona	55%	38%	5%	2%	448
Arkansas	48%	48%	2%	2%	258
California	43%	52%	4%	2%	2,213
Colorado	51%	45%	2%	2%	291
Connecticut	44%	52%	3%	< 1%	237
Delaware	46%	49%	3%	2%	224
District of Columbia	24%	70%	3%	2%	181
Florida	48%	46%	4%	1%	1,367
Georgia	49%	45%	4%	2%	747
Hawaii	43%	52%	5%	< 1%	186
Idaho	53%	39%	6%	2%	221
Illinois	47%	48%	4%	2%	929
Indiana	57%	37%	4%	1%	496
Iowa	44%	52%	3%	1%	241
Kansas	50%	44%	6%	1%	231
Kentucky	50%	39%	9%	3%	355
Louisiana	48%	45%	4%	3%	367
Maine	49%	44%	4%	3%	177
Maryland	45%	51%	2%	2%	416
Massachusetts	45%	49%	3%	3%	368
Michigan	48%	46%	4%	2%	707
Minnesota	48%	47%	4%	1%	411
Mississippi	50%	43%	4%	3%	269
Missouri	48%	46%	4%	2%	489
Montana	62%	35%	1%	2%	204
Nebraska	59%	39%	2%	1%	242
Nevada	49%	47%	3%	1%	202
New Hampshire	47%	49%	4%	< 1%	164
New Jersey	40%	55%	3%	3%	606
New Mexico	44%	48%	2%	6%	199
New York	42%	52%	4%	2%	1,249
North Carolina	45%	49%	5%	2%	774
North Dakota	59%	35%	4%	2%	267
Ohio	50%	45%	3%	2%	862
Oklahoma	52%	43%	2%	3%	310
Oregon	46%	47%	6%	1%	229
Pennsylvania	52%	42%	4%	2%	977
Rhode Island	43%	52%	2%	4%	207
South Carolina	44%	48%	5%	3%	386
South Dakota	52%	44%	2%	1%	233
Tennessee	45%	49%	3%	3%	531
Texas	49%	45%	4%	3%	1,918
Utah	56%	42%	1%	1%	238
Vermont	49%	46%	3%	1%	155
Virginia	52%	41%	4%	3%	622
Washington	45%	50%	4%	2%	419
West Virginia	49%	45%	5%	1%	251
Wisconsin	56%	40%	2%	2%	423
Wyoming	66%	28%	4%	2%	236

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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Views about abortion among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

State	Legal in all/most cases	Illegal in all/most cases	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	32%	63%	5%	428
Alaska	53%	44%	3%	176
Arizona	44%	51%	4%	448
Arkansas	37%	61%	3%	258
California	48%	48%	4%	2,213
Colorado	50%	47%	3%	291
Connecticut	61%	35%	4%	237
Delaware	49%	46%	5%	224
District of Columbia	61%	33%	5%	181
Florida	50%	45%	5%	1,367
Georgia	42%	55%	4%	747
Hawaii	56%	38%	6%	186
Idaho	34%	61%	5%	221
Illinois	50%	48%	3%	929
Indiana	38%	57%	5%	496
Iowa	45%	54%	1%	241
Kansas	45%	54%	2%	231
Kentucky	30%	62%	8%	355
Louisiana	33%	63%	5%	367
Maine	53%	43%	4%	177
Maryland	59%	37%	3%	416
Massachusetts	64%	31%	5%	368
Michigan	48%	48%	4%	707
Minnesota	47%	51%	2%	411
Mississippi	33%	62%	5%	269
Missouri	41%	54%	5%	489
Montana	48%	46%	6%	204
Nebraska	42%	52%	6%	242
Nevada	54%	44%	2%	202
New Hampshire	55%	39%	6%	164
New Jersey	55%	41%	4%	606
New Mexico	43%	54%	3%	199
New York	58%	37%	5%	1,249
North Carolina	46%	49%	6%	774
North Dakota	43%	56%	2%	267
Ohio	43%	53%	5%	862
Oklahoma	46%	50%	4%	310
Oregon	53%	44%	3%	229
Pennsylvania	44%	51%	5%	977
Rhode Island	52%	44%	4%	207
South Carolina	39%	57%	4%	386
South Dakota	47%	51%	2%	233
Tennessee	37%	58%	5%	531
Texas	40%	56%	4%	1,918
Utah	37%	61%	2%	238
Vermont	56%	37%	6%	155
Virginia	52%	45%	3%	622
Washington	46%	48%	6%	419
West Virginia	31%	63%	6%	251
Wisconsin	44%	55%	1%	423
Wyoming	39%	58%	3%	236

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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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

State	Should be accepted	Should be discouraged	Neither/both equally	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	37%	55%	4%	4%	428
Alaska	55%	37%	5%	3%	176
Arizona	57%	32%	6%	5%	448
Arkansas	43%	48%	5%	4%	258
California	62%	30%	4%	3%	2,213
Colorado	58%	32%	5%	5%	291
Connecticut	72%	24%	1%	3%	237
Delaware	61%	33%	3%	3%	224
District of Columbia	63%	30%	3%	4%	181
Florida	59%	32%	5%	4%	1,367
Georgia	48%	43%	4%	4%	747
Hawaii	60%	33%	3%	4%	186
Idaho	52%	39%	8%	1%	221
Illinois	59%	34%	4%	4%	929
Indiana	51%	41%	4%	4%	496
Iowa	55%	40%	4%	2%	241
Kansas	55%	33%	8%	4%	231
Kentucky	38%	48%	9%	5%	355
Louisiana	47%	41%	7%	6%	367
Maine	66%	26%	2%	6%	177
Maryland	59%	34%	6%	2%	416
Massachusetts	74%	18%	3%	4%	368
Michigan	57%	35%	6%	3%	707
Minnesota	60%	37%	2%	2%	411
Mississippi	37%	57%	5%	1%	269
Missouri	54%	40%	2%	4%	489
Montana	56%	36%	5%	4%	204
Nebraska	55%	40%	3%	3%	242
Nevada	64%	31%	3%	2%	202
New Hampshire	65%	28%	3%	4%	164
New Jersey	67%	27%	2%	4%	606
New Mexico	50%	42%	5%	4%	199
New York	65%	26%	4%	4%	1,249
North Carolina	50%	39%	6%	4%	774
North Dakota	54%	41%	3%	2%	267
Ohio	55%	37%	4%	4%	862
Oklahoma	47%	46%	3%	3%	310
Oregon	56%	34%	7%	3%	229
Pennsylvania	56%	36%	4%	4%	977
Rhode Island	69%	22%	4%	5%	207
South Carolina	47%	45%	5%	3%	386
South Dakota	58%	34%	5%	3%	233
Tennessee	36%	59%	3%	3%	531
Texas	52%	41%	4%	4%	1,918
Utah	49%	43%	4%	3%	238
Vermont	67%	26%	4%	2%	155
Virginia	55%	40%	4%	2%	622
Washington	57%	37%	4%	3%	419
West Virginia	39%	53%	4%	4%	251
Wisconsin	61%	36%	2%	2%	423
Wyoming	49%	41%	6%	4%	236

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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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

State	Strongly favor/favor	Oppose/strongly oppose	Don't know	Sample size
Alabama	30%	61%	9%	428
Alaska	51%	42%	7%	176
Arizona	50%	42%	8%	448
Arkansas	34%	55%	11%	258
California	54%	40%	6%	2,213
Colorado	52%	41%	7%	291
Connecticut	66%	31%	3%	237
Delaware	50%	45%	5%	224
District of Columbia	51%	35%	14%	181
Florida	46%	45%	9%	1,367
Georgia	39%	54%	7%	747
Hawaii	47%	40%	12%	186
Idaho	39%	46%	15%	221
Illinois	53%	39%	8%	929
Indiana	40%	49%	11%	496
Iowa	46%	47%	7%	241
Kansas	49%	43%	8%	231
Kentucky	31%	57%	12%	355
Louisiana	36%	56%	8%	367
Maine	58%	36%	6%	177
Maryland	51%	41%	9%	416
Massachusetts	62%	28%	10%	368
Michigan	48%	45%	7%	707
Minnesota	53%	40%	6%	411
Mississippi	28%	63%	9%	269
Missouri	43%	51%	6%	489
Montana	47%	40%	13%	204
Nebraska	44%	50%	5%	242
Nevada	46%	48%	7%	202
New Hampshire	60%	34%	5%	164
New Jersey	51%	40%	9%	606
New Mexico	37%	53%	10%	199
New York	55%	37%	8%	1,249
North Carolina	40%	51%	9%	774
North Dakota	44%	49%	7%	267
Ohio	45%	47%	8%	862
Oklahoma	38%	54%	8%	310
Oregon	49%	45%	6%	229
Pennsylvania	46%	44%	11%	977
Rhode Island	58%	35%	7%	207
South Carolina	34%	60%	7%	386
South Dakota	47%	47%	6%	233
Tennessee	30%	63%	8%	531
Texas	40%	52%	8%	1,918
Utah	43%	53%	4%	238
Vermont	66%	29%	5%	155
Virginia	41%	52%	7%	622
Washington	48%	41%	11%	419
West Virginia	34%	57%	10%	251
Wisconsin	50%	45%	5%	423
Wyoming	46%	45%	9%	236

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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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

State	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
Alabama	49%	42%	3%	6%	428
Alaska	50%	44%	3%	4%	176
Arizona	45%	49%	2%	4%	448
Arkansas	45%	51%	3%	2%	258
California	40%	53%	3%	4%	2,213
Colorado	46%	48%	2%	4%	291
Connecticut	36%	61%	1%	2%	237
Delaware	34%	56%	4%	6%	224
District of Columbia	29%	63%	3%	5%	181
Florida	42%	53%	2%	3%	1,367
Georgia	40%	55%	2%	3%	747
Hawaii	28%	67%	< 1%	6%	186
Idaho	48%	49%	< 1%	3%	221
Illinois	40%	56%	2%	2%	929
Indiana	47%	51%	1%	2%	496
Iowa	39%	56%	3%	2%	241
Kansas	42%	52%	1%	4%	231
Kentucky	53%	40%	3%	4%	355
Louisiana	46%	49%	3%	3%	367
Maine	38%	58%	2%	2%	177
Maryland	37%	60%	1%	2%	416
Massachusetts	38%	55%	2%	5%	368
Michigan	42%	50%	4%	4%	707
Minnesota	37%	58%	2%	3%	411
Mississippi	43%	49%	5%	3%	269
Missouri	45%	50%	2%	3%	489
Montana	62%	33%	2%	2%	204
Nebraska	43%	49%	3%	6%	242
Nevada	48%	46%	1%	5%	202
New Hampshire	35%	64%	1%	1%	164
New Jersey	35%	60%	1%	4%	606
New Mexico	43%	50%	2%	5%	199
New York	35%	61%	2%	3%	1,249
North Carolina	41%	52%	3%	4%	774
North Dakota	46%	47%	3%	4%	267
Ohio	44%	51%	3%	2%	862
Oklahoma	45%	50%	2%	3%	310
Oregon	46%	48%	4%	2%	229
Pennsylvania	44%	52%	2%	2%	977
Rhode Island	34%	63%	1%	2%	207
South Carolina	45%	50%	2%	3%	386
South Dakota	47%	50%	1%	2%	233
Tennessee	46%	47%	3%	4%	531
Texas	40%	54%	2%	3%	1,918
Utah	49%	44%	6%	1%	238
Vermont	42%	54%	1%	3%	155
Virginia	41%	55%	3%	1%	622
Washington	33%	60%	3%	3%	419
West Virginia	58%	35%	3%	3%	251
Wisconsin	42%	55%	1%	2%	423
Wyoming	60%	33%	4%	3%	236

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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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in Heaven by state

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say humans…

State	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
Alabama	13%	27%	2%	53%	4%	428
Alaska	19%	31%	4%	40%	7%	176
Arizona	23%	29%	2%	41%	5%	448
Arkansas	16%	30%	2%	49%	3%	258
California	27%	28%	4%	36%	5%	2,213
Colorado	19%	32%	2%	44%	3%	291
Connecticut	27%	32%	2%	36%	3%	237
Delaware	28%	27%	2%	38%	5%	224
District of Columbia	30%	34%	6%	26%	4%	181
Florida	21%	32%	3%	39%	5%	1,367
Georgia	17%	31%	3%	45%	5%	747
Hawaii	29%	29%	2%	37%	3%	186
Idaho	12%	35%	3%	43%	6%	221
Illinois	25%	32%	3%	36%	4%	929
Indiana	19%	31%	3%	43%	4%	496
Iowa	22%	35%	3%	34%	5%	241
Kansas	22%	30%	4%	42%	2%	231
Kentucky	17%	28%	3%	47%	5%	355
Louisiana	16%	32%	3%	43%	6%	367
Maine	36%	23%	5%	30%	5%	177
Maryland	26%	34%	4%	32%	4%	416
Massachusetts	31%	34%	4%	27%	4%	368
Michigan	24%	27%	3%	41%	4%	707
Minnesota	25%	27%	7%	38%	5%	411
Mississippi	14%	23%	3%	56%	4%	269
Missouri	23%	28%	4%	42%	3%	489
Montana	26%	26%	1%	42%	6%	204
Nebraska	22%	34%	4%	35%	5%	242
Nevada	25%	29%	5%	38%	4%	202
New Hampshire	28%	30%	1%	39%	2%	164
New Jersey	28%	29%	3%	36%	5%	606
New Mexico	17%	32%	4%	44%	2%	199
New York	25%	28%	4%	38%	5%	1,249
North Carolina	17%	34%	4%	40%	5%	774
North Dakota	20%	29%	4%	42%	5%	267
Ohio	19%	31%	4%	41%	5%	862
Oklahoma	15%	32%	1%	46%	5%	310
Oregon	22%	31%	2%	37%	7%	229
Pennsylvania	23%	27%	3%	43%	4%	977
Rhode Island	24%	35%	2%	36%	3%	207
South Carolina	16%	29%	2%	48%	5%	386
South Dakota	19%	27%	3%	46%	5%	233
Tennessee	12%	25%	3%	52%	8%	531
Texas	19%	30%	4%	42%	5%	1,918
Utah	15%	32%	4%	46%	2%	238
Vermont	34%	28%	6%	28%	5%	155
Virginia	18%	34%	3%	41%	4%	622
Washington	21%	29%	7%	40%	4%	419
West Virginia	13%	25%	3%	54%	5%	251
Wisconsin	23%	32%	1%	38%	6%	423
Wyoming	22%	30%	7%	38%	4%	236

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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Regions & Countries

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Regions & Countries

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Religious Landscape Study

State among adults who believe in Heaven

State among adults who believe in Heaven

State among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

Demographic✭Information

Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Beliefs✭and✭Practices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Belief in Hell among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Social✭and✭Political✭Views

Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Views about size of government among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Views about abortion among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in Heaven by state

Views about human evolution among adults who believe in Heaven by state

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BeliefsandPractices

SocialandPoliticalViews