State among moderates

% of moderates who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20141%< 1%2%1%12%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%3%1%< 1%4%2%1%1%1%1%< 1%2%2%3%2%1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%7%3%< 1%4%1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%2%8%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%11,653
20072%< 1%2%1%12%2%1%< 1%< 1%5%3%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%1%2%1%1%2%2%3%2%1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%6%3%< 1%5%1%2%6%< 1%1%< 1%2%6%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%12,825
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 moderates by religious group

% of moderates who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic< 1%< 1%2%1%15%1%2%< 1%< 1%6%1%1%< 1%5%2%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%4%3%2%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%1%5%1%10%1%< 1%3%< 1%1%6%1%1%< 1%1%8%< 1%< 1%2%2%< 1%3%< 1%2,619
Evangelical Protestant3%< 1%3%2%11%2%1%< 1%< 1%5%4%1%< 1%4%2%1%1%3%1%< 1%1%1%2%1%2%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%1%3%4%< 1%4%3%2%3%< 1%2%< 1%4%9%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%2,236
Historically Black Protestant4%< 1%< 1%2%5%< 1%1%1%1%6%10%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%< 1%1%4%< 1%5%1%4%1%3%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%5%5%< 1%3%1%< 1%3%< 1%4%< 1%2%7%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%672
Jewish< 1%< 1%2%< 1%12%1%2%< 1%1%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%3%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%12%< 1%22%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%1%4%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%262
Mainline Protestant1%< 1%2%1%9%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%1%1%5%2%2%2%1%1%1%3%2%3%3%1%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%5%4%< 1%4%2%1%6%< 1%1%< 1%2%7%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%2,290
Mormon1%1%3%< 1%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%6%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%2%1%2%1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%2%< 1%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%3%29%< 1%7%4%< 1%< 1%1%172
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%< 1%2%1%14%2%1%< 1%< 1%7%2%< 1%1%3%2%1%1%1%1%1%2%3%4%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%1%1%2%1%7%2%< 1%4%1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%1%7%1%< 1%3%3%< 1%2%< 1%2,681
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Alabama31%40%19%10%141
Arizona17%40%27%16%211
Arkansas28%32%22%19%116
California25%37%24%14%1,227
Colorado31%38%19%12%165
Connecticut18%32%32%18%136
Delaware25%31%28%17%113
District of Columbia35%36%12%17%107
Florida20%32%25%22%644
Georgia30%35%23%11%304
Hawaii25%34%24%16%118
Idaho25%32%23%20%102
Illinois25%37%26%12%436
Indiana24%32%26%18%214
Iowa24%35%25%17%101
Kansas24%33%21%22%101
Kentucky25%31%26%18%127
Louisiana32%38%20%10%131
Maryland23%39%25%14%240
Massachusetts21%32%27%20%244
Michigan20%37%26%18%316
Minnesota21%26%31%21%189
Missouri21%38%27%13%203
Nevada25%38%24%13%105
New Hampshire10%38%32%20%104
New Jersey17%37%27%19%316
New Mexico24%25%27%24%104
New York25%37%25%13%627
North Carolina26%31%25%17%327
Ohio19%33%29%20%389
Oklahoma30%27%25%18%137
Oregon26%36%21%17%137
Pennsylvania22%34%28%17%455
Rhode Island28%30%22%20%110
South Carolina28%29%28%14%166
Tennessee27%27%30%16%177
Texas29%38%21%12%803
Virginia28%35%26%11%315
Washington24%30%26%20%229
Wisconsin24%29%29%18%209
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Alabama21%21%29%21%8%< 1%141
Arizona10%14%32%32%10%1%211
Arkansas20%12%28%26%13%1%116
California17%15%30%27%10%< 1%1,227
Colorado19%19%32%21%9%1%165
Connecticut16%8%27%38%11%1%136
Delaware21%8%26%30%14%1%113
District of Columbia22%22%27%14%13%2%107
Florida13%11%28%32%13%2%644
Georgia22%14%29%26%7%1%304
Hawaii17%15%27%32%8%1%118
Idaho18%15%25%30%13%1%102
Illinois16%17%29%29%8%< 1%436
Indiana15%15%26%29%12%2%214
Iowa15%17%26%28%12%2%101
Kansas12%15%30%27%13%3%101
Kentucky10%21%25%33%10%1%127
Louisiana18%22%30%21%9%< 1%131
Maryland11%18%33%28%10%< 1%240
Massachusetts12%15%26%33%12%2%244
Michigan13%14%30%31%12%1%316
Minnesota13%16%19%37%15%< 1%189
Missouri14%17%29%32%8%< 1%203
Nevada19%12%32%30%5%1%105
New Hampshire7%8%34%39%12%< 1%104
New Jersey10%14%30%32%10%4%316
New Mexico13%14%21%36%15%< 1%104
New York17%14%30%29%8%1%627
North Carolina13%19%26%32%8%2%327
Ohio11%13%28%34%12%2%389
Oklahoma14%23%20%28%14%2%137
Oregon11%22%29%25%11%1%137
Pennsylvania16%9%30%33%11%1%455
Rhode Island18%12%27%29%13%< 1%110
South Carolina20%14%23%33%8%1%166
Tennessee15%16%23%36%9%1%177
Texas18%19%29%25%8%1%803
Virginia16%19%29%28%9%< 1%315
Washington16%15%23%33%11%1%229
Wisconsin18%11%24%33%12%1%209
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
Alabama43%57%144
Alaska56%44%100
Arizona50%50%213
Arkansas45%55%118
California49%51%1,257
Colorado46%54%167
Connecticut45%55%139
Delaware53%47%116
District of Columbia43%57%112
Florida49%51%662
Georgia47%53%308
Hawaii46%54%122
Idaho47%53%104
Illinois52%48%441
Indiana50%50%217
Iowa45%55%101
Kansas42%58%102
Kentucky54%46%130
Louisiana48%52%131
Maryland50%50%244
Massachusetts50%50%248
Michigan48%52%324
Minnesota51%49%191
Missouri48%52%206
Nevada49%51%108
New Hampshire51%49%105
New Jersey47%53%329
New Mexico43%57%106
New York49%51%641
North Carolina47%53%331
Ohio46%54%395
Oklahoma46%54%138
Oregon53%47%137
Pennsylvania48%52%462
Rhode Island35%65%112
South Carolina43%57%170
South Dakota54%46%103
Tennessee45%55%179
Texas49%51%815
Virginia49%51%323
Washington52%48%230
Wisconsin46%54%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Alabama64%29%< 1%3%4%143
Alaska61%8%4%3%23%100
Arizona62%3%3%26%6%208
Arkansas79%12%1%6%2%118
California43%5%14%35%3%1,236
Colorado76%1%3%16%3%163
Connecticut72%11%2%9%6%136
Delaware61%30%2%5%2%115
District of Columbia35%51%3%6%4%111
Florida64%13%1%19%3%657
Georgia53%33%1%8%4%307
Hawaii25%5%42%8%21%121
Idaho89%1%2%6%2%103
Illinois66%17%3%10%3%436
Indiana82%10%< 1%5%4%216
Iowa88%2%2%6%2%101
Kansas85%9%< 1%5%< 1%102
Kentucky85%8%< 1%4%3%130
Louisiana66%24%1%5%3%130
Maryland60%31%4%2%3%242
Massachusetts85%5%3%5%1%244
Michigan81%11%1%3%3%318
Minnesota88%3%< 1%3%6%186
Missouri81%9%1%5%4%203
Nevada54%8%5%20%13%105
New Hampshire97%< 1%< 1%1%2%102
New Jersey63%10%9%14%5%321
New Mexico40%4%< 1%40%16%105
New York59%14%6%16%6%629
North Carolina70%20%1%5%4%330
Ohio84%11%2%2%1%390
Oklahoma68%6%< 1%12%14%137
Oregon84%1%4%7%4%135
Pennsylvania81%10%2%5%2%456
Rhode Island83%2%1%5%8%112
South Carolina66%29%1%4%< 1%169
South Dakota93%< 1%< 1%< 1%7%101
Tennessee77%18%1%3%2%179
Texas47%12%3%34%4%805
Virginia65%19%5%9%3%317
Washington78%3%6%7%6%228
Wisconsin87%3%1%6%3%208
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Alabama4%5%91%142
Alaska6%9%85%100
Arizona9%12%79%212
Arkansas4%2%94%117
California29%18%52%1,236
Colorado10%8%81%166
Connecticut16%16%68%136
Delaware11%6%83%115
District of Columbia16%8%76%111
Florida22%11%67%655
Georgia7%5%88%305
Hawaii21%9%70%120
Idaho6%3%91%104
Illinois11%11%79%435
Indiana4%4%92%217
Iowa5%5%90%101
Kansas3%3%94%100
Kentucky3%< 1%96%128
Louisiana4%6%90%131
Maryland12%7%81%240
Massachusetts15%17%68%247
Michigan7%8%85%321
Minnesota6%5%90%191
Missouri6%4%90%200
Nevada22%13%65%108
New Hampshire6%8%86%105
New Jersey25%16%58%323
New Mexico17%5%78%105
New York22%20%58%632
North Carolina9%6%85%330
Ohio3%9%88%393
Oklahoma11%2%87%137
Oregon5%6%89%136
Pennsylvania5%8%87%458
Rhode Island12%16%72%111
South Carolina4%3%92%169
South Dakota< 1%2%98%102
Tennessee5%2%93%178
Texas18%15%67%808
Virginia15%10%76%318
Washington12%9%79%226
Wisconsin4%10%86%208
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Alabama42%24%21%13%132
Arizona34%23%29%14%191
Arkansas45%22%19%15%105
California33%20%24%24%1,098
Colorado26%20%25%30%154
Connecticut24%15%25%36%125
Delaware22%29%29%20%101
District of Columbia25%22%29%24%100
Florida35%21%25%18%560
Georgia31%23%28%18%280
Hawaii31%20%27%22%110
Illinois29%23%29%19%383
Indiana40%19%27%14%192
Kentucky43%20%24%13%118
Louisiana43%13%30%14%118
Maryland14%18%35%33%223
Massachusetts22%18%32%27%207
Michigan37%22%26%15%285
Minnesota27%19%33%22%171
Missouri34%26%22%18%191
New Jersey28%13%29%29%284
New York30%21%30%20%560
North Carolina38%15%30%16%299
Ohio37%21%27%15%344
Oklahoma39%30%23%9%121
Oregon35%28%24%13%123
Pennsylvania32%22%27%20%389
South Carolina32%24%26%19%146
Tennessee50%14%20%16%162
Texas37%18%27%17%745
Virginia21%22%32%25%279
Washington29%25%24%22%211
Wisconsin36%18%32%14%183
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Alabama36%36%19%8%144
Alaska37%34%17%11%100
Arizona32%37%20%11%212
Arkansas45%34%10%11%118
California37%33%18%12%1,250
Colorado21%40%27%11%166
Connecticut36%28%20%16%139
Delaware44%31%14%11%116
District of Columbia22%26%29%23%111
Florida36%34%18%12%655
Georgia38%34%15%13%306
Hawaii32%35%23%10%121
Idaho37%34%18%10%104
Illinois35%34%20%11%440
Indiana50%27%12%10%217
Iowa30%45%19%6%100
Kansas45%28%15%13%102
Kentucky48%30%9%13%128
Louisiana51%30%14%4%131
Maryland31%31%18%20%244
Massachusetts37%27%22%14%248
Michigan36%37%14%13%322
Minnesota31%35%22%12%190
Missouri40%32%17%11%206
Nevada42%38%13%7%108
New Hampshire31%29%23%17%104
New Jersey41%20%18%21%326
New Mexico45%35%14%7%105
New York35%31%20%13%641
North Carolina35%36%15%13%331
Ohio39%31%19%11%394
Oklahoma45%35%13%7%138
Oregon30%40%22%9%137
Pennsylvania39%31%18%13%461
Rhode Island42%31%19%8%112
South Carolina39%34%16%12%170
South Dakota32%34%21%14%103
Tennessee46%31%12%11%179
Texas37%34%18%12%814
Virginia30%34%21%15%322
Washington36%39%18%8%230
Wisconsin44%33%17%7%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Alabama48%5%15%4%28%144
Arizona45%12%14%6%23%213
Arkansas39%7%20%12%22%117
California43%9%13%6%29%1,251
Colorado47%11%11%6%25%167
Connecticut49%2%12%8%29%137
Delaware50%10%12%6%23%116
District of Columbia26%9%13%10%42%111
Florida46%8%14%8%23%658
Georgia48%7%8%6%30%308
Hawaii46%12%8%5%29%121
Idaho60%4%13%8%15%104
Illinois47%7%10%4%32%439
Indiana46%8%10%10%26%216
Iowa52%7%11%7%22%101
Kansas54%2%16%12%16%102
Kentucky45%4%21%7%23%129
Louisiana37%10%14%7%32%131
Maryland47%6%8%6%33%244
Massachusetts49%8%10%8%25%248
Michigan51%8%13%6%22%323
Minnesota52%5%8%8%27%191
Missouri47%8%13%5%26%206
Nevada41%16%17%6%20%108
New Hampshire62%6%10%4%17%105
New Jersey48%9%13%8%22%328
New Mexico40%11%17%8%25%105
New York41%6%10%5%38%640
North Carolina45%7%15%8%25%331
Ohio49%7%12%8%24%395
Oklahoma47%6%18%8%21%138
Oregon51%5%12%6%26%137
Pennsylvania47%7%10%9%27%457
Rhode Island32%6%19%14%29%112
South Carolina42%10%16%8%23%170
South Dakota47%11%13%3%25%103
Tennessee44%12%15%6%23%177
Texas48%7%12%5%27%810
Virginia51%4%11%7%27%322
Washington46%10%11%8%26%230
Wisconsin51%4%16%3%26%210
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
Alabama39%61%143
Alaska33%67%100
Arizona30%70%211
Arkansas31%69%118
California30%70%1,252
Colorado28%72%166
Connecticut20%80%137
Delaware36%64%116
District of Columbia21%79%112
Florida26%74%661
Georgia32%68%306
Hawaii28%72%122
Idaho25%75%103
Illinois24%76%441
Indiana25%75%216
Iowa28%72%101
Kansas31%69%102
Kentucky28%72%129
Louisiana34%66%131
Maryland29%71%243
Massachusetts27%73%248
Michigan34%66%324
Minnesota27%73%191
Missouri34%66%204
Nevada30%70%106
New Hampshire22%78%104
New Jersey32%68%325
New Mexico24%76%105
New York27%73%641
North Carolina28%72%331
Ohio27%73%393
Oklahoma29%71%138
Oregon28%72%137
Pennsylvania25%75%460
Rhode Island27%73%112
South Carolina35%65%169
South Dakota24%76%103
Tennessee25%75%179
Texas35%65%809
Virginia30%70%321
Washington25%75%229
Wisconsin24%76%210
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say they…

StateBelieve 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
Alabama78%15%3%< 1%3%< 1%144
Alaska46%32%6%1%14%< 1%100
Arizona61%21%6%< 1%12%1%213
Arkansas63%26%5%< 1%6%< 1%118
California55%24%8%1%10%2%1,257
Colorado48%28%10%< 1%9%5%167
Connecticut52%30%5%< 1%10%4%139
Delaware54%32%8%1%4%1%116
District of Columbia66%19%4%1%7%4%112
Florida58%24%8%1%8%2%662
Georgia69%18%5%< 1%6%1%308
Hawaii61%21%8%2%7%2%122
Idaho54%24%7%1%12%2%104
Illinois62%23%6%< 1%7%2%441
Indiana58%21%5%< 1%12%4%217
Iowa64%16%13%1%5%1%101
Kansas63%25%3%< 1%9%< 1%102
Kentucky73%14%4%< 1%6%1%130
Louisiana71%18%1%1%7%2%131
Maryland63%23%4%< 1%8%3%244
Massachusetts42%27%12%2%16%3%248
Michigan52%28%6%< 1%10%3%324
Minnesota50%29%8%< 1%9%4%191
Missouri62%22%8%1%6%1%206
Nevada62%16%5%1%14%2%108
New Hampshire38%26%12%< 1%18%7%105
New Jersey60%26%3%< 1%7%3%329
New Mexico54%33%4%< 1%9%< 1%106
New York57%21%8%1%10%3%641
North Carolina67%19%2%1%8%3%331
Ohio60%22%6%1%8%3%395
Oklahoma73%17%3%< 1%5%3%138
Oregon55%15%9%< 1%14%7%137
Pennsylvania53%27%6%< 1%12%2%462
Rhode Island65%18%3%< 1%11%3%112
South Carolina65%21%4%1%4%4%170
South Dakota68%19%5%< 1%7%< 1%103
Tennessee68%24%4%1%2%1%179
Texas64%23%5%< 1%6%2%815
Virginia65%19%6%< 1%7%3%323
Washington52%27%9%< 1%10%2%230
Wisconsin55%25%6%2%9%2%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Alabama68%17%11%4%< 1%144
Alaska35%30%18%17%< 1%100
Arizona45%32%11%12%1%213
Arkansas56%24%12%8%1%118
California43%29%15%12%1%1,257
Colorado40%32%13%15%< 1%167
Connecticut40%29%21%9%< 1%139
Delaware41%39%12%6%2%116
District of Columbia61%18%16%4%< 1%112
Florida47%28%14%11%1%662
Georgia63%19%9%9%< 1%308
Hawaii44%33%15%7%< 1%122
Idaho45%22%22%11%< 1%104
Illinois46%33%13%8%< 1%441
Indiana46%28%14%12%< 1%217
Iowa40%32%15%13%< 1%101
Kansas52%27%17%5%< 1%102
Kentucky60%27%6%6%< 1%130
Louisiana64%25%3%7%< 1%131
Maryland47%31%14%8%< 1%244
Massachusetts34%32%17%16%1%248
Michigan35%35%16%11%2%324
Minnesota40%32%17%11%< 1%191
Missouri44%33%13%9%1%206
Nevada37%33%13%16%1%108
New Hampshire28%26%36%10%1%105
New Jersey52%28%11%8%< 1%329
New Mexico48%33%7%12%< 1%106
New York41%34%11%14%< 1%641
North Carolina55%26%10%8%< 1%331
Ohio52%26%12%11%< 1%395
Oklahoma65%24%6%5%< 1%138
Oregon39%28%15%17%1%137
Pennsylvania40%32%14%13%1%462
Rhode Island53%27%9%10%< 1%112
South Carolina63%21%11%5%< 1%170
South Dakota49%32%5%14%< 1%103
Tennessee60%29%8%2%1%179
Texas54%30%8%8%1%815
Virginia51%27%13%9%< 1%323
Washington39%24%19%16%1%230
Wisconsin38%39%14%9%1%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama50%34%15%1%144
Alaska20%44%36%< 1%100
Arizona26%37%37%< 1%213
Arkansas33%37%29%1%118
California28%38%34%< 1%1,257
Colorado24%35%40%1%167
Connecticut28%35%36%< 1%139
Delaware30%37%32%1%116
District of Columbia34%34%31%1%112
Florida31%38%31%< 1%662
Georgia42%35%23%< 1%308
Hawaii23%48%29%< 1%122
Idaho31%29%37%3%104
Illinois31%37%32%< 1%441
Indiana33%32%33%2%217
Iowa30%32%38%1%101
Kansas36%33%31%< 1%102
Kentucky33%44%24%< 1%130
Louisiana40%37%23%< 1%131
Maryland31%41%28%< 1%244
Massachusetts20%40%39%< 1%248
Michigan25%36%38%< 1%324
Minnesota28%46%27%< 1%191
Missouri24%46%30%< 1%206
Nevada25%40%34%1%108
New Hampshire16%24%60%< 1%105
New Jersey39%40%21%< 1%329
New Mexico28%33%38%< 1%106
New York24%41%35%< 1%641
North Carolina29%44%27%< 1%331
Ohio34%34%32%< 1%395
Oklahoma41%34%25%< 1%138
Oregon25%36%38%2%137
Pennsylvania27%41%31%< 1%462
Rhode Island45%26%29%< 1%112
South Carolina42%36%21%1%170
South Dakota39%34%27%< 1%103
Tennessee39%36%24%1%179
Texas36%38%26%1%815
Virginia35%39%26%1%323
Washington30%32%38%< 1%230
Wisconsin24%45%30%1%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama62%15%6%17%< 1%144
Alaska40%20%8%32%< 1%100
Arizona51%19%4%25%< 1%213
Arkansas57%16%4%19%4%118
California50%15%8%27%< 1%1,257
Colorado42%23%4%28%4%167
Connecticut46%15%9%29%< 1%139
Delaware46%18%7%28%1%116
District of Columbia58%14%6%19%3%112
Florida49%18%8%24%1%662
Georgia64%14%3%19%< 1%308
Hawaii48%21%1%27%2%122
Idaho43%10%6%40%< 1%104
Illinois49%19%10%23%< 1%441
Indiana40%26%2%31%< 1%217
Iowa37%29%6%26%1%101
Kansas50%21%7%21%1%102
Kentucky66%14%4%17%< 1%130
Louisiana68%14%4%14%< 1%131
Maryland48%24%5%22%1%244
Massachusetts38%14%8%38%2%248
Michigan43%20%8%29%< 1%324
Minnesota42%19%5%34%< 1%191
Missouri46%20%10%23%1%206
Nevada43%20%6%31%< 1%108
New Hampshire34%17%9%39%1%105
New Jersey53%20%9%18%< 1%329
New Mexico50%15%4%31%< 1%106
New York46%17%9%28%1%641
North Carolina59%17%6%17%2%331
Ohio51%17%7%23%1%395
Oklahoma65%21%4%10%1%138
Oregon39%17%9%36%< 1%137
Pennsylvania46%17%8%30%< 1%462
Rhode Island52%18%6%23%< 1%112
South Carolina58%18%5%16%2%170
South Dakota61%16%9%14%1%103
Tennessee65%17%4%13%1%179
Texas57%17%5%20%< 1%815
Virginia52%16%7%23%2%323
Washington42%12%9%36%< 1%230
Wisconsin41%27%8%22%2%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama38%8%10%44%< 1%144
Alaska16%1%10%73%< 1%100
Arizona15%12%9%63%< 1%213
Arkansas22%15%11%52%1%118
California17%9%8%65%< 1%1,257
Colorado11%6%13%69%1%167
Connecticut17%5%11%67%< 1%139
Delaware17%9%13%60%1%116
District of Columbia32%5%9%53%1%112
Florida20%5%9%66%< 1%662
Georgia28%17%9%45%< 1%308
Hawaii16%7%17%58%1%122
Idaho21%5%12%59%3%104
Illinois16%8%9%66%< 1%441
Indiana23%8%8%61%< 1%217
Iowa14%4%9%70%2%101
Kansas21%11%9%58%< 1%102
Kentucky18%9%16%58%< 1%130
Louisiana30%17%8%45%< 1%131
Maryland23%9%8%60%< 1%244
Massachusetts9%11%5%76%< 1%248
Michigan15%7%6%71%< 1%324
Minnesota14%6%8%72%< 1%191
Missouri14%9%7%70%< 1%206
Nevada21%14%5%60%1%108
New Hampshire8%1%5%85%< 1%105
New Jersey19%11%12%57%1%329
New Mexico15%8%10%67%< 1%106
New York14%8%7%71%< 1%641
North Carolina21%9%12%58%< 1%331
Ohio20%9%9%61%< 1%395
Oklahoma27%12%15%46%< 1%138
Oregon17%8%7%69%< 1%137
Pennsylvania13%8%7%72%< 1%462
Rhode Island15%4%12%69%< 1%112
South Carolina29%7%9%54%1%170
South Dakota17%9%13%61%< 1%103
Tennessee30%10%7%52%1%179
Texas21%11%10%58%< 1%815
Virginia20%10%7%63%1%323
Washington17%8%10%64%1%230
Wisconsin11%6%7%74%3%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama40%12%4%43%< 1%144
Alaska35%8%7%50%< 1%100
Arizona36%7%4%53%1%213
Arkansas34%8%5%50%3%118
California39%10%5%45%1%1,257
Colorado41%11%5%42%< 1%167
Connecticut34%18%4%42%2%139
Delaware34%11%3%51%< 1%116
District of Columbia42%6%2%49%2%112
Florida39%9%4%46%2%662
Georgia43%11%5%39%2%308
Hawaii36%8%9%46%< 1%122
Idaho35%9%14%42%1%104
Illinois40%8%5%46%< 1%441
Indiana31%9%3%55%1%217
Iowa24%8%7%58%2%101
Kansas32%8%7%52%1%102
Kentucky42%8%2%47%1%130
Louisiana41%9%5%44%1%131
Maryland29%14%6%51%1%244
Massachusetts32%9%5%54%< 1%248
Michigan30%7%4%58%1%324
Minnesota29%9%7%55%< 1%191
Missouri36%7%5%52%< 1%206
Nevada35%11%6%45%2%108
New Hampshire31%9%7%51%1%105
New Jersey36%10%5%47%1%329
New Mexico41%14%2%43%< 1%106
New York34%9%6%49%1%641
North Carolina41%6%6%47%1%331
Ohio30%10%5%53%2%395
Oklahoma44%6%4%45%< 1%138
Oregon35%10%4%49%2%137
Pennsylvania35%7%5%52%1%462
Rhode Island47%8%4%40%1%112
South Carolina39%5%7%47%1%170
South Dakota38%13%2%46%< 1%103
Tennessee40%7%4%48%1%179
Texas44%7%6%42%2%815
Virginia39%13%5%41%1%323
Washington42%7%4%47%< 1%230
Wisconsin25%7%8%60%< 1%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama60%25%7%7%1%144
Alaska50%22%11%17%< 1%100
Arizona56%14%7%22%< 1%213
Arkansas57%11%13%17%1%118
California56%15%12%16%1%1,257
Colorado52%16%16%16%< 1%167
Connecticut52%13%9%25%1%139
Delaware45%24%12%20%< 1%116
District of Columbia56%11%20%13%< 1%112
Florida60%14%9%17%< 1%662
Georgia64%15%11%9%1%308
Hawaii54%14%16%14%1%122
Idaho49%11%17%22%< 1%104
Illinois54%16%10%20%1%441
Indiana49%19%8%22%2%217
Iowa49%18%12%20%2%101
Kansas61%14%19%5%1%102
Kentucky56%19%9%15%1%130
Louisiana65%17%7%11%< 1%131
Maryland51%22%15%11%1%244
Massachusetts47%18%10%23%2%248
Michigan51%17%10%21%1%324
Minnesota49%24%9%18%< 1%191
Missouri54%16%11%17%1%206
Nevada60%13%11%15%1%108
New Hampshire33%12%25%31%< 1%105
New Jersey59%15%12%13%< 1%329
New Mexico54%19%9%18%< 1%106
New York49%18%12%19%2%641
North Carolina60%15%12%13%1%331
Ohio53%11%17%19%1%395
Oklahoma62%19%4%14%1%138
Oregon50%20%12%17%1%137
Pennsylvania52%17%12%19%< 1%462
Rhode Island61%16%10%13%1%112
South Carolina61%16%10%12%1%170
South Dakota70%14%10%5%< 1%103
Tennessee59%18%9%14%< 1%179
Texas59%15%11%14%1%815
Virginia60%13%11%15%2%323
Washington53%17%11%19%< 1%230
Wisconsin45%19%13%23%< 1%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama39%14%12%34%1%144
Alaska42%13%17%27%1%100
Arizona48%12%14%26%< 1%213
Arkansas44%15%10%30%< 1%118
California45%16%15%23%1%1,257
Colorado56%16%11%16%1%167
Connecticut39%24%14%22%2%139
Delaware34%30%12%23%< 1%116
District of Columbia52%11%17%18%2%112
Florida41%17%16%24%2%662
Georgia44%17%12%26%1%308
Hawaii44%16%18%20%3%122
Idaho38%10%18%34%1%104
Illinois43%17%15%26%< 1%441
Indiana42%16%15%26%1%217
Iowa33%19%26%19%2%101
Kansas30%22%22%25%1%102
Kentucky38%16%11%33%2%130
Louisiana41%17%18%20%3%131
Maryland36%17%18%28%1%244
Massachusetts44%16%18%21%1%248
Michigan36%19%17%27%1%324
Minnesota42%15%16%27%< 1%191
Missouri44%18%16%22%1%206
Nevada57%16%11%16%< 1%108
New Hampshire38%19%11%33%< 1%105
New Jersey39%18%16%27%< 1%329
New Mexico42%16%5%33%3%106
New York47%17%13%22%1%641
North Carolina45%16%16%23%1%331
Ohio38%20%16%25%2%395
Oklahoma47%14%13%25%1%138
Oregon46%16%15%23%1%137
Pennsylvania42%19%15%24%< 1%462
Rhode Island34%27%19%19%< 1%112
South Carolina52%13%15%20%< 1%170
South Dakota58%11%12%19%< 1%103
Tennessee43%21%9%24%3%179
Texas46%18%15%20%1%815
Virginia45%19%14%21%1%323
Washington44%16%13%25%1%230
Wisconsin31%23%19%25%1%211
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among moderates by state

% of moderates who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Alabama45%3%41%6%5%144
Alaska23%6%52%12%7%100
Arizona29%10%50%8%2%213
Arkansas39%7%46%7%< 1%118
California24%15%48%11%2%1,257
Colorado21%18%50%9%1%167
Connecticut21%13%59%7%< 1%139
Delaware27%9%56%6%2%116
District of Columbia29%17%43%8%4%112
Florida23%10%56%9%2%662
Georgia41%8%42%7%3%308
Hawaii9%17%59%13%2%122
Idaho20%9%60%9%2%104
Illinois24%12%50%12%2%441
Indiana26%12%48%10%4%217
Iowa30%7%56%5%2%101
Kansas32%12%49%3%4%102
Kentucky33%10%47%7%3%130
Louisiana33%17%42%7%1%131
Maryland32%12%46%8%2%244
Massachusetts13%11%60%15%1%248
Michigan22%8%54%12%4%324
Minnesota21%11%57%9%2%191
Missouri24%12%52%8%4%206
Nevada18%15%55%11%1%108
New Hampshire9%14%62%13%2%105
New Jersey25%10%54%9%2%329
New Mexico26%8%50%13%3%106
New York22%14%55%8%2%641
North Carolina31%11%48%8%2%331
Ohio25%12%52%9%2%395
Oklahoma30%6%56%6%2%138
Oregon25%14%49%9%2%137
Pennsylvania22%9%56%10%3%462
Rhode Island22%11%56%10%1%112
South Carolina35%12%43%6%4%170
South Dakota24%11%56%9%1%103
Tennessee37%10%48%3%1%179
Texas31%13%43%11%1%815
Virginia25%14%51%7%3%323
Washington25%17%45%10%2%230
Wisconsin20%8%59%9%3%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama33%66%1%< 1%144
Alaska23%76%2%< 1%100
Arizona30%66%2%2%213
Arkansas31%67%2%< 1%118
California26%72%1%2%1,257
Colorado31%65%4%1%167
Connecticut26%73%1%< 1%139
Delaware24%75%1%< 1%116
District of Columbia33%65%1%1%112
Florida28%71%1%1%662
Georgia28%71%1%< 1%308
Hawaii23%77%< 1%< 1%122
Idaho33%66%1%< 1%104
Illinois29%68%2%1%441
Indiana29%71%< 1%< 1%217
Iowa25%73%2%< 1%101
Kansas28%72%< 1%< 1%102
Kentucky26%71%3%< 1%130
Louisiana36%63%1%< 1%131
Maryland24%73%1%2%244
Massachusetts34%64%< 1%2%248
Michigan24%74%1%< 1%324
Minnesota32%68%1%< 1%191
Missouri29%70%1%< 1%206
Nevada23%75%2%< 1%108
New Hampshire28%68%3%< 1%105
New Jersey21%77%2%1%329
New Mexico28%70%2%< 1%106
New York21%77%2%< 1%641
North Carolina33%65%1%1%331
Ohio27%73%< 1%< 1%395
Oklahoma25%74%1%< 1%138
Oregon28%72%1%< 1%137
Pennsylvania28%71%< 1%< 1%462
Rhode Island27%70%3%< 1%112
South Carolina26%72%2%< 1%170
South Dakota30%67%3%< 1%103
Tennessee32%68%< 1%< 1%179
Texas28%71%1%< 1%815
Virginia28%71%1%< 1%323
Washington27%70%2%1%230
Wisconsin23%73%3%< 1%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama51%13%7%26%2%144
Alaska19%11%10%60%< 1%100
Arizona28%14%7%51%< 1%213
Arkansas43%11%10%34%1%118
California27%10%9%54%< 1%1,257
Colorado23%6%15%55%1%167
Connecticut27%5%9%59%< 1%139
Delaware19%22%6%53%1%116
District of Columbia28%15%12%44%< 1%112
Florida28%11%8%52%1%662
Georgia46%14%6%34%< 1%308
Hawaii24%8%15%52%1%122
Idaho29%10%17%41%3%104
Illinois26%11%11%50%1%441
Indiana28%9%8%55%< 1%217
Iowa17%8%10%66%< 1%101
Kansas28%13%9%49%1%102
Kentucky41%9%9%40%1%130
Louisiana43%17%9%29%3%131
Maryland34%11%7%48%< 1%244
Massachusetts13%10%9%67%1%248
Michigan19%9%12%59%1%324
Minnesota22%7%11%60%< 1%191
Missouri27%10%12%50%< 1%206
Nevada24%15%12%49%< 1%108
New Hampshire9%6%8%76%< 1%105
New Jersey30%10%11%49%1%329
New Mexico30%11%7%52%< 1%106
New York22%10%9%56%1%641
North Carolina34%18%8%39%1%331
Ohio30%10%8%52%< 1%395
Oklahoma47%12%9%32%< 1%138
Oregon30%9%7%55%< 1%137
Pennsylvania22%11%10%57%< 1%462
Rhode Island23%10%12%54%< 1%112
South Carolina44%11%3%40%2%170
South Dakota34%12%9%45%< 1%103
Tennessee42%14%11%32%1%179
Texas33%11%12%44%1%815
Virginia35%12%7%44%1%323
Washington25%14%7%55%< 1%230
Wisconsin20%13%9%57%< 1%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say the holy scripture is…

StateWord 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
Alabama40%35%2%19%5%144
Alaska22%19%1%47%10%100
Arizona25%29%1%34%10%213
Arkansas33%29%1%32%5%118
California20%27%2%42%9%1,257
Colorado10%28%1%49%12%167
Connecticut20%28%2%44%6%139
Delaware19%33%1%42%6%116
District of Columbia30%33%3%31%3%112
Florida21%29%2%39%8%662
Georgia33%32%1%27%6%308
Hawaii30%26%1%40%3%122
Idaho16%35%3%38%8%104
Illinois25%34%1%33%7%441
Indiana21%35%3%33%8%217
Iowa20%37%1%38%4%101
Kansas28%38%3%24%7%102
Kentucky32%30%6%26%5%130
Louisiana42%27%1%25%5%131
Maryland24%31%< 1%36%8%244
Massachusetts11%26%2%53%8%248
Michigan16%36%1%40%7%324
Minnesota15%30%3%44%8%191
Missouri23%28%3%38%9%206
Nevada15%32%1%45%8%108
New Hampshire7%19%1%67%7%105
New Jersey23%32%1%36%8%329
New Mexico26%28%3%38%5%106
New York20%26%3%44%8%641
North Carolina28%33%2%29%8%331
Ohio25%33%2%33%7%395
Oklahoma27%33%3%30%7%138
Oregon16%32%5%40%7%137
Pennsylvania20%35%2%37%5%462
Rhode Island11%42%< 1%45%2%112
South Carolina35%31%2%24%9%170
South Dakota22%36%2%22%17%103
Tennessee40%34%2%18%6%179
Texas26%30%2%34%7%815
Virginia27%25%3%37%9%323
Washington18%30%2%39%11%230
Wisconsin19%35%3%38%5%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama84%12%4%144
Alaska60%31%9%100
Arizona71%21%9%213
Arkansas81%15%4%118
California67%26%7%1,257
Colorado61%28%11%167
Connecticut72%21%7%139
Delaware77%17%6%116
District of Columbia74%20%6%112
Florida69%22%8%662
Georgia76%18%6%308
Hawaii72%18%9%122
Idaho71%28%1%104
Illinois74%19%7%441
Indiana70%19%10%217
Iowa75%19%6%101
Kansas80%16%4%102
Kentucky82%12%6%130
Louisiana81%13%6%131
Maryland73%22%5%244
Massachusetts58%31%11%248
Michigan72%20%8%324
Minnesota71%22%7%191
Missouri75%18%6%206
Nevada62%28%10%108
New Hampshire54%27%19%105
New Jersey72%21%7%329
New Mexico63%29%8%106
New York72%21%7%641
North Carolina78%18%4%331
Ohio75%19%5%395
Oklahoma79%16%5%138
Oregon62%28%9%137
Pennsylvania74%22%4%462
Rhode Island71%18%10%112
South Carolina79%13%8%170
South Dakota82%14%4%103
Tennessee84%11%5%179
Texas74%18%8%815
Virginia74%19%8%323
Washington66%28%6%230
Wisconsin76%18%6%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama71%23%6%144
Alaska53%39%8%100
Arizona48%40%12%213
Arkansas70%28%2%118
California51%41%8%1,257
Colorado42%43%14%167
Connecticut53%38%9%139
Delaware66%27%7%116
District of Columbia57%36%6%112
Florida55%38%6%662
Georgia63%29%8%308
Hawaii58%36%6%122
Idaho48%45%7%104
Illinois57%35%9%441
Indiana61%31%8%217
Iowa56%38%6%101
Kansas60%33%7%102
Kentucky74%23%4%130
Louisiana68%26%6%131
Maryland51%39%10%244
Massachusetts35%53%12%248
Michigan55%34%10%324
Minnesota52%40%9%191
Missouri61%33%6%206
Nevada46%45%10%108
New Hampshire37%50%13%105
New Jersey48%44%8%329
New Mexico55%39%6%106
New York50%40%10%641
North Carolina66%28%7%331
Ohio57%34%9%395
Oklahoma65%29%6%138
Oregon46%45%9%137
Pennsylvania56%38%6%462
Rhode Island52%31%17%112
South Carolina65%25%11%170
South Dakota62%31%6%103
Tennessee76%17%8%179
Texas61%31%9%815
Virginia57%32%11%323
Washington47%44%9%230
Wisconsin55%37%8%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Alabama44%11%45%144
Alaska29%38%34%100
Arizona28%24%48%213
Arkansas34%20%46%118
California30%21%49%1,257
Colorado35%17%48%167
Connecticut32%16%53%139
Delaware24%10%66%116
District of Columbia17%10%73%112
Florida33%19%48%662
Georgia30%22%48%308
Hawaii24%18%58%122
Idaho36%22%42%104
Illinois28%20%52%441
Indiana37%22%41%217
Iowa30%23%46%101
Kansas40%15%44%102
Kentucky30%15%54%130
Louisiana34%23%43%131
Maryland31%13%55%244
Massachusetts36%20%44%248
Michigan28%20%52%324
Minnesota35%16%49%191
Missouri32%19%49%206
Nevada23%23%54%108
New Hampshire28%15%57%105
New Jersey31%16%53%329
New Mexico32%10%59%106
New York27%16%57%641
North Carolina37%16%47%331
Ohio35%20%46%395
Oklahoma38%16%45%138
Oregon25%29%47%137
Pennsylvania32%12%56%462
Rhode Island36%14%50%112
South Carolina37%14%49%170
South Dakota39%11%50%103
Tennessee38%13%49%179
Texas32%19%49%815
Virginia33%20%47%323
Washington36%22%42%230
Wisconsin34%16%50%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Alabama53%39%3%5%144
Alaska55%41%1%2%100
Arizona60%35%3%2%213
Arkansas51%43%2%4%118
California47%46%4%3%1,257
Colorado49%39%9%3%167
Connecticut52%41%3%4%139
Delaware51%45%3%2%116
District of Columbia31%60%5%3%112
Florida51%40%5%4%662
Georgia48%45%3%4%308
Hawaii57%41%1%1%122
Idaho55%33%6%6%104
Illinois53%42%2%3%441
Indiana58%30%5%7%217
Iowa48%43%3%6%101
Kansas60%29%4%6%102
Kentucky52%39%6%2%130
Louisiana50%44%4%3%131
Maryland57%38%1%4%244
Massachusetts63%31%4%2%248
Michigan55%35%6%4%324
Minnesota56%35%6%3%191
Missouri56%37%2%5%206
Nevada61%33%3%3%108
New Hampshire61%33%2%3%105
New Jersey41%50%6%3%329
New Mexico46%52%1%1%106
New York42%52%3%4%641
North Carolina54%39%3%4%331
Ohio58%33%4%6%395
Oklahoma53%40%4%3%138
Oregon58%33%3%7%137
Pennsylvania59%33%3%5%462
Rhode Island60%35%2%2%112
South Carolina52%37%4%8%170
South Dakota67%25%5%2%103
Tennessee47%46%3%4%179
Texas45%47%3%4%815
Virginia56%38%3%3%323
Washington59%33%2%5%230
Wisconsin57%37%4%2%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama46%46%8%1%144
Alaska41%51%7%1%100
Arizona41%54%2%3%213
Arkansas43%52%3%2%118
California37%57%4%2%1,257
Colorado37%57%5%1%167
Connecticut30%64%5%1%139
Delaware41%53%4%3%116
District of Columbia21%73%3%2%112
Florida43%52%5%1%662
Georgia43%52%3%1%308
Hawaii40%54%6%< 1%122
Idaho42%53%3%2%104
Illinois39%55%4%2%441
Indiana54%43%3%< 1%217
Iowa36%61%2%1%101
Kansas34%56%9%2%102
Kentucky37%55%6%2%130
Louisiana40%49%7%5%131
Maryland39%53%5%3%244
Massachusetts43%51%3%3%248
Michigan36%57%5%2%324
Minnesota35%60%5%1%191
Missouri38%57%5%< 1%206
Nevada41%54%4%< 1%108
New Hampshire31%66%3%1%105
New Jersey39%53%4%3%329
New Mexico39%54%3%3%106
New York40%54%5%2%641
North Carolina44%51%4%1%331
Ohio42%53%3%2%395
Oklahoma41%49%6%3%138
Oregon39%57%4%< 1%137
Pennsylvania46%48%4%2%462
Rhode Island41%58%1%1%112
South Carolina36%56%6%2%170
South Dakota42%54%2%1%103
Tennessee39%56%3%1%179
Texas41%52%4%3%815
Virginia46%48%2%3%323
Washington35%56%5%4%230
Wisconsin38%57%2%2%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Alabama44%53%3%144
Alaska75%25%< 1%100
Arizona59%37%4%213
Arkansas48%52%< 1%118
California63%34%3%1,257
Colorado74%24%1%167
Connecticut75%24%1%139
Delaware71%25%4%116
District of Columbia64%33%3%112
Florida65%31%4%662
Georgia57%39%4%308
Hawaii78%22%< 1%122
Idaho55%41%4%104
Illinois64%33%3%441
Indiana50%46%4%217
Iowa62%35%3%101
Kansas62%38%< 1%102
Kentucky54%41%5%130
Louisiana51%45%3%131
Maryland67%30%3%244
Massachusetts75%22%3%248
Michigan67%30%3%324
Minnesota60%36%3%191
Missouri62%35%3%206
Nevada74%22%4%108
New Hampshire73%24%3%105
New Jersey64%32%4%329
New Mexico67%31%2%106
New York69%28%3%641
North Carolina59%37%4%331
Ohio56%39%5%395
Oklahoma55%41%4%138
Oregon65%31%4%137
Pennsylvania59%36%5%462
Rhode Island66%31%3%112
South Carolina57%40%3%170
South Dakota54%45%1%103
Tennessee47%50%2%179
Texas54%41%5%815
Virginia67%30%3%323
Washington64%33%3%230
Wisconsin59%36%5%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama56%36%4%4%144
Alaska78%17%3%3%100
Arizona74%14%6%5%213
Arkansas57%30%9%4%118
California75%19%4%2%1,257
Colorado81%13%3%2%167
Connecticut81%14%2%3%139
Delaware78%16%3%3%116
District of Columbia69%29%1%2%112
Florida72%19%6%4%662
Georgia63%30%3%4%308
Hawaii77%19%1%3%122
Idaho77%15%4%4%104
Illinois73%21%3%2%441
Indiana63%26%6%5%217
Iowa72%21%5%2%101
Kansas68%21%10%< 1%102
Kentucky57%29%9%5%130
Louisiana59%27%7%7%131
Maryland76%20%2%2%244
Massachusetts83%11%3%3%248
Michigan74%19%4%3%324
Minnesota74%25%1%1%191
Missouri76%21%2%1%206
Nevada75%21%2%2%108
New Hampshire87%10%1%2%105
New Jersey76%18%3%3%329
New Mexico80%16%4%1%106
New York78%16%3%3%641
North Carolina68%24%4%4%331
Ohio69%23%3%5%395
Oklahoma66%25%6%2%138
Oregon74%20%5%1%137
Pennsylvania72%20%5%3%462
Rhode Island79%14%2%4%112
South Carolina61%32%3%4%170
South Dakota62%32%2%4%103
Tennessee52%43%2%3%179
Texas69%25%3%3%815
Virginia74%22%2%1%323
Washington72%22%2%4%230
Wisconsin80%16%2%2%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Alabama46%45%9%144
Alaska72%22%6%100
Arizona68%23%9%213
Arkansas43%39%18%118
California68%26%6%1,257
Colorado79%15%6%167
Connecticut76%22%2%139
Delaware71%26%3%116
District of Columbia63%29%8%112
Florida61%29%10%662
Georgia53%39%8%308
Hawaii65%25%11%122
Idaho68%23%9%104
Illinois68%27%5%441
Indiana60%32%9%217
Iowa61%29%10%101
Kansas60%35%6%102
Kentucky45%39%17%130
Louisiana51%41%8%131
Maryland65%29%6%244
Massachusetts73%19%8%248
Michigan63%30%7%324
Minnesota66%27%6%191
Missouri65%31%5%206
Nevada59%34%7%108
New Hampshire83%15%1%105
New Jersey61%30%9%329
New Mexico59%35%6%106
New York71%24%5%641
North Carolina55%37%8%331
Ohio62%31%7%395
Oklahoma59%33%7%138
Oregon69%26%5%137
Pennsylvania63%27%10%462
Rhode Island65%27%8%112
South Carolina49%45%5%170
South Dakota62%35%3%103
Tennessee47%47%7%179
Texas59%35%6%815
Virginia65%30%5%323
Washington67%24%9%230
Wisconsin71%21%8%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say…

StateStricter 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
Alabama37%57%3%4%144
Alaska36%63%< 1%1%100
Arizona32%64%1%3%213
Arkansas36%60%3%2%118
California33%61%4%2%1,257
Colorado24%70%3%3%167
Connecticut28%71%< 1%< 1%139
Delaware26%67%5%2%116
District of Columbia30%67%2%1%112
Florida33%63%2%2%662
Georgia29%68%1%2%308
Hawaii25%71%< 1%4%122
Idaho35%65%1%< 1%104
Illinois32%65%3%1%441
Indiana36%61%1%2%217
Iowa20%75%1%4%101
Kansas36%57%3%4%102
Kentucky44%48%4%3%130
Louisiana38%57%2%3%131
Maryland26%70%1%3%244
Massachusetts34%60%1%4%248
Michigan32%58%6%4%324
Minnesota32%62%4%2%191
Missouri38%60%2%< 1%206
Nevada34%61%2%3%108
New Hampshire17%82%2%< 1%105
New Jersey32%62%1%4%329
New Mexico35%57%4%4%106
New York28%68%2%1%641
North Carolina31%64%2%3%331
Ohio32%62%3%3%395
Oklahoma35%54%2%8%138
Oregon31%62%2%5%137
Pennsylvania29%65%4%3%462
Rhode Island29%69%2%< 1%112
South Carolina36%58%4%3%170
South Dakota35%64%1%< 1%103
Tennessee40%58%1%< 1%179
Texas29%66%3%2%815
Virginia27%70%2%1%323
Washington25%69%3%3%230
Wisconsin26%68%2%3%211
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 moderates by state

% of moderates who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Alabama23%31%4%37%4%144
Alaska40%20%4%33%3%100
Arizona37%30%3%28%3%213
Arkansas25%36%3%34%2%118
California42%24%5%26%3%1,257
Colorado44%27%5%22%3%167
Connecticut43%34%2%19%2%139
Delaware43%28%2%22%4%116
District of Columbia45%32%3%20%< 1%112
Florida37%29%5%27%3%662
Georgia28%31%2%34%4%308
Hawaii40%27%4%27%2%122
Idaho34%33%8%24%2%104
Illinois36%30%3%30%1%441
Indiana34%33%5%26%3%217
Iowa40%32%2%17%9%101
Kansas39%19%4%37%1%102
Kentucky32%33%2%28%5%130
Louisiana31%30%5%34%1%131
Maryland38%32%3%26%2%244
Massachusetts45%22%8%23%2%248
Michigan39%27%5%25%3%324
Minnesota33%31%5%28%3%191
Missouri38%25%4%32%2%206
Nevada37%21%3%34%4%108
New Hampshire54%29%1%11%5%105
New Jersey42%24%3%27%5%329
New Mexico33%31%6%30%1%106
New York42%25%4%27%3%641
North Carolina31%33%6%27%3%331
Ohio29%28%4%33%5%395
Oklahoma25%35%2%33%5%138
Oregon42%22%6%26%4%137
Pennsylvania40%29%3%26%2%462
Rhode Island33%26%1%39%1%112
South Carolina28%30%3%32%7%170
South Dakota31%33%1%29%6%103
Tennessee25%27%4%40%4%179
Texas32%31%4%30%3%815
Virginia35%32%5%27%2%323
Washington36%25%9%25%4%230
Wisconsin36%28%2%29%5%211
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.