State among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20141%< 1%2%1%16%2%2%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%< 1%5%2%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%2%4%3%2%1%1%< 1%1%1%1%3%1%6%3%< 1%3%1%2%5%< 1%1%< 1%1%8%1%< 1%2%3%< 1%2%< 1%3,212
20071%< 1%2%1%18%2%1%< 1%< 1%5%2%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%1%2%1%2%3%2%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%< 1%8%2%< 1%4%1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%2%7%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%1,845
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic< 1%< 1%3%< 1%18%1%1%< 1%< 1%5%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%1%5%2%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%5%2%7%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%12%< 1%< 1%1%3%< 1%1%< 1%626
Evangelical Protestant1%< 1%1%1%12%2%3%< 1%< 1%5%5%1%< 1%7%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%3%3%5%1%2%2%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%3%< 1%4%< 1%2%3%1%2%< 1%4%8%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%255
Jewish< 1%< 1%1%< 1%14%3%1%1%1%7%1%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%3%5%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%7%< 1%15%3%< 1%2%< 1%2%1%< 1%4%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%2%4%< 1%2%< 1%124
Mainline Protestant1%< 1%3%1%10%2%2%< 1%< 1%7%3%1%< 1%5%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%3%3%3%1%2%< 1%1%2%< 1%4%1%3%3%1%3%1%1%7%< 1%1%< 1%3%7%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%424
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%< 1%2%< 1%17%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%< 1%4%3%1%1%1%1%< 1%2%4%3%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%2%1%7%3%< 1%4%1%2%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%7%< 1%1%2%3%< 1%2%< 1%1,392
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
California29%37%24%10%422
Florida21%37%19%24%178
Illinois27%46%20%7%125
Massachusetts31%38%20%10%102
New York32%34%23%11%182
Pennsylvania29%38%20%14%137
Texas33%41%16%11%215
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
California19%19%28%27%7%< 1%422
Florida14%11%32%25%15%3%178
Illinois16%20%37%21%5%< 1%125
Massachusetts22%14%34%22%8%< 1%102
New York21%18%26%27%7%< 1%182
Pennsylvania25%11%30%23%10%1%137
Texas22%22%30%19%7%1%215
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateMenWomenSample size
California57%43%429
Florida55%45%178
Illinois53%47%131
Massachusetts52%48%107
New York61%39%188
Pennsylvania65%35%139
Texas58%42%220
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
California40%3%19%36%1%425
Florida54%7%2%35%2%176
Illinois63%7%7%21%2%127
Massachusetts79%1%7%7%6%106
New York57%7%7%25%4%182
Pennsylvania76%8%5%9%2%137
Texas36%7%3%49%4%219
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
California43%18%40%420
Florida37%15%48%175
Illinois22%15%63%129
Massachusetts26%16%58%105
New York34%16%50%187
Pennsylvania13%12%75%134
Texas35%13%51%218
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
California34%17%20%29%378
Florida38%22%24%16%161
Illinois26%22%22%29%116
New York31%16%28%26%163
Pennsylvania35%13%22%30%118
Texas38%22%21%19%199
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
California36%25%20%19%427
Florida36%27%21%16%177
Illinois35%31%24%11%127
Massachusetts28%24%27%21%106
New York35%22%25%17%185
Pennsylvania37%25%21%16%137
Texas42%28%18%11%219
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
California42%11%10%2%34%428
Florida47%12%15%5%22%178
Illinois39%7%8%2%43%130
Massachusetts51%4%8%2%35%106
New York45%7%9%4%35%187
Pennsylvania43%4%9%4%40%137
Texas41%11%15%4%30%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
California29%71%428
Florida32%68%178
Illinois31%69%130
Massachusetts31%69%105
New York28%72%188
Pennsylvania23%77%139
Texas38%62%219
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
California28%27%13%1%28%3%429
Florida36%24%7%< 1%28%4%178
Illinois39%26%10%1%21%3%131
Massachusetts23%24%11%< 1%36%6%107
New York26%25%11%1%33%5%188
Pennsylvania29%23%9%< 1%34%5%139
Texas38%30%11%1%19%1%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
California29%25%17%30%< 1%429
Florida28%24%18%29%< 1%178
Illinois26%36%23%16%< 1%131
Massachusetts13%29%23%36%< 1%107
New York21%30%16%33%1%188
Pennsylvania20%28%22%30%< 1%139
Texas31%35%11%22%1%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California14%39%47%< 1%429
Florida15%33%52%< 1%178
Illinois16%37%46%1%131
Massachusetts16%37%46%< 1%107
New York13%31%55%1%188
Pennsylvania13%35%51%1%139
Texas22%37%41%1%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California32%9%9%49%< 1%429
Florida29%19%7%44%1%178
Illinois34%13%10%43%< 1%131
Massachusetts16%14%7%64%< 1%107
New York21%17%7%55%< 1%188
Pennsylvania31%9%6%53%1%139
Texas32%19%7%41%1%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California6%9%10%76%< 1%429
Florida14%5%3%77%< 1%178
Illinois10%12%4%74%< 1%131
Massachusetts3%9%6%82%< 1%107
New York6%7%8%79%< 1%188
Pennsylvania9%2%3%85%< 1%139
Texas16%11%7%65%1%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California34%11%4%50%1%429
Florida33%12%4%51%1%178
Illinois30%8%6%56%1%131
Massachusetts15%9%7%68%< 1%107
New York24%8%8%58%3%188
Pennsylvania26%8%4%61%1%139
Texas37%9%2%51%2%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
California49%13%14%23%2%429
Florida53%14%7%24%1%178
Illinois42%22%9%27%< 1%131
Massachusetts35%10%12%39%3%107
New York41%14%16%26%2%188
Pennsylvania36%16%13%33%3%139
Texas47%14%13%24%2%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
California45%17%15%22%2%429
Florida39%18%21%22%1%178
Illinois44%13%20%22%< 1%131
Massachusetts45%24%11%20%< 1%107
New York47%17%13%23%< 1%188
Pennsylvania43%18%13%26%< 1%139
Texas45%16%13%24%2%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California23%75%< 1%2%429
Florida18%80%1%1%178
Illinois15%83%< 1%2%131
Massachusetts20%75%4%1%107
New York20%77%1%1%188
Pennsylvania23%73%2%1%139
Texas22%76%< 1%2%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California10%8%10%72%1%429
Florida18%12%2%67%< 1%178
Illinois17%10%10%61%2%131
Massachusetts4%< 1%14%81%< 1%107
New York11%3%9%77%< 1%188
Pennsylvania14%5%7%75%< 1%139
Texas18%9%8%64%2%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
California18%12%1%63%6%429
Florida14%18%< 1%60%8%178
Illinois19%21%< 1%57%3%131
Massachusetts3%12%2%73%10%107
New York16%14%< 1%64%6%188
Pennsylvania15%11%< 1%66%9%139
Texas21%22%1%51%5%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California46%48%6%429
Florida47%47%6%178
Illinois57%34%8%131
Massachusetts31%58%11%107
New York42%55%3%188
Pennsylvania45%49%6%139
Texas60%35%5%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California35%57%8%429
Florida36%61%3%178
Illinois43%49%8%131
Massachusetts18%72%10%107
New York31%63%6%188
Pennsylvania41%56%3%139
Texas46%49%5%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
California21%20%59%429
Florida26%12%62%178
Illinois22%22%55%131
Massachusetts23%17%60%107
New York20%17%63%188
Pennsylvania24%15%61%139
Texas26%27%48%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
California22%32%40%6%429
Florida22%34%41%4%178
Illinois19%36%42%3%131
Massachusetts17%33%48%3%107
New York22%29%44%5%188
Pennsylvania25%33%38%4%139
Texas23%40%33%4%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
California38%56%4%2%429
Florida38%59%< 1%3%178
Illinois41%47%5%7%131
Massachusetts32%63%2%3%107
New York35%62%1%2%188
Pennsylvania45%52%< 1%2%139
Texas39%55%3%4%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California31%65%2%2%429
Florida34%62%3%1%178
Illinois32%64%2%3%131
Massachusetts31%66%1%2%107
New York31%65%2%2%188
Pennsylvania38%59%3%1%139
Texas43%52%4%1%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
California65%31%4%429
Florida73%23%3%178
Illinois73%23%4%131
Massachusetts90%9%1%107
New York69%27%4%188
Pennsylvania74%24%2%139
Texas65%32%3%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California83%13%1%3%429
Florida81%15%2%1%178
Illinois84%15%< 1%1%131
Massachusetts93%4%1%2%107
New York78%17%3%2%188
Pennsylvania83%11%3%3%139
Texas77%18%2%4%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
California77%18%5%429
Florida71%24%5%178
Illinois78%17%4%131
Massachusetts86%11%4%107
New York73%21%6%188
Pennsylvania77%15%8%139
Texas66%30%4%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
California25%72%< 1%3%429
Florida32%66%2%< 1%178
Illinois30%65%4%1%131
Massachusetts23%73%2%2%107
New York21%72%2%4%188
Pennsylvania26%73%< 1%< 1%139
Texas34%65%< 1%1%220
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state

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

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
California63%14%5%16%2%429
Florida63%15%3%17%2%178
Illinois59%18%3%19%1%131
Massachusetts80%8%5%5%2%107
New York65%15%1%17%2%188
Pennsylvania66%15%1%18%< 1%139
Texas50%19%3%25%2%220
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.