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Attendance at religious services among adults in South Carolina by religious group
% of adults in South Carolina who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
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Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Evangelical Protestant
63%
27%
10%
1%
169
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.
Age distribution among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
34%
27%
23%
235
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
29%
30%
14%
145
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
7%
31%
33%
16%
< 1%
235
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
20%
20%
37%
6%
< 1%
145
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Gender composition among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
52%
149
Seldom/never
60%
40%
100
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
28%
< 1%
6%
2%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
64%
30%
1%
2%
3%
148
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
6%
6%
88%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
3%
3%
94%
148
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
22%
31%
13%
203
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
15%
27%
16%
127
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
36%
13%
8%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
24%
16%
8%
149
Seldom/never
39%
33%
19%
8%
100
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
7%
12%
6%
15%
241
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
14%
18%
8%
27%
148
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
241
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
73%
149
Seldom/never
27%
73%
100
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Belief in God among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
71%
24%
2%
1%
1%
1%
149
Seldom/never
37%
25%
8%
< 1%
25%
6%
100
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
94%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
57%
29%
10%
2%
2%
149
Seldom/never
31%
22%
23%
25%
< 1%
100
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Frequency of prayer among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
12%
1%
< 1%
1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
20%
6%
13%
1%
149
Seldom/never
33%
13%
8%
44%
3%
100
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
14%
6%
15%
1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
11%
15%
17%
58%
< 1%
149
Seldom/never
5%
3%
4%
86%
1%
100
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
6%
2%
30%
2%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
6%
8%
49%
2%
149
Seldom/never
34%
6%
2%
55%
3%
100
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
84%
10%
2%
2%
2%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
64%
12%
11%
12%
1%
149
Seldom/never
36%
15%
13%
35%
1%
100
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
17%
11%
23%
1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
10%
11%
29%
2%
149
Seldom/never
44%
15%
17%
24%
< 1%
100
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
4%
27%
2%
3%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
7%
43%
5%
3%
149
Seldom/never
12%
21%
53%
13%
1%
100
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
47%
2%
< 1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
63%
2%
3%
149
Seldom/never
20%
77%
2%
< 1%
100
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
76%
13%
2%
8%
1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
14%
9%
40%
1%
149
Seldom/never
15%
4%
10%
71%
< 1%
100
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Interpreting scripture among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
25%
2%
3%
6%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
33%
1%
18%
6%
149
Seldom/never
22%
10%
1%
57%
10%
100
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Belief in Heaven among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
6%
8%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
90%
7%
3%
149
Seldom/never
51%
34%
16%
100
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Belief in Hell among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
9%
12%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
70%
23%
7%
149
Seldom/never
43%
47%
10%
100
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Party affiliation among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
15%
35%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
23%
40%
149
Seldom/never
37%
18%
45%
100
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Political ideology among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
31%
10%
7%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
41%
11%
5%
149
Seldom/never
27%
36%
30%
7%
100
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Views about size of government among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
38%
2%
3%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
42%
2%
5%
149
Seldom/never
51%
39%
4%
6%
100
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
43%
8%
1%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
52%
2%
2%
149
Seldom/never
28%
62%
5%
5%
100
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Views about abortion among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
64%
5%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
47%
4%
149
Seldom/never
57%
33%
10%
100
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Views about homosexuality among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
58%
4%
2%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
63%
28%
5%
4%
149
Seldom/never
70%
25%
5%
1%
100
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
70%
6%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
46%
7%
149
Seldom/never
66%
28%
5%
100
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
47%
1%
2%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
48%
3%
6%
149
Seldom/never
31%
65%
5%
< 1%
100
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 in South Carolina by religious attendance
% of adults in South Carolina who say humans…
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Attendance at religious services
Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
26%
3%
57%
5%
242
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
34%
< 1%
36%
3%
149
Seldom/never
50%
11%
6%
28%
6%
100
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.