Survey yearBelieve 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
201451%25%7%1%14%3%21,598
200760%23%5%< 1%8%4%17,391
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Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Buddhist27%30%10%1%28%5%235
Catholic61%30%6%1%2%1%4,929
Evangelical Protestant80%17%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,912
Hindu35%37%16%1%10%2%126
Historically Black Protestant87%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%944
Jewish27%30%17%1%20%5%726
Mainline Protestant60%30%5%1%2%2%4,042
Mormon76%18%5%< 1%1%1%225
Muslim73%19%6%< 1%1%< 1%111
Orthodox Christian48%38%10%< 1%2%1%116
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%22%12%< 1%37%6%6,338
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain22%35%27%15%10,716
Believe in God; fairly certain27%36%24%13%5,165
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%33%19%11%1,519
Believe in God; don't know20%24%32%24%130
Do not believe in God40%34%15%11%3,082
Other/don't know if they believe in God33%33%20%13%653
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Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%14%29%32%10%1%10,716
Believe in God; fairly certain17%18%28%28%8%< 1%5,165
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain25%20%25%23%6%1%1,519
Believe in God; don't know10%15%19%35%19%2%130
Do not believe in God27%22%25%19%7%1%3,082
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%21%24%25%8%1%653
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Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain37%63%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain47%53%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain57%43%1,537
Believe in God; don't know48%52%139
Do not believe in God63%37%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God57%43%686
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain62%15%3%17%4%10,742
Believe in God; fairly certain68%6%5%18%3%5,203
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain69%4%8%17%3%1,522
Believe in God; don't know65%6%5%21%3%131
Do not believe in God78%3%7%9%3%3,085
Other/don't know if they believe in God84%3%3%6%5%664
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Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%11%76%10,749
Believe in God; fairly certain18%11%71%5,192
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%15%65%1,524
Believe in God; don't know24%14%63%135
Do not believe in God12%15%73%3,087
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%11%81%671
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Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%21%25%17%9,602
Believe in God; fairly certain32%19%27%22%4,670
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%17%26%28%1,397
Believe in God; don't know47%19%21%13%100
Do not believe in God23%18%30%29%2,863
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%15%29%31%561
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Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%33%16%10%10,819
Believe in God; fairly certain38%31%18%13%5,230
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%29%22%16%1,530
Believe in God; don't know40%34%11%15%136
Do not believe in God26%30%26%18%3,111
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%33%24%19%680
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Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%8%15%6%25%10,839
Believe in God; fairly certain46%11%11%4%28%5,230
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%11%9%4%37%1,530
Believe in God; don't know35%14%21%12%18%136
Do not believe in God38%12%8%2%40%3,112
Other/don't know if they believe in God43%9%11%3%34%668
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%69%10,842
Believe in God; fairly certain31%69%5,233
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain25%75%1,531
Believe in God; don't know21%79%136
Do not believe in God22%78%3,110
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%76%680
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain63%28%5%3%1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain24%47%21%8%1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain8%29%41%22%< 1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know47%26%10%13%3%139
Do not believe in God3%8%23%67%< 1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God6%18%36%38%2%686
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%41%23%< 1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain17%43%39%< 1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%37%58%< 1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know23%30%45%2%139
Do not believe in God2%17%81%< 1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God4%27%67%2%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain66%20%5%9%1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain32%25%12%30%< 1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%13%12%61%< 1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know42%10%9%35%4%139
Do not believe in God2%1%3%94%< 1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%7%5%75%4%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain22%11%10%56%< 1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain8%7%7%77%< 1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%4%5%89%< 1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know12%4%8%73%3%139
Do not believe in God1%1%2%96%< 1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God3%2%4%89%2%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%9%4%43%1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain30%11%5%53%1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%12%6%59%< 1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know40%9%1%44%5%139
Do not believe in God19%8%5%67%1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%9%6%59%3%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain66%16%9%9%1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain42%20%16%21%1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%18%16%35%1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know55%6%10%17%13%139
Do not believe in God31%16%9%42%2%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God37%13%11%33%6%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%16%12%25%1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain42%18%17%23%1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain46%17%16%21%< 1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know45%6%11%30%8%139
Do not believe in God47%18%13%21%1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God51%19%13%15%2%686
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%10%49%6%2%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain11%16%59%13%2%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%22%56%17%1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know14%13%51%12%10%139
Do not believe in God1%20%50%27%1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%22%56%15%5%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain29%69%1%1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain22%76%1%1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%80%1%1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know21%71%4%4%139
Do not believe in God15%84%1%< 1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%82%3%1%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%14%10%40%1%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain12%10%10%68%< 1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%6%6%84%< 1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know14%8%9%61%8%139
Do not believe in God2%3%5%90%< 1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God6%5%6%82%2%686
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain29%38%2%23%7%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain11%26%1%54%8%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%9%< 1%81%7%1,537
Believe in God; don't know28%14%5%34%19%139
Do not believe in God< 1%1%< 1%95%3%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%4%1%79%16%686
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain86%9%5%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain68%23%9%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%50%13%1,537
Believe in God; don't know59%27%14%139
Do not believe in God5%92%3%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God14%50%36%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain66%27%7%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain46%45%9%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%64%10%1,537
Believe in God; don't know41%44%15%139
Do not believe in God4%94%2%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God11%62%28%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain34%17%49%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain29%18%53%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%17%62%1,537
Believe in God; don't know22%36%42%139
Do not believe in God16%16%68%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%22%56%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%39%24%6%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain21%42%32%5%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%40%40%5%1,537
Believe in God; don't know24%20%39%17%139
Do not believe in God11%31%53%5%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%39%40%8%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%47%3%3%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain46%48%3%3%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain44%48%4%4%1,537
Believe in God; don't know34%51%6%9%139
Do not believe in God41%53%3%3%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%38%7%8%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%53%4%2%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain39%57%3%1%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%62%4%2%1,537
Believe in God; don't know35%50%10%5%139
Do not believe in God27%69%3%1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God33%58%6%3%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain59%38%4%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain71%27%3%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain83%15%2%1,537
Believe in God; don't know54%29%17%139
Do not believe in God89%9%2%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God85%11%4%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain73%21%6%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain83%11%5%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain90%7%3%1,537
Believe in God; don't know75%11%13%139
Do not believe in God95%3%2%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God92%4%4%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%61%2%3%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain29%67%2%2%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%73%2%1%1,537
Believe in God; don't know36%48%5%10%139
Do not believe in God17%80%1%1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%69%4%4%686
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 homosexuality should be accepted by belief in God

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain24%36%4%32%3%10,870
Believe in God; fairly certain51%25%5%16%2%5,246
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain72%11%4%10%2%1,537
Believe in God; don't know42%17%11%23%6%139
Do not believe in God90%3%1%5%1%3,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God78%5%11%3%3%686
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.