Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important53%44%2%1%10,756
Somewhat important32%66%1%1%4,573
Not too important25%74%1%< 1%1,933
Not at all important22%77%1%< 1%1,795
Don't know46%47%1%6%129
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