Importance of religion in one's life among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by political party (2014) Switch to: Party affiliation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by importance of religion

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.61%26%8%5%< 1%1,926
No lean57%25%9%9%1%2,028
Democrat/lean Dem.48%24%12%15%< 1%9,385
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