DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201412%27%32%29%2,660
200711%34%28%26%3,032
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
20148%9%23%39%19%3%2,660
2007< 1%8%23%37%24%8%3,032
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201439%61%2,729
200738%62%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201485%4%1%6%4%2,686
200788%3%2%4%3%3,066
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20147%6%87%2,709
20075%5%90%3,091
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201431%21%28%20%2,296
200726%22%32%20%2,538
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201436%32%19%13%2,709
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201457%5%14%11%14%2,713
200759%4%12%13%13%3,093
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201424%76%2,721
200729%71%3,101
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

Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201480%17%2%1%1%2,729
200776%20%3%1%< 1%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201450%35%15%< 1%2,729
200753%32%14%1%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201479%16%2%2%1%2,729
200778%16%3%3%1%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201433%13%10%43%< 1%2,729
200729%12%12%46%1%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201451%9%4%34%2%2,729
200753%7%3%35%2%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%15%10%20%2%2,729
200752%14%11%20%3%3,106
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201445%7%41%4%3%2,729
200738%8%47%3%4%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201438%59%1%1%2,729
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201450%14%10%25%1%2,729
200747%13%9%30%1%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201437%37%4%14%9%2,729
200731%39%4%16%10%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201488%5%6%2,729
200785%7%8%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201469%21%10%2,729
200765%23%13%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201446%15%38%2,729
200745%15%40%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201443%35%17%5%2,729
200741%39%14%5%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201460%31%4%4%2,729
200752%34%6%8%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201449%44%4%2%2,729
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201452%43%5%2,729
200754%39%7%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201458%33%6%4%2,729
200748%40%7%6%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201449%43%9%2,729
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201441%54%3%2%2,729
200729%62%3%6%3,106
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 Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201417%34%4%39%5%2,729
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.