Importance of religion in one's life among democrats and Democratic leaners

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201447%25%13%15%1%15,682
200752%28%11%9%1%16,420
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Importance of religion in one's life among democrats and Democratic leaners by religious group

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist33%39%14%11%3%184
Catholic56%33%8%3%< 1%3,118
Evangelical Protestant73%23%3%1%< 1%2,307
Hindu23%55%15%7%< 1%113
Historically Black Protestant86%12%1%< 1%< 1%1,557
Jewish26%40%23%11%< 1%575
Mainline Protestant51%34%12%3%1%2,511
Mormon66%22%8%4%< 1%110
Muslim62%27%8%3%1%150
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")11%19%26%44%1%4,348
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important16%32%30%22%7,005
Somewhat important27%33%26%14%3,764
Not too important34%34%21%12%2,096
Not at all important32%35%19%14%2,493
Don't know10%28%27%34%100
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Generational cohort among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important9%12%27%35%15%2%7,005
Somewhat important17%17%26%31%8%1%3,764
Not too important23%18%27%25%7%1%2,096
Not at all important21%19%27%23%8%1%2,493
Don't know5%10%24%36%22%2%100
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Gender composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important38%62%7,131
Somewhat important46%54%3,805
Not too important49%51%2,117
Not at all important58%42%2,522
Don't know38%62%107
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important41%32%3%19%4%7,054
Somewhat important61%13%6%17%4%3,774
Not too important73%7%7%11%3%2,104
Not at all important78%4%5%9%4%2,490
Don't know64%12%< 1%18%5%101
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Immigrant status among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important18%9%72%7,033
Somewhat important16%13%71%3,769
Not too important13%14%72%2,094
Not at all important12%14%74%2,503
Don't know13%18%68%101
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Income distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important46%21%21%12%6,316
Somewhat important36%20%26%18%3,451
Not too important26%20%29%25%1,935
Not at all important24%18%30%29%2,337
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Educational distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important47%30%12%10%7,107
Somewhat important38%31%19%13%3,792
Not too important26%31%25%18%2,112
Not at all important24%31%26%19%2,515
Don't know31%42%16%11%102
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Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important43%6%17%10%24%7,101
Somewhat important41%11%12%5%31%3,797
Not too important42%9%9%3%37%2,113
Not at all important38%12%11%3%35%2,516
Don't know40%1%20%14%25%101
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Parent of children under 18 among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important30%70%7,114
Somewhat important27%73%3,798
Not too important24%76%2,111
Not at all important21%79%2,512
Don't know14%86%106
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important84%13%1%1%1%< 1%7,131
Somewhat important46%38%8%1%4%2%3,805
Not too important17%30%21%1%25%6%2,117
Not at all important10%12%11%< 1%60%6%2,522
Don't know56%21%4%6%6%7%107
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Attendance at religious services among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend religious services…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important55%32%13%1%7,131
Somewhat important13%56%31%< 1%3,805
Not too important2%35%63%< 1%2,117
Not at all important1%10%88%< 1%2,522
Don't know22%22%45%11%107
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Frequency of prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important79%14%3%3%1%7,131
Somewhat important38%28%11%22%1%3,805
Not too important12%13%10%65%< 1%2,117
Not at all important7%4%4%85%< 1%2,522
Don't know59%16%1%14%11%107
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend prayer group…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important38%14%10%38%1%7,131
Somewhat important7%8%9%76%< 1%3,805
Not too important1%2%3%94%< 1%2,117
Not at all important2%< 1%1%96%< 1%2,522
Don't know15%5%5%64%11%107
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Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who meditate…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important55%9%4%31%2%7,131
Somewhat important30%11%7%51%1%3,805
Not too important24%11%7%58%1%2,117
Not at all important24%9%6%61%1%2,522
Don't know63%3%1%20%12%107
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important74%12%6%7%1%7,131
Somewhat important44%21%16%19%1%3,805
Not too important34%19%15%30%1%2,117
Not at all important36%16%10%36%2%2,522
Don't know69%11%5%9%7%107
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important48%15%11%24%2%7,131
Somewhat important42%17%15%25%1%3,805
Not too important42%20%16%21%1%2,117
Not at all important50%16%15%19%< 1%2,522
Don't know54%14%9%10%13%107
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important46%8%38%6%3%7,131
Somewhat important11%16%59%12%2%3,805
Not too important3%20%59%17%1%2,117
Not at all important1%22%49%26%1%2,522
Don't know16%13%49%6%16%107
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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 important29%69%1%2%7,131
Somewhat important20%78%1%1%3,805
Not too important15%84%1%< 1%2,117
Not at all important15%84%1%< 1%2,522
Don't know14%82%3%2%107
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Frequency of reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who read scripture…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important53%14%9%24%1%7,131
Somewhat important13%12%13%62%1%3,805
Not too important3%5%7%85%< 1%2,117
Not at all important3%3%4%90%< 1%2,522
Don't know24%6%7%51%11%107
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Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say the holy scripture is…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important47%30%3%14%7%7,131
Somewhat important13%29%1%49%8%3,805
Not too important4%10%< 1%81%6%2,117
Not at all important2%3%< 1%92%3%2,522
Don't know8%14%2%49%27%107
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Belief in Heaven among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important88%7%5%7,131
Somewhat important71%21%8%3,805
Not too important37%53%10%2,117
Not at all important13%81%5%2,522
Don't know48%27%25%107
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Belief in Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important72%20%8%7,131
Somewhat important50%42%8%3,805
Not too important24%68%8%2,117
Not at all important9%87%4%2,522
Don't know26%48%26%107
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important29%38%29%4%7,131
Somewhat important16%41%40%3%3,805
Not too important8%37%53%3%2,117
Not at all important5%27%66%3%2,522
Don't know11%30%46%13%107
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Views about size of government among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important30%62%4%4%7,131
Somewhat important34%59%3%4%3,805
Not too important34%59%3%4%2,117
Not at all important31%61%4%4%2,522
Don't know27%52%8%14%107
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Views about government aid to the poor among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important28%66%4%2%7,131
Somewhat important27%69%3%1%3,805
Not too important20%76%3%1%2,117
Not at all important18%79%2%1%2,522
Don't know16%71%3%10%107
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Views about abortion among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important52%42%5%7,131
Somewhat important74%23%3%3,805
Not too important88%11%2%2,117
Not at all important89%9%2%2,522
Don't know69%22%10%107
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Views about homosexuality among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important59%34%4%4%7,131
Somewhat important83%13%2%2%3,805
Not too important91%6%1%1%2,117
Not at all important94%5%1%1%2,522
Don't know82%10%2%6%107
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Views about same-sex marriage among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important49%44%8%7,131
Somewhat important78%17%5%3,805
Not too important90%8%2%2,117
Not at all important92%6%2%2,522
Don't know73%17%11%107
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Views about environmental regulation among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important30%64%2%4%7,131
Somewhat important22%74%2%2%3,805
Not too important15%83%1%1%2,117
Not at all important11%86%1%1%2,522
Don't know18%67%4%11%107
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Views about human evolution among democrats and Democratic leaners by importance of religion

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say humans…

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important20%32%4%40%5%7,131
Somewhat important45%27%4%21%2%3,805
Not too important75%11%4%9%1%2,117
Not at all important84%6%2%6%2%2,522
Don't know40%17%16%15%13%107
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.