Marital status among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
| Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 0. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Catholic | 33% | 11% | 18% | 6% | 33% | 160 |
| Mainline Protestant | 50% | 7% | 18% | 8% | 17% | 135 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 37% | 3,223 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are ages…
| Marital status | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,683. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 8% | 45% | 27% | 19% | 1,683 |
| Living with a partner | 39% | 42% | 14% | 4% | 408 |
| Divorced/separated | 8% | 38% | 35% | 19% | 519 |
| Widowed | 3% | 12% | 24% | 61% | 177 |
| Never married | 66% | 26% | 6% | 2% | 1,106 |
Generational cohort among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
| Marital status | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,683. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
| Married | 2% | 14% | 37% | 34% | 12% | 1% | 1,683 |
| Living with a partner | 20% | 33% | 29% | 16% | 3% | < 1% | 408 |
| Divorced/separated | 2% | 10% | 34% | 43% | 10% | 1% | 519 |
| Widowed | < 1% | 3% | 12% | 36% | 40% | 9% | 177 |
| Never married | 49% | 26% | 17% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 1,106 |
Gender composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
| Marital status | Men | Women | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
| Married | 61% | 39% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 60% | 40% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 62% | 38% | 528 |
| Widowed | 50% | 50% | 181 |
| Never married | 67% | 33% | 1,113 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…
| Marital status | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,680. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 83% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 3% | 1,680 |
| Living with a partner | 82% | 3% | 2% | 9% | 4% | 408 |
| Divorced/separated | 80% | 4% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 519 |
| Widowed | 79% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 6% | 177 |
| Never married | 67% | 7% | 7% | 15% | 4% | 1,106 |
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
| Marital status | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,697. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Married | 14% | 10% | 77% | 1,697 |
| Living with a partner | 10% | 12% | 79% | 412 |
| Divorced/separated | 10% | 10% | 80% | 522 |
| Widowed | 10% | 14% | 76% | 180 |
| Never married | 12% | 19% | 70% | 1,090 |
Income distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have a household income of…
| Marital status | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,541. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 11% | 13% | 34% | 42% | 1,541 |
| Living with a partner | 33% | 19% | 25% | 23% | 393 |
| Divorced/separated | 39% | 19% | 27% | 14% | 483 |
| Widowed | 48% | 19% | 22% | 11% | 154 |
| Never married | 35% | 24% | 24% | 17% | 1,009 |
Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have completed…
| Marital status | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,702. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 24% | 27% | 25% | 24% | 1,702 |
| Living with a partner | 25% | 33% | 27% | 15% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 32% | 36% | 18% | 14% | 526 |
| Widowed | 39% | 27% | 18% | 17% | 181 |
| Never married | 41% | 34% | 17% | 7% | 1,110 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
| Marital status | Parents | Non-parents | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,702. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
| Married | 38% | 62% | 1,702 |
| Living with a partner | 22% | 78% | 413 |
| Divorced/separated | 22% | 78% | 528 |
| Widowed | 5% | 95% | 180 |
| Never married | 8% | 92% | 1,113 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say they…
| Marital status | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
| Married | 12% | 13% | 10% | < 1% | 58% | 7% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 11% | 12% | 9% | < 1% | 61% | 6% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 23% | 14% | 9% | < 1% | 45% | 8% | 528 |
| Widowed | 28% | 9% | 14% | 4% | 39% | 5% | 181 |
| Never married | 12% | 11% | 12% | 1% | 58% | 7% | 1,113 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend religious services…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 2% | 9% | 90% | < 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 1% | 9% | 89% | < 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 2% | 11% | 87% | < 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 2% | 7% | 91% | < 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 2% | 12% | 86% | < 1% | 1,113 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…
| Marital status | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 7% | 3% | 3% | 85% | < 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 8% | 3% | 3% | 86% | < 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 15% | 8% | 2% | 75% | 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 14% | 11% | 3% | 72% | 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 7% | 4% | 4% | 84% | < 1% | 1,113 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend prayer group…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 97% | < 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 1% | 1% | 2% | 96% | 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 5% | 2% | 2% | 92% | < 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 96% | < 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 3% | 1% | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 1,113 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who meditate…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 22% | 8% | 5% | 64% | 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 27% | 7% | 5% | 60% | < 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 32% | 10% | 5% | 52% | 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 33% | 8% | 2% | 55% | 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 21% | 8% | 4% | 66% | 1% | 1,113 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 39% | 11% | 10% | 38% | 2% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 38% | 16% | 10% | 34% | 2% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 33% | 14% | 10% | 39% | 3% | 528 |
| Widowed | 37% | 11% | 5% | 45% | 3% | 181 |
| Never married | 33% | 16% | 7% | 41% | 2% | 1,113 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 44% | 14% | 14% | 27% | 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 51% | 17% | 12% | 20% | < 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 53% | 13% | 12% | 21% | 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 44% | 6% | 15% | 35% | 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 48% | 17% | 11% | 24% | 1% | 1,113 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Marital status | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 2% | 17% | 54% | 26% | 2% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 2% | 17% | 59% | 21% | 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 2% | 21% | 53% | 20% | 3% | 528 |
| Widowed | 3% | 17% | 67% | 11% | 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 2% | 20% | 53% | 23% | 2% | 1,113 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say…
| Marital status | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 20% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 14% | 84% | 1% | 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 19% | 80% | 1% | < 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 19% | 78% | 2% | < 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 16% | 82% | 1% | 1% | 1,113 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who read scripture…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 3% | 2% | 3% | 92% | < 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 3% | 2% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 8% | 3% | 3% | 85% | < 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 2% | 89% | < 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 5% | 4% | 3% | 88% | < 1% | 1,113 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say the holy scripture is…
| Marital status | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 90% | 5% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 90% | 4% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 4% | 6% | 1% | 84% | 4% | 528 |
| Widowed | 4% | 9% | 1% | 78% | 8% | 181 |
| Never married | 5% | 4% | < 1% | 87% | 4% | 1,113 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven
| Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Married | 13% | 80% | 6% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 15% | 78% | 7% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 18% | 75% | 6% | 528 |
| Widowed | 23% | 69% | 8% | 181 |
| Never married | 20% | 72% | 8% | 1,113 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in hell
| Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Married | 8% | 86% | 6% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 9% | 86% | 5% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 14% | 80% | 6% | 528 |
| Widowed | 16% | 80% | 5% | 181 |
| Never married | 15% | 78% | 7% | 1,113 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…
| Marital status | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Married | 25% | 15% | 60% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 15% | 20% | 65% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 18% | 23% | 59% | 528 |
| Widowed | 22% | 19% | 59% | 181 |
| Never married | 18% | 24% | 59% | 1,113 |
Political ideology among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
| Marital status | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 15% | 34% | 46% | 6% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 11% | 27% | 56% | 6% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 18% | 30% | 47% | 6% | 528 |
| Widowed | 20% | 30% | 40% | 11% | 181 |
| Never married | 12% | 33% | 46% | 9% | 1,113 |
Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who would rather have…
| Marital status | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 49% | 43% | 4% | 3% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 44% | 47% | 3% | 6% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 43% | 48% | 3% | 5% | 528 |
| Widowed | 43% | 42% | 8% | 7% | 181 |
| Never married | 46% | 48% | 3% | 3% | 1,113 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say government aid to the poor…
| Marital status | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 35% | 60% | 4% | 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 29% | 67% | 3% | 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 26% | 70% | 3% | 2% | 528 |
| Widowed | 36% | 56% | 4% | 4% | 181 |
| Never married | 35% | 60% | 4% | 2% | 1,113 |
Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say abortion should be…
| Marital status | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Married | 85% | 12% | 3% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 84% | 11% | 5% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 81% | 17% | 2% | 528 |
| Widowed | 77% | 17% | 6% | 181 |
| Never married | 79% | 18% | 3% | 1,113 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say homosexuality…
| Marital status | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 88% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 94% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 83% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 528 |
| Widowed | 75% | 16% | 9% | < 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 87% | 9% | 2% | 2% | 1,113 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage
| Marital status | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Married | 86% | 10% | 4% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 91% | 5% | 4% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 78% | 15% | 6% | 528 |
| Widowed | 67% | 22% | 10% | 181 |
| Never married | 85% | 10% | 5% | 1,113 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say…
| Marital status | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Married | 23% | 74% | 2% | 2% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 19% | 78% | 1% | 2% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 25% | 71% | 3% | 1% | 528 |
| Widowed | 30% | 64% | 2% | 4% | 181 |
| Never married | 24% | 71% | 2% | 3% | 1,113 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not at all important by marital status
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say humans…
| Marital status | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 1,712. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Married | 81% | 7% | 3% | 8% | 2% | 1,712 |
| Living with a partner | 84% | 7% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 415 |
| Divorced/separated | 68% | 11% | 4% | 16% | 2% | 528 |
| Widowed | 72% | 6% | 2% | 19% | 1% | 181 |
| Never married | 75% | 9% | 3% | 9% | 3% | 1,113 |
