Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is very important who have completed…
| Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | 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 | 49% | 26% | 15% | 10% | 4,196 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 35% | 14% | 8% | 6,863 |
| Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 32% | 9% | 6% | 1,631 |
| Jehovah's Witness | 62% | 26% | 9% | 3% | 220 |
| Jewish | 24% | 23% | 24% | 30% | 277 |
| Mainline Protestant | 38% | 32% | 18% | 13% | 3,297 |
| Mormon | 24% | 40% | 25% | 11% | 557 |
| Muslim | 40% | 24% | 22% | 13% | 154 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 59% | 28% | 10% | 3% | 821 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…
| Educational distribution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,201. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 16% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 6,201 |
| Some college | 21% | 33% | 28% | 17% | 5,230 |
| College | 14% | 39% | 30% | 17% | 4,120 |
| Post-graduate degree | 8% | 40% | 31% | 22% | 2,670 |
Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
| Educational distribution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,201. 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. | |||||||
| High school or less | 11% | 10% | 25% | 34% | 18% | 2% | 6,201 |
| Some college | 14% | 14% | 27% | 33% | 12% | 1% | 5,230 |
| College | 5% | 15% | 32% | 35% | 11% | 1% | 4,120 |
| Post-graduate degree | 1% | 13% | 34% | 37% | 14% | 1% | 2,670 |
Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
| Educational distribution | Men | Women | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | |||
| High school or less | 44% | 56% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 40% | 60% | 5,332 |
| College | 42% | 58% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 46% | 54% | 2,752 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…
| Educational distribution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,222. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 53% | 18% | 1% | 24% | 3% | 6,222 |
| Some college | 64% | 17% | 2% | 12% | 5% | 5,254 |
| College | 70% | 12% | 5% | 9% | 3% | 4,167 |
| Post-graduate degree | 72% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 3% | 2,703 |
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
| Educational distribution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,179. 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. | ||||
| High school or less | 22% | 7% | 71% | 6,179 |
| Some college | 10% | 9% | 81% | 5,277 |
| College | 13% | 9% | 78% | 4,212 |
| Post-graduate degree | 14% | 9% | 78% | 2,722 |
Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who have a household income of…
| Educational distribution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 5,198. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 56% | 21% | 16% | 6% | 5,198 |
| Some college | 34% | 25% | 29% | 12% | 4,615 |
| College | 16% | 18% | 36% | 30% | 3,681 |
| Post-graduate degree | 9% | 12% | 36% | 43% | 2,413 |
Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
| Educational distribution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,263. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 47% | 6% | 15% | 12% | 21% | 6,263 |
| Some college | 51% | 5% | 15% | 7% | 22% | 5,309 |
| College | 66% | 3% | 11% | 5% | 15% | 4,212 |
| Post-graduate degree | 70% | 3% | 9% | 5% | 13% | 2,745 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
| Educational distribution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,272. 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. | |||
| High school or less | 27% | 73% | 6,272 |
| Some college | 32% | 68% | 5,320 |
| College | 37% | 63% | 4,221 |
| Post-graduate degree | 34% | 66% | 2,737 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say they…
| Educational distribution | 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 = 6,289. 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. | |||||||
| High school or less | 85% | 12% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 86% | 11% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,752 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who attend religious services…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 56% | 29% | 14% | 1% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 58% | 30% | 12% | < 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 68% | 26% | 6% | < 1% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 71% | 23% | 6% | 1% | 2,752 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…
| Educational distribution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 79% | 14% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 84% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 84% | 12% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 82% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2,752 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who attend prayer group…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 41% | 13% | 9% | 36% | 1% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 41% | 13% | 10% | 34% | 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 44% | 12% | 12% | 31% | 1% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 41% | 15% | 13% | 31% | 1% | 2,752 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who meditate…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 53% | 8% | 3% | 34% | 3% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 53% | 7% | 3% | 35% | 2% | 5,332 |
| College | 53% | 7% | 4% | 34% | 2% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 58% | 8% | 2% | 30% | 2% | 2,752 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 74% | 11% | 6% | 7% | 2% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 79% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 79% | 12% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 76% | 13% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 2,752 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 48% | 13% | 10% | 26% | 3% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 49% | 17% | 11% | 22% | 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 52% | 16% | 12% | 18% | 2% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 55% | 17% | 13% | 13% | 1% | 2,752 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Educational distribution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 53% | 5% | 35% | 5% | 2% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 57% | 6% | 31% | 3% | 3% | 5,332 |
| College | 58% | 8% | 26% | 5% | 4% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 54% | 10% | 25% | 7% | 4% | 2,752 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say…
| Educational distribution | 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 = 6,289. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 36% | 60% | 2% | 2% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 45% | 52% | 2% | 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 50% | 48% | 2% | 1% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 46% | 51% | 2% | < 1% | 2,752 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who read scripture…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 56% | 12% | 7% | 23% | 1% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 61% | 13% | 8% | 18% | 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 60% | 12% | 8% | 19% | 1% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 58% | 14% | 9% | 19% | 1% | 2,752 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say the holy scripture is…
| Educational distribution | 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 = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 59% | 23% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 46% | 34% | 4% | 10% | 6% | 5,332 |
| College | 37% | 40% | 4% | 12% | 7% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 27% | 44% | 4% | 17% | 8% | 2,752 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven
| Educational distribution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||
| High school or less | 89% | 6% | 5% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 89% | 6% | 5% | 5,332 |
| College | 85% | 8% | 7% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 80% | 11% | 8% | 2,752 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell
| Educational distribution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||
| High school or less | 76% | 16% | 7% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 77% | 16% | 7% | 5,332 |
| College | 71% | 20% | 9% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 62% | 27% | 11% | 2,752 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…
| Educational distribution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||
| High school or less | 36% | 22% | 42% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 46% | 16% | 38% | 5,332 |
| College | 55% | 12% | 33% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 45% | 12% | 43% | 2,752 |
Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
| Educational distribution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 46% | 26% | 18% | 9% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 49% | 31% | 14% | 6% | 5,332 |
| College | 51% | 31% | 14% | 3% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 40% | 36% | 21% | 3% | 2,752 |
Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who would rather have…
| Educational distribution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 43% | 50% | 3% | 4% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 58% | 35% | 3% | 4% | 5,332 |
| College | 65% | 30% | 3% | 3% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 59% | 35% | 3% | 3% | 2,752 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say government aid to the poor…
| Educational distribution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 45% | 48% | 4% | 3% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 51% | 43% | 5% | 1% | 5,332 |
| College | 54% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 43% | 52% | 4% | 1% | 2,752 |
Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…
| Educational distribution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||
| High school or less | 33% | 61% | 6% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 38% | 58% | 4% | 5,332 |
| College | 39% | 57% | 4% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 46% | 50% | 3% | 2,752 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…
| Educational distribution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 43% | 48% | 4% | 4% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 46% | 45% | 5% | 4% | 5,332 |
| College | 48% | 43% | 5% | 4% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 56% | 36% | 5% | 4% | 2,752 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
| Educational distribution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 6,289. 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. | ||||
| High school or less | 32% | 59% | 10% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 36% | 56% | 8% | 5,332 |
| College | 40% | 53% | 7% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 48% | 46% | 7% | 2,752 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say…
| Educational distribution | 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 = 6,289. 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. | |||||
| High school or less | 45% | 47% | 2% | 6% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 44% | 51% | 3% | 2% | 5,332 |
| College | 42% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 33% | 63% | 2% | 2% | 2,752 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is very important by educational group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say humans…
| Educational distribution | 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 = 6,289. 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. | ||||||
| High school or less | 15% | 24% | 3% | 51% | 7% | 6,289 |
| Some college | 11% | 31% | 2% | 51% | 4% | 5,332 |
| College | 15% | 32% | 4% | 45% | 5% | 4,238 |
| Post-graduate degree | 19% | 37% | 6% | 35% | 3% | 2,752 |
