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Political ideology among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by religious group
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
27%
45%
23%
5%
203
Mainline Protestant
26%
41%
24%
9%
131
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
20%
32%
41%
7%
151
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Age distribution among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
19%
30%
28%
23%
191
Moderate
19%
37%
26%
19%
271
Liberal
29%
30%
27%
14%
205
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.
Generational cohort among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
11%
11%
27%
36%
14%
1%
191
Moderate
16%
11%
29%
30%
12%
2%
271
Liberal
18%
14%
26%
30%
10%
1%
205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
58%
42%
196
Moderate
43%
57%
275
Liberal
48%
52%
208
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
68%
16%
2%
7%
6%
192
Moderate
67%
20%
3%
7%
2%
271
Liberal
64%
21%
4%
8%
3%
203
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Immigrant status among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
6%
15%
79%
192
Moderate
10%
12%
79%
272
Liberal
13%
10%
77%
207
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Income distribution among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
31%
20%
19%
29%
172
Moderate
32%
18%
30%
20%
240
Liberal
25%
21%
31%
23%
187
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Educational distribution among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
45%
25%
18%
12%
195
Moderate
35%
31%
16%
18%
275
Liberal
34%
27%
19%
20%
207
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.
Marital status among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
49%
5%
7%
9%
30%
196
Moderate
45%
6%
8%
10%
32%
274
Liberal
41%
9%
17%
7%
27%
208
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
27%
73%
196
Moderate
24%
76%
274
Liberal
30%
70%
207
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Belief in God among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say they…
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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
Conservative
68%
19%
3%
< 1%
6%
3%
196
Moderate
53%
24%
7%
< 1%
14%
2%
275
Liberal
49%
17%
11%
< 1%
18%
5%
208
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
59%
25%
12%
4%
< 1%
196
Moderate
39%
33%
12%
16%
< 1%
275
Liberal
40%
18%
21%
21%
< 1%
208
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
40%
34%
26%
1%
196
Moderate
31%
34%
35%
< 1%
275
Liberal
26%
32%
42%
< 1%
208
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
59%
14%
9%
17%
< 1%
196
Moderate
49%
16%
4%
30%
< 1%
275
Liberal
44%
14%
4%
37%
< 1%
208
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
29%
7%
11%
53%
< 1%
196
Moderate
16%
5%
8%
70%
1%
275
Liberal
18%
4%
12%
66%
< 1%
208
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
40%
8%
7%
44%
1%
196
Moderate
39%
5%
4%
52%
1%
275
Liberal
40%
7%
8%
44%
< 1%
208
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
59%
15%
10%
16%
< 1%
196
Moderate
55%
13%
14%
17%
< 1%
275
Liberal
52%
14%
10%
21%
3%
208
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
40%
22%
12%
26%
< 1%
196
Moderate
40%
20%
14%
27%
< 1%
275
Liberal
49%
21%
9%
20%
1%
208
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
37%
9%
40%
12%
2%
196
Moderate
18%
11%
55%
14%
2%
275
Liberal
25%
16%
41%
16%
1%
208
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say…
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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
Conservative
45%
55%
< 1%
< 1%
196
Moderate
36%
63%
< 1%
1%
275
Liberal
23%
76%
< 1%
1%
208
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
36%
4%
10%
49%
1%
196
Moderate
25%
13%
6%
56%
< 1%
275
Liberal
24%
10%
6%
60%
< 1%
208
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Conservative
35%
30%
< 1%
27%
8%
196
Moderate
16%
35%
2%
42%
4%
275
Liberal
19%
18%
1%
56%
6%
208
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
76%
16%
8%
196
Moderate
69%
26%
4%
275
Liberal
53%
38%
9%
208
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
59%
33%
8%
196
Moderate
46%
48%
6%
275
Liberal
40%
49%
11%
208
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Party affiliation among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
56%
9%
35%
196
Moderate
27%
12%
61%
275
Liberal
8%
12%
80%
208
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Views about size of government among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
64%
33%
2%
2%
196
Moderate
48%
42%
4%
6%
275
Liberal
35%
61%
2%
2%
208
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
53%
43%
4%
1%
196
Moderate
39%
56%
2%
2%
275
Liberal
25%
72%
1%
2%
208
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Views about abortion among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
48%
46%
6%
196
Moderate
65%
30%
5%
275
Liberal
80%
18%
2%
208
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
62%
30%
5%
2%
196
Moderate
79%
14%
4%
3%
275
Liberal
77%
18%
3%
1%
208
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
44%
50%
5%
196
Moderate
70%
21%
8%
275
Liberal
76%
17%
6%
208
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say…
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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
Conservative
57%
37%
3%
3%
196
Moderate
23%
70%
5%
2%
275
Liberal
17%
82%
< 1%
< 1%
208
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology
% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say humans…
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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
Conservative
23%
25%
4%
42%
5%
196
Moderate
40%
30%
3%
24%
2%
275
Liberal
50%
20%
4%
23%
3%
208
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.