Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201426%37%30%7%722
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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…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic27%45%23%5%203
Mainline Protestant26%41%24%9%131
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%32%41%7%151
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative19%30%28%23%191
Moderate19%37%26%19%271
Liberal29%30%27%14%205
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Generational cohort among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative11%11%27%36%14%1%191
Moderate16%11%29%30%12%2%271
Liberal18%14%26%30%10%1%205
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Gender composition among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative58%42%196
Moderate43%57%275
Liberal48%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…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative68%16%2%7%6%192
Moderate67%20%3%7%2%271
Liberal64%21%4%8%3%203
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative6%15%79%192
Moderate10%12%79%272
Liberal13%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…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative31%20%19%29%172
Moderate32%18%30%20%240
Liberal25%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…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative45%25%18%12%195
Moderate35%31%16%18%275
Liberal34%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…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative49%5%7%9%30%196
Moderate45%6%8%10%32%274
Liberal41%9%17%7%27%208
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative27%73%196
Moderate24%76%274
Liberal30%70%207
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Conservative68%19%3%< 1%6%3%196
Moderate53%24%7%< 1%14%2%275
Liberal49%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…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative59%25%12%4%< 1%196
Moderate39%33%12%16%< 1%275
Liberal40%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…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%34%26%1%196
Moderate31%34%35%< 1%275
Liberal26%32%42%< 1%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.

Frequency of prayer among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative59%14%9%17%< 1%196
Moderate49%16%4%30%< 1%275
Liberal44%14%4%37%< 1%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.

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…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative29%7%11%53%< 1%196
Moderate16%5%8%70%1%275
Liberal18%4%12%66%< 1%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.

Frequency of meditation among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%8%7%44%1%196
Moderate39%5%4%52%1%275
Liberal40%7%8%44%< 1%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.

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…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative59%15%10%16%< 1%196
Moderate55%13%14%17%< 1%275
Liberal52%14%10%21%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.

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…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%22%12%26%< 1%196
Moderate40%20%14%27%< 1%275
Liberal49%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

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative37%9%40%12%2%196
Moderate18%11%55%14%2%275
Liberal25%16%41%16%1%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.

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…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative45%55%< 1%< 1%196
Moderate36%63%< 1%1%275
Liberal23%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…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative36%4%10%49%1%196
Moderate25%13%6%56%< 1%275
Liberal24%10%6%60%< 1%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.

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…

Political ideologyWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative35%30%< 1%27%8%196
Moderate16%35%2%42%4%275
Liberal19%18%1%56%6%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.

Belief in Heaven among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative76%16%8%196
Moderate69%26%4%275
Liberal53%38%9%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.

Belief in Hell among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative59%33%8%196
Moderate46%48%6%275
Liberal40%49%11%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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative56%9%35%196
Moderate27%12%61%275
Liberal8%12%80%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.

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…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%33%2%2%196
Moderate48%42%4%6%275
Liberal35%61%2%2%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.

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…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative53%43%4%1%196
Moderate39%56%2%2%275
Liberal25%72%1%2%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.

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…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative48%46%6%196
Moderate65%30%5%275
Liberal80%18%2%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.

Views about homosexuality among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative62%30%5%2%196
Moderate79%14%4%3%275
Liberal77%18%3%1%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.

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

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative44%50%5%196
Moderate70%21%8%275
Liberal76%17%6%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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say…

Political ideologyStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative57%37%3%3%196
Moderate23%70%5%2%275
Liberal17%82%< 1%< 1%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.

Views about human evolution among adults in the Philadelphia metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Philadelphia metro area who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative23%25%4%42%5%196
Moderate40%30%3%24%2%275
Liberal50%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.