Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201427%40%28%6%351
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Learn More: Conservative, Moderate, Liberal

Political ideology among adults in the Providence metro area by religious group

% of adults in the Providence metro area who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic31%46%19%5%169
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DemographicInformation

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

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

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Moderate29%27%24%20%131
Liberal17%43%28%12%100
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Generational cohort among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Moderate15%17%24%33%11%< 1%131
Liberal11%13%35%33%7%1%100
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Gender composition among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative54%46%100
Moderate40%60%134
Liberal44%56%101
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

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

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Moderate88%6%< 1%2%4%134
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Immigrant status among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Moderate16%15%69%133
Liberal20%27%53%101
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Income distribution among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Moderate22%26%35%17%116
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Educational distribution among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative55%21%14%10%100
Moderate43%30%18%9%134
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Marital status among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative56%6%16%8%14%100
Moderate39%9%16%10%27%134
Liberal35%19%11%9%26%100
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative23%77%100
Moderate30%70%134
Liberal15%85%101
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BeliefsandPractices

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

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative63%27%2%< 1%8%< 1%100
Moderate55%25%5%1%12%3%134
Liberal32%19%17%1%25%6%101
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative50%34%9%7%< 1%100
Moderate44%34%12%9%< 1%134
Liberal27%29%19%24%< 1%101
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative32%42%26%< 1%100
Moderate32%37%31%< 1%134
Liberal22%19%59%< 1%101
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative53%25%3%18%< 1%100
Moderate47%14%6%30%4%134
Liberal30%11%11%47%< 1%101
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative19%6%8%67%< 1%100
Moderate13%12%8%67%< 1%134
Liberal9%1%7%83%< 1%101
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative41%6%1%51%1%100
Moderate38%4%5%51%1%134
Liberal31%5%5%58%< 1%101
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative54%11%20%15%1%100
Moderate60%13%8%18%< 1%134
Liberal43%12%14%31%1%101
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative32%20%17%32%< 1%100
Moderate27%28%24%21%< 1%134
Liberal46%23%15%17%< 1%101
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative34%13%47%5%1%100
Moderate20%8%61%9%1%134
Liberal13%12%48%21%6%101
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative42%58%< 1%< 1%100
Moderate31%66%2%1%134
Liberal18%76%3%4%101
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative24%8%6%61%1%100
Moderate18%11%11%57%4%134
Liberal13%6%10%71%< 1%101
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative34%29%2%30%5%100
Moderate13%37%< 1%48%2%134
Liberal8%15%< 1%74%3%101
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

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

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative83%16%1%100
Moderate69%22%9%134
Liberal40%54%6%101
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

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

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative59%29%13%100
Moderate42%44%14%134
Liberal28%66%6%101
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SocialandPoliticalViews

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

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

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative55%22%23%100
Moderate35%17%48%134
Liberal8%18%74%101
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Views about size of government among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative69%31%< 1%< 1%100
Moderate61%35%2%2%134
Liberal26%63%8%3%101
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%33%2%1%100
Moderate40%58%1%< 1%134
Liberal31%63%2%4%101
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Views about abortion among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative43%48%9%100
Moderate68%30%2%134
Liberal81%18%1%101
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

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

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative63%27%4%6%100
Moderate83%13%1%3%134
Liberal91%7%3%< 1%101
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence metro area who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative46%43%11%100
Moderate66%24%11%134
Liberal89%10%2%101
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative49%49%1%1%100
Moderate31%67%1%1%134
Liberal10%76%5%8%101
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Providence metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the Providence 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
Conservative24%36%3%34%4%100
Moderate33%28%1%38%2%134
Liberal71%8%6%14%< 1%101
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.