Party affiliation among adults in the Washington, DC metro area
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who identify as…
Survey year | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 913. 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. | ||||
2014 | 28% | 16% | 56% | 913 |
Learn More: Republican/lean Rep., No lean, Democrat/lean Dem.
Party affiliation among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by religious group
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample Size |
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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 | 37% | 12% | 51% | 163 |
Evangelical Protestant | 38% | 15% | 47% | 113 |
Historically Black Protestant | 11% | 9% | 80% | 112 |
Mainline Protestant | 43% | 11% | 46% | 153 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 19% | 25% | 56% | 232 |
Learn More: Republican/lean Rep., No lean, Democrat/lean Dem.
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who are ages…
Party affiliation | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 233. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 20% | 35% | 29% | 16% | 233 |
No lean | 32% | 43% | 20% | 6% | 100 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 22% | 42% | 25% | 11% | 555 |
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Generational cohort among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who are…
Party affiliation | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 233. 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. | |||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 9% | 15% | 31% | 34% | 10% | < 1% | 233 |
No lean | 16% | 29% | 29% | 20% | 5% | < 1% | 100 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 10% | 20% | 33% | 29% | 7% | < 1% | 555 |
Gender composition among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who are…
Party affiliation | Men | Women | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||
Republican/lean Rep. | 58% | 42% | 240 |
No lean | 59% | 41% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 42% | 58% | 565 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who identify as…
Party affiliation | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 238. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 75% | 10% | 8% | 5% | 2% | 238 |
No lean | 33% | 15% | 8% | 33% | 11% | 106 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 44% | 34% | 6% | 11% | 4% | 561 |
Immigrant status among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who are…
Party affiliation | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 238. 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. | ||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 19% | 7% | 74% | 238 |
No lean | 38% | 13% | 49% | 102 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 24% | 10% | 66% | 559 |
Income distribution among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who have a household income of…
Party affiliation | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 217. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 11% | 21% | 31% | 37% | 217 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 20% | 14% | 30% | 36% | 513 |
Educational distribution among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who have completed…
Party affiliation | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 27% | 27% | 29% | 18% | 240 |
No lean | 37% | 30% | 18% | 15% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 28% | 23% | 22% | 27% | 563 |
Marital status among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who are…
Party affiliation | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 239. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 56% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 24% | 239 |
No lean | 34% | 9% | 18% | 2% | 37% | 106 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 42% | 9% | 14% | 5% | 30% | 565 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who are…
Party affiliation | Parents | Non-parents | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||
Republican/lean Rep. | 29% | 71% | 240 |
No lean | 39% | 61% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 28% | 72% | 564 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say they…
Party affiliation | 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 |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 66% | 19% | 6% | < 1% | 3% | 6% | 240 |
No lean | 65% | 22% | 2% | < 1% | 9% | 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 53% | 18% | 7% | < 1% | 17% | 4% | 565 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say religion is…
Party affiliation | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 54% | 24% | 14% | 7% | 1% | 240 |
No lean | 49% | 33% | 7% | 11% | < 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 48% | 22% | 12% | 17% | < 1% | 565 |
Attendance at religious services among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who attend religious services…
Party affiliation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 38% | 32% | 30% | < 1% | 240 |
No lean | 31% | 28% | 41% | < 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 30% | 36% | 33% | 1% | 565 |
Frequency of prayer among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who pray…
Party affiliation | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 50% | 23% | 7% | 20% | < 1% | 240 |
No lean | 51% | 21% | 1% | 26% | 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 44% | 19% | 5% | 30% | 2% | 565 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who attend prayer group…
Party affiliation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 19% | 13% | 10% | 58% | 1% | 240 |
No lean | 21% | 3% | 10% | 65% | < 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 23% | 9% | 5% | 62% | < 1% | 565 |
Frequency of meditation among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who meditate…
Party affiliation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 32% | 10% | 3% | 54% | < 1% | 240 |
No lean | 48% | 19% | 2% | 30% | < 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 42% | 14% | 7% | 37% | 1% | 565 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Party affiliation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 52% | 21% | 12% | 14% | 2% | 240 |
No lean | 56% | 15% | 11% | 15% | 4% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 57% | 15% | 14% | 14% | < 1% | 565 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Party affiliation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 40% | 24% | 15% | 20% | 1% | 240 |
No lean | 55% | 10% | 9% | 25% | 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 45% | 19% | 17% | 17% | 2% | 565 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Party affiliation | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 36% | 11% | 45% | 6% | 2% | 240 |
No lean | 41% | 10% | 35% | 11% | 3% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 27% | 14% | 38% | 18% | 4% | 565 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say…
Party affiliation | 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 |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 48% | 51% | 1% | < 1% | 240 |
No lean | 25% | 69% | 6% | < 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 21% | 78% | < 1% | < 1% | 565 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who read scripture…
Party affiliation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 34% | 12% | 4% | 50% | 1% | 240 |
No lean | 31% | 10% | 9% | 50% | < 1% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 28% | 12% | 6% | 54% | < 1% | 565 |
Interpreting scripture among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say the holy scripture is…
Party affiliation | 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 |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 22% | 33% | 5% | 33% | 6% | 240 |
No lean | 38% | 19% | 3% | 30% | 10% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 21% | 20% | 2% | 47% | 9% | 565 |
Belief in Heaven among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who …in heaven
Party affiliation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 75% | 18% | 6% | 240 |
No lean | 71% | 19% | 10% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 62% | 33% | 5% | 565 |
Belief in Hell among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who …in hell
Party affiliation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 60% | 35% | 6% | 240 |
No lean | 57% | 38% | 5% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 47% | 46% | 7% | 565 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who are…
Party affiliation | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 53% | 36% | 8% | 3% | 240 |
No lean | 23% | 38% | 19% | 20% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 11% | 41% | 44% | 5% | 565 |
Views about size of government among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who would rather have…
Party affiliation | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 83% | 16% | < 1% | < 1% | 240 |
No lean | 40% | 50% | 1% | 8% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 21% | 72% | 3% | 3% | 565 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say government aid to the poor…
Party affiliation | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 71% | 26% | 2% | < 1% | 240 |
No lean | 31% | 50% | 11% | 8% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 17% | 78% | 3% | 2% | 565 |
Views about abortion among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say abortion should be…
Party affiliation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 58% | 39% | 3% | 240 |
No lean | 54% | 39% | 7% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 78% | 18% | 3% | 565 |
Views about homosexuality among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say homosexuality…
Party affiliation | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 56% | 37% | 6% | 2% | 240 |
No lean | 72% | 18% | 6% | 4% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 81% | 17% | 1% | 1% | 565 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who …same-sex marriage
Party affiliation | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 45% | 47% | 8% | 240 |
No lean | 55% | 33% | 11% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 74% | 22% | 5% | 565 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say…
Party affiliation | 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 |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | |||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 51% | 44% | 4% | 1% | 240 |
No lean | 24% | 65% | 4% | 7% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 15% | 82% | 1% | 2% | 565 |
Views about human evolution among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by political party
% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say humans…
Party affiliation | 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 |
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Sample size = 240. 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. | ||||||
Republican/lean Rep. | 29% | 34% | 3% | 29% | 5% | 240 |
No lean | 29% | 26% | 6% | 30% | 8% | 108 |
Democrat/lean Dem. | 46% | 26% | 4% | 24% | 1% | 565 |