Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201444%8%41%6%2%13,731
200739%7%48%4%2%13,366
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic33%9%48%7%2%2,926
Evangelical Protestant67%4%25%2%2%5,056
Historically Black Protestant45%9%42%3%< 1%175
Jewish33%12%47%7%1%200
Mainline Protestant35%9%49%5%2%2,750
Mormon73%3%20%1%2%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%13%64%12%2%1,734
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion15%32%31%23%6,078
Philosophy/reason30%33%23%14%1,046
Common sense21%34%26%19%5,339
Science28%37%23%13%742
Don't know13%33%25%28%298
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion9%10%27%37%15%1%6,078
Philosophy/reason20%17%26%26%10%1%1,046
Common sense13%13%28%32%12%1%5,339
Science20%14%30%26%9%1%742
Don't know7%10%29%31%21%2%298
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Gender composition among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion46%54%6,194
Philosophy/reason61%39%1,063
Common sense58%42%5,409
Science62%38%752
Don't know60%40%313
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion85%3%2%8%3%6,128
Philosophy/reason77%3%5%12%2%1,049
Common sense83%3%3%8%3%5,344
Science70%3%5%19%3%745
Don't know87%< 1%1%8%3%291
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Immigrant status among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion7%7%86%6,147
Philosophy/reason11%12%77%1,051
Common sense8%9%82%5,371
Science23%10%67%746
Don't know9%6%85%309
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.

Income distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion25%21%34%20%5,392
Philosophy/reason23%19%30%28%963
Common sense24%21%30%25%4,757
Science26%22%28%25%677
Don't know24%27%27%22%238
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Educational distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion37%34%20%9%6,171
Philosophy/reason30%34%22%14%1,058
Common sense42%33%16%9%5,394
Science36%27%23%13%745
Don't know31%35%22%11%312
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion66%2%10%7%16%6,176
Philosophy/reason48%7%11%5%29%1,056
Common sense54%7%12%6%21%5,397
Science46%10%11%3%29%747
Don't know58%5%7%14%16%311
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion30%70%6,167
Philosophy/reason27%73%1,060
Common sense28%72%5,398
Science32%68%748
Don't know28%72%312
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,194
Philosophy/reason52%29%7%1%7%3%1,063
Common sense59%26%6%1%7%2%5,409
Science40%30%8%1%18%4%752
Don't know78%13%1%2%2%4%313
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Importance of religion in one's life among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion90%8%1%< 1%< 1%6,194
Philosophy/reason37%35%16%11%< 1%1,063
Common sense39%36%14%9%< 1%5,409
Science30%33%18%19%< 1%752
Don't know67%20%6%4%4%313
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Attendance at religious services among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion71%21%8%< 1%6,194
Philosophy/reason23%41%35%1%1,063
Common sense23%41%35%< 1%5,409
Science21%38%41%< 1%752
Don't know46%32%20%2%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion87%10%1%2%< 1%6,194
Philosophy/reason43%22%9%26%< 1%1,063
Common sense44%21%8%25%1%5,409
Science31%21%7%40%< 1%752
Don't know71%17%2%9%2%313
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion51%13%10%26%< 1%6,194
Philosophy/reason12%9%8%70%< 1%1,063
Common sense13%8%8%71%< 1%5,409
Science13%8%9%71%< 1%752
Don't know26%14%9%48%3%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion52%7%3%37%2%6,194
Philosophy/reason38%11%4%46%1%1,063
Common sense28%8%4%58%1%5,409
Science31%10%4%55%1%752
Don't know47%8%5%32%8%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion81%10%5%3%1%6,194
Philosophy/reason47%21%12%19%1%1,063
Common sense48%18%12%21%1%5,409
Science42%17%16%24%1%752
Don't know71%9%5%11%3%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion49%17%11%21%2%6,194
Philosophy/reason49%18%13%19%1%1,063
Common sense38%16%15%30%1%5,409
Science44%17%17%22%< 1%752
Don't know49%13%9%23%5%313
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion64%34%1%1%6,194
Philosophy/reason38%60%1%1%1,063
Common sense35%64%1%1%5,409
Science27%71%2%1%752
Don't know44%43%8%5%313
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 reading scripture among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion69%11%6%14%1%6,194
Philosophy/reason23%14%11%52%1%1,063
Common sense21%10%10%59%< 1%5,409
Science17%11%9%64%< 1%752
Don't know43%13%9%32%3%313
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Interpreting scripture among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion57%32%4%4%3%6,194
Philosophy/reason14%36%2%43%6%1,063
Common sense21%35%2%35%8%5,409
Science19%24%1%50%6%752
Don't know25%36%13%11%14%313
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Belief in Heaven among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion89%5%6%6,194
Philosophy/reason69%22%9%1,063
Common sense76%18%6%5,409
Science62%32%7%752
Don't know77%8%15%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion84%10%6%6,194
Philosophy/reason51%41%9%1,063
Common sense59%33%8%5,409
Science48%45%7%752
Don't know64%15%22%313
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

Political ideology among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion76%18%4%2%6,194
Philosophy/reason44%42%12%2%1,063
Common sense51%36%10%3%5,409
Science47%37%14%2%752
Don't know65%23%5%6%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion80%17%1%2%6,194
Philosophy/reason76%21%2%1%1,063
Common sense77%20%1%2%5,409
Science68%30%1%1%752
Don't know74%14%3%9%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion70%25%3%2%6,194
Philosophy/reason64%32%3%1%1,063
Common sense70%26%3%1%5,409
Science64%31%3%2%752
Don't know57%21%13%10%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion19%78%2%6,194
Philosophy/reason55%42%3%1,063
Common sense54%43%3%5,409
Science57%39%3%752
Don't know27%60%14%313
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 republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion28%65%4%3%6,194
Philosophy/reason74%21%3%2%1,063
Common sense63%30%4%3%5,409
Science68%25%3%3%752
Don't know33%42%12%13%313
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Views about same-sex marriage among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion18%76%5%6,194
Philosophy/reason62%31%6%1,063
Common sense51%41%8%5,409
Science59%34%6%752
Don't know25%59%16%313
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Views about environmental regulation among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion60%35%2%2%6,194
Philosophy/reason50%46%2%2%1,063
Common sense54%42%2%2%5,409
Science48%49%2%2%752
Don't know55%31%7%7%313
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Views about human evolution among republicans and Republican leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion6%23%1%65%4%6,194
Philosophy/reason40%31%5%21%3%1,063
Common sense33%30%4%29%4%5,409
Science51%22%4%21%2%752
Don't know10%27%11%30%21%313
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