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
2014
29%
68%
2%
1%
1,504
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by religious group
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Religious tradition
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
Catholic
24%
75%
1%
< 1%
164
Evangelical Protestant
41%
56%
2%
1%
518
Mainline Protestant
29%
69%
1%
2%
223
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
19%
76%
3%
2%
365
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.
Age distribution among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who are ages…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
23%
38%
30%
10%
451
Right or wrong depends on the situation
32%
36%
23%
9%
977
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Generational cohort among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who are…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
12%
18%
31%
33%
6%
1%
451
Right or wrong depends on the situation
22%
18%
28%
26%
6%
< 1%
977
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Men
Women
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
51%
49%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
44%
56%
996
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Immigrant status among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
5%
8%
88%
454
Right or wrong depends on the situation
9%
12%
79%
970
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 other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who have a household income of…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
41%
25%
20%
14%
415
Right or wrong depends on the situation
44%
21%
20%
15%
889
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Educational distribution among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who have completed…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
33%
44%
16%
8%
462
Right or wrong depends on the situation
39%
39%
13%
9%
990
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 other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
49%
6%
15%
5%
25%
462
Right or wrong depends on the situation
33%
11%
14%
5%
37%
993
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Parent of children under 18 among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
35%
65%
461
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
73%
994
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Belief in God among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say they…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
80%
14%
2%
< 1%
3%
1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
61%
19%
5%
1%
11%
3%
996
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Importance of religion in one's life among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say religion is…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
70%
20%
3%
6%
1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
47%
28%
13%
12%
1%
996
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Attendance at religious services among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who attend religious services…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
47%
30%
23%
< 1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
28%
33%
38%
1%
996
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Frequency of prayer among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who pray…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
77%
10%
3%
9%
< 1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
54%
15%
5%
24%
1%
996
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who attend prayer group…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
38%
8%
10%
43%
< 1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
20%
8%
8%
63%
1%
996
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Frequency of meditation among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who meditate…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
56%
6%
3%
35%
1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
42%
10%
4%
42%
1%
996
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
74%
10%
5%
9%
2%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
61%
15%
6%
16%
1%
996
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
52%
12%
11%
23%
1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
53%
16%
9%
21%
1%
996
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
46%
10%
39%
3%
2%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
11%
47%
11%
3%
996
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Frequency of reading scripture among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who read scripture…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
57%
6%
7%
29%
1%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
34%
11%
9%
45%
1%
996
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Interpreting scripture among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say the holy scripture is…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
40%
29%
4%
20%
7%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
22%
25%
3%
40%
10%
996
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Belief in Heaven among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who …in heaven
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
76%
13%
11%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
68%
23%
9%
996
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Belief in Hell among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who …in hell
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
66%
24%
9%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
54%
36%
9%
996
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Party affiliation among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who identify as…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
39%
26%
35%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
21%
25%
54%
996
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Political ideology among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who are…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
43%
30%
15%
12%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
23%
36%
31%
10%
996
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Views about size of government among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who would rather have…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
55%
34%
6%
5%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
42%
48%
5%
5%
996
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Views about government aid to the poor among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say government aid to the poor…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
45%
49%
4%
2%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
32%
60%
5%
3%
996
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Views about abortion among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say abortion should be…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
44%
50%
5%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
64%
31%
5%
996
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Views about homosexuality among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say homosexuality…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
48%
41%
6%
4%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
68%
23%
3%
5%
996
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Views about same-sex marriage among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
41%
49%
10%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
61%
31%
8%
996
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Views about environmental regulation among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
42%
53%
2%
3%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
30%
64%
4%
2%
996
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Views about human evolution among other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of other/mixed non-Hispanic ethnicities who say humans…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
22%
26%
3%
45%
4%
463
Right or wrong depends on the situation
36%
25%
5%
30%
3%
996
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.