Religious denomination among never married adults

% of never married adults who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
20141%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%3%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%16%23%< 1%< 1%2%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,974
20071%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%2%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%13%15%< 1%< 1%1%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%8%< 1%< 1%1%1%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,883
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Nondenominational evangelical71%22%6%1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%28%9%1%565
Nothing in particular (religion not important)66%25%7%1%894
Southern Baptist Convention53%26%18%3%183
United Methodist Church56%22%16%5%135
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Nondenominational evangelical53%25%16%6%< 1%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%27%21%10%1%< 1%565
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%26%16%8%1%< 1%894
Southern Baptist Convention39%22%18%20%2%< 1%183
United Methodist Church44%19%15%19%3%< 1%135
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%40%100
Nondenominational evangelical61%39%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%42%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)57%43%896
Southern Baptist Convention61%39%185
United Methodist Church56%44%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Nondenominational evangelical66%10%4%15%4%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%30%3%23%8%557
Nothing in particular (religion not important)61%12%8%15%5%890
Southern Baptist Convention73%11%< 1%7%8%182
United Methodist Church91%1%3%5%1%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Nondenominational evangelical9%11%79%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%14%73%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%18%69%876
Southern Baptist Convention3%6%92%182
United Methodist Church6%7%87%135
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Nondenominational evangelical44%31%16%10%105
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%17%17%6%487
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%24%22%12%782
Southern Baptist Convention46%24%25%5%162
United Methodist Church21%24%26%28%121
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.

Educational distribution among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Nondenominational evangelical42%36%15%7%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%29%10%3%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)45%35%14%6%894
Southern Baptist Convention47%39%11%3%184
United Methodist Church31%36%20%13%135
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)17%83%100
Nondenominational evangelical5%95%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%80%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%89%896
Southern Baptist Convention18%82%185
United Methodist Church4%96%135
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve 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
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical83%15%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%26%8%< 1%4%2%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%21%18%1%36%6%896
Southern Baptist Convention83%14%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%185
United Methodist Church67%24%5%< 1%1%3%136
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%32%5%< 1%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical77%18%2%2%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%62%< 1%< 1%< 1%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%49%50%1%896
Southern Baptist Convention68%28%4%< 1%1%185
United Methodist Church50%42%9%< 1%< 1%136
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.

Attendance at religious services among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%41%20%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical65%27%9%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%47%41%< 1%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%21%77%< 1%896
Southern Baptist Convention47%35%17%1%185
United Methodist Church40%47%13%< 1%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%20%4%13%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical72%20%1%7%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%20%9%27%2%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%9%7%73%< 1%896
Southern Baptist Convention75%14%3%7%< 1%185
United Methodist Church48%28%9%13%2%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)26%16%13%45%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical42%18%14%27%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%12%8%66%< 1%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%1%4%92%< 1%896
Southern Baptist Convention31%18%13%38%< 1%185
United Methodist Church25%12%14%49%< 1%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%4%< 1%62%3%100
Nondenominational evangelical46%10%6%39%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%10%5%51%2%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%9%4%64%1%896
Southern Baptist Convention31%5%2%60%2%185
United Methodist Church31%17%6%46%< 1%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%12%14%16%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical71%18%5%6%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%18%10%21%2%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%19%11%37%1%896
Southern Baptist Convention69%14%7%9%1%185
United Methodist Church55%25%8%9%3%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%26%9%24%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical53%26%8%14%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%14%7%29%2%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)44%17%13%26%< 1%896
Southern Baptist Convention40%23%11%25%< 1%185
United Methodist Church53%23%10%13%< 1%136
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%6%47%4%6%100
Nondenominational evangelical69%8%21%1%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%14%53%12%5%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%18%61%16%1%896
Southern Baptist Convention46%7%44%2%2%185
United Methodist Church41%8%42%7%2%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%61%2%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical54%42%2%2%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%72%2%3%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%81%1%1%896
Southern Baptist Convention37%60%3%< 1%185
United Methodist Church26%73%1%< 1%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%16%10%29%< 1%100
Nondenominational evangelical64%17%7%12%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%12%8%53%1%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%4%4%87%< 1%896
Southern Baptist Convention54%13%5%28%< 1%185
United Methodist Church38%14%12%37%< 1%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord 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
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%42%2%14%2%100
Nondenominational evangelical40%49%3%5%4%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%25%2%38%10%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)7%9%< 1%76%7%896
Southern Baptist Convention41%36%3%17%3%185
United Methodist Church27%52%2%14%5%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%5%3%100
Nondenominational evangelical80%11%8%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)74%14%12%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%52%12%896
Southern Baptist Convention91%4%5%185
United Methodist Church92%6%1%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%5%3%100
Nondenominational evangelical84%9%7%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%31%10%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%63%10%896
Southern Baptist Convention84%8%7%185
United Methodist Church74%20%5%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%15%35%100
Nondenominational evangelical64%14%22%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%29%50%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%27%52%896
Southern Baptist Convention53%10%38%185
United Methodist Church61%11%27%136
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.

Political ideology among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%41%14%8%100
Nondenominational evangelical53%32%11%4%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%37%27%14%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%34%39%12%896
Southern Baptist Convention48%32%12%8%185
United Methodist Church45%42%11%2%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%34%2%6%100
Nondenominational evangelical77%16%4%4%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%59%2%2%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)45%47%3%4%896
Southern Baptist Convention53%42%1%4%185
United Methodist Church64%32%2%2%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%39%5%1%100
Nondenominational evangelical60%35%5%< 1%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%57%3%3%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%56%4%2%896
Southern Baptist Convention53%44%2%1%185
United Methodist Church57%43%< 1%1%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%57%9%100
Nondenominational evangelical23%73%3%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%45%5%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)72%24%4%896
Southern Baptist Convention38%60%3%185
United Methodist Church53%45%2%136
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 never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%35%8%7%100
Nondenominational evangelical51%43%1%5%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)75%19%2%4%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)84%10%3%3%896
Southern Baptist Convention51%41%5%3%185
United Methodist Church63%27%9%< 1%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%42%8%100
Nondenominational evangelical41%49%9%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)66%26%8%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)81%13%6%896
Southern Baptist Convention42%50%8%185
United Methodist Church53%39%8%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say…

Religious denominationStricter 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
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%59%1%2%100
Nondenominational evangelical42%52%1%5%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%56%3%4%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%68%2%3%896
Southern Baptist Convention38%58%3%1%185
United Methodist Church45%53%1%1%136
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among never married adults by religious denomination

% of never married adults who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)23%30%3%40%4%100
Nondenominational evangelical8%37%< 1%54%2%111
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%25%5%30%4%572
Nothing in particular (religion not important)66%12%5%13%4%896
Southern Baptist Convention21%25%2%49%3%185
United Methodist Church25%37%2%30%7%136
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.