Religious denomination among conservatives

% of conservatives 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
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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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA22%24%36%18%212
Assemblies of God10%33%31%25%283
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints21%37%25%17%400
Churches of Christ17%28%29%26%262
Episcopal Church5%17%35%43%145
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)7%30%28%36%210
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%35%31%22%485
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod9%27%31%34%253
National Baptist Convention9%30%37%24%158
Nondenominational charismatic17%33%39%11%107
Nondenominational evangelical19%38%33%11%438
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%37%26%10%515
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%34%20%12%484
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%23%28%40%149
Southern Baptist Convention9%28%33%30%1,195
United Methodist Church7%24%34%35%714
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA13%14%20%43%10%2%212
Assemblies of God6%11%27%38%18%1%283
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints12%15%31%29%12%1%400
Churches of Christ11%11%24%35%18%2%262
Episcopal Church3%3%15%51%24%3%145
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%1%29%34%25%4%210
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)8%7%31%39%14%< 1%485
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod7%5%24%38%24%2%253
National Baptist Convention7%4%29%45%14%1%158
Nondenominational charismatic8%13%29%43%6%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical9%17%30%37%6%< 1%438
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%18%30%29%6%1%515
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%16%28%24%6%1%484
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%3%20%36%26%6%149
Southern Baptist Convention6%6%25%40%21%2%1,195
United Methodist Church5%5%20%42%24%3%714
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%54%213
Assemblies of God46%54%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%54%407
Churches of Christ47%53%265
Episcopal Church58%42%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%49%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)51%49%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod51%49%261
National Baptist Convention40%60%159
Nondenominational charismatic42%58%109
Nondenominational evangelical49%51%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%45%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)67%33%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)50%50%153
Southern Baptist Convention50%50%1,214
United Methodist Church51%49%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA74%7%< 1%14%4%213
Assemblies of God71%2%< 1%21%6%286
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%1%1%4%4%401
Churches of Christ77%15%< 1%6%3%261
Episcopal Church91%2%< 1%4%2%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)98%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%< 1%1%5%4%489
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod98%1%< 1%< 1%1%260
National Baptist Convention< 1%100%< 1%< 1%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic76%10%< 1%10%4%109
Nondenominational evangelical79%4%3%10%3%436
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%19%1%19%5%514
Nothing in particular (religion not important)74%6%5%12%2%482
Presbyterian Church (USA)88%4%5%2%1%153
Southern Baptist Convention89%4%< 1%3%3%1,205
United Methodist Church95%1%1%2%1%721
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA8%4%87%210
Assemblies of God18%6%76%286
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints4%5%91%405
Churches of Christ3%7%89%264
Episcopal Church6%8%86%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%6%92%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%6%90%492
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod1%6%93%261
National Baptist Convention3%< 1%97%156
Nondenominational charismatic3%9%89%107
Nondenominational evangelical8%9%84%438
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%11%74%518
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%11%78%484
Presbyterian Church (USA)10%2%87%153
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%1,207
United Methodist Church3%4%93%723
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%17%22%9%188
Assemblies of God34%22%31%13%254
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%20%32%23%363
Churches of Christ31%24%27%18%233
Episcopal Church15%10%41%34%125
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)16%23%34%27%178
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)33%23%28%16%423
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod18%21%37%24%221
National Baptist Convention52%21%22%5%147
Nondenominational evangelical16%22%39%23%396
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%18%22%13%459
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%21%28%18%438
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%18%32%24%131
Southern Baptist Convention25%23%34%18%1,052
United Methodist Church23%22%30%25%625
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA64%25%9%2%213
Assemblies of God47%34%14%5%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%43%27%10%407
Churches of Christ45%34%11%10%264
Episcopal Church24%33%25%18%147
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%35%17%8%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%32%15%6%494
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%33%21%12%261
National Baptist Convention61%22%11%6%159
Nondenominational charismatic38%39%13%10%109
Nondenominational evangelical30%34%25%11%441
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%25%10%2%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)50%32%12%5%493
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%29%26%9%153
Southern Baptist Convention43%36%15%6%1,206
United Methodist Church40%31%20%9%721
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%7%15%10%21%213
Assemblies of God69%2%12%7%10%286
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%2%7%5%16%405
Churches of Christ60%4%11%10%16%265
Episcopal Church64%3%12%8%14%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%4%11%11%11%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%5%13%8%9%493
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%3%7%10%16%260
National Baptist Convention33%1%24%15%28%159
Nondenominational charismatic62%2%15%4%17%109
Nondenominational evangelical71%1%10%2%16%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%13%12%4%28%521
Nothing in particular (religion not important)44%9%11%2%33%490
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%1%14%11%11%153
Southern Baptist Convention67%2%12%9%10%1,213
United Methodist Church63%5%10%13%10%723
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA32%68%213
Assemblies of God35%65%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints40%60%406
Churches of Christ27%73%265
Episcopal Church19%81%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%75%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%70%493
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod21%79%260
National Baptist Convention25%75%158
Nondenominational charismatic39%61%109
Nondenominational evangelical40%60%438
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%65%527
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%75%493
Presbyterian Church (USA)17%83%152
Southern Baptist Convention25%75%1,212
United Methodist Church23%77%723
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives 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
American Baptist Churches USA81%16%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%213
Assemblies of God91%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints92%7%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%407
Churches of Christ90%6%3%1%< 1%< 1%265
Episcopal Church64%25%6%4%1%1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)77%20%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod87%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%261
National Baptist Convention94%4%1%1%< 1%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic96%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%109
Nondenominational evangelical97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)66%21%8%< 1%2%2%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%29%12%1%29%6%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)73%20%2%3%< 1%1%153
Southern Baptist Convention94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,214
United Methodist Church78%17%2%1%1%1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA74%24%1%1%< 1%213
Assemblies of God90%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%9%1%< 1%< 1%407
Churches of Christ82%15%< 1%2%< 1%265
Episcopal Church52%36%8%4%< 1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)65%31%3%2%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)81%16%2%< 1%1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod75%22%2%< 1%< 1%261
National Baptist Convention93%7%1%< 1%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic87%9%2%1%2%109
Nondenominational evangelical90%9%< 1%1%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%52%< 1%< 1%< 1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%52%44%4%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%25%5%< 1%2%153
Southern Baptist Convention86%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,214
United Methodist Church70%24%5%1%1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%43%12%< 1%213
Assemblies of God76%18%6%< 1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%10%7%1%407
Churches of Christ57%30%12%< 1%265
Episcopal Church26%48%26%< 1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%50%14%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%32%9%1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod56%31%13%< 1%261
National Baptist Convention62%33%6%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic77%14%9%< 1%109
Nondenominational evangelical77%20%3%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%42%44%< 1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%20%78%< 1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%36%13%< 1%153
Southern Baptist Convention65%25%9%1%1,214
United Methodist Church49%36%14%< 1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA68%23%2%6%1%213
Assemblies of God90%7%3%1%< 1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%6%2%2%< 1%407
Churches of Christ88%9%1%2%< 1%265
Episcopal Church43%28%8%20%1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%26%3%9%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)80%14%3%3%1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%17%5%7%1%261
National Baptist Convention80%12%2%4%2%159
Nondenominational charismatic91%7%< 1%< 1%1%109
Nondenominational evangelical89%8%2%1%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%19%10%22%< 1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%9%6%71%1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)74%14%5%6%1%153
Southern Baptist Convention84%10%2%2%1%1,214
United Methodist Church67%19%6%7%1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%16%13%33%< 1%213
Assemblies of God62%13%7%18%< 1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%5%2%14%1%407
Churches of Christ50%16%6%27%< 1%265
Episcopal Church11%7%9%73%< 1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%9%11%59%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%15%8%29%1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod30%17%7%46%< 1%261
National Baptist Convention58%12%11%19%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic61%20%6%13%< 1%109
Nondenominational evangelical58%13%11%18%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%7%10%67%< 1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%2%3%93%1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%16%11%45%< 1%153
Southern Baptist Convention51%12%10%26%1%1,214
United Methodist Church28%12%11%49%< 1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%6%4%50%< 1%213
Assemblies of God64%7%3%25%2%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints62%10%2%24%2%407
Churches of Christ48%7%1%42%1%265
Episcopal Church34%15%3%47%1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%14%2%43%1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%6%2%45%3%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%5%3%46%2%261
National Baptist Convention63%10%3%22%2%159
Nondenominational charismatic65%8%1%25%2%109
Nondenominational evangelical55%5%4%34%2%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%8%4%52%2%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%7%3%69%< 1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%6%1%50%2%153
Southern Baptist Convention49%6%2%41%2%1,214
United Methodist Church41%10%4%43%2%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives 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
American Baptist Churches USA72%11%6%10%< 1%213
Assemblies of God85%7%6%2%< 1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%7%2%3%1%407
Churches of Christ82%10%3%5%< 1%265
Episcopal Church54%19%9%17%1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%24%9%10%1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)76%10%7%5%1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod69%14%8%8%1%261
National Baptist Convention75%12%6%8%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic90%2%6%1%< 1%109
Nondenominational evangelical81%12%5%2%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%15%10%24%2%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%14%12%43%1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)65%16%10%7%1%153
Southern Baptist Convention82%9%3%5%1%1,214
United Methodist Church67%15%7%8%2%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives 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
American Baptist Churches USA46%15%11%27%1%213
Assemblies of God56%15%9%19%2%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints47%26%13%14%< 1%407
Churches of Christ51%17%7%24%1%265
Episcopal Church31%23%11%32%2%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%19%8%25%1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)43%20%10%25%3%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%20%11%23%3%261
National Baptist Convention46%18%10%26%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic68%17%4%11%< 1%109
Nondenominational evangelical49%17%13%19%1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%12%11%29%1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%14%12%36%1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%17%11%22%1%153
Southern Baptist Convention44%13%12%29%2%1,214
United Methodist Church42%16%13%28%< 1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%7%42%7%1%213
Assemblies of God85%2%11%1%1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%3%18%2%3%407
Churches of Christ68%3%26%3%< 1%265
Episcopal Church21%9%63%6%1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%6%46%4%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%2%28%2%2%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod51%5%40%2%1%261
National Baptist Convention52%6%37%5%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic75%3%20%< 1%2%109
Nondenominational evangelical81%3%13%1%2%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%10%57%9%3%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%10%71%14%2%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%8%40%2%4%153
Southern Baptist Convention69%3%25%2%2%1,214
United Methodist Church49%6%39%4%2%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%59%1%1%213
Assemblies of God67%31%< 1%2%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%31%3%< 1%407
Churches of Christ55%43%1%1%265
Episcopal Church40%56%4%< 1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%63%< 1%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%33%1%1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod56%43%1%< 1%261
National Baptist Convention33%67%1%< 1%159
Nondenominational charismatic57%41%1%1%109
Nondenominational evangelical78%20%2%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%65%2%1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%66%1%1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%46%4%2%153
Southern Baptist Convention60%38%2%1%1,214
United Methodist Church52%46%1%< 1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA52%14%7%26%1%213
Assemblies of God83%8%2%8%< 1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%8%3%6%1%407
Churches of Christ65%11%5%18%1%265
Episcopal Church21%11%14%55%< 1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%15%15%36%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%11%6%15%< 1%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%17%9%28%< 1%261
National Baptist Convention69%11%4%14%1%159
Nondenominational charismatic84%6%2%7%1%109
Nondenominational evangelical81%8%5%6%< 1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%11%9%52%1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)6%3%4%86%< 1%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%20%6%31%1%153
Southern Baptist Convention69%12%5%13%1%1,214
United Methodist Church44%16%8%30%1%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives 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
American Baptist Churches USA62%22%3%10%4%213
Assemblies of God79%15%2%1%3%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints32%58%5%3%2%407
Churches of Christ60%30%3%6%2%265
Episcopal Church20%34%2%36%7%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%47%2%17%6%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)66%22%3%6%3%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod51%37%3%6%2%261
National Baptist Convention73%14%2%5%6%159
Nondenominational charismatic63%29%8%1%< 1%109
Nondenominational evangelical60%32%5%2%2%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%22%2%34%9%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)6%11%1%72%11%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%36%5%18%6%153
Southern Baptist Convention69%22%3%4%2%1,214
United Methodist Church38%38%4%12%7%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA89%6%5%213
Assemblies of God90%3%7%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints98%< 1%2%407
Churches of Christ93%3%4%265
Episcopal Church83%13%5%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)91%4%5%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%6%5%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%4%7%261
National Baptist Convention94%4%2%159
Nondenominational charismatic85%8%7%109
Nondenominational evangelical81%8%11%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)78%13%9%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%49%14%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)84%8%9%153
Southern Baptist Convention87%5%9%1,214
United Methodist Church89%5%6%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA86%11%3%213
Assemblies of God92%4%4%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%30%6%407
Churches of Christ89%6%5%265
Episcopal Church57%27%16%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)68%23%10%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%7%5%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod80%12%9%261
National Baptist Convention78%14%8%159
Nondenominational charismatic85%9%6%109
Nondenominational evangelical89%3%8%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%31%9%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%62%11%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%22%7%153
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%7%1,214
United Methodist Church73%19%8%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%14%32%213
Assemblies of God76%12%12%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%6%9%407
Churches of Christ65%6%29%265
Episcopal Church78%9%13%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)77%10%13%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%13%14%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod80%7%13%261
National Baptist Convention6%5%89%159
Nondenominational charismatic81%5%13%109
Nondenominational evangelical87%7%6%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%23%34%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)55%20%25%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)73%8%19%153
Southern Baptist Convention78%7%15%1,214
United Methodist Church76%9%15%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA56%41%1%3%213
Assemblies of God75%21%2%2%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%12%1%2%407
Churches of Christ71%24%2%3%265
Episcopal Church86%11%< 1%2%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)88%10%1%1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)78%18%2%2%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod91%7%1%1%261
National Baptist Convention19%78%1%1%159
Nondenominational charismatic78%16%1%5%109
Nondenominational evangelical90%7%1%2%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%45%1%2%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)69%26%2%3%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)80%16%2%3%153
Southern Baptist Convention80%17%2%2%1,214
United Methodist Church81%15%2%3%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%44%5%1%213
Assemblies of God67%29%1%2%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints72%24%3%1%407
Churches of Christ62%33%3%2%265
Episcopal Church72%22%4%2%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%24%3%2%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)70%24%3%2%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod80%17%2%1%261
National Baptist Convention30%64%4%2%159
Nondenominational charismatic78%17%5%< 1%109
Nondenominational evangelical78%18%4%1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%42%4%1%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)63%31%3%2%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%34%1%6%153
Southern Baptist Convention71%25%3%1%1,214
United Methodist Church72%24%2%2%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%51%6%213
Assemblies of God16%81%3%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints15%84%1%407
Churches of Christ25%72%3%265
Episcopal Church60%35%5%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%59%2%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)18%78%4%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%63%3%261
National Baptist Convention54%41%5%159
Nondenominational charismatic16%83%1%109
Nondenominational evangelical7%92%1%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%49%7%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)65%30%5%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%46%8%153
Southern Baptist Convention21%75%4%1,214
United Methodist Church41%54%5%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%48%5%3%213
Assemblies of God16%80%3%1%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%69%3%2%407
Churches of Christ24%71%4%2%265
Episcopal Church65%28%7%1%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)58%37%4%2%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)23%67%4%5%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%52%3%4%261
National Baptist Convention57%35%4%4%159
Nondenominational charismatic22%71%4%3%109
Nondenominational evangelical19%74%4%4%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%31%3%5%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)68%24%4%3%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%43%5%5%153
Southern Baptist Convention21%72%4%3%1,214
United Methodist Church40%50%6%4%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%55%4%213
Assemblies of God9%88%3%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints14%81%5%407
Churches of Christ17%80%4%265
Episcopal Church45%46%10%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%48%7%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)17%77%6%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod30%66%4%261
National Baptist Convention34%59%7%159
Nondenominational charismatic18%78%4%109
Nondenominational evangelical11%85%4%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%43%10%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)62%29%9%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%58%7%153
Southern Baptist Convention12%83%6%1,214
United Methodist Church28%63%9%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives 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
American Baptist Churches USA51%47%1%1%213
Assemblies of God55%37%4%3%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%29%3%2%407
Churches of Christ56%40%2%2%265
Episcopal Church63%33%3%2%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%42%1%1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%31%3%2%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%35%1%1%261
National Baptist Convention36%61%3%1%159
Nondenominational charismatic58%39%2%2%109
Nondenominational evangelical63%32%3%2%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%47%2%4%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)47%48%3%2%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%29%< 1%4%153
Southern Baptist Convention57%37%3%3%1,214
United Methodist Church60%35%3%2%724
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 conservatives by religious denomination

% of conservatives 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
American Baptist Churches USA19%31%1%45%4%213
Assemblies of God4%15%3%74%3%287
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints6%26%2%60%6%407
Churches of Christ13%22%2%58%5%265
Episcopal Church36%36%5%17%6%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%37%4%43%2%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)7%19%2%67%6%495
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod14%28%2%53%2%261
National Baptist Convention14%33%6%41%7%159
Nondenominational charismatic4%17%2%73%5%109
Nondenominational evangelical2%18%1%77%3%442
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%24%5%41%4%528
Nothing in particular (religion not important)57%16%5%18%4%494
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%31%1%45%4%153
Southern Baptist Convention8%20%2%66%4%1,214
United Methodist Church14%32%3%45%6%724
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.