Religious denomination among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%1%1%1%1%< 1%1%5%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%14%16%< 1%< 1%1%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 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%6%< 1%< 1%1%1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%7,472
20071%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%2%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%5%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%12%10%< 1%< 1%2%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 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%10%< 1%< 1%1%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,512
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA23%32%30%16%199
Assemblies of God18%33%27%22%129
Church of God in Christ23%42%24%11%105
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints32%36%22%11%109
Churches of Christ36%27%22%15%161
Episcopal Church11%28%29%31%178
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%22%33%25%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)23%37%26%14%202
National Baptist Convention12%31%36%21%324
Nondenominational evangelical32%46%14%8%100
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%39%20%6%874
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%36%18%7%1,244
Presbyterian Church (USA)15%23%33%29%140
Southern Baptist Convention17%27%34%21%401
Unitarian11%30%31%28%109
United Methodist Church12%33%29%26%409
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA15%14%25%34%10%1%199
Assemblies of God8%21%22%33%15%1%129
Church of God in Christ12%17%35%29%6%< 1%105
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%17%26%27%6%< 1%109
Churches of Christ25%14%24%25%11%1%161
Episcopal Church5%8%27%42%16%2%178
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%4%21%40%15%3%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%13%32%30%11%< 1%202
National Baptist Convention9%4%30%43%13%< 1%324
Nondenominational evangelical16%32%30%17%5%< 1%100
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%25%29%22%4%< 1%874
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%21%27%21%4%< 1%1,244
Presbyterian Church (USA)15%2%21%38%19%4%140
Southern Baptist Convention10%11%23%40%15%1%401
Unitarian9%6%27%35%20%3%109
United Methodist Church8%11%27%34%19%2%409
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA30%70%207
Assemblies of God30%70%130
Church of God in Christ45%55%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%56%113
Churches of Christ31%69%161
Episcopal Church32%68%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%64%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%70%206
National Baptist Convention37%63%330
Nondenominational evangelical34%66%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%56%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)47%53%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%67%146
Southern Baptist Convention36%64%405
Unitarian32%68%110
United Methodist Church30%70%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA59%17%2%14%7%205
Assemblies of God45%7%< 1%44%3%130
Church of God in Christ1%86%< 1%9%4%106
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints58%3%6%21%13%111
Churches of Christ49%30%< 1%17%3%160
Episcopal Church84%8%1%5%2%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)92%2%2%3%2%186
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)77%< 1%2%13%8%204
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%330
Nondenominational evangelical42%20%6%26%5%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%26%4%26%6%877
Nothing in particular (religion not important)65%10%8%14%4%1,248
Presbyterian Church (USA)75%12%6%7%1%145
Southern Baptist Convention70%16%< 1%4%9%401
Unitarian95%1%< 1%2%2%110
United Methodist Church88%3%3%4%2%411
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA9%3%87%200
Assemblies of God36%9%55%127
Church of God in Christ21%2%77%105
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%7%73%108
Churches of Christ13%6%80%159
Episcopal Church8%11%82%177
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)5%8%88%186
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)9%6%85%201
National Baptist Convention3%1%96%318
Nondenominational evangelical18%17%65%101
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%10%70%864
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%13%70%1,241
Presbyterian Church (USA)17%6%77%144
Southern Baptist Convention4%2%94%399
Unitarian5%11%84%108
United Methodist Church8%5%87%409
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA66%14%13%7%177
Assemblies of God65%16%14%4%114
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints52%18%25%5%101
Churches of Christ56%19%14%11%146
Episcopal Church26%13%27%34%166
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%22%29%27%166
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%19%16%5%185
National Baptist Convention56%19%18%8%298
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%16%17%7%785
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%21%25%20%1,137
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%11%32%30%130
Southern Baptist Convention50%21%19%11%360
Unitarian12%7%40%41%102
United Methodist Church27%21%31%21%375
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA63%25%7%5%206
Assemblies of God70%22%6%3%128
Church of God in Christ56%32%7%5%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints42%34%16%9%111
Churches of Christ50%37%9%4%160
Episcopal Church12%25%27%36%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%32%25%22%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%31%7%3%206
National Baptist Convention58%26%10%7%327
Nondenominational evangelical35%31%18%16%102
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%24%10%5%886
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%32%18%14%1,256
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%33%14%28%143
Southern Baptist Convention57%31%8%5%405
Unitarian13%8%34%45%110
United Methodist Church38%28%19%15%410
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA31%8%21%10%30%206
Assemblies of God45%10%22%7%16%129
Church of God in Christ37%3%21%3%35%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints43%9%13%4%31%112
Churches of Christ38%5%14%10%32%161
Episcopal Church61%6%7%7%20%177
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%4%7%9%24%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%15%22%10%15%206
National Baptist Convention34%1%23%13%28%328
Nondenominational evangelical47%12%17%7%17%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%14%14%3%39%888
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%11%11%2%40%1,257
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%1%13%8%21%146
Southern Baptist Convention43%5%19%12%21%405
Unitarian59%3%12%9%17%110
United Methodist Church53%9%14%12%12%409
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%63%207
Assemblies of God32%68%130
Church of God in Christ33%67%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints27%73%112
Churches of Christ31%69%161
Episcopal Church28%72%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%81%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)31%69%205
National Baptist Convention27%73%328
Nondenominational evangelical42%58%102
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%64%888
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%75%1,255
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%72%145
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%405
Unitarian25%75%110
United Methodist Church24%76%411
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA88%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%207
Assemblies of God87%10%1%2%1%< 1%130
Church of God in Christ91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%19%4%< 1%1%1%113
Churches of Christ78%15%6%< 1%< 1%1%161
Episcopal Church54%34%8%< 1%2%1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)58%37%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)79%19%1%1%< 1%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%330
Nondenominational evangelical90%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%29%6%1%3%2%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%24%16%1%36%5%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%31%3%< 1%1%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention85%12%1%2%< 1%< 1%405
Unitarian12%24%22%< 1%34%8%110
United Methodist Church63%28%6%1%1%1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA76%22%1%1%< 1%207
Assemblies of God86%11%1%< 1%2%130
Church of God in Christ87%10%1%2%< 1%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%20%4%2%< 1%113
Churches of Christ65%30%3%1%< 1%161
Episcopal Church51%34%13%1%1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%35%10%2%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%29%2%< 1%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention92%8%1%< 1%< 1%330
Nondenominational evangelical85%12%1%2%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%57%< 1%< 1%< 1%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%48%51%1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%29%8%< 1%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention76%21%2%< 1%< 1%405
Unitarian24%38%30%8%< 1%110
United Methodist Church56%32%9%2%1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA42%42%16%< 1%207
Assemblies of God66%26%8%< 1%130
Church of God in Christ73%20%7%< 1%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%19%15%1%113
Churches of Christ48%39%12%< 1%161
Episcopal Church31%48%20%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%49%17%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%51%18%1%206
National Baptist Convention59%36%5%< 1%330
Nondenominational evangelical58%31%10%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%41%47%1%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%20%79%< 1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%36%13%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention48%35%17%1%405
Unitarian24%60%16%< 1%110
United Methodist Church39%42%19%< 1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA70%21%3%6%< 1%207
Assemblies of God74%19%4%4%< 1%130
Church of God in Christ79%13%1%6%2%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%10%3%7%< 1%113
Churches of Christ77%16%3%5%< 1%161
Episcopal Church57%19%6%18%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%28%12%14%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%20%2%8%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention83%11%2%4%1%330
Nondenominational evangelical85%12%1%2%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%21%8%23%1%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%10%8%71%< 1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%31%4%12%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention77%14%3%6%< 1%405
Unitarian14%18%6%61%< 1%110
United Methodist Church62%18%7%12%1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%20%10%37%< 1%207
Assemblies of God54%11%5%29%1%130
Church of God in Christ50%13%10%26%2%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%10%1%31%< 1%113
Churches of Christ38%19%9%34%< 1%161
Episcopal Church13%11%6%69%1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%9%13%66%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%13%10%47%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention54%15%10%21%< 1%330
Nondenominational evangelical39%19%16%27%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%9%7%69%< 1%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%2%2%94%< 1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%17%12%45%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention35%11%12%42%1%405
Unitarian7%7%14%72%< 1%110
United Methodist Church22%9%12%57%< 1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%10%4%39%< 1%207
Assemblies of God65%5%4%26%1%130
Church of God in Christ60%6%8%22%4%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%10%1%38%< 1%113
Churches of Christ41%8%3%48%1%161
Episcopal Church43%11%4%41%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%9%3%61%2%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%10%4%50%2%206
National Baptist Convention62%11%3%22%1%330
Nondenominational evangelical47%12%5%33%3%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%10%4%50%1%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%10%4%64%1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%10%3%49%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention47%6%3%43%1%405
Unitarian43%13%10%35%< 1%110
United Methodist Church39%13%6%41%< 1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA67%15%8%8%1%207
Assemblies of God73%9%7%7%3%130
Church of God in Christ74%12%6%8%< 1%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%10%6%8%< 1%113
Churches of Christ71%13%7%8%1%161
Episcopal Church56%17%14%13%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)54%19%16%11%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%14%13%11%1%206
National Baptist Convention77%7%7%8%1%330
Nondenominational evangelical65%23%8%4%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%15%11%21%2%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%16%12%34%2%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)60%16%13%10%1%146
Southern Baptist Convention73%14%6%6%1%405
Unitarian57%11%14%16%2%110
United Methodist Church56%19%13%10%2%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA53%12%6%29%1%207
Assemblies of God53%6%7%30%4%130
Church of God in Christ38%16%15%27%4%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%19%16%14%< 1%113
Churches of Christ46%13%11%30%1%161
Episcopal Church49%17%13%21%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%25%13%19%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%19%15%31%1%206
National Baptist Convention44%16%10%29%< 1%330
Nondenominational evangelical58%20%8%13%1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%15%9%31%1%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%17%15%27%1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%18%16%17%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention42%14%13%30%1%405
Unitarian60%20%9%10%1%110
United Methodist Church44%16%17%22%1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%8%48%8%1%207
Assemblies of God70%3%24%2%1%130
Church of God in Christ54%3%37%3%4%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints48%6%28%14%4%113
Churches of Christ44%8%40%7%1%161
Episcopal Church21%19%43%13%4%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%11%51%6%2%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%6%48%4%1%206
National Baptist Convention48%5%43%3%1%330
Nondenominational evangelical66%9%23%2%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%14%53%11%3%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%18%59%19%1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%14%41%11%1%146
Southern Baptist Convention51%4%39%4%2%405
Unitarian5%30%37%26%1%110
United Methodist Church32%12%47%7%1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA23%74%2%1%207
Assemblies of God29%68%1%3%130
Church of God in Christ29%66%2%3%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints30%68%2%< 1%113
Churches of Christ27%71%< 1%2%161
Episcopal Church22%77%1%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%76%1%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)24%74%2%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention23%74%1%1%330
Nondenominational evangelical55%40%< 1%4%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%76%1%2%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%81%< 1%1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)24%75%< 1%1%146
Southern Baptist Convention34%65%1%1%405
Unitarian11%89%< 1%< 1%110
United Methodist Church21%78%< 1%< 1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%16%7%28%< 1%207
Assemblies of God75%10%3%12%< 1%130
Church of God in Christ66%10%5%18%< 1%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%13%2%20%< 1%113
Churches of Christ57%12%11%20%< 1%161
Episcopal Church26%11%15%49%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%15%15%51%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%15%9%31%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention67%12%5%14%1%330
Nondenominational evangelical58%16%9%17%< 1%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%13%7%56%1%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%3%3%89%< 1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%22%12%33%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention56%13%7%23%1%405
Unitarian5%2%8%82%2%110
United Methodist Church38%12%12%38%< 1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA63%23%2%9%3%207
Assemblies of God75%17%2%3%2%130
Church of God in Christ68%23%2%6%1%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints42%39%2%14%3%113
Churches of Christ49%28%2%15%5%161
Episcopal Church12%30%< 1%52%6%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%38%1%35%6%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%38%3%11%3%206
National Baptist Convention67%19%1%7%6%330
Nondenominational evangelical53%34%2%9%3%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%21%2%35%8%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)6%8%< 1%79%6%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)22%38%2%28%11%146
Southern Baptist Convention55%31%3%8%4%405
Unitarian1%3%< 1%92%4%110
United Methodist Church26%42%1%25%6%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA95%4%< 1%207
Assemblies of God94%3%4%130
Church of God in Christ95%2%3%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints93%3%4%113
Churches of Christ87%7%7%161
Episcopal Church68%25%7%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)81%12%7%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)94%4%2%206
National Baptist Convention95%3%2%330
Nondenominational evangelical92%2%6%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)75%18%8%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%57%10%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%14%7%146
Southern Baptist Convention90%5%5%405
Unitarian13%75%12%110
United Methodist Church84%10%5%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA81%15%3%207
Assemblies of God87%7%6%130
Church of God in Christ92%1%6%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%30%11%113
Churches of Christ78%15%8%161
Episcopal Church38%55%7%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)58%35%7%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)83%14%3%206
National Baptist Convention84%10%6%330
Nondenominational evangelical79%11%10%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%35%7%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%68%8%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%41%8%146
Southern Baptist Convention88%8%4%405
Unitarian2%96%2%110
United Methodist Church61%30%10%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA27%16%57%207
Assemblies of God32%19%49%130
Church of God in Christ15%13%71%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints32%15%53%113
Churches of Christ22%14%64%161
Episcopal Church8%5%87%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%7%80%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%23%48%206
National Baptist Convention4%8%88%330
Nondenominational evangelical30%22%48%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)18%27%55%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%19%69%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)13%6%81%146
Southern Baptist Convention35%15%50%405
Unitarian< 1%2%98%110
United Methodist Church24%9%67%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%33%23%9%207
Assemblies of God38%34%23%5%130
Church of God in Christ36%33%24%7%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints33%33%24%10%113
Churches of Christ34%34%22%11%161
Episcopal Church10%29%60%2%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%39%50%2%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%36%23%8%206
National Baptist Convention36%34%25%5%330
Nondenominational evangelical25%35%31%9%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%33%33%10%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%29%52%8%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)17%34%46%3%146
Southern Baptist Convention42%31%21%6%405
Unitarian< 1%7%93%< 1%110
United Methodist Church24%39%34%3%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA29%65%5%1%207
Assemblies of God26%69%3%2%130
Church of God in Christ31%64%2%3%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints30%67%3%< 1%113
Churches of Christ26%71%1%2%161
Episcopal Church9%88%3%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%81%2%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)36%57%4%3%206
National Baptist Convention22%72%4%2%330
Nondenominational evangelical25%69%3%3%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%65%3%2%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%72%2%1%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)11%87%< 1%1%146
Southern Baptist Convention34%62%2%2%405
Unitarian5%94%1%< 1%110
United Methodist Church23%74%3%1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA52%43%6%207
Assemblies of God36%61%3%130
Church of God in Christ44%53%3%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints52%45%4%113
Churches of Christ38%60%2%161
Episcopal Church87%11%2%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)78%21%1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)51%47%3%206
National Baptist Convention57%38%5%330
Nondenominational evangelical47%50%3%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%43%5%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%20%2%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%20%1%146
Southern Baptist Convention45%52%3%405
Unitarian96%1%3%110
United Methodist Church70%28%2%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA62%31%4%3%207
Assemblies of God39%55%3%3%130
Church of God in Christ40%50%5%4%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints56%37%3%4%113
Churches of Christ48%48%1%3%161
Episcopal Church89%4%5%2%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)85%11%3%1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%36%4%3%206
National Baptist Convention55%38%5%2%330
Nondenominational evangelical59%38%< 1%3%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)73%21%3%3%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)89%8%2%2%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%15%< 1%2%146
Southern Baptist Convention48%45%4%3%405
Unitarian98%2%< 1%< 1%110
United Methodist Church76%20%1%3%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%43%6%207
Assemblies of God33%64%4%130
Church of God in Christ27%68%5%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%44%10%113
Churches of Christ41%53%6%161
Episcopal Church89%3%8%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)83%13%3%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%43%7%206
National Baptist Convention35%56%9%330
Nondenominational evangelical46%48%6%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%30%8%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)87%10%4%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)74%20%6%146
Southern Baptist Convention39%55%7%405
Unitarian97%2%1%110
United Methodist Church68%25%7%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA35%63%< 1%2%207
Assemblies of God31%64%< 1%5%130
Church of God in Christ36%54%2%9%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%72%3%1%113
Churches of Christ36%61%2%1%161
Episcopal Church7%92%1%< 1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%84%< 1%1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%60%< 1%1%206
National Baptist Convention30%65%3%2%330
Nondenominational evangelical23%72%2%3%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%61%3%5%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%79%1%2%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)23%77%< 1%< 1%146
Southern Baptist Convention33%63%1%3%405
Unitarian2%96%< 1%2%110
United Methodist Church20%77%2%1%412
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 adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious denomination

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 USA24%28%3%41%3%207
Assemblies of God12%30%2%51%5%130
Church of God in Christ12%27%8%49%5%108
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%31%< 1%37%6%113
Churches of Christ20%36%4%35%5%161
Episcopal Church54%33%1%11%1%179
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%44%4%17%< 1%187
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)18%37%2%41%2%206
National Baptist Convention17%31%4%43%5%330
Nondenominational evangelical5%29%< 1%60%6%103
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%24%4%32%4%890
Nothing in particular (religion not important)70%12%3%13%2%1,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%29%2%24%6%146
Southern Baptist Convention21%25%2%48%3%405
Unitarian88%7%2%3%1%110
United Methodist Church29%33%3%29%5%412
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.