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Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Not too important
37%
38%
18%
7%
1,331
Not at all important
32%
36%
20%
12%
1,539
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Not too important
24%
22%
29%
21%
4%
< 1%
1,331
Not at all important
20%
20%
27%
25%
7%
1%
1,539
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Not too important
50%
50%
1,354
Not at all important
60%
40%
1,557
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Not too important
71%
7%
7%
11%
4%
1,342
Not at all important
73%
7%
5%
12%
4%
1,526
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Not too important
13%
12%
75%
1,329
Not at all important
13%
13%
74%
1,530
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Not too important
31%
22%
28%
19%
1,217
Not at all important
29%
21%
26%
23%
1,390
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Not too important
35%
36%
18%
10%
1,349
Not at all important
39%
31%
17%
14%
1,551
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Not too important
40%
11%
10%
2%
38%
1,348
Not at all important
39%
10%
11%
3%
37%
1,552
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Not too important
28%
72%
1,349
Not at all important
23%
77%
1,549
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Belief in God among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Not too important
18%
34%
19%
< 1%
21%
7%
1,354
Not at all important
18%
16%
13%
1%
46%
7%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
1%
28%
71%
< 1%
1,354
Not at all important
1%
9%
90%
< 1%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
12%
12%
9%
67%
< 1%
1,354
Not at all important
9%
6%
5%
80%
1%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
1%
2%
4%
94%
< 1%
1,354
Not at all important
2%
< 1%
1%
96%
< 1%
1,557
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Frequency of meditation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
20%
11%
5%
63%
1%
1,354
Not at all important
24%
9%
4%
62%
1%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
32%
17%
14%
36%
1%
1,354
Not at all important
38%
14%
9%
37%
3%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
41%
17%
15%
28%
< 1%
1,354
Not at all important
42%
14%
12%
30%
1%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
3%
17%
65%
14%
1%
1,354
Not at all important
2%
16%
62%
18%
2%
1,557
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
20%
79%
1%
1%
1,354
Not at all important
19%
79%
1%
1%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
4%
4%
5%
87%
< 1%
1,354
Not at all important
4%
2%
3%
90%
< 1%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Not too important
5%
12%
< 1%
74%
8%
1,354
Not at all important
3%
5%
< 1%
86%
6%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Not too important
41%
47%
12%
1,354
Not at all important
22%
68%
10%
1,557
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Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Not too important
28%
62%
10%
1,354
Not at all important
15%
76%
9%
1,557
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Party affiliation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Not too important
28%
22%
50%
1,354
Not at all important
21%
25%
54%
1,557
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
19%
39%
35%
8%
1,354
Not at all important
16%
34%
41%
10%
1,557
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Views about size of government among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
50%
43%
3%
4%
1,354
Not at all important
48%
45%
4%
4%
1,557
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
40%
55%
4%
1%
1,354
Not at all important
39%
56%
4%
2%
1,557
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Views about abortion among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
75%
22%
4%
1,354
Not at all important
78%
18%
4%
1,557
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Views about homosexuality among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
84%
12%
2%
2%
1,354
Not at all important
84%
10%
3%
2%
1,557
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
80%
15%
5%
1,354
Not at all important
81%
12%
6%
1,557
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Views about environmental regulation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
30%
67%
2%
2%
1,354
Not at all important
24%
72%
2%
2%
1,557
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Views about human evolution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by importance of religion
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Not too important
66%
14%
5%
13%
3%
1,354
Not at all important
72%
11%
4%
11%
3%
1,557
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