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Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are ages…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
34%
34%
20%
12%
484
Moderate
32%
41%
19%
8%
1,045
Liberal
35%
34%
21%
10%
1,187
Don't know
37%
37%
17%
9%
209
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
25%
16%
28%
24%
6%
1%
484
Moderate
20%
21%
32%
21%
5%
< 1%
1,045
Liberal
22%
21%
26%
25%
6%
< 1%
1,187
Don't know
22%
26%
27%
21%
4%
1%
209
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Gender composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
67%
33%
494
Moderate
60%
40%
1,062
Liberal
46%
54%
1,199
Don't know
55%
45%
214
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who identify as…
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Political ideology
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
74%
6%
5%
12%
2%
482
Moderate
74%
6%
6%
11%
4%
1,048
Liberal
70%
7%
6%
12%
4%
1,187
Don't know
67%
9%
8%
12%
4%
205
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
11%
11%
78%
484
Moderate
12%
10%
78%
1,048
Liberal
15%
15%
70%
1,178
Don't know
11%
12%
76%
204
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who have a household income of…
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Political ideology
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
34%
21%
28%
18%
438
Moderate
27%
24%
29%
21%
960
Liberal
27%
21%
27%
24%
1,088
Don't know
52%
18%
19%
11%
164
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who have completed…
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Political ideology
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
50%
32%
12%
5%
493
Moderate
35%
34%
19%
12%
1,060
Liberal
28%
34%
22%
16%
1,193
Don't know
55%
34%
6%
5%
209
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Political ideology
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
44%
9%
11%
2%
33%
490
Moderate
43%
10%
9%
3%
35%
1,061
Liberal
37%
11%
11%
2%
38%
1,195
Don't know
24%
10%
14%
4%
48%
211
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
25%
75%
493
Moderate
28%
72%
1,054
Liberal
23%
77%
1,196
Don't know
25%
75%
213
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 God among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say they…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
24%
29%
12%
1%
29%
6%
494
Moderate
18%
24%
18%
1%
31%
8%
1,062
Liberal
16%
25%
15%
1%
37%
6%
1,199
Don't know
25%
18%
13%
2%
33%
9%
214
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say religion is…
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Political ideology
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
< 1%
< 1%
52%
44%
4%
494
Moderate
< 1%
< 1%
52%
47%
1%
1,062
Liberal
< 1%
< 1%
45%
54%
2%
1,199
Don't know
< 1%
< 1%
40%
55%
4%
214
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who attend religious services…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
1%
20%
78%
< 1%
494
Moderate
1%
21%
78%
< 1%
1,062
Liberal
1%
16%
83%
< 1%
1,199
Don't know
1%
17%
82%
< 1%
214
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who pray…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
15%
9%
6%
71%
1%
494
Moderate
9%
8%
8%
74%
< 1%
1,062
Liberal
11%
9%
7%
72%
1%
1,199
Don't know
12%
11%
5%
70%
1%
214
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who attend prayer group…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
1%
2%
3%
93%
1%
494
Moderate
1%
< 1%
2%
96%
< 1%
1,062
Liberal
3%
2%
2%
93%
< 1%
1,199
Don't know
2%
2%
3%
93%
1%
214
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who meditate…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
21%
7%
3%
69%
< 1%
494
Moderate
20%
10%
6%
63%
1%
1,062
Liberal
26%
11%
5%
57%
1%
1,199
Don't know
20%
9%
2%
68%
2%
214
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
30%
14%
12%
43%
1%
494
Moderate
34%
16%
12%
36%
2%
1,062
Liberal
41%
16%
11%
30%
2%
1,199
Don't know
30%
11%
6%
46%
6%
214
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
37%
14%
12%
36%
1%
494
Moderate
40%
16%
14%
29%
1%
1,062
Liberal
46%
18%
14%
23%
< 1%
1,199
Don't know
37%
11%
11%
38%
3%
214
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Political ideology
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
4%
10%
71%
14%
2%
494
Moderate
2%
17%
65%
15%
1%
1,062
Liberal
3%
21%
56%
19%
2%
1,199
Don't know
5%
9%
69%
12%
4%
214
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
32%
66%
1%
1%
494
Moderate
21%
78%
1%
< 1%
1,062
Liberal
13%
85%
1%
1%
1,199
Don't know
17%
78%
4%
1%
214
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 political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who read scripture…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
6%
3%
4%
86%
< 1%
494
Moderate
3%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
1,062
Liberal
4%
4%
4%
88%
1%
1,199
Don't know
8%
2%
2%
88%
< 1%
214
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Interpreting scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say the holy scripture is…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
6%
11%
1%
72%
11%
494
Moderate
3%
10%
< 1%
80%
7%
1,062
Liberal
4%
5%
< 1%
86%
4%
1,199
Don't know
10%
10%
< 1%
64%
16%
214
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Belief in Heaven among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
38%
49%
14%
494
Moderate
35%
53%
12%
1,062
Liberal
26%
65%
9%
1,199
Don't know
30%
51%
19%
214
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Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in hell
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
26%
62%
11%
494
Moderate
24%
66%
9%
1,062
Liberal
16%
76%
7%
1,199
Don't know
22%
59%
19%
214
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Party affiliation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who identify as…
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Political ideology
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
55%
20%
25%
494
Moderate
31%
23%
46%
1,062
Liberal
7%
16%
77%
1,199
Don't know
11%
67%
22%
214
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Views about size of government among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
69%
26%
2%
3%
494
Moderate
58%
36%
3%
3%
1,062
Liberal
32%
60%
4%
4%
1,199
Don't know
43%
41%
5%
12%
214
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say government aid to the poor…
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Political ideology
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
63%
31%
3%
2%
494
Moderate
45%
49%
5%
2%
1,062
Liberal
22%
73%
3%
2%
1,199
Don't know
42%
46%
9%
3%
214
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say abortion should be…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
65%
30%
5%
494
Moderate
76%
21%
3%
1,062
Liberal
84%
13%
3%
1,199
Don't know
61%
26%
13%
214
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Views about homosexuality among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say homosexuality…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
68%
24%
4%
3%
494
Moderate
85%
10%
3%
2%
1,062
Liberal
91%
7%
1%
1%
1,199
Don't know
72%
12%
8%
8%
214
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
62%
29%
9%
494
Moderate
82%
14%
5%
1,062
Liberal
90%
7%
3%
1,199
Don't know
68%
15%
16%
214
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
47%
48%
3%
2%
494
Moderate
28%
67%
3%
2%
1,062
Liberal
15%
82%
2%
1%
1,199
Don't know
34%
57%
1%
8%
214
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
57%
16%
5%
18%
4%
494
Moderate
70%
11%
4%
12%
2%
1,062
Liberal
77%
11%
4%
7%
1%
1,199
Don't know
46%
15%
8%
19%
12%
214
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.