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Age distribution among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who are ages…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
7%
24%
33%
36%
759
Moderate
12%
31%
27%
30%
663
Liberal
7%
37%
27%
29%
252
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
5%
5%
20%
42%
25%
3%
759
Moderate
7%
8%
28%
33%
21%
3%
663
Liberal
4%
13%
27%
34%
20%
2%
252
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
52%
48%
771
Moderate
41%
59%
669
Liberal
33%
67%
255
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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Political ideology
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
95%
1%
1%
2%
2%
766
Moderate
95%
2%
1%
1%
2%
665
Liberal
88%
1%
3%
4%
3%
254
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Immigrant status among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
3%
4%
93%
770
Moderate
4%
3%
93%
666
Liberal
6%
7%
87%
253
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
23%
22%
30%
24%
663
Moderate
25%
20%
30%
25%
592
Liberal
16%
17%
35%
32%
229
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who have completed…
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Political ideology
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
41%
31%
19%
9%
767
Moderate
26%
31%
25%
18%
668
Liberal
28%
30%
21%
21%
254
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
62%
5%
11%
13%
10%
770
Moderate
57%
3%
15%
11%
13%
666
Liberal
64%
8%
10%
9%
8%
254
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Parent of children under 18 among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
23%
77%
770
Moderate
26%
74%
668
Liberal
22%
78%
255
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
76%
18%
3%
1%
1%
1%
771
Moderate
65%
28%
4%
1%
1%
1%
669
Liberal
57%
32%
9%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
255
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Importance of religion in one's life among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
68%
25%
6%
1%
1%
771
Moderate
52%
38%
7%
3%
< 1%
669
Liberal
46%
40%
11%
3%
< 1%
255
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Attendance at religious services among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
46%
37%
16%
< 1%
771
Moderate
39%
42%
18%
< 1%
669
Liberal
34%
41%
25%
< 1%
255
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Frequency of prayer among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who pray…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
65%
18%
6%
9%
1%
771
Moderate
55%
25%
7%
12%
1%
669
Liberal
58%
18%
7%
16%
1%
255
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
26%
11%
10%
52%
< 1%
771
Moderate
22%
10%
13%
55%
1%
669
Liberal
17%
9%
10%
63%
< 1%
255
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Frequency of meditation among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
40%
10%
4%
44%
2%
771
Moderate
38%
9%
5%
46%
3%
669
Liberal
38%
13%
8%
40%
< 1%
255
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
65%
15%
8%
9%
2%
771
Moderate
55%
22%
11%
11%
1%
669
Liberal
57%
14%
17%
12%
1%
255
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
41%
16%
14%
29%
1%
771
Moderate
38%
17%
20%
23%
2%
669
Liberal
45%
13%
16%
24%
2%
255
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
47%
6%
41%
3%
2%
771
Moderate
27%
10%
56%
5%
2%
669
Liberal
20%
15%
54%
9%
2%
255
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
51%
47%
1%
1%
771
Moderate
23%
76%
1%
1%
669
Liberal
22%
77%
< 1%
1%
255
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Frequency of reading scripture among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
42%
15%
9%
33%
1%
771
Moderate
35%
13%
11%
40%
1%
669
Liberal
28%
9%
13%
50%
< 1%
255
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Interpreting scripture among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
37%
37%
4%
14%
8%
771
Moderate
19%
45%
2%
25%
9%
669
Liberal
10%
42%
1%
40%
7%
255
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Belief in Heaven among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
88%
6%
6%
771
Moderate
84%
10%
6%
669
Liberal
76%
15%
9%
255
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who …in hell
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
71%
20%
9%
771
Moderate
60%
29%
11%
669
Liberal
45%
44%
10%
255
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Party affiliation among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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Political ideology
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
75%
10%
15%
771
Moderate
45%
11%
44%
669
Liberal
11%
8%
81%
255
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about size of government among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
80%
15%
2%
3%
771
Moderate
65%
28%
3%
3%
669
Liberal
31%
63%
3%
3%
255
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Views about government aid to the poor among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
70%
25%
2%
2%
771
Moderate
46%
49%
3%
2%
669
Liberal
23%
74%
3%
< 1%
255
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Views about abortion among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
43%
53%
5%
771
Moderate
67%
29%
4%
669
Liberal
84%
13%
3%
255
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Views about homosexuality among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
40%
49%
6%
4%
771
Moderate
75%
20%
3%
3%
669
Liberal
86%
10%
3%
1%
255
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Views about same-sex marriage among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
28%
63%
9%
771
Moderate
60%
31%
9%
669
Liberal
86%
11%
3%
255
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Views about environmental regulation among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say…
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Political ideology
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
60%
35%
2%
3%
771
Moderate
30%
67%
1%
2%
669
Liberal
19%
76%
3%
1%
255
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Views about human evolution among methodists in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say humans…
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Political ideology
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
15%
31%
4%
44%
6%
771
Moderate
29%
36%
5%
26%
4%
669
Liberal
35%
33%
6%
20%
6%
255
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.