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Views about size of government among adults in California by religious group
% of adults in California who would rather have…
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Religious tradition
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
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Catholic
35%
60%
3%
2%
878
Evangelical Protestant
56%
37%
4%
3%
718
Jewish
47%
42%
4%
7%
125
Mainline Protestant
56%
38%
3%
3%
452
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
45%
48%
4%
3%
1,042
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.
Age distribution among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
21%
35%
25%
19%
1,741
Bigger government; more services
28%
36%
23%
12%
1,602
Depends
10%
43%
33%
14%
138
Don't know
25%
30%
21%
23%
127
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 in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
14%
12%
29%
30%
13%
1%
1,741
Bigger government; more services
17%
19%
29%
28%
8%
< 1%
1,602
Depends
9%
7%
38%
38%
7%
2%
138
Don't know
10%
21%
24%
27%
16%
2%
127
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Gender composition among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
55%
45%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
44%
56%
1,638
Depends
60%
40%
143
Don't know
40%
60%
132
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
57%
3%
13%
23%
3%
1,739
Bigger government; more services
29%
8%
15%
45%
3%
1,624
Depends
55%
5%
7%
27%
6%
140
Don't know
59%
7%
6%
24%
4%
129
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Immigrant status among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
23%
17%
60%
1,755
Bigger government; more services
43%
18%
39%
1,614
Depends
24%
13%
62%
143
Don't know
22%
13%
65%
129
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Income distribution among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
28%
18%
27%
28%
1,539
Bigger government; more services
44%
19%
19%
18%
1,424
Depends
34%
15%
28%
24%
118
Don't know
28%
26%
29%
18%
104
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Educational distribution among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
31%
37%
19%
12%
1,769
Bigger government; more services
48%
26%
15%
11%
1,624
Depends
41%
34%
13%
12%
142
Don't know
26%
52%
19%
3%
128
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Marital status among adults in California by views about size of government
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
49%
7%
13%
5%
25%
1,771
Bigger government; more services
41%
11%
13%
5%
30%
1,626
Depends
51%
12%
10%
8%
19%
143
Don't know
47%
10%
14%
9%
20%
131
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in California by views about size of government
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
25%
75%
1,775
Bigger government; more services
34%
66%
1,631
Depends
34%
66%
143
Don't know
28%
72%
132
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Belief in God among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
58%
20%
8%
1%
11%
2%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
51%
26%
8%
2%
13%
2%
1,638
Depends
51%
17%
7%
3%
16%
6%
143
Don't know
52%
22%
6%
< 1%
15%
6%
132
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
43%
29%
14%
14%
1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
50%
24%
12%
13%
1%
1,638
Depends
50%
18%
10%
19%
2%
143
Don't know
43%
21%
19%
13%
4%
132
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 in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
30%
33%
36%
< 1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
32%
36%
32%
< 1%
1,638
Depends
27%
36%
36%
1%
143
Don't know
30%
27%
42%
1%
132
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 in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
50%
13%
7%
29%
1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
53%
14%
7%
26%
< 1%
1,638
Depends
46%
16%
5%
31%
2%
143
Don't know
56%
13%
4%
26%
1%
132
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in California by views about size of government
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
21%
8%
8%
62%
< 1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
22%
10%
9%
58%
< 1%
1,638
Depends
15%
10%
6%
68%
1%
143
Don't know
20%
8%
6%
63%
3%
132
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Frequency of meditation among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
38%
10%
4%
46%
2%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
43%
9%
5%
42%
2%
1,638
Depends
43%
10%
6%
40%
1%
143
Don't know
48%
6%
6%
39%
1%
132
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
56%
15%
11%
18%
1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
58%
16%
10%
15%
2%
1,638
Depends
64%
6%
12%
18%
1%
143
Don't know
62%
14%
9%
13%
2%
132
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
47%
16%
15%
22%
1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
47%
15%
14%
22%
2%
1,638
Depends
61%
7%
12%
14%
6%
143
Don't know
50%
18%
4%
26%
2%
132
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
29%
13%
45%
10%
2%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
28%
14%
42%
13%
3%
1,638
Depends
33%
12%
36%
12%
7%
143
Don't know
27%
11%
47%
8%
7%
132
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
37%
60%
2%
1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
23%
74%
1%
2%
1,638
Depends
29%
65%
2%
4%
143
Don't know
22%
74%
1%
3%
132
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
31%
8%
10%
51%
1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
29%
11%
8%
51%
1%
1,638
Depends
29%
5%
5%
60%
1%
143
Don't know
36%
8%
7%
49%
1%
132
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Interpreting scripture among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
21%
27%
2%
42%
8%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
32%
21%
2%
39%
6%
1,638
Depends
14%
17%
4%
48%
17%
143
Don't know
19%
15%
3%
43%
20%
132
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Belief in Heaven among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who …in heaven
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Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
65%
27%
8%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
66%
28%
6%
1,638
Depends
51%
34%
15%
143
Don't know
57%
27%
16%
132
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Belief in Hell among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who …in hell
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Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
50%
41%
9%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
53%
41%
7%
1,638
Depends
38%
45%
17%
143
Don't know
44%
47%
8%
132
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Party affiliation among adults in California by views about size of government
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
48%
18%
34%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
16%
22%
62%
1,638
Depends
15%
23%
62%
143
Don't know
15%
23%
62%
132
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Political ideology among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
41%
36%
18%
5%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
23%
32%
39%
6%
1,638
Depends
19%
35%
35%
11%
143
Don't know
18%
36%
33%
14%
132
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in California by views about size of government
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
57%
39%
4%
1%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
24%
71%
3%
2%
1,638
Depends
25%
55%
13%
7%
143
Don't know
25%
53%
6%
16%
132
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Views about abortion among adults in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
56%
39%
5%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
58%
39%
4%
1,638
Depends
61%
27%
12%
143
Don't know
62%
28%
10%
132
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 in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
65%
27%
5%
3%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
72%
22%
2%
3%
1,638
Depends
70%
22%
5%
3%
143
Don't know
65%
16%
10%
9%
132
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 in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
56%
38%
6%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
67%
28%
5%
1,638
Depends
63%
28%
9%
143
Don't know
63%
24%
13%
132
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 in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
45%
49%
3%
3%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
27%
68%
1%
4%
1,638
Depends
16%
71%
11%
2%
143
Don't know
19%
65%
10%
7%
132
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 in California by views about size of government
% of adults in California 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
Smaller government; fewer services
38%
23%
4%
31%
4%
1,784
Bigger government; more services
43%
22%
3%
28%
4%
1,638
Depends
41%
15%
8%
25%
10%
143
Don't know
36%
14%
15%
28%
7%
132
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.