Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201450%27%11%11%1%982
200754%30%8%7%1%1,275
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Michigan by religious group

% of adults in Michigan who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic53%32%11%4%1%197
Evangelical Protestant74%22%1%2%1%240
Mainline Protestant51%34%12%2%1%185
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%26%28%36%1%207
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important15%30%32%23%496
Somewhat important25%31%28%16%244
Not too important34%38%19%10%106
Not at all important28%38%22%12%103
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Generational cohort among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important9%10%25%39%15%1%496
Somewhat important16%14%26%32%10%2%244
Not too important18%22%31%22%5%1%106
Not at all important18%17%31%31%3%< 1%103
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Gender composition among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important43%57%513
Somewhat important50%50%247
Not too important54%46%107
Not at all important64%36%104
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important71%20%2%3%4%505
Somewhat important84%9%1%4%2%245
Not too important88%7%< 1%2%3%107
Not at all important88%4%< 1%5%3%102
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Immigrant status among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important6%7%88%508
Somewhat important7%10%84%245
Not too important6%4%90%107
Not at all important9%7%84%103
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Income distribution among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important38%21%31%10%433
Somewhat important37%20%26%17%219
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Educational distribution among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important42%34%15%9%506
Somewhat important46%32%13%9%247
Not too important28%42%17%12%107
Not at all important30%40%20%10%104
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Marital status among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important55%4%13%9%19%508
Somewhat important48%12%8%6%26%246
Not too important45%13%10%3%28%106
Not at all important37%13%17%3%30%104
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important27%73%510
Somewhat important33%67%247
Not too important34%66%107
Not at all important23%77%104
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say they…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important90%8%< 1%1%1%1%513
Somewhat important55%37%4%< 1%3%1%247
Not too important18%43%14%< 1%20%5%107
Not at all important13%21%12%< 1%47%6%104
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who attend religious services…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important58%31%11%< 1%513
Somewhat important14%52%33%< 1%247
Not too important1%33%66%< 1%107
Not at all important< 1%13%87%< 1%104
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 Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important81%13%3%3%1%513
Somewhat important37%28%10%24%1%247
Not too important13%15%12%59%< 1%107
Not at all important9%8%5%78%< 1%104
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 in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who attend prayer group…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important37%16%10%35%2%513
Somewhat important6%8%4%81%< 1%247
Not too important< 1%1%3%96%< 1%107
Not at all important< 1%2%1%97%< 1%104
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 in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who meditate…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important50%8%3%37%2%513
Somewhat important23%11%6%60%< 1%247
Not too important27%1%5%66%< 1%107
Not at all important20%3%3%73%< 1%104
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 in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important76%10%6%6%2%513
Somewhat important37%28%17%18%1%247
Not too important38%15%6%40%1%107
Not at all important34%13%10%42%< 1%104
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important47%18%10%22%3%513
Somewhat important32%18%20%29%2%247
Not too important38%15%13%34%< 1%107
Not at all important45%14%12%29%< 1%104
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important55%5%32%5%3%513
Somewhat important13%9%66%9%3%247
Not too important4%16%65%13%1%107
Not at all important1%13%66%18%3%104
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important46%50%3%1%513
Somewhat important27%72%< 1%1%247
Not too important16%80%4%1%107
Not at all important29%70%< 1%1%104
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who read scripture…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important56%10%9%23%2%513
Somewhat important11%16%14%60%< 1%247
Not too important3%9%3%84%< 1%107
Not at all important3%3%2%91%< 1%104
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say the holy scripture is…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important48%33%5%9%6%513
Somewhat important16%40%2%34%8%247
Not too important5%16%< 1%69%10%107
Not at all important4%5%1%84%6%104
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 in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important87%5%8%513
Somewhat important78%14%8%247
Not too important59%35%6%107
Not at all important17%72%11%104
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 in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important75%17%8%513
Somewhat important62%29%9%247
Not too important39%55%6%107
Not at all important15%79%6%104
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important40%17%43%513
Somewhat important34%19%47%247
Not too important26%18%56%107
Not at all important17%24%58%104
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 in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important48%23%20%9%513
Somewhat important29%43%21%8%247
Not too important18%48%31%3%107
Not at all important12%34%42%12%104
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 adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important58%35%3%4%513
Somewhat important53%40%3%4%247
Not too important51%40%4%5%107
Not at all important53%41%2%4%104
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important47%47%4%2%513
Somewhat important44%53%3%1%247
Not too important44%50%4%2%107
Not at all important37%58%4%2%104
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 in Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important39%56%5%513
Somewhat important65%33%2%247
Not too important75%23%3%107
Not at all important77%19%4%104
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 Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important44%46%8%3%513
Somewhat important74%20%4%2%247
Not too important83%12%3%3%107
Not at all important91%6%3%1%104
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 Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important36%57%7%513
Somewhat important64%27%9%247
Not too important76%17%7%107
Not at all important78%14%9%104
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 Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important42%47%5%7%513
Somewhat important36%58%2%4%247
Not too important32%63%4%1%107
Not at all important24%70%3%4%104
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 Michigan by importance of religion

% of adults in Michigan who say humans…

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important12%27%4%51%6%513
Somewhat important40%25%4%27%3%247
Not too important64%18%3%13%3%107
Not at all important75%10%3%9%3%104
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.