State among adults who do not believe in God

% of adults who do not believe in God who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
2014< 1%< 1%2%< 1%16%2%1%< 1%< 1%7%2%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%1%1%1%2%4%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%1%3%1%8%2%< 1%3%1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%1%5%1%< 1%2%3%< 1%2%< 1%3,414
20071%< 1%2%< 1%18%3%2%< 1%< 1%6%1%< 1%1%3%2%1%1%< 1%1%1%3%4%3%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%3%1%9%2%< 1%4%1%3%5%< 1%1%< 1%1%3%1%< 1%3%3%1%2%< 1%1,643
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.

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State among adults who do not believe in God by religious group

% of adults who do not believe in God who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%11%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%15%1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%6%4%10%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%1%2%2%5%< 1%114
Jewish< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%19%1%3%1%2%9%1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%4%5%5%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%15%< 1%17%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%161
Mainline Protestant< 1%< 1%4%1%14%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%1%4%2%1%2%< 1%2%3%< 1%4%2%2%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%6%< 1%5%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%9%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%8%< 1%111
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")< 1%< 1%2%< 1%16%2%1%< 1%< 1%7%2%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%1%1%1%2%4%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%2%1%8%3%< 1%3%1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%1%6%1%1%2%3%< 1%2%< 1%2,736
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
California36%35%16%13%499
Florida30%35%19%16%201
Illinois42%31%14%13%116
Massachusetts35%40%13%12%125
New York39%31%19%11%239
Pennsylvania39%37%12%11%120
Texas43%32%17%7%155
Washington28%37%21%14%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.

Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
California22%22%26%20%8%1%499
Florida21%15%29%24%9%2%201
Illinois31%21%21%18%8%1%116
Massachusetts22%22%31%19%5%1%125
New York29%22%20%23%6%1%239
Pennsylvania31%15%30%14%9%1%120
Texas33%20%23%18%7%< 1%155
Washington12%22%31%27%6%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.

Gender composition among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
California67%33%507
Florida68%32%203
Illinois76%24%119
Massachusetts53%47%128
New York60%40%244
Pennsylvania69%31%120
Texas71%29%160
Washington63%37%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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
California60%2%23%12%3%501
Florida72%4%1%19%3%201
Illinois74%5%6%14%1%117
Massachusetts81%3%7%2%7%125
New York77%3%8%11%1%240
Pennsylvania82%4%5%6%2%118
Texas64%3%2%27%4%159
Washington81%< 1%9%7%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.

Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
California22%20%57%502
Florida16%18%67%199
Illinois10%19%71%117
Massachusetts10%24%66%125
New York18%18%64%241
Pennsylvania9%13%78%120
Texas12%16%72%158
Washington13%7%80%103
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 adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
California20%19%26%35%462
Florida21%19%38%23%179
Illinois29%16%26%29%106
Massachusetts15%26%28%31%114
New York20%20%29%31%219
Pennsylvania28%16%27%28%105
Texas24%13%36%28%148
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 adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
California23%33%25%18%507
Florida35%29%22%14%203
Illinois27%29%27%17%118
Massachusetts30%18%32%19%127
New York24%26%30%20%243
Pennsylvania43%25%20%12%119
Texas26%32%28%14%159
Washington28%24%31%17%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.

Marital status among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
California42%11%7%3%38%506
Florida38%10%14%2%36%203
Illinois39%9%4%1%48%118
Massachusetts41%9%9%1%39%127
New York31%14%6%3%45%244
Pennsylvania37%9%7%3%44%119
Texas40%9%12%< 1%39%159
Washington39%17%11%4%29%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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
California19%81%506
Florida20%80%202
Illinois17%83%119
Massachusetts26%74%127
New York20%80%244
Pennsylvania30%70%120
Texas26%74%158
Washington18%82%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.

BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
California3%7%24%66%< 1%507
Florida2%6%22%71%< 1%203
Illinois4%7%25%64%< 1%119
Massachusetts4%12%30%54%< 1%128
New York4%10%22%63%2%244
Pennsylvania1%6%25%68%< 1%120
Texas3%15%19%64%< 1%160
Washington4%5%16%75%< 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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California3%17%81%< 1%507
Florida3%12%84%1%203
Illinois2%13%85%< 1%119
Massachusetts3%24%73%< 1%128
New York3%20%76%1%244
Pennsylvania< 1%17%83%< 1%120
Texas2%22%75%1%160
Washington4%10%86%< 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 who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California3%1%4%91%< 1%507
Florida3%1%3%94%< 1%203
Illinois2%< 1%< 1%98%< 1%119
Massachusetts4%< 1%2%94%< 1%128
New York3%3%2%91%< 1%244
Pennsylvania2%< 1%< 1%97%< 1%120
Texas3%2%4%91%< 1%160
Washington1%1%4%94%< 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 who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California< 1%1%3%95%< 1%507
Florida3%< 1%1%96%< 1%203
Illinois< 1%1%1%98%< 1%119
Massachusetts3%2%< 1%94%< 1%128
New York1%1%3%96%< 1%244
Pennsylvania< 1%1%2%97%< 1%120
Texas2%1%2%95%< 1%160
Washington3%< 1%1%96%< 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 who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California18%8%6%67%< 1%507
Florida21%4%3%71%1%203
Illinois21%8%3%68%< 1%119
Massachusetts17%4%5%74%< 1%128
New York21%11%6%62%1%244
Pennsylvania12%5%8%74%1%120
Texas19%6%6%67%2%160
Washington15%4%3%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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California34%14%12%38%2%507
Florida34%11%5%47%4%203
Illinois26%16%9%49%< 1%119
Massachusetts30%12%12%45%1%128
New York30%16%7%45%3%244
Pennsylvania29%11%8%52%< 1%120
Texas28%15%8%46%3%160
Washington34%16%13%38%< 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 wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California43%18%18%19%1%507
Florida50%12%14%23%1%203
Illinois49%12%14%23%2%119
Massachusetts42%18%17%22%< 1%128
New York44%24%12%20%< 1%244
Pennsylvania37%18%15%30%< 1%120
Texas50%19%12%19%< 1%160
Washington42%21%12%25%< 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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
California1%24%47%27%2%507
Florida1%20%55%24%< 1%203
Illinois< 1%18%55%26%< 1%119
Massachusetts2%9%55%32%2%128
New York2%23%49%24%1%244
Pennsylvania1%12%48%36%3%120
Texas1%18%51%28%2%160
Washington3%17%53%26%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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California16%82%1%1%507
Florida17%80%2%1%203
Illinois11%87%< 1%2%119
Massachusetts13%84%1%2%128
New York16%82%1%1%244
Pennsylvania19%81%< 1%< 1%120
Texas21%78%1%< 1%160
Washington24%76%< 1%< 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 reading scripture among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California1%2%4%92%< 1%507
Florida3%3%3%91%< 1%203
Illinois5%1%3%90%< 1%119
Massachusetts2%4%8%86%< 1%128
New York3%1%4%91%< 1%244
Pennsylvania2%2%1%95%< 1%120
Texas1%4%8%87%< 1%160
Washington3%3%4%90%< 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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say the holy scripture is…

StateWord 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
California< 1%1%< 1%95%4%507
Florida< 1%4%1%94%2%203
Illinois< 1%2%< 1%96%2%119
Massachusetts3%5%< 1%90%2%128
New York1%3%< 1%94%2%244
Pennsylvania1%4%< 1%91%5%120
Texas< 1%1%< 1%97%2%160
Washington< 1%< 1%1%98%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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California5%92%3%507
Florida6%92%3%203
Illinois4%94%2%119
Massachusetts5%94%1%128
New York8%89%3%244
Pennsylvania13%86%1%120
Texas4%91%4%160
Washington2%94%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.

Belief in Hell among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California4%93%3%507
Florida3%94%2%203
Illinois1%96%2%119
Massachusetts5%95%< 1%128
New York7%91%2%244
Pennsylvania8%88%4%120
Texas3%94%3%160
Washington1%96%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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
California16%16%68%507
Florida24%20%56%203
Illinois15%19%66%119
Massachusetts15%16%68%128
New York14%17%69%244
Pennsylvania21%15%64%120
Texas24%21%55%160
Washington19%16%65%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 who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
California11%29%55%5%507
Florida16%26%52%7%203
Illinois13%29%53%5%119
Massachusetts8%30%58%3%128
New York13%28%55%4%244
Pennsylvania9%41%42%8%120
Texas19%33%44%3%160
Washington13%25%48%15%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 who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
California38%53%5%4%507
Florida40%56%2%2%203
Illinois48%45%7%1%119
Massachusetts33%64%1%1%128
New York36%58%3%4%244
Pennsylvania41%50%1%8%120
Texas59%34%4%2%160
Washington37%57%4%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 government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California21%74%3%2%507
Florida35%60%4%1%203
Illinois27%69%4%< 1%119
Massachusetts22%75%3%< 1%128
New York25%70%4%< 1%244
Pennsylvania36%61%3%< 1%120
Texas38%57%3%2%160
Washington22%76%1%< 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 abortion among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
California88%7%5%507
Florida84%13%3%203
Illinois88%10%2%119
Massachusetts92%8%1%128
New York84%16%1%244
Pennsylvania81%16%3%120
Texas85%13%2%160
Washington93%5%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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California92%5%1%1%507
Florida90%7%2%1%203
Illinois93%5%2%< 1%119
Massachusetts97%3%< 1%< 1%128
New York90%8%2%< 1%244
Pennsylvania93%4%2%< 1%120
Texas89%6%3%2%160
Washington94%5%1%< 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 who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
California90%5%5%507
Florida87%8%5%203
Illinois90%8%2%119
Massachusetts88%10%2%128
New York90%7%3%244
Pennsylvania86%8%5%120
Texas87%8%5%160
Washington89%8%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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say…

StateStricter 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
California16%81%2%1%507
Florida20%79%1%1%203
Illinois22%75%2%2%119
Massachusetts12%83%< 1%5%128
New York19%78%2%1%244
Pennsylvania23%72%1%4%120
Texas28%68%1%3%160
Washington15%85%< 1%< 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 human evolution among adults who do not believe in God by state

% of adults who do not believe in God who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
California87%4%1%7%1%507
Florida85%4%3%7%1%203
Illinois94%2%2%1%1%119
Massachusetts85%7%< 1%6%2%128
New York90%3%1%6%< 1%244
Pennsylvania88%3%1%6%2%120
Texas84%5%1%10%< 1%160
Washington92%6%< 1%2%< 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.