State among adults who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are in…
Survey year | Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 10% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 5% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 12,336 |
2007 | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 9% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 12,777 |
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State among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are in…
Religious tradition | Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 17% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 12% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 10% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 5% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 5% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 8% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 5% | 6% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 1% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 18% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 14% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 216 |
Jewish | 1% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 8% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 15% | < 1% | 20% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 5% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 6% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 3% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 1% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 11% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 6% | 29% | < 1% | 3% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 11% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 9% | 3% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 3% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 606 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…
State | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 14% | 34% | 30% | 22% | 286 |
Arizona | 14% | 33% | 32% | 21% | 241 |
Arkansas | 16% | 39% | 26% | 19% | 155 |
California | 18% | 36% | 28% | 17% | 1,053 |
Colorado | 18% | 28% | 33% | 22% | 149 |
Florida | 14% | 32% | 29% | 25% | 688 |
Georgia | 17% | 37% | 28% | 19% | 460 |
Idaho | 22% | 27% | 33% | 18% | 130 |
Illinois | 15% | 36% | 28% | 21% | 400 |
Indiana | 17% | 33% | 27% | 23% | 243 |
Iowa | 15% | 22% | 32% | 31% | 104 |
Kansas | 15% | 42% | 23% | 20% | 108 |
Kentucky | 12% | 39% | 30% | 18% | 199 |
Louisiana | 19% | 29% | 31% | 20% | 228 |
Maryland | 20% | 31% | 25% | 24% | 216 |
Massachusetts | 8% | 40% | 29% | 23% | 107 |
Michigan | 16% | 30% | 28% | 26% | 321 |
Minnesota | 18% | 28% | 31% | 23% | 163 |
Mississippi | 13% | 34% | 29% | 24% | 191 |
Missouri | 14% | 29% | 31% | 26% | 250 |
Montana | 18% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 103 |
New Jersey | 17% | 36% | 27% | 20% | 222 |
New Mexico | 24% | 32% | 23% | 21% | 113 |
New York | 17% | 31% | 31% | 21% | 495 |
North Carolina | 17% | 35% | 28% | 21% | 450 |
Ohio | 17% | 28% | 31% | 24% | 418 |
Oklahoma | 17% | 31% | 28% | 24% | 190 |
Oregon | 23% | 26% | 27% | 24% | 120 |
Pennsylvania | 15% | 33% | 27% | 26% | 422 |
South Carolina | 14% | 33% | 31% | 23% | 246 |
Tennessee | 16% | 35% | 29% | 20% | 362 |
Texas | 19% | 35% | 29% | 17% | 1,073 |
Utah | 31% | 36% | 21% | 13% | 167 |
Virginia | 16% | 33% | 31% | 20% | 346 |
Washington | 23% | 33% | 22% | 22% | 212 |
West Virginia | 13% | 25% | 35% | 27% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 19% | 32% | 29% | 20% | 150 |
Wyoming | 15% | 33% | 34% | 18% | 112 |
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
State | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 8% | 13% | 28% | 34% | 16% | 2% | 286 |
Arizona | 9% | 9% | 29% | 36% | 15% | 2% | 241 |
Arkansas | 11% | 11% | 33% | 34% | 10% | 1% | 155 |
California | 11% | 13% | 31% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 1,053 |
Colorado | 6% | 18% | 21% | 40% | 14% | < 1% | 149 |
Florida | 10% | 10% | 27% | 34% | 17% | 2% | 688 |
Georgia | 11% | 11% | 31% | 33% | 13% | < 1% | 460 |
Idaho | 17% | 8% | 24% | 37% | 14% | 1% | 130 |
Illinois | 9% | 14% | 28% | 33% | 15% | 2% | 400 |
Indiana | 12% | 11% | 27% | 31% | 15% | 4% | 243 |
Iowa | 13% | 8% | 16% | 36% | 25% | 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 7% | 14% | 35% | 30% | 11% | 2% | 108 |
Kentucky | 6% | 13% | 33% | 37% | 10% | 1% | 199 |
Louisiana | 9% | 12% | 27% | 36% | 15% | < 1% | 228 |
Maryland | 12% | 10% | 29% | 29% | 19% | 1% | 216 |
Massachusetts | 8% | 8% | 32% | 32% | 17% | 3% | 107 |
Michigan | 11% | 10% | 25% | 36% | 16% | 1% | 321 |
Minnesota | 11% | 11% | 24% | 37% | 17% | < 1% | 163 |
Mississippi | 10% | 9% | 28% | 35% | 17% | < 1% | 191 |
Missouri | 8% | 14% | 21% | 35% | 19% | 3% | 250 |
Montana | 7% | 17% | 19% | 36% | 21% | < 1% | 103 |
New Jersey | 8% | 16% | 28% | 30% | 14% | 3% | 222 |
New Mexico | 13% | 15% | 28% | 34% | 10% | < 1% | 113 |
New York | 10% | 10% | 28% | 37% | 13% | 2% | 495 |
North Carolina | 8% | 14% | 29% | 33% | 14% | 1% | 450 |
Ohio | 9% | 13% | 23% | 37% | 17% | 1% | 418 |
Oklahoma | 11% | 11% | 27% | 32% | 16% | 3% | 190 |
Oregon | 11% | 14% | 24% | 32% | 17% | 2% | 120 |
Pennsylvania | 9% | 12% | 27% | 32% | 19% | 2% | 422 |
South Carolina | 9% | 8% | 30% | 38% | 14% | < 1% | 246 |
Tennessee | 8% | 14% | 29% | 35% | 13% | 1% | 362 |
Texas | 11% | 13% | 30% | 32% | 13% | 1% | 1,073 |
Utah | 19% | 18% | 29% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 167 |
Virginia | 9% | 11% | 28% | 36% | 14% | 1% | 346 |
Washington | 16% | 12% | 28% | 29% | 14% | 1% | 212 |
West Virginia | 10% | 6% | 22% | 44% | 17% | 1% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 13% | 11% | 28% | 33% | 13% | 3% | 150 |
Wyoming | 11% | 8% | 29% | 38% | 12% | 2% | 112 |
Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
State | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 41% | 59% | 295 |
Arizona | 44% | 56% | 246 |
Arkansas | 40% | 60% | 162 |
California | 38% | 62% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 47% | 53% | 152 |
Florida | 42% | 58% | 702 |
Georgia | 40% | 60% | 473 |
Idaho | 43% | 57% | 132 |
Illinois | 43% | 57% | 409 |
Indiana | 41% | 59% | 247 |
Iowa | 43% | 57% | 104 |
Kansas | 43% | 57% | 109 |
Kentucky | 42% | 58% | 202 |
Louisiana | 41% | 59% | 229 |
Maryland | 46% | 54% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 48% | 52% | 110 |
Michigan | 41% | 59% | 332 |
Minnesota | 41% | 59% | 168 |
Mississippi | 41% | 59% | 192 |
Missouri | 44% | 56% | 257 |
Montana | 39% | 61% | 106 |
New Jersey | 49% | 51% | 231 |
New Mexico | 46% | 54% | 115 |
New York | 39% | 61% | 511 |
North Carolina | 39% | 61% | 458 |
Ohio | 45% | 55% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 48% | 52% | 193 |
Oregon | 44% | 56% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 41% | 59% | 432 |
South Carolina | 40% | 60% | 252 |
Tennessee | 43% | 57% | 368 |
Texas | 42% | 58% | 1,103 |
Utah | 46% | 54% | 171 |
Virginia | 42% | 58% | 356 |
Washington | 42% | 58% | 218 |
West Virginia | 42% | 58% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 36% | 64% | 156 |
Wyoming | 48% | 52% | 115 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
State | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 65% | 28% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 289 |
Arizona | 63% | 4% | 1% | 28% | 3% | 237 |
Arkansas | 73% | 18% | < 1% | 4% | 5% | 160 |
California | 35% | 9% | 8% | 43% | 4% | 1,065 |
Colorado | 67% | 7% | 2% | 20% | 5% | 152 |
Florida | 50% | 22% | 1% | 24% | 3% | 695 |
Georgia | 55% | 35% | < 1% | 7% | 4% | 464 |
Idaho | 88% | 3% | < 1% | 8% | 1% | 131 |
Illinois | 59% | 20% | 2% | 15% | 4% | 398 |
Indiana | 81% | 10% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 242 |
Iowa | 91% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 104 |
Kansas | 78% | 10% | < 1% | 8% | 3% | 108 |
Kentucky | 87% | 10% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 202 |
Louisiana | 54% | 42% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 224 |
Maryland | 39% | 41% | 2% | 12% | 5% | 218 |
Massachusetts | 54% | 18% | 1% | 19% | 7% | 105 |
Michigan | 70% | 22% | 1% | 4% | 4% | 328 |
Minnesota | 76% | 13% | < 1% | 5% | 6% | 163 |
Mississippi | 55% | 38% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 189 |
Missouri | 84% | 10% | < 1% | 2% | 4% | 251 |
Montana | 87% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 7% | 105 |
New Jersey | 43% | 26% | 4% | 21% | 5% | 223 |
New Mexico | 30% | 3% | 3% | 51% | 14% | 113 |
New York | 43% | 26% | 5% | 22% | 5% | 498 |
North Carolina | 65% | 24% | 1% | 6% | 5% | 454 |
Ohio | 78% | 16% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 421 |
Oklahoma | 72% | 8% | < 1% | 9% | 11% | 191 |
Oregon | 79% | 2% | 2% | 7% | 10% | 119 |
Pennsylvania | 75% | 16% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 424 |
South Carolina | 61% | 32% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 249 |
Tennessee | 76% | 19% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 361 |
Texas | 45% | 15% | 2% | 34% | 4% | 1,083 |
Utah | 83% | 1% | 1% | 12% | 4% | 169 |
Virginia | 60% | 24% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 348 |
Washington | 73% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 8% | 215 |
West Virginia | 96% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 134 |
Wisconsin | 81% | 9% | < 1% | 6% | 4% | 154 |
Wyoming | 85% | < 1% | < 1% | 9% | 6% | 115 |
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
State | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 3% | 4% | 92% | 293 |
Arizona | 14% | 15% | 71% | 244 |
Arkansas | 6% | 2% | 91% | 161 |
California | 36% | 15% | 49% | 1,063 |
Colorado | 13% | 5% | 82% | 149 |
Florida | 25% | 9% | 65% | 686 |
Georgia | 6% | 4% | 90% | 466 |
Idaho | 10% | 8% | 82% | 132 |
Illinois | 12% | 9% | 79% | 405 |
Indiana | 5% | 3% | 92% | 247 |
Iowa | 6% | 4% | 90% | 104 |
Kansas | 1% | 5% | 94% | 107 |
Kentucky | 2% | 1% | 98% | 199 |
Louisiana | 1% | 3% | 96% | 226 |
Maryland | 16% | 7% | 77% | 214 |
Massachusetts | 26% | 23% | 51% | 108 |
Michigan | 7% | 7% | 86% | 330 |
Minnesota | 10% | 6% | 85% | 167 |
Mississippi | 2% | 1% | 98% | 190 |
Missouri | 4% | 4% | 91% | 257 |
Montana | < 1% | 10% | 90% | 105 |
New Jersey | 30% | 13% | 56% | 226 |
New Mexico | 19% | 5% | 76% | 112 |
New York | 36% | 15% | 49% | 499 |
North Carolina | 7% | 2% | 91% | 453 |
Ohio | 4% | 5% | 91% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 8% | 2% | 89% | 191 |
Oregon | 11% | 12% | 77% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 7% | 6% | 87% | 424 |
South Carolina | 4% | 5% | 91% | 252 |
Tennessee | 5% | 3% | 92% | 366 |
Texas | 22% | 10% | 69% | 1,088 |
Utah | 7% | 7% | 86% | 169 |
Virginia | 10% | 4% | 86% | 348 |
Washington | 15% | 11% | 74% | 213 |
West Virginia | 1% | 2% | 97% | 135 |
Wisconsin | 7% | 4% | 90% | 153 |
Wyoming | 2% | 11% | 87% | 114 |
Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have a household income of…
State | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 47% | 21% | 19% | 13% | 256 |
Arizona | 36% | 20% | 32% | 12% | 212 |
Arkansas | 48% | 15% | 21% | 16% | 144 |
California | 46% | 17% | 22% | 16% | 906 |
Colorado | 29% | 29% | 27% | 15% | 131 |
Florida | 45% | 23% | 19% | 13% | 598 |
Georgia | 39% | 22% | 25% | 14% | 415 |
Idaho | 30% | 31% | 27% | 12% | 117 |
Illinois | 38% | 21% | 28% | 14% | 350 |
Indiana | 46% | 18% | 25% | 11% | 203 |
Kentucky | 42% | 18% | 27% | 12% | 184 |
Louisiana | 45% | 16% | 24% | 15% | 199 |
Maryland | 31% | 22% | 28% | 19% | 181 |
Michigan | 38% | 20% | 35% | 8% | 284 |
Minnesota | 24% | 20% | 42% | 15% | 143 |
Mississippi | 44% | 24% | 23% | 9% | 168 |
Missouri | 38% | 28% | 25% | 10% | 229 |
New Jersey | 40% | 14% | 27% | 18% | 194 |
New Mexico | 40% | 28% | 25% | 8% | 101 |
New York | 48% | 19% | 24% | 10% | 416 |
North Carolina | 40% | 20% | 28% | 12% | 389 |
Ohio | 39% | 24% | 26% | 11% | 379 |
Oklahoma | 37% | 25% | 27% | 11% | 162 |
Oregon | 43% | 24% | 23% | 10% | 102 |
Pennsylvania | 43% | 25% | 21% | 11% | 363 |
South Carolina | 37% | 21% | 30% | 12% | 209 |
Tennessee | 39% | 25% | 22% | 15% | 316 |
Texas | 43% | 20% | 22% | 15% | 944 |
Utah | 26% | 18% | 32% | 24% | 155 |
Virginia | 29% | 23% | 33% | 15% | 312 |
Washington | 36% | 26% | 24% | 14% | 196 |
West Virginia | 42% | 27% | 25% | 6% | 118 |
Wisconsin | 32% | 21% | 35% | 12% | 133 |
Wyoming | 33% | 30% | 27% | 10% | 105 |
Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
State | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 45% | 31% | 16% | 8% | 292 |
Arizona | 36% | 38% | 14% | 12% | 245 |
Arkansas | 48% | 33% | 16% | 3% | 160 |
California | 42% | 35% | 14% | 9% | 1,072 |
Colorado | 38% | 31% | 20% | 10% | 152 |
Florida | 47% | 33% | 12% | 8% | 695 |
Georgia | 43% | 32% | 15% | 9% | 468 |
Idaho | 24% | 50% | 18% | 8% | 132 |
Illinois | 40% | 34% | 17% | 9% | 407 |
Indiana | 44% | 34% | 15% | 8% | 247 |
Iowa | 47% | 27% | 16% | 10% | 104 |
Kansas | 29% | 41% | 19% | 10% | 108 |
Kentucky | 48% | 32% | 9% | 10% | 202 |
Louisiana | 49% | 31% | 14% | 6% | 228 |
Maryland | 45% | 29% | 13% | 13% | 219 |
Massachusetts | 49% | 22% | 15% | 13% | 109 |
Michigan | 40% | 35% | 15% | 9% | 328 |
Minnesota | 29% | 35% | 26% | 10% | 168 |
Mississippi | 45% | 33% | 16% | 6% | 192 |
Missouri | 40% | 36% | 15% | 9% | 256 |
Montana | 28% | 41% | 22% | 8% | 106 |
New Jersey | 42% | 29% | 14% | 14% | 229 |
New Mexico | 47% | 37% | 11% | 5% | 115 |
New York | 50% | 25% | 15% | 11% | 508 |
North Carolina | 43% | 35% | 14% | 8% | 456 |
Ohio | 45% | 32% | 15% | 9% | 427 |
Oklahoma | 43% | 35% | 14% | 8% | 192 |
Oregon | 40% | 39% | 14% | 7% | 120 |
Pennsylvania | 51% | 28% | 12% | 10% | 431 |
South Carolina | 48% | 34% | 10% | 8% | 252 |
Tennessee | 47% | 33% | 12% | 8% | 366 |
Texas | 44% | 31% | 17% | 8% | 1,097 |
Utah | 23% | 46% | 20% | 10% | 171 |
Virginia | 45% | 31% | 15% | 9% | 354 |
Washington | 32% | 40% | 20% | 8% | 217 |
West Virginia | 57% | 32% | 7% | 4% | 135 |
Wisconsin | 31% | 44% | 19% | 6% | 155 |
Wyoming | 27% | 46% | 19% | 8% | 115 |
Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
State | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 53% | 2% | 21% | 9% | 15% | 292 |
Arizona | 53% | 3% | 24% | 7% | 13% | 243 |
Arkansas | 54% | 4% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 160 |
California | 48% | 8% | 15% | 7% | 22% | 1,075 |
Colorado | 62% | 3% | 10% | 7% | 18% | 152 |
Florida | 49% | 5% | 17% | 9% | 21% | 698 |
Georgia | 53% | 3% | 14% | 8% | 22% | 471 |
Idaho | 69% | 5% | 12% | 5% | 9% | 132 |
Illinois | 51% | 4% | 14% | 9% | 22% | 405 |
Indiana | 45% | 3% | 16% | 11% | 24% | 245 |
Iowa | 59% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 17% | 104 |
Kansas | 55% | 1% | 16% | 7% | 21% | 109 |
Kentucky | 59% | 2% | 15% | 9% | 16% | 202 |
Louisiana | 51% | 5% | 15% | 8% | 21% | 228 |
Maryland | 45% | 3% | 13% | 11% | 29% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 38% | 11% | 11% | 13% | 27% | 108 |
Michigan | 57% | 4% | 11% | 9% | 18% | 328 |
Minnesota | 57% | 3% | 8% | 11% | 21% | 168 |
Mississippi | 54% | 1% | 16% | 9% | 20% | 191 |
Missouri | 56% | 2% | 12% | 14% | 15% | 255 |
Montana | 66% | 3% | 11% | 4% | 15% | 106 |
New Jersey | 43% | 8% | 18% | 8% | 23% | 230 |
New Mexico | 46% | 6% | 22% | 5% | 22% | 115 |
New York | 46% | 3% | 14% | 10% | 27% | 508 |
North Carolina | 56% | 4% | 15% | 7% | 18% | 457 |
Ohio | 55% | 4% | 12% | 10% | 19% | 426 |
Oklahoma | 53% | 5% | 17% | 10% | 15% | 192 |
Oregon | 51% | 3% | 15% | 12% | 19% | 120 |
Pennsylvania | 55% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 20% | 431 |
South Carolina | 56% | 6% | 14% | 8% | 16% | 250 |
Tennessee | 63% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 16% | 367 |
Texas | 53% | 5% | 15% | 8% | 19% | 1,095 |
Utah | 64% | 9% | 3% | 2% | 22% | 170 |
Virginia | 58% | 4% | 14% | 9% | 15% | 354 |
Washington | 53% | 8% | 12% | 10% | 17% | 217 |
West Virginia | 54% | 6% | 20% | 9% | 10% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 59% | 2% | 11% | 7% | 20% | 155 |
Wyoming | 59% | 2% | 12% | 8% | 20% | 115 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
State | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 31% | 69% | 293 |
Arizona | 28% | 72% | 245 |
Arkansas | 37% | 63% | 162 |
California | 34% | 66% | 1,080 |
Colorado | 29% | 71% | 151 |
Florida | 29% | 71% | 699 |
Georgia | 32% | 68% | 471 |
Idaho | 31% | 69% | 130 |
Illinois | 32% | 68% | 408 |
Indiana | 27% | 73% | 245 |
Iowa | 25% | 75% | 104 |
Kansas | 38% | 62% | 107 |
Kentucky | 30% | 70% | 202 |
Louisiana | 34% | 66% | 228 |
Maryland | 24% | 76% | 219 |
Massachusetts | 25% | 75% | 109 |
Michigan | 28% | 72% | 330 |
Minnesota | 31% | 69% | 168 |
Mississippi | 30% | 70% | 191 |
Missouri | 32% | 68% | 254 |
Montana | 23% | 77% | 105 |
New Jersey | 36% | 64% | 227 |
New Mexico | 31% | 69% | 115 |
New York | 29% | 71% | 509 |
North Carolina | 28% | 72% | 456 |
Ohio | 29% | 71% | 427 |
Oklahoma | 25% | 75% | 193 |
Oregon | 30% | 70% | 120 |
Pennsylvania | 30% | 70% | 431 |
South Carolina | 30% | 70% | 251 |
Tennessee | 35% | 65% | 368 |
Texas | 36% | 64% | 1,096 |
Utah | 39% | 61% | 170 |
Virginia | 29% | 71% | 354 |
Washington | 30% | 70% | 217 |
West Virginia | 23% | 77% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 32% | 68% | 155 |
Wyoming | 31% | 69% | 115 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 91% | 7% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 88% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 246 |
Arkansas | 90% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 162 |
California | 83% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 89% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 152 |
Florida | 88% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 702 |
Georgia | 94% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 89% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 132 |
Illinois | 86% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 88% | 9% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 247 |
Iowa | 89% | 9% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 88% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 93% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3% | 202 |
Louisiana | 92% | 6% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 90% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 80% | 10% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 110 |
Michigan | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 332 |
Minnesota | 92% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 168 |
Mississippi | 91% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 192 |
Missouri | 93% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 257 |
Montana | 91% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 85% | 12% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 231 |
New Mexico | 91% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 115 |
New York | 84% | 11% | 1% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 511 |
North Carolina | 93% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 458 |
Ohio | 92% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 88% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 193 |
Oregon | 92% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 90% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 252 |
Tennessee | 94% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 368 |
Texas | 89% | 9% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,103 |
Utah | 86% | 9% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 91% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 356 |
Washington | 86% | 11% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 218 |
West Virginia | 97% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 90% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 156 |
Wyoming | 86% | 7% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 115 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…
State | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 94% | 4% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 88% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 246 |
Arkansas | 86% | 11% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 162 |
California | 84% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 89% | 10% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 152 |
Florida | 85% | 10% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 702 |
Georgia | 89% | 9% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 88% | 11% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 87% | 9% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 90% | 10% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 247 |
Iowa | 92% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 89% | 8% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 89% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 93% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 84% | 12% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 86% | 10% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 110 |
Michigan | 88% | 9% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 332 |
Minnesota | 92% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 92% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 192 |
Missouri | 88% | 8% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 257 |
Montana | 87% | 8% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 106 |
New Jersey | 83% | 12% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 231 |
New Mexico | 87% | 7% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 115 |
New York | 84% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 511 |
North Carolina | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 458 |
Ohio | 89% | 9% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 88% | 9% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 193 |
Oregon | 86% | 10% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 91% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 92% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 252 |
Tennessee | 92% | 7% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 368 |
Texas | 89% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,103 |
Utah | 89% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 89% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 356 |
Washington | 82% | 15% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 218 |
West Virginia | 93% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 89% | 8% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 156 |
Wyoming | 82% | 13% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 115 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 72% | 22% | 6% | < 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 74% | 17% | 9% | < 1% | 246 |
Arkansas | 62% | 29% | 9% | < 1% | 162 |
California | 69% | 23% | 8% | < 1% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 70% | 20% | 9% | < 1% | 152 |
Florida | 69% | 23% | 8% | 1% | 702 |
Georgia | 68% | 25% | 6% | < 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 71% | 15% | 14% | < 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 68% | 20% | 12% | 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 75% | 17% | 6% | 2% | 247 |
Iowa | 76% | 17% | 6% | 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 74% | 20% | 6% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 71% | 19% | 10% | < 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 73% | 24% | 4% | < 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 66% | 24% | 10% | < 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 72% | 19% | 8% | < 1% | 110 |
Michigan | 71% | 23% | 6% | < 1% | 332 |
Minnesota | 79% | 17% | 3% | < 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 68% | 24% | 7% | 1% | 192 |
Missouri | 66% | 24% | 9% | 1% | 257 |
Montana | 77% | 17% | 6% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 72% | 18% | 10% | 1% | 231 |
New Mexico | 66% | 27% | 7% | < 1% | 115 |
New York | 65% | 22% | 13% | < 1% | 511 |
North Carolina | 66% | 24% | 8% | 2% | 458 |
Ohio | 71% | 18% | 10% | 1% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 68% | 22% | 9% | < 1% | 193 |
Oregon | 64% | 24% | 10% | 2% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 70% | 21% | 8% | 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 71% | 21% | 6% | 1% | 252 |
Tennessee | 73% | 16% | 11% | < 1% | 368 |
Texas | 71% | 21% | 8% | < 1% | 1,103 |
Utah | 88% | 8% | 1% | 3% | 171 |
Virginia | 77% | 18% | 5% | < 1% | 356 |
Washington | 74% | 16% | 9% | 1% | 218 |
West Virginia | 73% | 15% | 10% | 1% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 66% | 27% | 6% | 2% | 156 |
Wyoming | 78% | 16% | 4% | 2% | 115 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
State | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 92% | 6% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 93% | 6% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 246 |
Arkansas | 87% | 11% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 162 |
California | 89% | 8% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 91% | 8% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 152 |
Florida | 88% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 702 |
Georgia | 88% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 89% | 6% | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 132 |
Illinois | 88% | 8% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 84% | 15% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 247 |
Iowa | 89% | 11% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 87% | 11% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 90% | 7% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 88% | 9% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 87% | 10% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 81% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1% | 110 |
Michigan | 89% | 9% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 332 |
Minnesota | 90% | 8% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 90% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 192 |
Missouri | 90% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 257 |
Montana | 84% | 13% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 89% | 6% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 231 |
New Mexico | 82% | 16% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 115 |
New York | 88% | 8% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 511 |
North Carolina | 92% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 458 |
Ohio | 89% | 9% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 89% | 8% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 193 |
Oregon | 87% | 9% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 90% | 8% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 90% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 252 |
Tennessee | 91% | 7% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 368 |
Texas | 87% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,103 |
Utah | 94% | 3% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 90% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 356 |
Washington | 87% | 9% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 218 |
West Virginia | 95% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 90% | 8% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 156 |
Wyoming | 89% | 8% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 115 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 62% | 11% | 7% | 19% | 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 59% | 12% | 7% | 22% | 1% | 246 |
Arkansas | 50% | 21% | 7% | 23% | < 1% | 162 |
California | 58% | 14% | 6% | 22% | 1% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 54% | 10% | 11% | 25% | < 1% | 152 |
Florida | 57% | 12% | 7% | 23% | 2% | 702 |
Georgia | 57% | 14% | 10% | 19% | < 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 63% | 5% | 6% | 24% | 2% | 132 |
Illinois | 50% | 18% | 9% | 23% | < 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 59% | 16% | 9% | 16% | < 1% | 247 |
Iowa | 57% | 13% | 8% | 21% | 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 62% | 16% | 6% | 16% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 56% | 11% | 12% | 20% | 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 60% | 15% | 8% | 17% | < 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 53% | 14% | 8% | 25% | < 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 54% | 9% | 7% | 27% | 3% | 110 |
Michigan | 53% | 21% | 7% | 19% | < 1% | 332 |
Minnesota | 53% | 18% | 11% | 19% | < 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 60% | 14% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 192 |
Missouri | 50% | 14% | 12% | 24% | < 1% | 257 |
Montana | 55% | 14% | 11% | 20% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 54% | 14% | 8% | 21% | 3% | 231 |
New Mexico | 52% | 26% | 4% | 18% | < 1% | 115 |
New York | 53% | 12% | 6% | 27% | 2% | 511 |
North Carolina | 59% | 13% | 9% | 19% | < 1% | 458 |
Ohio | 58% | 10% | 7% | 23% | 1% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 58% | 12% | 9% | 21% | < 1% | 193 |
Oregon | 52% | 12% | 11% | 25% | < 1% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 53% | 12% | 11% | 24% | < 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 59% | 14% | 7% | 19% | < 1% | 252 |
Tennessee | 63% | 13% | 8% | 16% | 1% | 368 |
Texas | 59% | 14% | 7% | 19% | 1% | 1,103 |
Utah | 83% | 6% | 1% | 10% | < 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 60% | 16% | 5% | 18% | 1% | 356 |
Washington | 62% | 13% | 6% | 18% | 1% | 218 |
West Virginia | 58% | 14% | 11% | 16% | 1% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 49% | 14% | 9% | 26% | 2% | 156 |
Wyoming | 68% | 6% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 115 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 67% | 4% | 2% | 26% | 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 72% | 3% | 1% | 21% | 3% | 246 |
Arkansas | 53% | 6% | 2% | 37% | 2% | 162 |
California | 66% | 6% | 2% | 24% | 3% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 67% | 8% | 2% | 23% | 1% | 152 |
Florida | 67% | 6% | 2% | 23% | 2% | 702 |
Georgia | 60% | 6% | 1% | 31% | 2% | 473 |
Idaho | 63% | 5% | 4% | 26% | 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 64% | 5% | 3% | 27% | 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 56% | 8% | 2% | 32% | 2% | 247 |
Iowa | 64% | 3% | 1% | 30% | 3% | 104 |
Kansas | 62% | 8% | 1% | 29% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 59% | 5% | 4% | 31% | 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 61% | 7% | 3% | 28% | 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 61% | 8% | 2% | 25% | 4% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 66% | 11% | 5% | 17% | 2% | 110 |
Michigan | 63% | 5% | 2% | 29% | 2% | 332 |
Minnesota | 57% | 6% | < 1% | 36% | 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 66% | 7% | < 1% | 24% | 3% | 192 |
Missouri | 58% | 6% | 1% | 34% | 1% | 257 |
Montana | 56% | 8% | 3% | 29% | 4% | 106 |
New Jersey | 67% | 7% | 2% | 22% | 2% | 231 |
New Mexico | 62% | 16% | < 1% | 20% | 2% | 115 |
New York | 70% | 6% | 1% | 20% | 3% | 511 |
North Carolina | 66% | 6% | 1% | 24% | 3% | 458 |
Ohio | 63% | 6% | 2% | 25% | 3% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 69% | 3% | 2% | 24% | 3% | 193 |
Oregon | 66% | 5% | 2% | 25% | 3% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 62% | 6% | 2% | 28% | 2% | 432 |
South Carolina | 65% | 5% | 1% | 26% | 2% | 252 |
Tennessee | 56% | 6% | 1% | 34% | 3% | 368 |
Texas | 67% | 5% | 2% | 24% | 2% | 1,103 |
Utah | 65% | 11% | < 1% | 21% | 2% | 171 |
Virginia | 58% | 10% | 6% | 24% | 2% | 356 |
Washington | 63% | 4% | 1% | 30% | 3% | 218 |
West Virginia | 54% | 4% | 3% | 36% | 3% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 56% | 6% | 5% | 29% | 4% | 156 |
Wyoming | 73% | 4% | < 1% | 21% | 1% | 115 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 86% | 8% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 87% | 7% | 1% | 4% | < 1% | 246 |
Arkansas | 83% | 8% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 162 |
California | 84% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 80% | 9% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 152 |
Florida | 82% | 9% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 702 |
Georgia | 85% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 473 |
Idaho | 91% | 4% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 77% | 13% | 3% | 7% | 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 85% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 247 |
Iowa | 85% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 104 |
Kansas | 88% | 7% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 87% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 85% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 80% | 10% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 84% | 12% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 110 |
Michigan | 83% | 8% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 332 |
Minnesota | 86% | 10% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 85% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 192 |
Missouri | 82% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 257 |
Montana | 80% | 14% | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 82% | 10% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 231 |
New Mexico | 68% | 23% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 115 |
New York | 84% | 9% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 511 |
North Carolina | 86% | 7% | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 458 |
Ohio | 80% | 10% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 82% | 9% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 193 |
Oregon | 82% | 13% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 84% | 9% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 85% | 9% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 252 |
Tennessee | 86% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 368 |
Texas | 84% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 1,103 |
Utah | 89% | 5% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 84% | 9% | 4% | 2% | < 1% | 356 |
Washington | 83% | 10% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 218 |
West Virginia | 80% | 11% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 83% | 9% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 156 |
Wyoming | 87% | 7% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 115 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
State | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 49% | 11% | 7% | 30% | 3% | 295 |
Arizona | 60% | 10% | 8% | 20% | 2% | 246 |
Arkansas | 52% | 15% | 6% | 24% | 3% | 162 |
California | 59% | 13% | 9% | 17% | 3% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 65% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 1% | 152 |
Florida | 56% | 14% | 8% | 20% | 2% | 702 |
Georgia | 48% | 15% | 8% | 28% | 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 56% | 18% | 8% | 18% | < 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 52% | 13% | 12% | 20% | 3% | 409 |
Indiana | 56% | 13% | 9% | 21% | 1% | 247 |
Iowa | 51% | 15% | 13% | 17% | 5% | 104 |
Kansas | 49% | 15% | 14% | 20% | 2% | 109 |
Kentucky | 48% | 14% | 7% | 29% | 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 45% | 16% | 14% | 24% | 2% | 229 |
Maryland | 54% | 15% | 10% | 20% | 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 70% | 7% | 5% | 12% | 5% | 110 |
Michigan | 54% | 18% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 332 |
Minnesota | 52% | 15% | 11% | 21% | 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 52% | 12% | 8% | 26% | 2% | 192 |
Missouri | 55% | 15% | 9% | 20% | 1% | 257 |
Montana | 60% | 12% | 17% | 11% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 59% | 17% | 5% | 18% | 3% | 231 |
New Mexico | 61% | 10% | 7% | 22% | < 1% | 115 |
New York | 60% | 11% | 8% | 17% | 3% | 511 |
North Carolina | 51% | 19% | 5% | 22% | 2% | 458 |
Ohio | 53% | 21% | 8% | 16% | 2% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 52% | 16% | 10% | 20% | 1% | 193 |
Oregon | 65% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 1% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 56% | 18% | 7% | 17% | 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 52% | 13% | 9% | 25% | 2% | 252 |
Tennessee | 52% | 16% | 8% | 22% | 2% | 368 |
Texas | 55% | 15% | 9% | 19% | 2% | 1,103 |
Utah | 55% | 28% | 9% | 8% | < 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 54% | 14% | 8% | 22% | 3% | 356 |
Washington | 61% | 14% | 9% | 15% | 2% | 218 |
West Virginia | 52% | 19% | 8% | 20% | 1% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 58% | 19% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 156 |
Wyoming | 65% | 14% | 5% | 13% | 2% | 115 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
State | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 69% | 1% | 26% | 2% | 2% | 295 |
Arizona | 62% | 6% | 27% | 3% | 3% | 246 |
Arkansas | 65% | 7% | 23% | 2% | 3% | 162 |
California | 62% | 7% | 25% | 4% | 3% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 65% | 4% | 25% | 3% | 3% | 152 |
Florida | 53% | 8% | 33% | 4% | 2% | 702 |
Georgia | 69% | 5% | 22% | 3% | 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 64% | 3% | 28% | 1% | 3% | 132 |
Illinois | 56% | 7% | 28% | 6% | 2% | 409 |
Indiana | 64% | 8% | 23% | 2% | 3% | 247 |
Iowa | 68% | 3% | 24% | 2% | 2% | 104 |
Kansas | 75% | 4% | 20% | 1% | 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 66% | 2% | 27% | 1% | 4% | 202 |
Louisiana | 61% | 6% | 26% | 3% | 3% | 229 |
Maryland | 67% | 4% | 24% | 2% | 3% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 54% | 4% | 35% | 5% | 2% | 110 |
Michigan | 63% | 5% | 27% | 1% | 2% | 332 |
Minnesota | 64% | 7% | 24% | 3% | 2% | 168 |
Mississippi | 65% | 7% | 24% | 2% | 3% | 192 |
Missouri | 64% | 5% | 24% | 3% | 5% | 257 |
Montana | 66% | 7% | 21% | 4% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 57% | 9% | 24% | 6% | 4% | 231 |
New Mexico | 67% | 6% | 19% | 2% | 6% | 115 |
New York | 54% | 9% | 30% | 4% | 2% | 511 |
North Carolina | 63% | 4% | 28% | 2% | 3% | 458 |
Ohio | 55% | 7% | 32% | 2% | 5% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 51% | 6% | 36% | 4% | 2% | 193 |
Oregon | 65% | 6% | 21% | 4% | 3% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 69% | 6% | 20% | 5% | 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 66% | 4% | 24% | 1% | 5% | 252 |
Tennessee | 63% | 5% | 27% | 2% | 3% | 368 |
Texas | 64% | 5% | 24% | 4% | 3% | 1,103 |
Utah | 74% | 1% | 18% | 5% | 2% | 171 |
Virginia | 63% | 4% | 27% | 3% | 2% | 356 |
Washington | 66% | 9% | 17% | 2% | 5% | 218 |
West Virginia | 76% | 2% | 20% | 2% | < 1% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 68% | 5% | 19% | 4% | 4% | 156 |
Wyoming | 63% | 2% | 26% | 4% | 5% | 115 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 50% | 48% | 2% | < 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 51% | 42% | 3% | 4% | 246 |
Arkansas | 52% | 46% | 1% | 1% | 162 |
California | 44% | 52% | 2% | 2% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 56% | 37% | 2% | 6% | 152 |
Florida | 41% | 57% | 2% | < 1% | 702 |
Georgia | 49% | 48% | 2% | 1% | 473 |
Idaho | 60% | 38% | 1% | 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 45% | 52% | 2% | 1% | 409 |
Indiana | 52% | 46% | 1% | 1% | 247 |
Iowa | 51% | 47% | 1% | < 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 51% | 49% | < 1% | < 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 55% | 42% | 3% | 1% | 202 |
Louisiana | 49% | 49% | 1% | 1% | 229 |
Maryland | 37% | 60% | 1% | 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 35% | 58% | 4% | 3% | 110 |
Michigan | 49% | 47% | 2% | 2% | 332 |
Minnesota | 52% | 47% | < 1% | 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 45% | 52% | 1% | 2% | 192 |
Missouri | 53% | 46% | 1% | < 1% | 257 |
Montana | 59% | 38% | 1% | 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 34% | 63% | 2% | 1% | 231 |
New Mexico | 43% | 49% | 4% | 4% | 115 |
New York | 37% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 511 |
North Carolina | 47% | 51% | 1% | 1% | 458 |
Ohio | 42% | 55% | 2% | 1% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 40% | 57% | 2% | 2% | 193 |
Oregon | 63% | 36% | 1% | 1% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 53% | 45% | 1% | 1% | 432 |
South Carolina | 50% | 47% | 3% | < 1% | 252 |
Tennessee | 47% | 49% | 3% | 1% | 368 |
Texas | 44% | 52% | 2% | 1% | 1,103 |
Utah | 56% | 42% | 2% | < 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 51% | 46% | 1% | 1% | 356 |
Washington | 58% | 39% | 2% | 1% | 218 |
West Virginia | 57% | 40% | 1% | 2% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 45% | 53% | 1% | < 1% | 156 |
Wyoming | 57% | 41% | 1% | 1% | 115 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 63% | 23% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 295 |
Arizona | 49% | 35% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 246 |
Arkansas | 62% | 22% | 2% | 8% | 6% | 162 |
California | 51% | 29% | 3% | 11% | 6% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 47% | 36% | 6% | 8% | 3% | 152 |
Florida | 55% | 27% | 5% | 9% | 6% | 702 |
Georgia | 59% | 28% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 473 |
Idaho | 45% | 41% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 132 |
Illinois | 50% | 30% | 4% | 10% | 6% | 409 |
Indiana | 59% | 26% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 247 |
Iowa | 47% | 35% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 104 |
Kansas | 49% | 37% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 109 |
Kentucky | 61% | 24% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 202 |
Louisiana | 65% | 24% | 3% | 6% | 3% | 229 |
Maryland | 49% | 28% | 6% | 11% | 6% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 43% | 33% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 110 |
Michigan | 56% | 27% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 332 |
Minnesota | 50% | 30% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 168 |
Mississippi | 66% | 21% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 192 |
Missouri | 51% | 33% | 4% | 8% | 3% | 257 |
Montana | 46% | 30% | 4% | 8% | 11% | 106 |
New Jersey | 49% | 28% | 6% | 11% | 6% | 231 |
New Mexico | 52% | 25% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 115 |
New York | 51% | 27% | 3% | 13% | 6% | 511 |
North Carolina | 55% | 25% | 6% | 6% | 8% | 458 |
Ohio | 51% | 34% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 53% | 25% | 5% | 12% | 6% | 193 |
Oregon | 42% | 38% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 55% | 28% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 432 |
South Carolina | 68% | 23% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 252 |
Tennessee | 60% | 22% | 6% | 4% | 7% | 368 |
Texas | 59% | 26% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 1,103 |
Utah | 33% | 56% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 171 |
Virginia | 64% | 21% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 356 |
Washington | 47% | 33% | 5% | 9% | 6% | 218 |
West Virginia | 66% | 23% | 6% | 1% | 4% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 52% | 30% | 5% | 11% | 2% | 156 |
Wyoming | 51% | 33% | 5% | 7% | 3% | 115 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 91% | 4% | 5% | 295 |
Arizona | 85% | 9% | 7% | 246 |
Arkansas | 87% | 5% | 8% | 162 |
California | 84% | 10% | 5% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 76% | 14% | 11% | 152 |
Florida | 84% | 10% | 5% | 702 |
Georgia | 90% | 5% | 5% | 473 |
Idaho | 88% | 6% | 5% | 132 |
Illinois | 85% | 8% | 8% | 409 |
Indiana | 89% | 5% | 6% | 247 |
Iowa | 88% | 7% | 4% | 104 |
Kansas | 87% | 6% | 6% | 109 |
Kentucky | 92% | 2% | 5% | 202 |
Louisiana | 89% | 6% | 4% | 229 |
Maryland | 85% | 10% | 6% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 84% | 8% | 9% | 110 |
Michigan | 88% | 5% | 8% | 332 |
Minnesota | 81% | 9% | 10% | 168 |
Mississippi | 92% | 4% | 4% | 192 |
Missouri | 85% | 9% | 6% | 257 |
Montana | 86% | 7% | 6% | 106 |
New Jersey | 87% | 7% | 6% | 231 |
New Mexico | 85% | 10% | 5% | 115 |
New York | 85% | 7% | 8% | 511 |
North Carolina | 87% | 6% | 8% | 458 |
Ohio | 88% | 5% | 7% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 89% | 7% | 5% | 193 |
Oregon | 89% | 6% | 4% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 86% | 7% | 7% | 432 |
South Carolina | 89% | 4% | 7% | 252 |
Tennessee | 88% | 4% | 8% | 368 |
Texas | 86% | 6% | 7% | 1,103 |
Utah | 98% | 1% | 2% | 171 |
Virginia | 88% | 8% | 4% | 356 |
Washington | 84% | 11% | 5% | 218 |
West Virginia | 95% | < 1% | 5% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 86% | 4% | 11% | 156 |
Wyoming | 78% | 12% | 10% | 115 |
Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
State | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 77% | 15% | 8% | 295 |
Arizona | 67% | 24% | 9% | 246 |
Arkansas | 82% | 12% | 6% | 162 |
California | 70% | 23% | 8% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 71% | 22% | 7% | 152 |
Florida | 73% | 20% | 7% | 702 |
Georgia | 80% | 12% | 7% | 473 |
Idaho | 75% | 17% | 8% | 132 |
Illinois | 75% | 16% | 9% | 409 |
Indiana | 82% | 10% | 8% | 247 |
Iowa | 75% | 18% | 7% | 104 |
Kansas | 82% | 9% | 9% | 109 |
Kentucky | 88% | 6% | 6% | 202 |
Louisiana | 78% | 16% | 7% | 229 |
Maryland | 71% | 22% | 8% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 66% | 17% | 17% | 110 |
Michigan | 79% | 15% | 6% | 332 |
Minnesota | 70% | 17% | 13% | 168 |
Mississippi | 83% | 11% | 5% | 192 |
Missouri | 83% | 10% | 7% | 257 |
Montana | 67% | 26% | 7% | 106 |
New Jersey | 70% | 21% | 8% | 231 |
New Mexico | 74% | 16% | 10% | 115 |
New York | 68% | 23% | 8% | 511 |
North Carolina | 83% | 10% | 7% | 458 |
Ohio | 77% | 15% | 8% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 75% | 20% | 5% | 193 |
Oregon | 73% | 19% | 8% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 75% | 16% | 8% | 432 |
South Carolina | 81% | 9% | 10% | 252 |
Tennessee | 87% | 8% | 4% | 368 |
Texas | 79% | 15% | 6% | 1,103 |
Utah | 58% | 35% | 6% | 171 |
Virginia | 84% | 11% | 5% | 356 |
Washington | 65% | 25% | 10% | 218 |
West Virginia | 93% | 5% | 2% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 69% | 21% | 10% | 156 |
Wyoming | 61% | 28% | 10% | 115 |
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
State | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 48% | 14% | 38% | 295 |
Arizona | 52% | 24% | 24% | 246 |
Arkansas | 48% | 16% | 36% | 162 |
California | 35% | 23% | 43% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 63% | 10% | 27% | 152 |
Florida | 38% | 19% | 43% | 702 |
Georgia | 44% | 19% | 37% | 473 |
Idaho | 62% | 15% | 23% | 132 |
Illinois | 43% | 16% | 41% | 409 |
Indiana | 52% | 20% | 28% | 247 |
Iowa | 60% | 17% | 23% | 104 |
Kansas | 59% | 18% | 23% | 109 |
Kentucky | 51% | 13% | 36% | 202 |
Louisiana | 42% | 14% | 44% | 229 |
Maryland | 31% | 12% | 56% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 26% | 18% | 56% | 110 |
Michigan | 47% | 14% | 39% | 332 |
Minnesota | 52% | 18% | 31% | 168 |
Mississippi | 46% | 14% | 39% | 192 |
Missouri | 52% | 18% | 30% | 257 |
Montana | 55% | 23% | 22% | 106 |
New Jersey | 35% | 22% | 43% | 231 |
New Mexico | 45% | 17% | 38% | 115 |
New York | 32% | 20% | 48% | 511 |
North Carolina | 47% | 16% | 37% | 458 |
Ohio | 50% | 17% | 33% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 51% | 15% | 34% | 193 |
Oregon | 49% | 19% | 32% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 48% | 15% | 37% | 432 |
South Carolina | 47% | 19% | 34% | 252 |
Tennessee | 57% | 12% | 31% | 368 |
Texas | 44% | 23% | 33% | 1,103 |
Utah | 76% | 11% | 13% | 171 |
Virginia | 48% | 19% | 33% | 356 |
Washington | 48% | 25% | 27% | 218 |
West Virginia | 57% | 7% | 36% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 51% | 23% | 26% | 156 |
Wyoming | 71% | 14% | 16% | 115 |
Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
State | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 57% | 28% | 7% | 9% | 295 |
Arizona | 56% | 24% | 11% | 9% | 246 |
Arkansas | 47% | 35% | 13% | 5% | 162 |
California | 45% | 30% | 18% | 7% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 56% | 27% | 14% | 3% | 152 |
Florida | 48% | 24% | 20% | 7% | 702 |
Georgia | 53% | 30% | 11% | 7% | 473 |
Idaho | 55% | 25% | 14% | 6% | 132 |
Illinois | 44% | 31% | 19% | 7% | 409 |
Indiana | 58% | 25% | 12% | 6% | 247 |
Iowa | 68% | 17% | 11% | 4% | 104 |
Kansas | 57% | 26% | 15% | 2% | 109 |
Kentucky | 57% | 28% | 10% | 6% | 202 |
Louisiana | 57% | 27% | 11% | 5% | 229 |
Maryland | 33% | 36% | 25% | 6% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 39% | 30% | 23% | 8% | 110 |
Michigan | 52% | 20% | 19% | 8% | 332 |
Minnesota | 54% | 26% | 13% | 8% | 168 |
Mississippi | 56% | 23% | 14% | 7% | 192 |
Missouri | 58% | 22% | 14% | 6% | 257 |
Montana | 63% | 24% | 9% | 5% | 106 |
New Jersey | 40% | 38% | 15% | 7% | 231 |
New Mexico | 48% | 27% | 16% | 8% | 115 |
New York | 43% | 28% | 21% | 8% | 511 |
North Carolina | 53% | 24% | 17% | 6% | 458 |
Ohio | 53% | 27% | 13% | 7% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 49% | 37% | 8% | 6% | 193 |
Oregon | 44% | 32% | 18% | 6% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 52% | 24% | 15% | 9% | 432 |
South Carolina | 52% | 31% | 9% | 8% | 252 |
Tennessee | 57% | 20% | 16% | 6% | 368 |
Texas | 50% | 24% | 17% | 9% | 1,103 |
Utah | 60% | 25% | 11% | 4% | 171 |
Virginia | 53% | 30% | 12% | 5% | 356 |
Washington | 52% | 28% | 12% | 8% | 218 |
West Virginia | 57% | 28% | 8% | 7% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 60% | 30% | 9% | 2% | 156 |
Wyoming | 58% | 29% | 4% | 9% | 115 |
Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
State | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 57% | 38% | 2% | 2% | 295 |
Arizona | 62% | 31% | 3% | 5% | 246 |
Arkansas | 53% | 42% | 1% | 4% | 162 |
California | 45% | 48% | 4% | 4% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 69% | 28% | 2% | 1% | 152 |
Florida | 46% | 45% | 5% | 4% | 702 |
Georgia | 53% | 42% | 2% | 3% | 473 |
Idaho | 75% | 21% | 4% | 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 55% | 39% | 3% | 3% | 409 |
Indiana | 59% | 33% | 4% | 5% | 247 |
Iowa | 69% | 29% | < 1% | 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 75% | 22% | 2% | 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 58% | 33% | 5% | 3% | 202 |
Louisiana | 48% | 45% | 3% | 4% | 229 |
Maryland | 50% | 42% | 2% | 6% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 37% | 50% | 3% | 9% | 110 |
Michigan | 61% | 32% | 2% | 4% | 332 |
Minnesota | 69% | 24% | 2% | 5% | 168 |
Mississippi | 56% | 38% | 4% | 3% | 192 |
Missouri | 73% | 22% | 2% | 4% | 257 |
Montana | 79% | 13% | 5% | 3% | 106 |
New Jersey | 40% | 56% | 2% | 3% | 231 |
New Mexico | 46% | 44% | 4% | 6% | 115 |
New York | 37% | 57% | 3% | 3% | 511 |
North Carolina | 58% | 34% | 3% | 6% | 458 |
Ohio | 61% | 31% | 3% | 5% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 63% | 30% | 3% | 4% | 193 |
Oregon | 67% | 26% | 2% | 5% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 62% | 31% | 3% | 4% | 432 |
South Carolina | 54% | 38% | 3% | 6% | 252 |
Tennessee | 58% | 37% | 1% | 4% | 368 |
Texas | 49% | 44% | 3% | 4% | 1,103 |
Utah | 74% | 21% | 1% | 3% | 171 |
Virginia | 57% | 39% | 2% | 3% | 356 |
Washington | 63% | 30% | 3% | 4% | 218 |
West Virginia | 65% | 25% | 4% | 6% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 72% | 23% | 3% | 2% | 156 |
Wyoming | 74% | 18% | 3% | 5% | 115 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
State | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 52% | 40% | 6% | 1% | 295 |
Arizona | 53% | 35% | 5% | 7% | 246 |
Arkansas | 50% | 47% | 1% | 2% | 162 |
California | 43% | 51% | 4% | 3% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 56% | 41% | 2% | 1% | 152 |
Florida | 46% | 47% | 5% | 2% | 702 |
Georgia | 49% | 44% | 4% | 2% | 473 |
Idaho | 58% | 33% | 9% | 1% | 132 |
Illinois | 45% | 48% | 6% | 2% | 409 |
Indiana | 61% | 34% | 4% | 2% | 247 |
Iowa | 54% | 42% | 4% | < 1% | 104 |
Kansas | 55% | 40% | 3% | 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 53% | 33% | 11% | 3% | 202 |
Louisiana | 48% | 43% | 3% | 5% | 229 |
Maryland | 46% | 49% | 4% | 1% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 40% | 53% | 2% | 5% | 110 |
Michigan | 49% | 44% | 4% | 2% | 332 |
Minnesota | 54% | 43% | 3% | < 1% | 168 |
Mississippi | 53% | 37% | 6% | 4% | 192 |
Missouri | 55% | 39% | 4% | 2% | 257 |
Montana | 66% | 28% | 2% | 4% | 106 |
New Jersey | 34% | 59% | 2% | 4% | 231 |
New Mexico | 41% | 54% | 2% | 3% | 115 |
New York | 39% | 54% | 6% | 1% | 511 |
North Carolina | 48% | 44% | 6% | 2% | 458 |
Ohio | 49% | 45% | 4% | 3% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 50% | 44% | 4% | 2% | 193 |
Oregon | 50% | 44% | 5% | < 1% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 51% | 42% | 4% | 3% | 432 |
South Carolina | 47% | 42% | 8% | 3% | 252 |
Tennessee | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 368 |
Texas | 48% | 44% | 5% | 3% | 1,103 |
Utah | 63% | 34% | 2% | 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 49% | 44% | 5% | 3% | 356 |
Washington | 47% | 46% | 4% | 3% | 218 |
West Virginia | 57% | 38% | 3% | 2% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 54% | 40% | 5% | 1% | 156 |
Wyoming | 68% | 27% | 3% | 2% | 115 |
Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…
State | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 30% | 64% | 6% | 295 |
Arizona | 27% | 69% | 4% | 246 |
Arkansas | 25% | 71% | 4% | 162 |
California | 33% | 62% | 5% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 28% | 64% | 8% | 152 |
Florida | 36% | 58% | 6% | 702 |
Georgia | 30% | 66% | 4% | 473 |
Idaho | 18% | 72% | 10% | 132 |
Illinois | 34% | 63% | 3% | 409 |
Indiana | 22% | 72% | 6% | 247 |
Iowa | 29% | 68% | 3% | 104 |
Kansas | 27% | 72% | 1% | 109 |
Kentucky | 25% | 67% | 8% | 202 |
Louisiana | 27% | 67% | 6% | 229 |
Maryland | 46% | 49% | 5% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 51% | 37% | 12% | 110 |
Michigan | 31% | 64% | 5% | 332 |
Minnesota | 25% | 72% | 3% | 168 |
Mississippi | 26% | 70% | 4% | 192 |
Missouri | 22% | 72% | 6% | 257 |
Montana | 29% | 68% | 3% | 106 |
New Jersey | 39% | 58% | 3% | 231 |
New Mexico | 33% | 65% | 1% | 115 |
New York | 47% | 49% | 4% | 511 |
North Carolina | 34% | 60% | 6% | 458 |
Ohio | 30% | 65% | 6% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 29% | 66% | 5% | 193 |
Oregon | 37% | 60% | 3% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 31% | 65% | 4% | 432 |
South Carolina | 34% | 61% | 5% | 252 |
Tennessee | 31% | 65% | 4% | 368 |
Texas | 30% | 67% | 3% | 1,103 |
Utah | 24% | 75% | 1% | 171 |
Virginia | 40% | 56% | 4% | 356 |
Washington | 29% | 67% | 4% | 218 |
West Virginia | 19% | 77% | 5% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 29% | 68% | 3% | 156 |
Wyoming | 26% | 74% | 1% | 115 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
State | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 31% | 61% | 4% | 5% | 295 |
Arizona | 40% | 47% | 5% | 9% | 246 |
Arkansas | 33% | 59% | 5% | 3% | 162 |
California | 45% | 47% | 5% | 4% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 40% | 51% | 3% | 7% | 152 |
Florida | 45% | 45% | 6% | 4% | 702 |
Georgia | 36% | 54% | 5% | 5% | 473 |
Idaho | 39% | 52% | 7% | 2% | 132 |
Illinois | 40% | 51% | 5% | 4% | 409 |
Indiana | 33% | 60% | 5% | 3% | 247 |
Iowa | 27% | 63% | 7% | 3% | 104 |
Kansas | 32% | 53% | 9% | 6% | 109 |
Kentucky | 26% | 65% | 7% | 2% | 202 |
Louisiana | 38% | 50% | 6% | 6% | 229 |
Maryland | 42% | 49% | 5% | 3% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 59% | 27% | 8% | 7% | 110 |
Michigan | 35% | 55% | 7% | 2% | 332 |
Minnesota | 36% | 58% | 3% | 3% | 168 |
Mississippi | 24% | 68% | 7% | 1% | 192 |
Missouri | 34% | 60% | 2% | 5% | 257 |
Montana | 33% | 53% | 6% | 8% | 106 |
New Jersey | 49% | 43% | 4% | 3% | 231 |
New Mexico | 39% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 115 |
New York | 48% | 40% | 6% | 6% | 511 |
North Carolina | 34% | 52% | 9% | 5% | 458 |
Ohio | 37% | 53% | 5% | 5% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 39% | 55% | 4% | 2% | 193 |
Oregon | 36% | 55% | 5% | 4% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 40% | 50% | 5% | 5% | 432 |
South Carolina | 33% | 58% | 5% | 4% | 252 |
Tennessee | 25% | 69% | 3% | 3% | 368 |
Texas | 38% | 54% | 4% | 4% | 1,103 |
Utah | 36% | 55% | 4% | 5% | 171 |
Virginia | 37% | 56% | 5% | 2% | 356 |
Washington | 40% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 218 |
West Virginia | 26% | 66% | 3% | 5% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 40% | 52% | 2% | 6% | 156 |
Wyoming | 30% | 63% | 5% | 2% | 115 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
State | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 24% | 66% | 10% | 295 |
Arizona | 33% | 58% | 9% | 246 |
Arkansas | 27% | 63% | 10% | 162 |
California | 36% | 56% | 7% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 32% | 61% | 7% | 152 |
Florida | 31% | 61% | 8% | 702 |
Georgia | 26% | 66% | 7% | 473 |
Idaho | 28% | 64% | 8% | 132 |
Illinois | 35% | 56% | 9% | 409 |
Indiana | 20% | 71% | 9% | 247 |
Iowa | 31% | 64% | 6% | 104 |
Kansas | 28% | 63% | 8% | 109 |
Kentucky | 18% | 73% | 9% | 202 |
Louisiana | 27% | 64% | 8% | 229 |
Maryland | 36% | 53% | 11% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 46% | 36% | 18% | 110 |
Michigan | 28% | 69% | 3% | 332 |
Minnesota | 27% | 68% | 5% | 168 |
Mississippi | 15% | 76% | 9% | 192 |
Missouri | 27% | 67% | 6% | 257 |
Montana | 27% | 62% | 11% | 106 |
New Jersey | 33% | 58% | 9% | 231 |
New Mexico | 28% | 68% | 5% | 115 |
New York | 38% | 51% | 11% | 511 |
North Carolina | 29% | 62% | 9% | 458 |
Ohio | 27% | 64% | 9% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 30% | 65% | 5% | 193 |
Oregon | 28% | 64% | 9% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 28% | 62% | 10% | 432 |
South Carolina | 21% | 69% | 10% | 252 |
Tennessee | 19% | 75% | 6% | 368 |
Texas | 27% | 66% | 7% | 1,103 |
Utah | 32% | 65% | 3% | 171 |
Virginia | 27% | 68% | 5% | 356 |
Washington | 30% | 61% | 9% | 218 |
West Virginia | 17% | 72% | 11% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 37% | 59% | 4% | 156 |
Wyoming | 27% | 65% | 8% | 115 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 49% | 42% | 2% | 7% | 295 |
Arizona | 48% | 43% | 2% | 7% | 246 |
Arkansas | 46% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 162 |
California | 41% | 51% | 3% | 5% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 49% | 44% | 2% | 5% | 152 |
Florida | 42% | 53% | 2% | 4% | 702 |
Georgia | 43% | 51% | 2% | 4% | 473 |
Idaho | 50% | 46% | < 1% | 4% | 132 |
Illinois | 43% | 52% | 2% | 3% | 409 |
Indiana | 51% | 45% | 2% | 2% | 247 |
Iowa | 40% | 52% | 5% | 3% | 104 |
Kansas | 49% | 42% | 4% | 5% | 109 |
Kentucky | 58% | 37% | 3% | 2% | 202 |
Louisiana | 45% | 49% | 2% | 4% | 229 |
Maryland | 37% | 58% | 2% | 4% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 33% | 50% | 8% | 9% | 110 |
Michigan | 45% | 44% | 4% | 7% | 332 |
Minnesota | 47% | 45% | 2% | 6% | 168 |
Mississippi | 48% | 43% | 6% | 3% | 192 |
Missouri | 52% | 42% | 2% | 4% | 257 |
Montana | 68% | 28% | 4% | < 1% | 106 |
New Jersey | 32% | 61% | 1% | 6% | 231 |
New Mexico | 41% | 51% | 2% | 6% | 115 |
New York | 35% | 58% | 2% | 5% | 511 |
North Carolina | 44% | 46% | 4% | 6% | 458 |
Ohio | 47% | 45% | 4% | 4% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 47% | 47% | 2% | 4% | 193 |
Oregon | 50% | 43% | 4% | 3% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 432 |
South Carolina | 49% | 47% | 1% | 3% | 252 |
Tennessee | 45% | 47% | 3% | 5% | 368 |
Texas | 42% | 52% | 3% | 3% | 1,103 |
Utah | 55% | 36% | 8% | 2% | 171 |
Virginia | 47% | 50% | 2% | 2% | 356 |
Washington | 41% | 52% | 4% | 3% | 218 |
West Virginia | 58% | 34% | 5% | 2% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 39% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 156 |
Wyoming | 66% | 27% | 4% | 4% | 115 |
Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by state
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say humans…
State | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 8% | 28% | 2% | 57% | 5% | 295 |
Arizona | 9% | 26% | 3% | 54% | 9% | 246 |
Arkansas | 9% | 30% | 2% | 56% | 4% | 162 |
California | 16% | 28% | 2% | 48% | 6% | 1,084 |
Colorado | 11% | 29% | 3% | 51% | 6% | 152 |
Florida | 14% | 26% | 2% | 53% | 5% | 702 |
Georgia | 12% | 26% | 2% | 55% | 5% | 473 |
Idaho | 4% | 27% | 3% | 58% | 9% | 132 |
Illinois | 19% | 28% | 2% | 47% | 5% | 409 |
Indiana | 7% | 25% | 3% | 62% | 3% | 247 |
Iowa | 10% | 29% | 2% | 51% | 7% | 104 |
Kansas | 13% | 23% | 2% | 59% | 4% | 109 |
Kentucky | 10% | 24% | 1% | 60% | 5% | 202 |
Louisiana | 11% | 24% | 3% | 54% | 7% | 229 |
Maryland | 14% | 33% | 3% | 45% | 5% | 220 |
Massachusetts | 15% | 30% | 9% | 35% | 11% | 110 |
Michigan | 10% | 21% | 4% | 60% | 5% | 332 |
Minnesota | 8% | 19% | 4% | 64% | 6% | 168 |
Mississippi | 8% | 20% | 1% | 65% | 7% | 192 |
Missouri | 8% | 28% | 2% | 58% | 4% | 257 |
Montana | 13% | 18% | 2% | 61% | 7% | 106 |
New Jersey | 14% | 28% | 3% | 47% | 8% | 231 |
New Mexico | 12% | 24% | 4% | 60% | 1% | 115 |
New York | 15% | 22% | 5% | 52% | 6% | 511 |
North Carolina | 11% | 26% | 3% | 54% | 6% | 458 |
Ohio | 10% | 23% | 3% | 57% | 6% | 429 |
Oklahoma | 13% | 26% | 1% | 50% | 9% | 193 |
Oregon | 12% | 28% | 2% | 49% | 9% | 121 |
Pennsylvania | 12% | 20% | 3% | 61% | 4% | 432 |
South Carolina | 10% | 24% | 2% | 59% | 6% | 252 |
Tennessee | 7% | 21% | 3% | 61% | 8% | 368 |
Texas | 10% | 26% | 4% | 55% | 5% | 1,103 |
Utah | 9% | 30% | 1% | 56% | 4% | 171 |
Virginia | 9% | 29% | 2% | 55% | 4% | 356 |
Washington | 12% | 22% | 5% | 56% | 6% | 218 |
West Virginia | 6% | 16% | 4% | 67% | 7% | 136 |
Wisconsin | 8% | 27% | 1% | 55% | 10% | 156 |
Wyoming | 11% | 16% | 4% | 63% | 6% | 115 |