State among adults who read scripture several times a year

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20141%< 1%2%1%12%2%1%< 1%< 1%7%3%1%1%5%2%1%1%1%1%< 1%2%2%3%2%1%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%< 1%7%3%< 1%3%1%1%5%< 1%1%< 1%2%8%1%< 1%2%2%1%2%< 1%2,894
20071%< 1%1%1%12%1%1%< 1%< 1%5%3%< 1%< 1%4%3%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%2%3%2%1%2%1%1%1%< 1%3%1%5%3%< 1%5%1%1%5%< 1%1%< 1%2%7%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%2,904
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.

Learn More: California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas

State among adults who read scripture several times a year by religious group

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic< 1%< 1%3%< 1%14%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%1%1%< 1%6%3%2%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%4%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%1%2%1%4%1%8%2%< 1%3%< 1%1%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%3%< 1%755
Evangelical Protestant5%< 1%1%1%9%2%2%< 1%< 1%7%3%1%1%5%3%1%1%3%2%< 1%1%1%3%2%1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%3%< 1%4%3%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%4%9%1%< 1%1%2%2%2%< 1%561
Historically Black Protestant3%< 1%< 1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%1%6%8%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%6%3%6%< 1%2%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%8%6%< 1%6%1%< 1%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%11%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%148
Mainline Protestant< 1%< 1%1%1%8%2%1%< 1%< 1%8%2%< 1%1%5%2%2%1%1%1%< 1%2%1%4%5%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%6%4%1%3%1%1%8%< 1%1%1%2%7%1%< 1%3%2%< 1%2%< 1%703
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")< 1%1%1%1%19%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%8%3%1%1%3%1%1%1%1%1%< 1%2%2%2%2%< 1%3%1%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%8%3%< 1%3%1%2%3%< 1%1%< 1%1%9%1%< 1%4%2%< 1%2%< 1%442
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.

Learn More: California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
California22%36%26%16%305
Florida22%32%24%22%180
Illinois20%33%29%17%114
New York25%38%21%16%167
Pennsylvania14%25%39%22%136
Texas29%44%18%9%210
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
California14%15%29%30%11%1%305
Florida14%14%25%30%14%2%180
Illinois17%7%29%31%14%1%114
New York17%19%28%24%11%1%167
Pennsylvania10%8%22%46%13%2%136
Texas18%18%37%20%6%1%210
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
California50%50%311
Florida47%53%184
Illinois45%55%118
New York50%50%169
Pennsylvania44%56%138
Texas55%45%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
California40%7%18%31%4%303
Florida64%13%2%18%3%183
Illinois66%11%5%13%5%117
New York57%13%6%17%7%165
Pennsylvania83%7%< 1%7%3%135
Texas44%14%2%36%3%213
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
California35%17%49%306
Florida21%13%67%183
Illinois13%11%76%114
New York26%17%56%166
Pennsylvania4%10%87%134
Texas19%12%69%212
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
California33%18%25%24%274
Florida26%25%30%20%158
New York34%18%28%20%149
Pennsylvania46%17%22%15%120
Texas26%22%27%25%192
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
California37%33%17%13%306
Florida35%34%17%14%183
Illinois36%39%14%11%117
New York31%36%18%15%168
Pennsylvania53%25%13%9%137
Texas37%34%18%11%214
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
California51%8%10%5%26%310
Florida42%11%19%7%22%182
Illinois53%6%10%4%27%117
New York43%8%5%5%39%168
Pennsylvania51%4%12%14%19%138
Texas46%6%15%4%29%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
California27%73%310
Florida23%77%184
Illinois27%73%118
New York24%76%169
Pennsylvania25%75%138
Texas36%64%214
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

Belief in God among adults who read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say they…

StateBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
California57%28%7%< 1%6%2%311
Florida68%27%1%< 1%3%1%184
Illinois57%36%4%< 1%3%< 1%118
New York61%21%9%1%6%1%169
Pennsylvania70%20%4%2%1%4%138
Texas66%26%1%2%6%< 1%215
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
California40%43%11%5%1%311
Florida50%35%8%7%< 1%184
Illinois52%42%6%1%< 1%118
New York43%41%11%4%1%169
Pennsylvania57%34%7%2%< 1%138
Texas52%37%6%4%1%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California16%57%27%< 1%311
Florida22%52%25%1%184
Illinois28%52%19%< 1%118
New York22%60%17%1%169
Pennsylvania24%56%20%< 1%138
Texas22%56%22%1%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California48%22%12%17%1%311
Florida53%21%15%10%2%184
Illinois49%23%12%16%1%118
New York44%25%12%19%1%169
Pennsylvania55%23%14%8%< 1%138
Texas48%28%9%14%< 1%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California5%5%27%63%< 1%311
Florida9%4%28%59%< 1%184
Illinois3%10%30%56%1%118
New York4%9%21%65%< 1%169
Pennsylvania16%5%17%62%< 1%138
Texas10%15%21%52%2%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California31%14%14%39%1%311
Florida29%16%9%45%1%184
Illinois32%11%13%41%4%118
New York28%15%14%41%2%169
Pennsylvania25%14%13%47%1%138
Texas25%13%14%45%3%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
California50%15%22%13%1%311
Florida60%14%16%8%2%184
Illinois51%24%11%13%< 1%118
New York45%23%17%15%1%169
Pennsylvania45%17%22%15%1%138
Texas51%20%19%8%2%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
California46%14%21%19%1%311
Florida38%19%17%23%4%184
Illinois47%21%17%15%< 1%118
New York46%19%20%14%2%169
Pennsylvania39%16%21%24%1%138
Texas36%22%21%19%2%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
California19%18%48%13%2%311
Florida27%9%58%2%4%184
Illinois23%10%52%12%4%118
New York24%13%51%9%3%169
Pennsylvania26%9%56%7%3%138
Texas26%12%52%8%2%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California23%75%1%1%311
Florida27%70%2%< 1%184
Illinois21%78%1%< 1%118
New York29%69%1%1%169
Pennsylvania27%72%1%< 1%138
Texas29%68%1%2%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
California21%25%3%42%9%311
Florida24%32%3%35%6%184
Illinois20%42%3%24%11%118
New York14%38%1%37%10%169
Pennsylvania31%40%2%26%2%138
Texas17%43%2%29%9%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California70%20%10%311
Florida81%14%6%184
Illinois77%19%4%118
New York69%28%3%169
Pennsylvania82%11%8%138
Texas80%16%4%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California54%33%13%311
Florida64%28%8%184
Illinois65%28%7%118
New York47%47%6%169
Pennsylvania63%31%6%138
Texas65%29%6%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
California33%17%50%311
Florida39%15%45%184
Illinois23%23%54%118
New York27%17%57%169
Pennsylvania38%13%49%138
Texas32%19%48%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
California31%35%31%3%311
Florida39%29%25%7%184
Illinois27%41%25%7%118
New York25%36%34%5%169
Pennsylvania39%32%21%8%138
Texas31%45%20%5%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
California50%45%2%3%311
Florida48%45%4%3%184
Illinois39%51%4%6%118
New York40%56%3%2%169
Pennsylvania53%41%1%5%138
Texas51%44%3%2%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California45%53%2%1%311
Florida46%49%2%2%184
Illinois43%54%2%1%118
New York32%63%3%3%169
Pennsylvania41%53%6%< 1%138
Texas48%46%4%2%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
California66%29%4%311
Florida63%33%5%184
Illinois51%42%7%118
New York69%25%5%169
Pennsylvania59%38%3%138
Texas58%36%6%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California71%22%4%3%311
Florida74%17%6%4%184
Illinois67%29%2%2%118
New York76%17%4%3%169
Pennsylvania58%37%2%3%138
Texas65%26%6%4%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
California62%30%8%311
Florida62%27%11%184
Illinois60%32%8%118
New York66%29%5%169
Pennsylvania54%38%8%138
Texas56%35%8%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
California35%58%2%4%311
Florida40%54%2%4%184
Illinois33%65%1%1%118
New York25%68%3%5%169
Pennsylvania46%52%< 1%2%138
Texas32%62%2%4%215
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 read scripture several times a year by state

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
California40%29%6%20%5%311
Florida30%41%3%23%3%184
Illinois29%33%3%32%4%118
New York32%34%4%28%2%169
Pennsylvania26%35%3%32%3%138
Texas32%35%5%25%3%215
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.