State among adults who say religion is not at all important

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20141%< 1%2%< 1%15%2%1%< 1%< 1%7%2%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%1%1%1%2%4%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%2%1%9%2%< 1%3%1%2%4%1%1%< 1%1%6%1%< 1%2%3%< 1%2%< 1%3,966
20071%< 1%2%< 1%18%3%2%< 1%< 1%5%2%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%1%1%1%2%3%3%2%< 1%2%1%< 1%1%1%3%< 1%7%1%< 1%4%1%3%5%1%1%< 1%1%4%1%1%3%3%1%1%< 1%2,468
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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State among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic< 1%< 1%1%< 1%7%< 1%2%< 1%1%8%2%1%< 1%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%8%4%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%4%2%13%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%1%11%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%7%< 1%1%2%4%< 1%3%< 1%160
Mainline Protestant< 1%< 1%1%1%7%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%8%3%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%2%< 1%1%1%1%9%3%5%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%2%< 1%5%3%< 1%4%< 1%1%6%< 1%< 1%1%1%10%2%< 1%2%1%1%3%< 1%136
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%< 1%2%< 1%16%2%1%< 1%< 1%7%2%< 1%1%4%2%1%< 1%1%1%1%2%4%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%2%1%9%2%< 1%3%1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%1%5%1%< 1%2%4%< 1%2%< 1%3,232
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
California28%37%20%14%575
Florida31%36%20%13%225
Illinois29%41%19%11%134
Massachusetts43%33%15%10%133
Michigan28%38%22%12%103
New York33%37%18%12%271
Pennsylvania39%35%16%9%132
Texas32%43%18%7%189
Washington26%35%25%13%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
California18%20%28%25%9%1%575
Florida21%15%31%25%7%2%225
Illinois22%18%30%24%4%1%134
Massachusetts22%26%27%19%5%< 1%133
Michigan18%17%31%31%3%< 1%103
New York26%17%28%21%7%1%271
Pennsylvania29%19%27%18%7%< 1%132
Texas21%22%32%19%5%< 1%189
Washington10%24%28%31%7%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
California64%36%587
Florida63%37%229
Illinois70%30%137
Massachusetts59%41%137
Michigan64%36%104
New York56%44%278
Pennsylvania61%39%133
Texas69%31%195
Washington57%43%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
California63%3%17%14%3%575
Florida67%9%< 1%22%2%225
Illinois72%3%5%19%1%134
Massachusetts88%1%4%1%5%136
Michigan88%4%< 1%5%3%102
New York72%10%5%12%2%276
Pennsylvania82%5%2%8%2%132
Texas63%6%2%27%3%194
Washington78%1%5%7%9%113
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
California20%20%61%578
Florida17%18%65%226
Illinois16%18%66%135
Massachusetts9%11%80%135
Michigan9%7%84%103
New York18%18%64%273
Pennsylvania12%11%77%132
Texas14%10%75%193
Washington11%9%80%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
California20%18%27%36%523
Florida26%18%30%26%204
Illinois30%18%24%28%120
Massachusetts19%17%28%36%122
New York25%18%29%28%242
Pennsylvania35%13%28%24%120
Texas24%20%32%24%183
Washington24%23%30%23%103
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
California27%33%22%18%585
Florida35%31%20%14%227
Illinois28%29%25%18%136
Massachusetts23%32%28%17%136
Michigan30%40%20%10%104
New York33%28%22%17%278
Pennsylvania42%26%20%12%133
Texas30%31%27%12%194
Washington29%39%19%13%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
California42%10%10%3%34%584
Florida35%9%17%4%35%229
Illinois38%12%6%2%41%135
Massachusetts36%12%10%1%41%135
Michigan37%13%17%3%30%104
New York35%11%7%2%45%278
Pennsylvania32%12%10%5%41%132
Texas40%12%18%2%28%193
Washington45%15%11%3%26%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
California19%81%583
Florida26%74%229
Illinois20%80%137
Massachusetts25%75%136
Michigan23%77%104
New York19%81%277
Pennsylvania31%69%133
Texas33%67%194
Washington19%81%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
California11%13%11%1%59%5%587
Florida19%8%5%1%60%6%229
Illinois15%12%9%< 1%55%8%137
Massachusetts6%21%14%1%49%9%137
Michigan13%21%12%< 1%47%6%104
New York17%10%10%1%52%10%278
Pennsylvania12%12%10%< 1%59%7%133
Texas20%10%12%< 1%50%7%195
Washington10%15%6%< 1%62%6%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California1%10%88%< 1%587
Florida4%12%83%1%229
Illinois2%6%92%< 1%137
Massachusetts< 1%11%89%< 1%137
Michigan< 1%13%87%< 1%104
New York3%11%86%< 1%278
Pennsylvania< 1%11%89%< 1%133
Texas6%12%82%1%195
Washington< 1%8%91%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California9%3%3%85%< 1%587
Florida12%4%5%79%< 1%229
Illinois11%5%3%82%< 1%137
Massachusetts3%3%2%91%1%137
Michigan9%8%5%78%< 1%104
New York11%3%4%81%1%278
Pennsylvania6%6%4%84%< 1%133
Texas10%5%4%80%1%195
Washington4%4%6%86%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California1%1%1%97%< 1%587
Florida5%1%2%91%1%229
Illinois4%1%< 1%95%< 1%137
Massachusetts1%< 1%2%97%< 1%137
Michigan< 1%2%1%97%< 1%104
New York2%< 1%3%94%1%278
Pennsylvania2%1%4%93%< 1%133
Texas5%< 1%< 1%94%1%195
Washington1%< 1%< 1%97%2%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California23%10%5%62%1%587
Florida24%5%2%67%1%229
Illinois31%6%5%59%< 1%137
Massachusetts18%7%3%71%1%137
Michigan20%3%3%73%< 1%104
New York26%7%8%58%1%278
Pennsylvania24%5%2%68%1%133
Texas25%7%4%62%1%195
Washington24%4%5%67%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
California40%15%10%33%3%587
Florida43%8%7%38%3%229
Illinois33%15%8%44%< 1%137
Massachusetts33%15%10%39%2%137
Michigan34%13%10%42%< 1%104
New York32%14%11%40%4%278
Pennsylvania38%11%9%41%2%133
Texas41%11%8%38%3%195
Washington28%18%12%43%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
California48%17%15%20%1%587
Florida48%10%16%25%1%229
Illinois51%14%13%22%< 1%137
Massachusetts57%8%11%24%< 1%137
Michigan45%14%12%29%< 1%104
New York45%18%14%21%1%278
Pennsylvania42%15%12%30%< 1%133
Texas52%18%9%20%1%195
Washington42%20%13%24%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
California2%22%48%25%2%587
Florida1%20%57%21%1%229
Illinois2%20%58%17%3%137
Massachusetts4%11%55%28%1%137
Michigan1%13%66%18%3%104
New York1%23%53%20%2%278
Pennsylvania3%10%57%27%2%133
Texas3%15%54%25%2%195
Washington1%18%60%19%1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California19%79%1%1%587
Florida19%79%2%< 1%229
Illinois16%80%< 1%4%137
Massachusetts16%82%< 1%2%137
Michigan29%70%< 1%1%104
New York15%84%1%1%278
Pennsylvania20%79%< 1%< 1%133
Texas14%85%1%< 1%195
Washington18%82%< 1%< 1%114
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California3%2%3%91%< 1%587
Florida10%2%5%83%< 1%229
Illinois4%2%1%91%2%137
Massachusetts1%3%4%92%1%137
Michigan3%3%2%91%< 1%104
New York4%1%3%91%2%278
Pennsylvania4%3%2%92%< 1%133
Texas7%3%4%86%1%195
Washington1%2%3%94%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
California2%2%< 1%90%6%587
Florida5%6%1%85%3%229
Illinois< 1%4%< 1%93%3%137
Massachusetts2%1%< 1%95%2%137
Michigan4%5%1%84%6%104
New York4%5%< 1%86%5%278
Pennsylvania7%7%< 1%82%4%133
Texas5%6%< 1%87%2%195
Washington< 1%2%< 1%95%3%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California13%80%7%587
Florida17%77%6%229
Illinois13%78%9%137
Massachusetts12%77%11%137
Michigan17%72%11%104
New York23%72%5%278
Pennsylvania25%71%5%133
Texas21%67%11%195
Washington14%78%8%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California7%87%5%587
Florida12%83%5%229
Illinois7%85%8%137
Massachusetts8%83%9%137
Michigan15%79%6%104
New York18%76%6%278
Pennsylvania12%80%8%133
Texas18%73%10%195
Washington10%85%6%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
California19%17%64%587
Florida22%23%54%229
Illinois16%23%61%137
Massachusetts17%17%66%137
Michigan17%24%58%104
New York20%17%63%278
Pennsylvania19%19%63%133
Texas30%20%50%195
Washington17%17%65%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
California13%31%51%5%587
Florida15%29%46%9%229
Illinois14%26%52%8%137
Massachusetts9%28%57%6%137
Michigan12%34%42%12%104
New York13%33%49%5%278
Pennsylvania11%37%45%7%133
Texas19%34%42%6%195
Washington10%32%48%11%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
California44%48%5%3%587
Florida45%50%2%3%229
Illinois46%44%4%6%137
Massachusetts45%51%1%3%137
Michigan53%41%2%4%104
New York42%52%3%3%278
Pennsylvania44%48%3%4%133
Texas53%38%5%4%195
Washington44%50%2%4%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California30%67%3%1%587
Florida41%54%4%1%229
Illinois29%65%3%4%137
Massachusetts30%67%3%1%137
Michigan37%58%4%2%104
New York36%59%4%< 1%278
Pennsylvania34%64%1%< 1%133
Texas37%58%4%1%195
Washington28%70%1%2%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
California85%11%4%587
Florida76%21%3%229
Illinois80%16%4%137
Massachusetts92%7%< 1%137
Michigan77%19%4%104
New York81%18%1%278
Pennsylvania76%22%2%133
Texas78%19%2%195
Washington91%5%4%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California89%6%3%2%587
Florida88%10%2%1%229
Illinois89%10%1%< 1%137
Massachusetts93%7%< 1%< 1%137
Michigan91%6%3%1%104
New York84%11%2%2%278
Pennsylvania90%8%2%< 1%133
Texas84%8%5%3%195
Washington91%5%< 1%4%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
California89%6%5%587
Florida81%14%5%229
Illinois84%11%5%137
Massachusetts88%10%3%137
Michigan78%14%9%104
New York83%13%4%278
Pennsylvania85%12%3%133
Texas83%13%5%195
Washington88%9%3%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
California20%76%3%1%587
Florida24%73%1%1%229
Illinois22%71%4%3%137
Massachusetts24%71%< 1%5%137
Michigan24%70%3%4%104
New York21%76%2%1%278
Pennsylvania24%73%< 1%3%133
Texas32%63%2%3%195
Washington15%84%1%< 1%114
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 say religion is not at all important by state

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
California80%7%2%10%1%587
Florida72%11%2%13%2%229
Illinois81%8%2%7%1%137
Massachusetts82%6%3%5%3%137
Michigan75%10%3%9%3%104
New York78%8%3%9%2%278
Pennsylvania76%10%1%10%3%133
Texas73%13%3%10%2%195
Washington81%11%5%2%1%114
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.