State among republicans and Republican leaners

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20142%< 1%2%1%10%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%3%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%2%3%2%1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%1%5%3%< 1%4%1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%3%8%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%13,731
20072%< 1%2%1%10%2%1%< 1%< 1%5%3%< 1%1%3%3%1%1%2%2%1%2%2%3%2%1%2%1%1%1%< 1%3%1%5%3%< 1%5%1%1%6%< 1%2%< 1%3%7%2%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%13,366
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 republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic1%< 1%3%< 1%12%1%2%< 1%< 1%8%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%1%1%1%3%< 1%1%4%3%2%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%1%4%1%8%1%< 1%4%1%1%5%1%1%< 1%1%7%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%3%< 1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant4%< 1%2%2%8%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%5%< 1%< 1%3%3%1%1%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%3%1%2%3%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%2%5%< 1%4%2%1%3%< 1%2%< 1%5%10%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant5%1%< 1%1%5%< 1%< 1%1%1%4%10%1%< 1%5%1%1%1%1%4%1%1%1%3%1%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%5%5%< 1%7%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%4%< 1%4%9%< 1%< 1%5%1%< 1%1%< 1%175
Jewish1%< 1%1%< 1%11%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%7%2%< 1%< 1%3%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%2%2%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%12%< 1%25%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%2%5%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%200
Mainline Protestant2%< 1%1%1%8%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%1%4%2%2%2%1%1%1%3%1%3%3%1%2%< 1%1%1%1%2%1%4%4%< 1%5%2%1%7%< 1%2%1%2%8%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%2%< 1%2,750
Mormon1%< 1%7%1%9%3%1%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%6%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%1%2%< 1%1%1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%6%30%< 1%2%5%1%< 1%1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")2%< 1%3%1%13%2%1%< 1%< 1%8%3%1%1%3%3%1%1%2%1%1%2%2%3%1%1%2%1%1%1%< 1%2%1%6%3%< 1%4%1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%1%7%1%< 1%3%3%1%2%< 1%1,734
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Alabama21%32%28%20%261
Alaska16%41%28%15%136
Arizona20%30%28%22%287
Arkansas23%33%25%18%136
California20%33%28%19%1,176
Colorado21%37%24%17%209
Connecticut11%31%35%23%120
Florida16%30%27%27%801
Georgia19%33%28%20%409
Idaho20%33%29%17%155
Illinois20%32%28%20%454
Indiana20%33%30%18%282
Iowa14%34%26%25%139
Kansas15%38%30%16%157
Kentucky21%37%24%18%187
Louisiana21%34%25%20%197
Maine13%39%26%21%107
Maryland14%38%30%17%190
Massachusetts21%27%32%20%190
Michigan19%30%29%22%331
Minnesota21%37%24%17%212
Mississippi18%35%26%22%141
Missouri23%29%26%21%261
Montana24%23%29%24%151
Nebraska15%33%28%24%155
Nevada21%31%28%20%130
New Hampshire23%23%30%24%110
New Jersey17%26%33%24%289
New Mexico21%31%30%19%105
New York16%33%30%21%592
North Carolina19%34%27%20%411
North Dakota22%30%32%16%173
Ohio19%32%28%21%479
Oklahoma23%34%23%20%174
Oregon15%30%31%24%139
Pennsylvania17%32%28%22%541
South Carolina23%31%25%21%212
South Dakota16%35%29%19%164
Tennessee18%38%25%19%327
Texas22%36%27%16%1,064
Utah25%36%26%12%169
Virginia18%36%27%19%377
Washington15%37%27%21%232
West Virginia17%32%34%17%125
Wisconsin16%32%32%20%258
Wyoming18%36%33%13%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Alabama12%17%24%33%13%2%261
Alaska9%11%37%31%10%2%136
Arizona11%14%25%34%16%1%287
Arkansas18%10%29%32%12%< 1%136
California15%10%28%32%14%1%1,176
Colorado9%18%32%30%11%1%209
Connecticut7%9%26%41%16%1%120
Florida11%10%26%34%18%2%801
Georgia12%12%28%35%13%< 1%409
Idaho14%11%29%33%13%< 1%155
Illinois13%13%25%33%13%2%454
Indiana16%8%28%34%12%1%282
Iowa11%8%29%34%16%1%139
Kansas12%10%31%36%9%1%157
Kentucky10%16%32%30%12%1%187
Louisiana13%17%25%31%14%1%197
Maine7%10%35%31%17%< 1%107
Maryland7%13%33%35%11%2%190
Massachusetts16%11%21%37%13%2%190
Michigan13%9%27%35%14%1%331
Minnesota11%17%31%28%13%1%212
Mississippi12%9%31%31%16%1%141
Missouri16%13%24%32%14%1%261
Montana16%12%19%32%20%< 1%151
Nebraska10%9%29%33%19%1%155
Nevada14%9%29%35%14%< 1%130
New Hampshire22%2%23%35%17%1%110
New Jersey11%13%20%39%15%3%289
New Mexico8%22%22%36%12%< 1%105
New York11%12%26%36%14%1%592
North Carolina12%12%29%33%12%1%411
North Dakota12%20%20%38%9%2%173
Ohio10%12%28%34%14%1%479
Oklahoma14%15%27%28%14%2%174
Oregon10%8%26%38%18%< 1%139
Pennsylvania11%13%26%33%16%1%541
South Carolina14%12%28%32%13%1%212
South Dakota14%12%26%34%13%1%164
Tennessee11%14%32%31%12%1%327
Texas13%15%30%31%10%2%1,064
Utah19%15%28%31%7%< 1%169
Virginia10%14%30%32%13%1%377
Washington13%9%30%34%11%2%232
West Virginia9%14%26%39%10%2%125
Wisconsin11%11%25%37%13%2%258
Wyoming13%11%29%37%9%< 1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
Alabama51%49%268
Alaska51%49%138
Arizona53%47%291
Arkansas48%52%140
California56%44%1,203
Colorado52%48%213
Connecticut57%43%124
Florida55%45%812
Georgia49%51%416
Idaho47%53%157
Illinois51%49%460
Indiana53%47%286
Iowa56%44%140
Kansas56%44%158
Kentucky48%52%188
Louisiana50%50%198
Maine53%47%108
Maryland54%46%192
Massachusetts61%39%197
Michigan51%49%336
Minnesota54%46%215
Mississippi50%50%142
Missouri50%50%266
Montana62%38%155
Nebraska57%43%156
Nevada58%42%133
New Hampshire59%41%116
New Jersey55%45%297
New Mexico49%51%106
New York52%48%604
North Carolina53%47%412
North Dakota60%40%176
Ohio54%46%485
Oklahoma57%43%177
Oregon54%46%141
Pennsylvania55%45%546
South Carolina50%50%218
South Dakota52%48%169
Tennessee53%47%333
Texas51%49%1,080
Utah52%48%174
Virginia57%43%389
Washington54%46%236
West Virginia51%49%125
Wisconsin54%46%263
Wyoming56%44%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Alabama89%5%< 1%3%3%267
Alaska81%4%2%1%12%137
Arizona76%< 1%1%20%3%281
Arkansas91%3%< 1%4%2%140
California59%2%13%24%3%1,182
Colorado84%1%2%9%4%211
Connecticut91%< 1%1%6%2%123
Florida78%3%< 1%16%2%801
Georgia84%9%1%4%3%412
Idaho94%2%< 1%4%< 1%156
Illinois84%4%1%9%2%456
Indiana92%1%< 1%3%3%282
Iowa95%2%1%2%< 1%140
Kansas89%3%3%4%1%156
Kentucky93%2%1%2%2%186
Louisiana90%6%< 1%3%1%196
Maine94%< 1%1%3%2%107
Maryland85%7%1%5%3%190
Massachusetts87%3%2%7%< 1%189
Michigan91%3%1%2%3%331
Minnesota87%1%2%5%5%210
Mississippi88%10%< 1%< 1%2%142
Missouri93%2%< 1%2%3%264
Montana92%< 1%< 1%3%4%153
Nebraska96%1%< 1%1%2%154
Nevada72%1%1%18%7%131
New Hampshire94%2%< 1%3%1%114
New Jersey82%5%4%6%2%291
New Mexico57%3%3%26%11%106
New York81%4%4%9%2%591
North Carolina87%5%1%5%3%410
North Dakota94%1%< 1%2%4%173
Ohio93%3%1%1%2%478
Oklahoma84%1%< 1%4%11%176
Oregon87%< 1%< 1%7%6%137
Pennsylvania92%2%2%3%1%539
South Carolina93%4%< 1%1%2%218
South Dakota94%< 1%2%< 1%4%169
Tennessee90%6%< 1%2%1%330
Texas72%3%1%21%4%1,069
Utah84%< 1%1%14%2%172
Virginia86%4%4%3%3%379
Washington87%1%3%3%5%233
West Virginia98%1%< 1%1%1%124
Wisconsin95%1%< 1%2%1%260
Wyoming92%< 1%< 1%4%4%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Alabama4%6%91%267
Alaska10%7%83%138
Arizona13%10%77%289
Arkansas4%< 1%96%140
California23%15%62%1,187
Colorado11%9%80%209
Connecticut12%12%76%122
Florida15%10%75%803
Georgia5%5%90%415
Idaho3%4%93%157
Illinois10%8%82%459
Indiana2%6%91%286
Iowa5%< 1%95%140
Kansas5%5%91%157
Kentucky1%1%97%185
Louisiana1%3%96%198
Maine2%10%88%107
Maryland7%8%85%191
Massachusetts10%20%70%196
Michigan5%7%88%334
Minnesota4%5%90%214
Mississippi< 1%< 1%100%141
Missouri4%3%93%264
Montana1%8%91%153
Nebraska2%< 1%98%156
Nevada14%9%78%131
New Hampshire4%14%82%114
New Jersey11%16%74%292
New Mexico12%10%79%105
New York13%17%70%595
North Carolina8%4%88%409
North Dakota4%6%89%176
Ohio4%7%89%481
Oklahoma1%4%95%175
Oregon4%12%84%141
Pennsylvania4%6%90%540
South Carolina3%6%91%218
South Dakota2%3%95%169
Tennessee5%4%91%331
Texas9%10%81%1,075
Utah8%8%85%173
Virginia8%7%84%385
Washington9%9%82%234
West Virginia1%3%97%125
Wisconsin3%8%90%260
Wyoming1%6%93%189
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Alabama27%23%30%20%235
Alaska13%33%30%24%123
Arizona29%20%34%17%260
Arkansas31%14%32%23%125
California26%18%28%29%1,044
Colorado19%19%35%28%190
Connecticut16%20%31%32%100
Florida28%23%27%22%709
Georgia25%19%33%24%380
Idaho20%34%29%17%147
Illinois25%18%32%25%384
Indiana25%24%32%19%248
Iowa20%23%40%18%127
Kansas24%24%33%18%144
Kentucky38%16%30%15%162
Louisiana25%15%36%23%169
Maryland13%18%41%28%170
Massachusetts19%14%38%29%162
Michigan26%21%38%15%295
Minnesota22%18%36%25%190
Mississippi28%28%25%19%124
Missouri25%30%26%19%245
Montana27%19%35%19%144
Nebraska25%24%32%19%142
Nevada22%24%29%24%119
New Jersey19%14%32%35%250
New York24%18%32%26%508
North Carolina31%20%31%18%353
North Dakota15%18%40%27%160
Ohio30%22%31%17%435
Oklahoma24%16%40%19%150
Oregon27%27%29%17%118
Pennsylvania27%22%26%25%461
South Carolina19%27%36%18%185
South Dakota19%21%40%20%151
Tennessee24%26%29%20%293
Texas24%21%29%26%959
Utah22%21%34%22%158
Virginia14%23%35%27%354
Washington20%24%28%28%212
West Virginia30%26%31%13%113
Wisconsin22%17%40%22%224
Wyoming18%33%32%16%175
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Alabama44%33%15%8%266
Alaska33%40%18%9%137
Arizona31%40%18%11%289
Arkansas42%34%17%6%140
California34%37%19%11%1,194
Colorado30%37%22%11%212
Connecticut40%26%20%14%124
Florida39%33%17%11%809
Georgia39%30%18%14%413
Idaho32%42%20%6%157
Illinois40%29%22%10%456
Indiana42%34%16%8%286
Iowa35%40%17%8%139
Kansas33%35%20%12%157
Kentucky50%29%13%9%186
Louisiana43%30%19%8%197
Maine42%35%22%2%108
Maryland37%31%19%13%192
Massachusetts38%31%18%13%197
Michigan39%34%18%9%335
Minnesota33%36%24%7%215
Mississippi41%38%16%5%142
Missouri43%31%19%7%266
Montana40%39%14%7%155
Nebraska36%29%23%12%155
Nevada41%27%22%11%133
New Hampshire36%39%14%12%114
New Jersey37%27%18%18%296
New Mexico39%32%22%7%106
New York37%31%19%13%601
North Carolina43%34%15%9%411
North Dakota29%39%23%9%176
Ohio41%32%16%10%485
Oklahoma41%33%19%7%176
Oregon46%33%15%6%140
Pennsylvania44%27%19%10%545
South Carolina39%35%17%9%218
South Dakota37%37%17%9%169
Tennessee43%33%14%11%330
Texas36%36%20%8%1,077
Utah38%35%20%8%174
Virginia33%34%22%10%388
Washington32%39%23%6%236
West Virginia52%31%12%5%124
Wisconsin42%35%18%6%263
Wyoming34%36%22%7%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Alabama65%2%12%7%14%267
Alaska62%3%7%6%22%138
Arizona53%6%17%4%20%288
Arkansas68%3%14%5%11%139
California54%7%12%6%21%1,198
Colorado66%9%8%5%12%213
Connecticut59%2%18%7%15%121
Florida55%7%13%9%17%811
Georgia63%3%12%6%16%416
Idaho68%3%16%3%10%157
Illinois56%6%8%6%25%460
Indiana55%5%10%7%23%284
Iowa65%2%6%6%20%140
Kansas63%2%10%7%18%158
Kentucky56%2%13%9%19%188
Louisiana59%4%11%4%22%198
Maine57%12%10%7%15%108
Maryland59%6%6%8%21%192
Massachusetts42%8%17%9%24%196
Michigan63%5%8%5%18%335
Minnesota60%4%8%6%21%215
Mississippi62%4%12%4%18%142
Missouri55%6%8%9%22%265
Montana58%9%5%5%22%155
Nebraska58%3%11%9%18%156
Nevada59%6%12%3%20%133
New Hampshire51%8%11%7%23%116
New Jersey53%7%10%6%24%296
New Mexico54%7%11%5%22%105
New York56%3%10%6%25%599
North Carolina60%6%12%6%17%410
North Dakota61%2%6%7%24%176
Ohio56%6%9%6%22%482
Oklahoma60%4%14%7%15%177
Oregon55%4%11%9%21%140
Pennsylvania61%5%6%8%20%543
South Carolina61%6%15%5%14%218
South Dakota55%7%8%11%19%168
Tennessee66%3%8%5%19%332
Texas58%4%11%6%21%1,077
Utah65%4%7%2%22%173
Virginia62%5%10%6%18%388
Washington57%5%11%9%18%235
West Virginia63%7%13%4%12%125
Wisconsin62%5%8%6%18%263
Wyoming61%5%12%3%19%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
Alabama31%69%267
Alaska36%64%138
Arizona28%72%291
Arkansas37%63%140
California28%72%1,197
Colorado33%67%212
Connecticut21%79%122
Florida27%73%809
Georgia32%68%415
Idaho30%70%155
Illinois27%73%459
Indiana29%71%285
Iowa32%68%140
Kansas33%67%157
Kentucky29%71%187
Louisiana30%70%198
Maine31%69%108
Maryland29%71%192
Massachusetts23%77%196
Michigan30%70%335
Minnesota31%69%215
Mississippi29%71%142
Missouri31%69%262
Montana18%82%155
Nebraska26%74%156
Nevada30%70%133
New Hampshire23%77%115
New Jersey22%78%294
New Mexico33%67%106
New York26%74%601
North Carolina30%70%411
North Dakota26%74%176
Ohio31%69%484
Oklahoma26%74%177
Oregon26%74%140
Pennsylvania25%75%544
South Carolina32%68%218
South Dakota25%75%169
Tennessee36%64%333
Texas34%66%1,076
Utah38%62%174
Virginia30%70%389
Washington27%73%236
West Virginia37%63%125
Wisconsin29%71%261
Wyoming38%62%188
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Alabama81%13%2%1%2%< 1%268
Alaska65%24%1%< 1%8%1%138
Arizona76%17%4%< 1%3%< 1%291
Arkansas82%11%3%< 1%3%1%140
California63%21%6%1%6%2%1,203
Colorado74%14%3%< 1%7%2%213
Connecticut61%31%3%2%3%1%124
Florida71%18%2%1%6%1%812
Georgia79%14%3%1%2%1%416
Idaho76%15%4%< 1%4%< 1%157
Illinois72%21%3%< 1%4%1%460
Indiana71%18%2%< 1%7%2%286
Iowa78%15%2%1%3%< 1%140
Kansas77%15%2%< 1%4%1%158
Kentucky77%12%2%< 1%6%3%188
Louisiana77%18%1%1%4%< 1%198
Maine61%25%4%< 1%9%1%108
Maryland69%23%1%< 1%3%3%192
Massachusetts46%29%10%2%10%4%197
Michigan75%19%2%< 1%3%< 1%336
Minnesota66%23%4%< 1%4%3%215
Mississippi84%8%< 1%< 1%6%1%142
Missouri78%14%3%< 1%3%1%266
Montana74%19%4%< 1%2%1%155
Nebraska78%13%3%1%4%< 1%156
Nevada69%20%4%< 1%4%2%133
New Hampshire55%28%8%< 1%5%3%116
New Jersey71%16%4%< 1%6%3%297
New Mexico79%12%4%< 1%2%3%106
New York65%20%6%1%6%2%604
North Carolina81%14%2%< 1%3%1%412
North Dakota73%19%4%< 1%3%1%176
Ohio74%18%2%< 1%5%1%485
Oklahoma80%15%1%< 1%3%1%177
Oregon72%22%4%< 1%3%< 1%141
Pennsylvania73%16%3%< 1%5%1%546
South Carolina82%12%1%1%3%1%218
South Dakota74%20%2%< 1%4%< 1%169
Tennessee87%8%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%333
Texas76%15%3%1%4%2%1,080
Utah81%14%2%< 1%2%< 1%174
Virginia75%13%6%< 1%3%3%389
Washington71%18%3%< 1%7%1%236
West Virginia81%15%1%< 1%2%1%125
Wisconsin68%21%4%< 1%5%1%263
Wyoming78%14%5%< 1%4%< 1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Alabama72%17%6%5%< 1%268
Alaska55%23%13%9%1%138
Arizona61%24%11%3%1%291
Arkansas72%16%4%6%1%140
California52%27%12%9%< 1%1,203
Colorado58%26%8%7%1%213
Connecticut48%30%13%8%1%124
Florida55%28%10%7%< 1%812
Georgia69%20%8%3%1%416
Idaho63%23%7%7%< 1%157
Illinois61%23%11%5%< 1%460
Indiana60%25%9%6%< 1%286
Iowa67%24%5%4%< 1%140
Kansas66%20%11%3%< 1%158
Kentucky70%23%3%4%< 1%188
Louisiana74%21%2%3%< 1%198
Maine50%23%13%13%1%108
Maryland53%28%13%6%< 1%192
Massachusetts33%38%17%12%1%197
Michigan58%27%9%6%1%336
Minnesota58%23%13%6%< 1%215
Mississippi77%11%7%3%2%142
Missouri62%26%7%4%< 1%266
Montana49%26%13%11%< 1%155
Nebraska67%21%8%3%< 1%156
Nevada58%26%7%8%1%133
New Hampshire42%35%14%8%1%116
New Jersey54%30%9%7%1%297
New Mexico71%14%7%8%< 1%106
New York55%24%9%11%1%604
North Carolina66%24%7%2%< 1%412
North Dakota60%19%18%3%< 1%176
Ohio64%23%6%6%1%485
Oklahoma72%18%5%4%1%177
Oregon62%24%11%3%1%141
Pennsylvania61%24%8%5%1%546
South Carolina74%15%5%5%1%218
South Dakota61%25%5%7%1%169
Tennessee80%15%2%3%< 1%333
Texas66%22%6%6%< 1%1,080
Utah80%9%9%2%< 1%174
Virginia67%18%10%4%1%389
Washington60%20%11%8%1%236
West Virginia73%16%5%4%2%125
Wisconsin54%31%10%5%< 1%263
Wyoming59%29%9%4%< 1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama52%32%16%< 1%268
Alaska34%36%30%< 1%138
Arizona46%27%27%1%291
Arkansas48%30%22%< 1%140
California36%35%29%< 1%1,203
Colorado39%33%28%< 1%213
Connecticut31%38%31%< 1%124
Florida43%33%24%< 1%812
Georgia48%32%19%1%416
Idaho42%30%27%< 1%157
Illinois46%28%26%1%460
Indiana46%30%23%1%286
Iowa49%28%22%< 1%140
Kansas48%29%23%< 1%158
Kentucky47%26%26%1%188
Louisiana52%34%14%< 1%198
Maine26%36%38%< 1%108
Maryland32%41%27%< 1%192
Massachusetts20%37%42%< 1%197
Michigan46%33%22%< 1%336
Minnesota42%36%22%< 1%215
Mississippi51%31%17%1%142
Missouri46%33%19%1%266
Montana39%33%27%< 1%155
Nebraska49%28%23%< 1%156
Nevada41%33%26%< 1%133
New Hampshire27%33%38%2%116
New Jersey39%38%23%< 1%297
New Mexico39%35%26%< 1%106
New York39%32%29%< 1%604
North Carolina45%38%16%< 1%412
North Dakota42%33%26%< 1%176
Ohio50%29%20%1%485
Oklahoma47%34%19%< 1%177
Oregon48%30%22%< 1%141
Pennsylvania44%34%22%1%546
South Carolina55%27%18%< 1%218
South Dakota45%34%20%< 1%169
Tennessee61%22%17%< 1%333
Texas46%31%22%< 1%1,080
Utah76%12%12%< 1%174
Virginia50%29%20%< 1%389
Washington42%32%25%1%236
West Virginia60%25%14%< 1%125
Wisconsin35%43%22%< 1%263
Wyoming44%33%23%1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama70%12%6%12%< 1%268
Alaska55%15%5%25%< 1%138
Arizona66%15%4%14%< 1%291
Arkansas69%17%4%10%1%140
California56%14%6%23%< 1%1,203
Colorado65%12%7%17%< 1%213
Connecticut55%18%9%17%1%124
Florida59%15%7%18%1%812
Georgia68%16%4%13%< 1%416
Idaho63%15%4%19%< 1%157
Illinois59%19%7%14%1%460
Indiana60%21%3%15%1%286
Iowa59%24%7%10%< 1%140
Kansas65%16%3%16%< 1%158
Kentucky68%14%3%14%1%188
Louisiana77%14%3%7%< 1%198
Maine52%15%2%30%< 1%108
Maryland55%22%5%17%< 1%192
Massachusetts36%20%7%36%1%197
Michigan59%19%7%15%< 1%336
Minnesota51%21%4%23%1%215
Mississippi72%12%7%8%1%142
Missouri66%15%3%15%< 1%266
Montana53%25%9%14%< 1%155
Nebraska63%20%5%12%1%156
Nevada63%12%3%22%< 1%133
New Hampshire48%18%9%22%3%116
New Jersey61%15%7%17%1%297
New Mexico61%16%6%14%2%106
New York53%17%6%23%1%604
North Carolina74%15%2%8%1%412
North Dakota55%16%12%16%1%176
Ohio64%17%6%14%< 1%485
Oklahoma70%17%2%10%1%177
Oregon60%16%9%16%< 1%141
Pennsylvania64%17%5%14%< 1%546
South Carolina68%15%6%9%2%218
South Dakota60%19%9%12%< 1%169
Tennessee78%12%2%6%1%333
Texas66%14%5%13%1%1,080
Utah76%10%4%9%< 1%174
Virginia64%17%3%15%< 1%389
Washington62%12%5%20%1%236
West Virginia74%14%4%8%< 1%125
Wisconsin59%19%6%17%< 1%263
Wyoming63%17%5%14%1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama42%7%11%39%< 1%268
Alaska27%4%9%59%< 1%138
Arizona32%10%9%49%< 1%291
Arkansas35%17%10%38%< 1%140
California25%10%8%57%< 1%1,203
Colorado26%10%9%54%1%213
Connecticut16%8%11%65%< 1%124
Florida26%7%9%58%1%812
Georgia35%13%11%41%< 1%416
Idaho37%9%3%51%< 1%157
Illinois25%14%8%53%< 1%460
Indiana32%11%11%46%< 1%286
Iowa30%10%12%46%1%140
Kansas34%10%8%48%< 1%158
Kentucky35%5%12%47%< 1%188
Louisiana32%16%10%41%< 1%198
Maine16%5%7%71%< 1%108
Maryland20%9%9%61%< 1%192
Massachusetts5%8%5%82%< 1%197
Michigan28%12%7%52%< 1%336
Minnesota23%9%9%58%1%215
Mississippi43%11%10%36%< 1%142
Missouri28%9%10%52%< 1%266
Montana22%8%12%58%< 1%155
Nebraska25%16%13%45%1%156
Nevada28%13%4%53%1%133
New Hampshire11%8%13%67%1%116
New Jersey24%6%9%61%1%297
New Mexico28%20%8%44%< 1%106
New York22%9%9%60%1%604
North Carolina34%12%11%43%1%412
North Dakota22%7%11%60%< 1%176
Ohio32%9%8%50%1%485
Oklahoma42%13%9%36%< 1%177
Oregon35%12%8%43%1%141
Pennsylvania30%6%9%55%< 1%546
South Carolina36%11%9%43%< 1%218
South Dakota25%10%8%56%1%169
Tennessee47%13%9%30%1%333
Texas31%11%10%47%< 1%1,080
Utah70%7%3%20%< 1%174
Virginia33%12%5%49%1%389
Washington33%9%7%50%< 1%236
West Virginia42%16%8%33%1%125
Wisconsin17%10%17%56%1%263
Wyoming32%6%8%54%< 1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama40%8%4%48%1%268
Alaska33%7%4%54%2%138
Arizona46%10%3%39%2%291
Arkansas40%4%3%51%2%140
California41%9%4%45%2%1,203
Colorado36%11%2%49%3%213
Connecticut46%12%2%40%1%124
Florida39%9%3%48%1%812
Georgia45%8%2%44%2%416
Idaho50%6%3%41%< 1%157
Illinois43%5%4%47%1%460
Indiana36%8%3%52%1%286
Iowa37%5%3%54%< 1%140
Kansas34%9%5%50%1%158
Kentucky40%6%3%51%1%188
Louisiana41%6%6%46%1%198
Maine34%8%< 1%57%< 1%108
Maryland36%5%4%54%1%192
Massachusetts28%11%5%55%1%197
Michigan37%6%3%54%1%336
Minnesota33%6%2%58%< 1%215
Mississippi45%8%2%41%4%142
Missouri38%9%3%50%1%266
Montana30%7%5%53%5%155
Nebraska34%10%4%50%2%156
Nevada45%6%7%39%3%133
New Hampshire29%10%4%57%< 1%116
New Jersey42%8%3%47%< 1%297
New Mexico41%11%2%43%2%106
New York35%11%4%47%3%604
North Carolina45%8%3%41%3%412
North Dakota25%8%4%62%< 1%176
Ohio41%7%2%47%2%485
Oklahoma49%4%2%42%2%177
Oregon43%9%6%40%3%141
Pennsylvania40%6%3%49%1%546
South Carolina44%2%5%47%2%218
South Dakota33%9%4%53%1%169
Tennessee44%7%2%44%3%333
Texas42%7%3%47%1%1,080
Utah53%13%< 1%31%3%174
Virginia36%10%6%47%2%389
Washington46%5%4%42%3%236
West Virginia38%3%6%52%1%125
Wisconsin28%8%7%56%2%263
Wyoming39%5%3%53%< 1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Alabama67%17%5%9%2%268
Alaska61%14%11%14%< 1%138
Arizona66%17%6%11%< 1%291
Arkansas67%13%9%10%< 1%140
California59%13%10%17%1%1,203
Colorado55%14%15%15%2%213
Connecticut54%14%16%16%< 1%124
Florida62%13%10%14%< 1%812
Georgia68%12%8%10%1%416
Idaho73%13%6%8%< 1%157
Illinois59%16%11%13%< 1%460
Indiana62%14%8%14%1%286
Iowa67%14%10%10%< 1%140
Kansas65%11%15%9%< 1%158
Kentucky64%14%6%15%2%188
Louisiana67%13%5%14%1%198
Maine59%14%6%17%4%108
Maryland55%21%12%12%< 1%192
Massachusetts42%20%11%27%< 1%197
Michigan58%19%11%11%1%336
Minnesota61%15%9%15%< 1%215
Mississippi66%13%7%11%3%142
Missouri62%17%6%15%1%266
Montana56%19%9%12%3%155
Nebraska63%16%7%12%3%156
Nevada70%9%11%10%< 1%133
New Hampshire43%22%9%26%< 1%116
New Jersey61%16%7%14%2%297
New Mexico55%25%7%12%1%106
New York55%16%8%20%1%604
North Carolina70%14%8%8%< 1%412
North Dakota58%13%10%18%< 1%176
Ohio59%13%13%13%1%485
Oklahoma64%17%3%16%< 1%177
Oregon64%13%6%15%1%141
Pennsylvania58%19%10%12%< 1%546
South Carolina72%13%7%6%2%218
South Dakota65%15%8%12%1%169
Tennessee76%11%4%8%1%333
Texas65%13%8%12%1%1,080
Utah80%6%6%7%< 1%174
Virginia61%18%8%13%< 1%389
Washington65%12%7%14%2%236
West Virginia69%15%6%8%2%125
Wisconsin57%21%7%15%< 1%263
Wyoming62%6%10%21%1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Alabama37%12%13%36%2%268
Alaska41%14%19%25%1%138
Arizona53%15%10%22%< 1%291
Arkansas45%18%11%24%2%140
California45%17%14%23%1%1,203
Colorado43%15%14%25%3%213
Connecticut43%19%13%25%< 1%124
Florida47%15%12%26%1%812
Georgia46%14%11%29%1%416
Idaho45%17%12%25%< 1%157
Illinois42%14%17%25%1%460
Indiana48%15%10%26%< 1%286
Iowa39%20%21%18%2%140
Kansas38%18%17%25%2%158
Kentucky46%11%11%28%3%188
Louisiana41%17%13%27%2%198
Maine35%13%9%41%2%108
Maryland36%18%17%29%< 1%192
Massachusetts44%13%17%24%1%197
Michigan42%15%15%25%3%336
Minnesota39%14%18%28%1%215
Mississippi40%11%13%35%1%142
Missouri46%16%11%26%1%266
Montana47%13%11%28%1%155
Nebraska39%25%10%23%3%156
Nevada56%18%12%14%< 1%133
New Hampshire31%27%16%26%< 1%116
New Jersey42%14%13%30%1%297
New Mexico44%16%14%21%6%106
New York44%17%10%26%2%604
North Carolina45%18%15%21%2%412
North Dakota42%13%19%26%< 1%176
Ohio44%18%13%24%1%485
Oklahoma40%20%11%29%< 1%177
Oregon53%13%9%25%< 1%141
Pennsylvania44%18%15%22%1%546
South Carolina42%16%15%26%1%218
South Dakota43%15%9%33%< 1%169
Tennessee46%19%9%23%3%333
Texas46%18%11%24%1%1,080
Utah44%33%12%11%< 1%174
Virginia45%20%13%21%1%389
Washington46%18%17%18%2%236
West Virginia50%24%7%19%< 1%125
Wisconsin39%18%17%24%1%263
Wyoming45%20%6%29%< 1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Alabama52%3%41%1%3%268
Alaska43%4%44%7%2%138
Arizona40%8%46%5%2%291
Arkansas56%9%30%3%2%140
California36%11%42%8%2%1,203
Colorado43%7%42%8%1%213
Connecticut30%10%54%6%< 1%124
Florida39%8%46%6%2%812
Georgia54%5%33%6%2%416
Idaho49%2%43%4%1%157
Illinois40%9%41%8%2%460
Indiana47%6%42%4%1%286
Iowa50%5%41%2%1%140
Kansas54%7%35%5%1%158
Kentucky49%4%45%3%< 1%188
Louisiana51%9%35%3%2%198
Maine29%8%56%5%1%108
Maryland37%7%50%3%3%192
Massachusetts20%13%52%13%2%197
Michigan44%7%41%6%2%336
Minnesota38%10%45%4%3%215
Mississippi59%7%28%5%1%142
Missouri49%9%35%4%4%266
Montana39%6%48%3%3%155
Nebraska45%4%43%5%3%156
Nevada36%6%44%12%1%133
New Hampshire22%11%59%5%2%116
New Jersey34%10%46%8%2%297
New Mexico54%6%31%6%3%106
New York34%11%45%6%3%604
North Carolina51%7%34%5%2%412
North Dakota35%4%52%7%2%176
Ohio40%10%44%3%3%485
Oklahoma43%4%45%5%3%177
Oregon45%7%41%6%1%141
Pennsylvania45%6%40%6%2%546
South Carolina59%6%32%2%2%218
South Dakota44%9%42%4%1%169
Tennessee57%5%32%4%2%333
Texas50%7%37%6%1%1,080
Utah62%6%26%4%2%174
Virginia45%9%38%6%1%389
Washington46%11%35%6%2%236
West Virginia59%5%33%2%1%125
Wisconsin39%7%46%4%4%263
Wyoming43%7%44%4%2%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama49%48%2%1%268
Alaska55%43%< 1%1%138
Arizona50%47%1%2%291
Arkansas55%45%< 1%< 1%140
California41%57%1%1%1,203
Colorado52%42%1%4%213
Connecticut50%47%1%1%124
Florida44%55%1%1%812
Georgia51%48%1%1%416
Idaho56%44%< 1%< 1%157
Illinois44%54%2%< 1%460
Indiana51%47%1%1%286
Iowa52%46%2%< 1%140
Kansas50%50%< 1%< 1%158
Kentucky52%43%3%2%188
Louisiana46%53%< 1%< 1%198
Maine40%57%3%< 1%108
Maryland48%49%2%1%192
Massachusetts38%60%2%< 1%197
Michigan47%51%< 1%2%336
Minnesota47%52%1%< 1%215
Mississippi54%45%< 1%< 1%142
Missouri49%50%< 1%< 1%266
Montana54%44%2%< 1%155
Nebraska56%44%< 1%< 1%156
Nevada53%44%< 1%2%133
New Hampshire51%46%3%< 1%116
New Jersey42%55%2%1%297
New Mexico53%42%4%1%106
New York40%58%1%< 1%604
North Carolina50%47%2%1%412
North Dakota51%48%< 1%< 1%176
Ohio46%51%2%1%485
Oklahoma42%56%2%< 1%177
Oregon50%48%1%< 1%141
Pennsylvania49%48%2%1%546
South Carolina47%49%2%1%218
South Dakota51%49%< 1%< 1%169
Tennessee54%44%2%< 1%333
Texas49%49%2%1%1,080
Utah54%44%2%< 1%174
Virginia53%45%1%1%389
Washington53%44%2%1%236
West Virginia58%38%2%2%125
Wisconsin39%58%2%1%263
Wyoming53%46%1%1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama51%14%11%25%< 1%268
Alaska40%6%8%46%< 1%138
Arizona47%9%10%35%< 1%291
Arkansas51%13%8%28%< 1%140
California35%11%9%44%1%1,203
Colorado45%5%8%42%1%213
Connecticut25%6%7%63%< 1%124
Florida37%11%9%43%< 1%812
Georgia52%11%8%28%1%416
Idaho47%10%12%31%< 1%157
Illinois39%12%7%42%< 1%460
Indiana44%9%8%37%1%286
Iowa44%5%10%40%1%140
Kansas43%9%9%40%< 1%158
Kentucky50%6%7%34%2%188
Louisiana49%8%8%34%< 1%198
Maine25%8%6%59%1%108
Maryland35%13%7%44%1%192
Massachusetts14%13%7%65%1%197
Michigan44%9%7%39%1%336
Minnesota35%9%10%45%< 1%215
Mississippi63%11%3%22%1%142
Missouri50%10%7%33%< 1%266
Montana37%6%12%45%< 1%155
Nebraska35%15%6%43%< 1%156
Nevada40%11%8%40%< 1%133
New Hampshire27%10%9%53%< 1%116
New Jersey33%7%5%54%1%297
New Mexico48%14%5%33%< 1%106
New York31%7%9%51%1%604
North Carolina51%17%8%25%< 1%412
North Dakota33%16%7%43%< 1%176
Ohio42%11%9%38%< 1%485
Oklahoma54%15%9%22%< 1%177
Oregon48%9%6%37%< 1%141
Pennsylvania39%9%10%42%1%546
South Carolina55%11%7%27%< 1%218
South Dakota34%12%12%42%< 1%169
Tennessee66%11%5%16%2%333
Texas47%13%7%33%< 1%1,080
Utah72%4%8%15%1%174
Virginia48%8%7%36%1%389
Washington43%14%5%38%< 1%236
West Virginia60%10%4%23%2%125
Wisconsin30%14%10%45%< 1%263
Wyoming42%7%9%41%< 1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Alabama48%31%4%14%3%268
Alaska34%31%2%31%2%138
Arizona35%37%1%19%8%291
Arkansas44%36%2%14%5%140
California30%30%2%31%7%1,203
Colorado35%31%4%24%6%213
Connecticut23%29%2%39%7%124
Florida33%30%2%28%6%812
Georgia43%33%3%15%5%416
Idaho28%42%4%21%5%157
Illinois34%38%3%20%5%460
Indiana42%30%4%19%6%286
Iowa34%41%2%18%5%140
Kansas35%45%3%12%5%158
Kentucky50%22%1%23%3%188
Louisiana42%31%3%17%6%198
Maine28%33%3%30%6%108
Maryland28%35%2%28%8%192
Massachusetts12%35%2%49%3%197
Michigan36%37%3%21%3%336
Minnesota29%35%3%23%9%215
Mississippi53%25%5%15%2%142
Missouri40%30%3%19%7%266
Montana26%38%7%22%7%155
Nebraska37%40%3%15%5%156
Nevada31%31%1%31%6%133
New Hampshire28%28%4%34%6%116
New Jersey20%37%5%33%6%297
New Mexico48%27%4%18%3%106
New York27%33%2%31%7%604
North Carolina43%31%4%16%7%412
North Dakota34%36%1%24%6%176
Ohio35%34%5%20%5%485
Oklahoma40%34%3%18%5%177
Oregon34%29%6%20%11%141
Pennsylvania36%33%3%22%6%546
South Carolina51%28%3%14%5%218
South Dakota31%44%2%15%8%169
Tennessee50%28%7%10%4%333
Texas43%31%3%19%4%1,080
Utah27%55%4%11%3%174
Virginia42%28%4%23%4%389
Washington35%35%3%22%5%236
West Virginia52%27%4%13%4%125
Wisconsin34%40%4%16%6%263
Wyoming44%31%3%18%4%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama83%11%6%268
Alaska72%21%7%138
Arizona81%13%6%291
Arkansas82%8%10%140
California74%18%7%1,203
Colorado77%16%7%213
Connecticut76%17%7%124
Florida75%19%7%812
Georgia84%10%6%416
Idaho79%14%7%157
Illinois81%12%7%460
Indiana79%12%9%286
Iowa81%14%5%140
Kansas80%11%9%158
Kentucky86%10%4%188
Louisiana85%9%6%198
Maine72%25%3%108
Maryland75%18%7%192
Massachusetts64%26%10%197
Michigan83%8%9%336
Minnesota78%14%9%215
Mississippi87%10%3%142
Missouri82%13%5%266
Montana78%14%9%155
Nebraska87%8%5%156
Nevada80%10%10%133
New Hampshire68%16%15%116
New Jersey81%14%5%297
New Mexico78%20%2%106
New York77%16%7%604
North Carolina84%8%8%412
North Dakota85%10%5%176
Ohio83%13%4%485
Oklahoma86%8%6%177
Oregon75%17%9%141
Pennsylvania80%13%7%546
South Carolina87%7%6%218
South Dakota78%11%10%169
Tennessee84%8%8%333
Texas83%10%7%1,080
Utah94%3%3%174
Virginia80%13%7%389
Washington75%20%4%236
West Virginia89%4%7%125
Wisconsin83%9%8%263
Wyoming81%10%9%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama75%19%6%268
Alaska67%27%6%138
Arizona67%23%9%291
Arkansas77%15%8%140
California61%30%9%1,203
Colorado67%24%9%213
Connecticut48%43%10%124
Florida62%31%7%812
Georgia76%17%7%416
Idaho70%24%5%157
Illinois71%22%7%460
Indiana71%20%9%286
Iowa70%22%7%140
Kansas71%19%11%158
Kentucky80%14%6%188
Louisiana78%15%7%198
Maine56%35%9%108
Maryland60%29%11%192
Massachusetts43%50%7%197
Michigan73%20%7%336
Minnesota66%24%10%215
Mississippi81%17%2%142
Missouri74%19%7%266
Montana61%33%6%155
Nebraska73%20%7%156
Nevada54%31%15%133
New Hampshire67%21%12%116
New Jersey59%32%8%297
New Mexico65%27%7%106
New York59%32%9%604
North Carolina76%16%7%412
North Dakota73%22%5%176
Ohio73%22%5%485
Oklahoma78%16%6%177
Oregon62%29%8%141
Pennsylvania68%24%8%546
South Carolina76%15%10%218
South Dakota73%21%6%169
Tennessee85%11%5%333
Texas73%19%7%1,080
Utah59%38%3%174
Virginia74%21%6%389
Washington62%31%7%236
West Virginia84%13%4%125
Wisconsin69%22%8%263
Wyoming66%24%10%190
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

Political ideology among republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Alabama65%25%6%4%268
Alaska66%27%4%3%138
Arizona67%22%10%1%291
Arkansas66%28%6%< 1%140
California54%34%9%3%1,203
Colorado61%29%8%2%213
Connecticut57%36%4%3%124
Florida58%28%11%3%812
Georgia68%24%7%1%416
Idaho67%24%7%2%157
Illinois59%30%9%2%460
Indiana66%27%4%3%286
Iowa70%22%6%2%140
Kansas67%27%6%< 1%158
Kentucky64%20%13%4%188
Louisiana70%25%3%3%198
Maine65%27%7%1%108
Maryland57%37%5%1%192
Massachusetts45%46%7%1%197
Michigan66%27%5%2%336
Minnesota63%28%8%1%215
Mississippi64%23%10%3%142
Missouri65%25%6%4%266
Montana69%24%4%2%155
Nebraska68%27%4%2%156
Nevada61%24%12%4%133
New Hampshire62%27%7%4%116
New Jersey53%37%8%3%297
New Mexico60%31%8%2%106
New York55%33%10%2%604
North Carolina62%29%8%1%412
North Dakota69%27%4%< 1%176
Ohio62%27%9%2%485
Oklahoma60%32%6%2%177
Oregon65%26%3%5%141
Pennsylvania63%28%5%3%546
South Carolina62%31%5%3%218
South Dakota69%24%6%1%169
Tennessee68%21%7%4%333
Texas64%26%8%2%1,080
Utah69%21%10%< 1%174
Virginia65%29%5%1%389
Washington57%36%6%2%236
West Virginia68%26%1%5%125
Wisconsin68%29%3%1%263
Wyoming60%33%3%4%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Alabama79%17%3%1%268
Alaska83%16%< 1%< 1%138
Arizona82%14%2%2%291
Arkansas75%24%< 1%1%140
California70%26%2%2%1,203
Colorado84%15%1%1%213
Connecticut78%20%< 1%2%124
Florida72%24%1%2%812
Georgia79%17%2%2%416
Idaho87%11%1%1%157
Illinois74%23%1%1%460
Indiana80%17%1%2%286
Iowa83%13%1%3%140
Kansas83%14%2%1%158
Kentucky76%19%3%1%188
Louisiana78%20%1%1%198
Maine88%11%1%< 1%108
Maryland90%8%1%1%192
Massachusetts81%17%2%< 1%197
Michigan85%11%1%2%336
Minnesota80%17%2%1%215
Mississippi79%20%1%1%142
Missouri83%14%1%2%266
Montana83%15%< 1%2%155
Nebraska89%9%< 1%1%156
Nevada80%16%3%1%133
New Hampshire86%14%1%< 1%116
New Jersey77%21%1%1%297
New Mexico71%25%4%< 1%106
New York68%29%1%2%604
North Carolina76%21%1%2%412
North Dakota86%12%< 1%1%176
Ohio79%16%3%2%485
Oklahoma78%20%1%2%177
Oregon82%14%1%2%141
Pennsylvania79%18%1%2%546
South Carolina77%18%1%4%218
South Dakota87%10%2%1%169
Tennessee77%20%1%2%333
Texas73%22%2%3%1,080
Utah84%13%< 1%3%174
Virginia87%11%1%1%389
Washington85%14%1%< 1%236
West Virginia81%16%2%1%125
Wisconsin84%13%2%1%263
Wyoming89%8%1%3%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama73%21%4%1%268
Alaska69%27%3%2%138
Arizona71%24%2%3%291
Arkansas72%24%< 1%3%140
California66%30%3%2%1,203
Colorado67%30%2%2%213
Connecticut69%27%2%1%124
Florida70%25%4%1%812
Georgia71%26%3%1%416
Idaho66%26%7%1%157
Illinois65%31%3%1%460
Indiana78%17%3%2%286
Iowa65%31%4%< 1%140
Kansas62%32%5%1%158
Kentucky65%25%8%3%188
Louisiana68%28%1%2%198
Maine68%26%6%< 1%108
Maryland75%22%2%1%192
Massachusetts73%22%3%2%197
Michigan72%23%4%1%336
Minnesota71%25%4%< 1%215
Mississippi75%22%1%2%142
Missouri70%24%4%3%266
Montana75%20%< 1%4%155
Nebraska73%25%2%< 1%156
Nevada70%26%2%2%133
New Hampshire66%29%4%< 1%116
New Jersey68%26%2%4%297
New Mexico65%32%1%2%106
New York62%31%5%2%604
North Carolina66%29%3%1%412
North Dakota79%17%3%< 1%176
Ohio68%28%3%1%485
Oklahoma65%30%3%2%177
Oregon65%33%2%< 1%141
Pennsylvania69%24%4%3%546
South Carolina66%25%5%4%218
South Dakota71%25%3%1%169
Tennessee67%28%4%1%333
Texas70%26%3%1%1,080
Utah71%27%1%1%174
Virginia76%18%4%1%389
Washington64%32%2%2%236
West Virginia67%27%5%1%125
Wisconsin76%18%3%2%263
Wyoming80%15%4%1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Alabama28%69%3%268
Alaska49%48%3%138
Arizona34%64%2%291
Arkansas26%72%2%140
California47%49%4%1,203
Colorado38%57%5%213
Connecticut52%41%7%124
Florida44%52%4%812
Georgia35%63%2%416
Idaho30%66%4%157
Illinois35%63%2%460
Indiana28%68%4%286
Iowa33%65%1%140
Kansas38%62%< 1%158
Kentucky23%72%5%188
Louisiana23%76%1%198
Maine50%47%4%108
Maryland45%52%2%192
Massachusetts63%33%4%197
Michigan35%60%5%336
Minnesota33%66%1%215
Mississippi25%71%4%142
Missouri29%68%3%266
Montana40%53%7%155
Nebraska31%66%3%156
Nevada41%56%3%133
New Hampshire48%45%7%116
New Jersey53%44%3%297
New Mexico40%60%< 1%106
New York51%45%3%604
North Carolina36%61%4%412
North Dakota33%66%1%176
Ohio39%59%3%485
Oklahoma42%53%4%177
Oregon42%54%4%141
Pennsylvania34%62%4%546
South Carolina34%62%4%218
South Dakota30%67%3%169
Tennessee26%69%4%333
Texas35%62%2%1,080
Utah24%75%2%174
Virginia45%53%3%389
Washington41%54%6%236
West Virginia22%73%5%125
Wisconsin36%62%2%263
Wyoming34%63%2%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama34%62%2%2%268
Alaska43%50%6%2%138
Arizona52%37%4%7%291
Arkansas35%59%4%2%140
California56%35%4%4%1,203
Colorado52%40%4%4%213
Connecticut59%38%2%1%124
Florida58%36%3%3%812
Georgia47%48%2%3%416
Idaho40%49%10%2%157
Illinois51%44%3%3%460
Indiana43%48%5%4%286
Iowa42%50%4%4%140
Kansas42%49%7%2%158
Kentucky29%55%10%6%188
Louisiana41%47%4%8%198
Maine52%40%1%6%108
Maryland52%40%7%1%192
Massachusetts75%20%3%2%197
Michigan45%47%6%2%336
Minnesota52%45%2%1%215
Mississippi31%63%4%2%142
Missouri45%47%3%5%266
Montana48%45%1%6%155
Nebraska40%53%4%3%156
Nevada50%44%3%3%133
New Hampshire50%39%7%4%116
New Jersey63%29%4%4%297
New Mexico39%54%4%4%106
New York58%33%6%2%604
North Carolina42%48%6%4%412
North Dakota46%47%6%2%176
Ohio47%45%4%3%485
Oklahoma44%48%5%3%177
Oregon43%47%8%2%141
Pennsylvania48%43%5%4%546
South Carolina41%51%6%1%218
South Dakota42%52%3%4%169
Tennessee29%66%4%1%333
Texas47%47%4%3%1,080
Utah39%57%2%2%174
Virginia43%51%4%2%389
Washington48%48%2%2%236
West Virginia32%60%3%5%125
Wisconsin52%44%1%3%263
Wyoming42%51%2%5%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Alabama24%69%7%268
Alaska34%56%10%138
Arizona40%52%8%291
Arkansas25%62%13%140
California47%47%6%1,203
Colorado46%48%6%213
Connecticut50%47%3%124
Florida42%50%8%812
Georgia34%62%4%416
Idaho30%55%14%157
Illinois43%50%7%460
Indiana34%57%10%286
Iowa33%64%2%140
Kansas37%58%6%158
Kentucky28%64%8%188
Louisiana33%62%4%198
Maine45%47%8%108
Maryland43%49%8%192
Massachusetts56%34%10%197
Michigan34%60%7%336
Minnesota43%54%3%215
Mississippi24%71%6%142
Missouri34%59%7%266
Montana37%50%13%155
Nebraska30%64%6%156
Nevada37%54%8%133
New Hampshire44%52%4%116
New Jersey45%47%9%297
New Mexico29%62%9%106
New York48%45%7%604
North Carolina30%61%9%412
North Dakota32%63%4%176
Ohio34%59%7%485
Oklahoma32%62%6%177
Oregon31%64%5%141
Pennsylvania37%54%10%546
South Carolina28%67%6%218
South Dakota29%65%6%169
Tennessee23%71%5%333
Texas36%58%6%1,080
Utah28%67%5%174
Virginia33%62%5%389
Washington38%54%8%236
West Virginia21%71%8%125
Wisconsin41%53%6%263
Wyoming35%57%7%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners 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
Alabama57%34%4%4%268
Alaska67%27%2%4%138
Arizona62%32%1%4%291
Arkansas65%30%4%2%140
California57%39%2%2%1,203
Colorado63%32%2%3%213
Connecticut58%37%< 1%5%124
Florida55%42%2%2%812
Georgia54%43%1%2%416
Idaho64%34%< 1%2%157
Illinois53%42%4%1%460
Indiana61%35%2%1%286
Iowa51%42%3%3%140
Kansas58%36%4%1%158
Kentucky58%33%4%5%188
Louisiana54%42%2%2%198
Maine53%44%2%1%108
Maryland56%42%1%1%192
Massachusetts54%44%1%2%197
Michigan60%33%4%3%336
Minnesota56%42%1%2%215
Mississippi57%38%5%1%142
Missouri57%39%2%2%266
Montana81%17%2%< 1%155
Nebraska56%39%2%3%156
Nevada63%26%5%6%133
New Hampshire45%51%3%< 1%116
New Jersey46%49%3%3%297
New Mexico61%35%3%1%106
New York49%46%2%2%604
North Carolina53%41%3%3%412
North Dakota65%29%2%3%176
Ohio59%36%2%3%485
Oklahoma56%39%2%3%177
Oregon60%35%2%3%141
Pennsylvania57%39%2%3%546
South Carolina54%40%3%3%218
South Dakota66%32%1%< 1%169
Tennessee57%36%3%4%333
Texas52%44%2%2%1,080
Utah63%30%6%1%174
Virginia57%38%3%2%389
Washington49%46%3%3%236
West Virginia68%28%3%1%125
Wisconsin56%40%2%1%263
Wyoming74%22%3%1%190
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 republicans and Republican leaners by state

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Alabama16%26%3%50%4%268
Alaska25%28%3%40%4%138
Arizona25%27%1%44%3%291
Arkansas15%30%1%53%2%140
California31%25%4%36%4%1,203
Colorado22%26%4%44%4%213
Connecticut29%30%1%38%3%124
Florida24%29%2%41%3%812
Georgia17%27%3%50%3%416
Idaho15%27%1%50%6%157
Illinois24%29%1%41%5%460
Indiana21%25%3%49%2%286
Iowa18%32%3%42%6%140
Kansas19%24%5%49%3%158
Kentucky15%20%4%57%3%188
Louisiana16%30%3%48%3%198
Maine36%21%1%38%3%108
Maryland27%30%5%34%4%192
Massachusetts46%27%5%19%3%197
Michigan23%22%3%49%4%336
Minnesota20%26%4%46%4%215
Mississippi17%18%2%61%3%142
Missouri22%28%4%43%3%266
Montana24%21%3%48%4%155
Nebraska15%37%7%36%5%156
Nevada25%22%10%38%4%133
New Hampshire28%29%3%35%5%116
New Jersey30%30%2%33%4%297
New Mexico16%27%4%52%1%106
New York28%26%4%37%5%604
North Carolina18%26%3%47%5%412
North Dakota20%30%1%44%4%176
Ohio19%28%4%42%6%485
Oklahoma15%29%1%46%8%177
Oregon21%23%3%43%10%141
Pennsylvania21%24%3%49%3%546
South Carolina14%29%1%51%5%218
South Dakota20%27%1%49%3%169
Tennessee11%23%1%58%7%333
Texas20%28%3%46%4%1,080
Utah9%30%2%55%4%174
Virginia21%30%2%42%5%389
Washington21%25%6%44%3%236
West Virginia11%19%2%66%2%125
Wisconsin22%28%2%40%9%263
Wyoming22%28%3%44%3%190
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.