Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Massachusetts
% of adults in Massachusetts who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Survey year | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 704. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| 2014 | 15% | 12% | 56% | 16% | 2% | 704 |
| 2007 | 17% | 11% | 60% | 7% | 5% | 748 |
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Massachusetts by religious group
% of adults in Massachusetts who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Religious tradition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 0. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Catholic | 19% | 10% | 55% | 14% | 1% | 238 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 3% | 14% | 61% | 20% | 2% | 209 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who are ages…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 107. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 14% | 33% | 28% | 25% | 107 |
| Common sense | 21% | 34% | 28% | 16% | 358 |
| Science | 31% | 38% | 20% | 10% | 102 |
Generational cohort among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who are…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 107. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
| Religion | 13% | 10% | 24% | 35% | 14% | 4% | 107 |
| Common sense | 11% | 16% | 28% | 33% | 10% | 1% | 358 |
| Science | 22% | 14% | 34% | 22% | 8% | < 1% | 102 |
Gender composition among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who are…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Men | Women | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
| Religion | 42% | 58% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 46% | 54% | 100 |
| Common sense | 49% | 51% | 366 |
| Science | 52% | 48% | 107 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who identify as…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 107. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 65% | 15% | < 1% | 17% | 4% | 107 |
| Common sense | 79% | 6% | 2% | 9% | 5% | 357 |
| Science | 79% | 1% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 106 |
Immigrant status among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who are…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 110. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Religion | 24% | 18% | 58% | 110 |
| Philosophy/reason | 13% | 12% | 75% | 100 |
| Common sense | 12% | 17% | 71% | 363 |
| Science | 26% | 16% | 58% | 105 |
Income distribution among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who have a household income of…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 0. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Common sense | 31% | 19% | 24% | 26% | 316 |
Educational distribution among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who have completed…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 31% | 42% | 18% | 9% | 111 |
| Common sense | 43% | 25% | 18% | 14% | 366 |
| Science | 28% | 24% | 27% | 21% | 106 |
Marital status among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who are…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 110. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 45% | 11% | 14% | 11% | 19% | 110 |
| Philosophy/reason | 47% | 8% | 11% | 3% | 31% | 100 |
| Common sense | 39% | 10% | 13% | 8% | 29% | 364 |
| Science | 51% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 35% | 106 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who are…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Parents | Non-parents | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
| Religion | 28% | 72% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 21% | 79% | 100 |
| Common sense | 25% | 75% | 365 |
| Science | 31% | 69% | 105 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say they…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
| Religion | 88% | 8% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 27% | 21% | 27% | 3% | 13% | 9% | 100 |
| Common sense | 35% | 33% | 10% | 2% | 18% | 3% | 366 |
| Science | 23% | 24% | 11% | < 1% | 36% | 6% | 107 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say religion is…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 83% | 10% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 17% | 36% | 26% | 20% | 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 29% | 34% | 17% | 20% | 1% | 366 |
| Science | 13% | 29% | 23% | 36% | < 1% | 107 |
Attendance at religious services among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who attend religious services…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 57% | 30% | 13% | < 1% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 13% | 33% | 54% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 17% | 32% | 51% | < 1% | 366 |
| Science | 16% | 37% | 46% | < 1% | 107 |
Frequency of prayer among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who pray…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 71% | 14% | 7% | 6% | 2% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 32% | 18% | 12% | 39% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 35% | 14% | 8% | 42% | 1% | 366 |
| Science | 16% | 14% | 7% | 64% | < 1% | 107 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who attend prayer group…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 34% | 10% | 7% | 48% | 1% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 6% | 4% | 8% | 81% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 9% | 8% | 3% | 80% | 1% | 366 |
| Science | 3% | 9% | 6% | 82% | < 1% | 107 |
Frequency of meditation among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who meditate…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 48% | 11% | 9% | 30% | 2% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 37% | 7% | 5% | 51% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 30% | 10% | 4% | 55% | < 1% | 366 |
| Science | 15% | 9% | 7% | 68% | < 1% | 107 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 73% | 17% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 36% | 27% | 13% | 24% | 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 43% | 18% | 11% | 27% | 1% | 366 |
| Science | 35% | 10% | 12% | 39% | 3% | 107 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 54% | 10% | 13% | 20% | 3% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 50% | 22% | 7% | 20% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 42% | 12% | 17% | 28% | 1% | 366 |
| Science | 45% | 24% | 11% | 20% | < 1% | 107 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 34% | 61% | 4% | 2% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 34% | 66% | < 1% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 22% | 75% | 1% | 2% | 366 |
| Science | 20% | 75% | 4% | 1% | 107 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who read scripture…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 54% | 12% | 5% | 28% | 1% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 5% | 4% | 15% | 75% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 10% | 11% | 7% | 71% | 1% | 366 |
| Science | 4% | < 1% | 14% | 81% | < 1% | 107 |
Interpreting scripture among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say the holy scripture is…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 38% | 40% | 4% | 13% | 5% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 6% | 21% | 1% | 68% | 4% | 100 |
| Common sense | 13% | 21% | 2% | 56% | 7% | 366 |
| Science | 3% | 12% | 2% | 73% | 10% | 107 |
Belief in Heaven among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who …in heaven
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Religion | 88% | 7% | 4% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 40% | 40% | 20% | 100 |
| Common sense | 56% | 34% | 11% | 366 |
| Science | 31% | 58% | 11% | 107 |
Belief in Hell among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who …in hell
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Religion | 65% | 30% | 5% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 26% | 57% | 17% | 100 |
| Common sense | 35% | 53% | 11% | 366 |
| Science | 18% | 72% | 10% | 107 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who identify as…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Religion | 38% | 12% | 50% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 30% | 7% | 63% | 100 |
| Common sense | 25% | 19% | 56% | 366 |
| Science | 23% | 17% | 60% | 107 |
Political ideology among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who are…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 38% | 30% | 24% | 8% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 19% | 34% | 45% | 2% | 100 |
| Common sense | 22% | 38% | 34% | 6% | 366 |
| Science | 17% | 33% | 48% | 3% | 107 |
Views about size of government among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who would rather have…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 46% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 54% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 100 |
| Common sense | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% | 366 |
| Science | 32% | 63% | 2% | 3% | 107 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say government aid to the poor…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 47% | 46% | 4% | 4% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 40% | 56% | 2% | 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 39% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 366 |
| Science | 31% | 66% | 1% | 2% | 107 |
Views about abortion among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say abortion should be…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Religion | 53% | 41% | 6% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 78% | 19% | 2% | 100 |
| Common sense | 75% | 21% | 4% | 366 |
| Science | 90% | 9% | 1% | 107 |
Views about homosexuality among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say homosexuality…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 60% | 32% | 6% | 2% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 91% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 100 |
| Common sense | 83% | 11% | 2% | 4% | 366 |
| Science | 93% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 107 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who …same-sex marriage
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Religion | 48% | 36% | 16% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 76% | 18% | 6% | 100 |
| Common sense | 75% | 18% | 7% | 366 |
| Science | 86% | 11% | 4% | 107 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Religion | 33% | 58% | 4% | 4% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 27% | 72% | 1% | < 1% | 100 |
| Common sense | 35% | 59% | 1% | 5% | 366 |
| Science | 23% | 73% | 2% | 2% | 107 |
Views about human evolution among adults in Massachusetts by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Massachusetts who say humans…
| Sources of guidance on right and wrong | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 111. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Religion | 17% | 37% | 4% | 37% | 6% | 111 |
| Philosophy/reason | 57% | 27% | 6% | 8% | 2% | 100 |
| Common sense | 48% | 22% | 6% | 20% | 4% | 366 |
| Science | 80% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 2% | 107 |
