Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201429%34%31%6%1,966
200731%36%25%8%1,933
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Political ideology among adults in New York by religious group

% of adults in New York who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic36%37%22%4%635
Evangelical Protestant45%27%22%5%182
Jewish25%33%38%4%166
Mainline Protestant34%36%24%7%256
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")16%34%44%6%470
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative13%30%32%25%591
Moderate25%37%25%13%627
Liberal29%32%23%16%591
Don't know23%38%23%16%103
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Generational cohort among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative6%9%27%38%18%1%591
Moderate17%14%30%29%8%1%627
Liberal17%19%25%27%10%2%591
Don't know14%23%24%29%9%2%103
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Gender composition among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative46%54%606
Moderate49%51%641
Liberal46%54%604
Don't know44%56%115
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative65%13%3%15%3%597
Moderate59%14%6%16%6%629
Liberal60%12%7%18%3%594
Don't know41%27%4%19%9%109
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Immigrant status among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative26%14%60%597
Moderate22%20%58%632
Liberal24%20%56%597
Don't know31%10%59%101
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Income distribution among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative34%19%30%18%489
Moderate30%21%30%20%560
Liberal36%16%25%24%530
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Educational distribution among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative48%26%15%10%605
Moderate35%31%20%13%641
Liberal34%26%22%18%600
Don't know45%35%16%4%108
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Marital status among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative54%5%12%9%19%600
Moderate41%6%10%5%38%640
Liberal39%11%12%5%34%603
Don't know43%4%8%8%37%110
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative27%73%603
Moderate27%73%641
Liberal22%78%603
Don't know21%79%113
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative70%19%3%1%5%1%606
Moderate57%21%8%1%10%3%641
Liberal41%22%11%1%21%4%604
Don't know56%24%5%3%9%3%115
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%20%8%7%1%606
Moderate41%34%11%14%< 1%641
Liberal32%26%18%23%2%604
Don't know44%31%9%13%3%115
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Attendance at religious services among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative43%32%24%1%606
Moderate24%41%35%< 1%641
Liberal21%30%49%< 1%604
Don't know37%26%34%3%115
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Frequency of prayer among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative63%13%6%18%1%606
Moderate46%17%9%28%1%641
Liberal35%16%6%43%1%604
Don't know54%7%9%25%5%115
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative26%8%8%57%1%606
Moderate14%8%7%71%< 1%641
Liberal13%7%4%75%1%604
Don't know27%5%11%54%3%115
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Frequency of meditation among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative44%6%4%43%2%606
Moderate34%9%6%49%1%641
Liberal38%11%6%43%1%604
Don't know40%5%3%42%10%115
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative61%14%8%16%1%606
Moderate49%18%12%19%2%641
Liberal47%17%12%23%1%604
Don't know45%15%8%27%5%115
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative42%14%13%28%2%606
Moderate47%17%13%22%1%641
Liberal53%16%12%18%1%604
Don't know47%11%13%26%4%115
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative38%7%45%7%3%606
Moderate22%14%55%8%2%641
Liberal14%23%48%13%2%604
Don't know30%8%45%7%10%115
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%57%1%2%606
Moderate21%77%2%< 1%641
Liberal16%82%1%1%604
Don't know31%58%6%5%115
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%7%8%44%1%606
Moderate22%10%9%56%1%641
Liberal19%7%10%64%< 1%604
Don't know33%6%7%48%5%115
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Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord 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
Conservative35%33%3%22%7%606
Moderate20%26%3%44%8%641
Liberal16%14%< 1%65%5%604
Don't know34%21%5%22%19%115
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Belief in Heaven among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative77%14%8%606
Moderate72%21%7%641
Liberal51%44%5%604
Don't know68%19%13%115
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Belief in Hell among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative62%29%10%606
Moderate50%40%10%641
Liberal36%59%5%604
Don't know48%36%16%115
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative52%18%29%606
Moderate27%16%57%641
Liberal9%15%75%604
Don't know9%61%31%115
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Views about size of government among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative60%36%2%2%606
Moderate42%52%3%4%641
Liberal25%68%3%4%604
Don't know29%56%7%8%115
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative53%39%7%1%606
Moderate40%54%5%2%641
Liberal23%72%4%2%604
Don't know34%50%6%10%115
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Views about abortion among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative46%50%5%606
Moderate69%28%3%641
Liberal79%19%3%604
Don't know48%38%14%115
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative50%39%6%5%606
Moderate78%16%3%3%641
Liberal83%12%3%2%604
Don't know53%32%5%11%115
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative39%50%11%606
Moderate71%24%5%641
Liberal78%17%5%604
Don't know46%38%16%115
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say…

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative45%48%2%4%606
Moderate28%68%2%1%641
Liberal17%80%2%2%604
Don't know37%45%3%15%115
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults in New York by political ideology

% of adults in New York who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative21%28%4%42%5%606
Moderate42%25%4%27%3%641
Liberal55%18%5%19%2%604
Don't know22%18%6%41%13%115
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