DemographicInformation

Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201416%34%33%17%781
200726%36%24%14%864
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201410%10%29%38%12%1%781
2007< 1%20%30%34%13%3%864
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201439%61%796
200734%66%884
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
20141%96%< 1%2%< 1%793
20071%92%< 1%5%1%882
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20148%2%91%777
20074%3%93%877
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201465%20%10%5%708
200757%24%14%5%747
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201463%27%7%3%791
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201430%4%21%11%35%794
200729%6%16%12%38%882
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201428%72%794
200740%60%883
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201493%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%796
200794%4%< 1%1%1%< 1%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201493%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%796
200791%8%1%< 1%< 1%884
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201464%30%6%< 1%796
200765%26%9%< 1%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201482%11%3%3%1%796
200785%10%1%3%1%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201452%16%9%22%1%796
200750%14%7%28%1%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201461%7%3%27%1%796
200757%6%3%33%1%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201476%11%5%7%1%796
200768%12%7%11%2%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201444%15%10%29%2%796
200735%15%10%36%4%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201454%5%36%3%1%796
200749%3%44%3%2%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201428%70%1%1%796
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201468%10%7%14%1%796
200767%13%3%16%1%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201496%2%2%796
200796%1%2%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201485%8%7%796
200790%5%5%884
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
20149%9%82%796
200712%11%77%884
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201441%29%23%7%796
200741%33%20%6%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201423%73%3%2%796
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201447%48%5%796
200742%52%6%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201450%44%3%3%796
200734%54%5%7%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201432%60%8%796
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201437%56%2%4%796
200742%50%3%6%884
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have bigger government; more services who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201413%28%3%51%5%796
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.