Generational cohort among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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2014
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
533
2007
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
88%
12%
< 1%
328
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Gender composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
45%
55%
533
2007
46%
54%
328
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Racial and ethnic composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
79%
6%
2%
8%
4%
525
2007
80%
10%
1%
4%
5%
320
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 nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
5%
7%
88%
527
2007
3%
5%
92%
325
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Income distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
22%
20%
36%
21%
477
2007
20%
22%
36%
22%
285
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Educational distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
29%
39%
21%
11%
532
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Marital status among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
70%
2%
19%
3%
7%
532
2007
65%
4%
21%
6%
3%
326
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 nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
20%
80%
531
2007
21%
79%
328
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Belief in God among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say they…
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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
2014
94%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
533
2007
94%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
328
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 nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
14%
1%
1%
1%
533
2007
85%
11%
2%
1%
1%
328
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Attendance at religious services among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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2014
64%
26%
10%
< 1%
533
2007
71%
20%
10%
< 1%
328
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Frequency of prayer among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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2014
87%
8%
2%
2%
1%
533
2007
89%
8%
2%
1%
< 1%
328
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
10%
8%
28%
1%
533
2007
51%
14%
10%
26%
< 1%
328
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Frequency of meditation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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2014
59%
6%
3%
31%
2%
533
2007
62%
6%
2%
27%
2%
328
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
9%
5%
4%
1%
533
2007
79%
10%
7%
3%
1%
328
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
58%
13%
11%
15%
3%
533
2007
58%
10%
10%
19%
2%
328
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
2%
19%
2%
3%
533
2007
65%
3%
26%
3%
3%
328
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say…
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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
2014
66%
31%
2%
1%
533
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Frequency of reading scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
8%
6%
11%
1%
533
2007
76%
8%
5%
10%
< 1%
328
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Interpreting scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say the holy scripture is…
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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
2014
56%
29%
8%
4%
3%
533
2007
63%
22%
7%
5%
4%
328
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Belief in Heaven among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
9%
10%
533
2007
78%
9%
12%
328
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Belief in Hell among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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2014
78%
11%
11%
533
2007
79%
10%
11%
328
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Party affiliation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
63%
16%
21%
533
2007
56%
13%
31%
328
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Political ideology among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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2014
63%
24%
8%
5%
533
2007
56%
32%
8%
5%
328
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Views about size of government among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
77%
17%
3%
3%
533
2007
56%
31%
5%
7%
328
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Views about government aid to the poor among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
31%
4%
1%
533
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Views about abortion among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
29%
67%
3%
533
2007
29%
67%
5%
328
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Views about homosexuality among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
32%
60%
4%
4%
533
2007
19%
70%
7%
4%
328
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Views about same-sex marriage among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
23%
73%
4%
533
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Views about environmental regulation among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
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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
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2014
52%
41%
3%
3%
533
2007
35%
53%
6%
6%
328
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Views about human evolution among nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages 50-64 who say humans…
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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
2014
6%
19%
2%
69%
5%
533
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