Marital status among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Religious tradition
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
59%
5%
10%
10%
16%
3,082
Evangelical Protestant
62%
3%
11%
8%
17%
5,159
Historically Black Protestant
37%
4%
17%
10%
32%
1,067
Jehovah's Witness
56%
5%
10%
8%
20%
206
Jewish
70%
3%
8%
4%
15%
147
Mainline Protestant
61%
2%
11%
12%
14%
2,175
Mormon
71%
1%
4%
4%
19%
511
Muslim
42%
2%
11%
< 1%
46%
103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
37%
7%
12%
6%
38%
280
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.
Age distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
7%
36%
33%
24%
7,529
Living with a partner
29%
44%
18%
8%
322
Divorced/separated
5%
36%
38%
21%
1,500
Widowed
< 1%
4%
16%
79%
1,529
Never married
59%
25%
12%
4%
1,928
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Marital status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Married
2%
10%
31%
40%
16%
1%
7,529
Living with a partner
13%
25%
35%
21%
6%
< 1%
322
Divorced/separated
2%
6%
33%
44%
14%
< 1%
1,500
Widowed
< 1%
< 1%
4%
24%
58%
13%
1,529
Never married
46%
18%
19%
14%
2%
< 1%
1,928
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Marital status
Men
Women
Sample size
Married
46%
54%
7,708
Living with a partner
38%
62%
326
Divorced/separated
35%
65%
1,535
Widowed
20%
80%
1,568
Never married
49%
51%
1,957
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…
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Marital status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
71%
10%
3%
14%
3%
7,596
Living with a partner
36%
17%
1%
41%
4%
324
Divorced/separated
50%
22%
1%
21%
5%
1,510
Widowed
71%
16%
1%
10%
2%
1,551
Never married
45%
27%
4%
18%
5%
1,932
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Marital status
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
16%
7%
77%
7,637
Living with a partner
29%
11%
60%
321
Divorced/separated
17%
8%
75%
1,505
Widowed
9%
10%
81%
1,545
Never married
17%
13%
69%
1,922
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Income distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have a household income of…
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Marital status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Married
22%
20%
35%
22%
6,579
Living with a partner
59%
21%
14%
6%
295
Divorced/separated
55%
23%
17%
5%
1,348
Widowed
63%
20%
13%
4%
1,249
Never married
47%
21%
22%
10%
1,665
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Educational distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Married
37%
28%
21%
14%
7,664
Living with a partner
53%
32%
9%
6%
323
Divorced/separated
44%
35%
14%
8%
1,526
Widowed
58%
25%
10%
7%
1,559
Never married
46%
35%
12%
7%
1,948
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
39%
61%
7,666
Living with a partner
45%
55%
326
Divorced/separated
29%
71%
1,533
Widowed
7%
93%
1,566
Never married
15%
85%
1,956
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 God among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they…
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Marital status
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
Married
88%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,708
Living with a partner
73%
23%
1%
2%
1%
< 1%
326
Divorced/separated
88%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,535
Widowed
86%
11%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1,568
Never married
83%
14%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Married
91%
8%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
7,708
Living with a partner
83%
14%
2%
1%
< 1%
326
Divorced/separated
90%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1,535
Widowed
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,568
Never married
83%
14%
2%
1%
< 1%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who pray…
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Marital status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
86%
11%
1%
2%
1%
7,708
Living with a partner
81%
14%
2%
3%
< 1%
326
Divorced/separated
86%
10%
1%
3%
1%
1,535
Widowed
89%
8%
1%
2%
1%
1,568
Never married
76%
16%
2%
5%
1%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who attend prayer group…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
59%
13%
9%
19%
< 1%
7,708
Living with a partner
51%
15%
8%
25%
< 1%
326
Divorced/separated
61%
13%
6%
19%
1%
1,535
Widowed
56%
9%
8%
24%
2%
1,568
Never married
54%
16%
8%
21%
1%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who meditate…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
57%
7%
3%
31%
2%
7,708
Living with a partner
57%
9%
2%
30%
2%
326
Divorced/separated
64%
7%
2%
25%
2%
1,535
Widowed
71%
5%
1%
18%
4%
1,568
Never married
49%
10%
3%
36%
2%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
81%
10%
4%
3%
1%
7,708
Living with a partner
73%
12%
6%
8%
2%
326
Divorced/separated
81%
11%
3%
4%
1%
1,535
Widowed
83%
6%
3%
5%
2%
1,568
Never married
75%
13%
5%
6%
1%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
50%
16%
11%
21%
2%
7,708
Living with a partner
53%
17%
10%
18%
1%
326
Divorced/separated
53%
13%
9%
23%
2%
1,535
Widowed
51%
12%
9%
25%
4%
1,568
Never married
48%
21%
10%
20%
1%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
64%
5%
24%
3%
3%
7,708
Living with a partner
45%
7%
40%
7%
1%
326
Divorced/separated
58%
5%
28%
5%
3%
1,535
Widowed
61%
3%
29%
3%
3%
1,568
Never married
55%
8%
30%
5%
2%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Married
53%
45%
2%
1%
7,708
Living with a partner
25%
71%
2%
1%
326
Divorced/separated
41%
56%
2%
2%
1,535
Widowed
37%
58%
2%
3%
1,568
Never married
35%
63%
1%
1%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who read scripture…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
70%
10%
6%
14%
1%
7,708
Living with a partner
64%
13%
4%
18%
1%
326
Divorced/separated
74%
9%
3%
13%
1%
1,535
Widowed
70%
8%
4%
16%
2%
1,568
Never married
65%
13%
5%
17%
< 1%
1,957
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Married
52%
31%
4%
8%
5%
7,708
Living with a partner
52%
26%
2%
13%
7%
326
Divorced/separated
56%
26%
4%
9%
5%
1,535
Widowed
57%
25%
5%
7%
7%
1,568
Never married
46%
37%
3%
10%
4%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Married
86%
7%
7%
7,708
Living with a partner
86%
9%
5%
326
Divorced/separated
86%
7%
7%
1,535
Widowed
90%
5%
5%
1,568
Never married
89%
7%
4%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Married
75%
17%
8%
7,708
Living with a partner
70%
21%
9%
326
Divorced/separated
74%
18%
8%
1,535
Widowed
74%
16%
11%
1,568
Never married
78%
17%
5%
1,957
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.
Party affiliation among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
53%
16%
30%
7,708
Living with a partner
23%
24%
53%
326
Divorced/separated
34%
19%
47%
1,535
Widowed
40%
16%
44%
1,568
Never married
39%
17%
44%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
56%
26%
12%
5%
7,708
Living with a partner
35%
36%
23%
7%
326
Divorced/separated
46%
28%
20%
7%
1,535
Widowed
49%
31%
12%
8%
1,568
Never married
40%
35%
18%
7%
1,957
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Married
64%
30%
3%
3%
7,708
Living with a partner
32%
63%
2%
2%
326
Divorced/separated
42%
51%
3%
3%
1,535
Widowed
52%
37%
4%
6%
1,568
Never married
44%
52%
2%
3%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say government aid to the poor…
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Marital status
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
55%
39%
4%
2%
7,708
Living with a partner
34%
59%
6%
2%
326
Divorced/separated
39%
54%
4%
3%
1,535
Widowed
42%
48%
5%
5%
1,568
Never married
43%
51%
4%
2%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say abortion should be…
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Marital status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
30%
66%
4%
7,708
Living with a partner
46%
52%
2%
326
Divorced/separated
39%
57%
4%
1,535
Widowed
32%
60%
8%
1,568
Never married
34%
62%
4%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say homosexuality…
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Marital status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
36%
55%
5%
4%
7,708
Living with a partner
63%
28%
6%
3%
326
Divorced/separated
43%
48%
5%
4%
1,535
Widowed
35%
55%
5%
5%
1,568
Never married
51%
42%
4%
4%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage
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Marital status
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
27%
66%
7%
7,708
Living with a partner
54%
39%
8%
326
Divorced/separated
31%
61%
9%
1,535
Widowed
24%
65%
11%
1,568
Never married
42%
52%
7%
1,957
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say…
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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
Sample size
Married
47%
47%
3%
3%
7,708
Living with a partner
38%
56%
2%
4%
326
Divorced/separated
38%
53%
3%
6%
1,535
Widowed
38%
48%
4%
9%
1,568
Never married
39%
55%
3%
3%
1,957
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 who attend services weekly or more by marital status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Married
11%
26%
3%
55%
5%
7,708
Living with a partner
24%
33%
1%
38%
5%
326
Divorced/separated
13%
25%
1%
55%
5%
1,535
Widowed
11%
19%
4%
53%
13%
1,568
Never married
17%
31%
3%
46%
3%
1,957
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.