Belief in God among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say they…
Survey year | 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 | 53% | 22% | 8% | < 1% | 14% | 3% | 7,002 |
2007 | 64% | 19% | 5% | < 1% | 8% | 3% | 5,805 |
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 65% | 27% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,454 |
Evangelical Protestant | 88% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,286 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 172 |
Jewish | 30% | 28% | 17% | < 1% | 20% | 5% | 341 |
Mainline Protestant | 56% | 34% | 6% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 1,431 |
Mormon | 94% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 136 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 16% | 19% | 13% | < 1% | 45% | 8% | 1,757 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 12% | 42% | 34% | 11% | 3,612 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 44% | 32% | 11% | 1,533 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 42% | 24% | 8% | 495 |
Do not believe in God | 24% | 41% | 23% | 12% | 1,036 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 37% | 33% | 15% | 224 |
Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 10% | 7% | 38% | 39% | 6% | < 1% | 3,612 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 9% | 38% | 37% | 6% | < 1% | 1,533 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 19% | 15% | 35% | 27% | 4% | < 1% | 495 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 13% | 34% | 28% | 6% | 1% | 1,036 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 11% | 11% | 30% | 38% | 9% | 1% | 224 |
Gender composition among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 47% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 44% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 69% | 31% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 69% | 31% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 57% | 43% | 232 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 77% | 9% | 4% | 8% | 3% | 3,614 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 81% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 1,539 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 77% | 3% | 11% | 6% | 3% | 493 |
Do not believe in God | 84% | 1% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 1,037 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 228 |
Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 10% | 9% | 81% | 3,636 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 11% | 77% | 1,541 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 12% | 73% | 495 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 14% | 72% | 1,042 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 11% | 75% | 228 |
Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 19% | 27% | 30% | 24% | 3,648 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 23% | 31% | 31% | 1,544 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 20% | 28% | 36% | 497 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 23% | 32% | 30% | 1,042 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 16% | 30% | 38% | 230 |
Marital status among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 75% | 4% | 6% | 2% | 13% | 3,652 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 72% | 6% | 5% | 2% | 15% | 1,543 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 60% | 7% | 5% | 1% | 26% | 499 |
Do not believe in God | 58% | 9% | 6% | 1% | 26% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 70% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 17% | 230 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 61% | 3,647 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 37% | 63% | 1,542 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 69% | 498 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 70% | 1,042 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 26% | 74% | 230 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 70% | 23% | 4% | 3% | < 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 18% | 51% | 21% | 9% | < 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 28% | 43% | 22% | < 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 7% | 23% | 68% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 21% | 37% | 36% | 1% | 232 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 37% | 14% | < 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 50% | 35% | < 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 43% | 50% | < 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 20% | 79% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 2% | 32% | 64% | 1% | 232 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 71% | 18% | 5% | 6% | < 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 26% | 16% | 30% | < 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 13% | 12% | 65% | < 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 3% | 95% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 8% | 5% | 78% | 3% | 232 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 31% | 11% | 11% | 47% | < 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 5% | 6% | 8% | 81% | < 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 4% | 4% | 88% | < 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 2% | 97% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 3% | 2% | 4% | 91% | < 1% | 232 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 8% | 4% | 44% | 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 11% | 7% | 56% | 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 12% | 7% | 58% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 9% | 5% | 67% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 24% | 9% | 5% | 60% | 2% | 232 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 71% | 15% | 8% | 5% | 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 21% | 19% | 20% | 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 17% | 14% | 33% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 34% | 17% | 10% | 37% | 2% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 40% | 13% | 14% | 29% | 5% | 232 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 18% | 14% | 22% | 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 37% | 21% | 20% | 21% | 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 46% | 21% | 18% | 15% | < 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 49% | 19% | 16% | 15% | 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 45% | 20% | 16% | 18% | 1% | 232 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 9% | 38% | 5% | 2% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 9% | 18% | 59% | 13% | 2% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 25% | 52% | 19% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 23% | 46% | 30% | 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 2% | 19% | 51% | 23% | 6% | 232 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 51% | 1% | < 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 73% | 1% | < 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 83% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 80% | 3% | 2% | 232 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 13% | 10% | 34% | < 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 8% | 8% | 11% | 74% | < 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 4% | 8% | 82% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 2% | 5% | 92% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 4% | 6% | 84% | < 1% | 232 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 43% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 4% | 25% | 1% | 63% | 7% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 1% | 7% | < 1% | 87% | 5% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 97% | 2% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 85% | 12% | 232 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 85% | 9% | 6% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 61% | 30% | 9% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 59% | 12% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 95% | 3% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 58% | 35% | 232 |
Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 69% | 23% | 7% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 54% | 10% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 76% | 9% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 95% | 2% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 67% | 27% | 232 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 59% | 10% | 31% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 10% | 49% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 10% | 64% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 8% | 71% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 35% | 14% | 51% | 232 |
Political ideology among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 32% | 16% | 2% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 43% | 30% | 2% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 11% | 43% | 43% | 2% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 30% | 56% | 3% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 44% | 36% | 3% | 232 |
Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 70% | 25% | 2% | 2% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 61% | 34% | 2% | 2% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 50% | 43% | 2% | 4% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 42% | 52% | 3% | 3% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 55% | 33% | 8% | 4% | 232 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 61% | 36% | 3% | 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 52% | 3% | 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 64% | 4% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 71% | 2% | 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 41% | 50% | 7% | 2% | 232 |
Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 50% | 3% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 75% | 22% | 3% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 87% | 11% | 2% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 90% | 8% | 2% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 88% | 9% | 3% | 232 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 57% | 35% | 5% | 3% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 82% | 13% | 3% | 2% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 90% | 9% | 1% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 95% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 88% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 232 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 47% | 7% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 75% | 19% | 6% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 87% | 10% | 3% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 93% | 5% | 2% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 85% | 11% | 4% | 232 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 50% | 2% | 1% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 67% | 3% | 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 74% | 3% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 16% | 82% | 1% | 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 24% | 70% | 3% | 3% | 232 |
Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 19% | 34% | 4% | 40% | 3% | 3,655 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 26% | 6% | 10% | 1% | 1,547 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 78% | 10% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 500 |
Do not believe in God | 95% | 1% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 80% | 2% | 11% | 3% | 4% | 232 |