Age distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
14%
41%
23%
21%
190
2007
23%
39%
21%
17%
178
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Generational cohort among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
9%
16%
30%
28%
15%
1%
190
2007
< 1%
15%
34%
28%
18%
5%
178
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Gender composition among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
197
2007
46%
54%
183
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
78%
1%
4%
9%
8%
194
2007
85%
3%
< 1%
8%
4%
181
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Immigrant status among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
13%
5%
81%
193
2007
7%
4%
90%
182
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Income distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
34%
19%
26%
22%
167
2007
29%
26%
34%
11%
156
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Educational distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
34%
39%
18%
10%
196
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Marital status among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
66%
4%
7%
8%
16%
196
2007
71%
3%
11%
5%
11%
181
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Parent of children under 18 among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
42%
58%
196
2007
49%
51%
182
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
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2014
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
197
2007
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
183
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Attendance at religious services among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
80%
13%
4%
2%
197
2007
78%
15%
7%
< 1%
183
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Frequency of prayer among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
93%
4%
1%
2%
< 1%
197
2007
88%
5%
2%
4%
< 1%
183
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
73%
9%
4%
14%
< 1%
197
2007
72%
8%
4%
16%
< 1%
183
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Frequency of meditation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
Sample size
2014
64%
7%
1%
26%
2%
197
2007
62%
7%
3%
28%
< 1%
183
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
93%
3%
2%
1%
1%
197
2007
74%
12%
10%
3%
1%
183
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
57%
20%
7%
16%
< 1%
197
2007
37%
13%
15%
33%
3%
183
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
75%
1%
16%
4%
5%
197
2007
60%
4%
32%
3%
2%
183
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
64%
35%
1%
< 1%
197
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
83%
9%
< 1%
6%
2%
197
2007
77%
8%
4%
11%
< 1%
183
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Belief in Heaven among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
98%
< 1%
2%
197
2007
98%
1%
1%
183
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Belief in Hell among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
68%
25%
7%
197
2007
67%
22%
10%
183
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
68%
16%
16%
197
2007
68%
12%
20%
183
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Political ideology among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
26%
8%
5%
197
2007
69%
23%
5%
2%
183
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Views about size of government among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
73%
24%
2%
1%
197
2007
53%
37%
6%
4%
183
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
72%
23%
3%
2%
197
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Views about abortion among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
25%
71%
4%
197
2007
25%
74%
1%
183
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Views about homosexuality among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
31%
59%
6%
4%
197
2007
17%
77%
4%
2%
183
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
22%
71%
6%
197
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Views about environmental regulation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
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2014
53%
41%
5%
1%
197
2007
39%
51%
5%
5%
183
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Views about human evolution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
5%
24%
1%
66%
4%
197
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