Age distribution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
16%
40%
35%
8%
178
2007
17%
49%
24%
10%
166
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Generational cohort among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
6%
15%
35%
38%
5%
< 1%
178
2007
< 1%
12%
33%
42%
12%
2%
166
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Gender composition among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
181
2007
40%
60%
169
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Racial and ethnic composition among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
57%
26%
4%
9%
4%
180
2007
70%
18%
3%
4%
6%
167
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Immigrant status among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
6%
10%
84%
178
2007
7%
6%
87%
169
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Income distribution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
26%
28%
34%
12%
160
2007
29%
19%
34%
19%
152
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 Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
26%
41%
17%
15%
181
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Marital status among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
50%
2%
22%
5%
21%
181
2007
58%
5%
19%
7%
11%
168
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Parent of children under 18 among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
35%
65%
181
2007
40%
60%
169
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Importance of religion in one's life among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Sample size
2014
86%
9%
2%
< 1%
3%
181
2007
78%
16%
4%
1%
1%
169
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Attendance at religious services among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Sample size
2014
67%
27%
6%
< 1%
181
2007
67%
19%
14%
< 1%
169
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Frequency of prayer among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
88%
9%
2%
2%
< 1%
181
2007
84%
12%
1%
3%
< 1%
169
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
48%
13%
12%
27%
< 1%
181
2007
48%
13%
12%
27%
< 1%
169
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Frequency of meditation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
50%
10%
3%
35%
2%
181
2007
60%
8%
2%
28%
2%
169
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
79%
13%
5%
2%
< 1%
181
2007
81%
5%
8%
5%
1%
169
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
53%
13%
12%
21%
1%
181
2007
44%
17%
14%
23%
2%
169
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
67%
5%
26%
1%
1%
181
2007
58%
6%
34%
1%
2%
169
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
52%
46%
2%
< 1%
181
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Frequency of reading scripture among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
79%
7%
6%
8%
< 1%
181
2007
71%
7%
6%
16%
< 1%
169
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Interpreting scripture among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
55%
34%
4%
3%
4%
181
2007
51%
30%
5%
8%
5%
169
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Belief in Heaven among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
88%
4%
8%
181
2007
87%
5%
9%
169
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Belief in Hell among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
74%
14%
12%
181
2007
79%
8%
13%
169
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Party affiliation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
48%
17%
35%
181
2007
44%
10%
46%
169
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Political ideology among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
49%
32%
16%
4%
181
2007
45%
38%
14%
4%
169
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Views about size of government among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Sample size
2014
58%
35%
5%
2%
181
2007
45%
47%
4%
4%
169
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Views about government aid to the poor among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
47%
49%
4%
< 1%
181
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Views about abortion among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
42%
54%
4%
181
2007
34%
61%
4%
169
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Views about homosexuality among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
44%
48%
7%
1%
181
2007
32%
55%
8%
5%
169
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Views about same-sex marriage among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
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2014
37%
54%
8%
181
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Views about environmental regulation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
36%
61%
2%
1%
181
2007
27%
65%
3%
5%
169
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Views about human evolution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
8%
21%
3%
64%
3%
181
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