Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in heaven
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
70%
24%
6%
8,723
2007
73%
19%
8%
9,175
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
86%
11%
3%
1,720
Evangelical Protestant
86%
6%
7%
2,200
Historically Black Protestant
91%
6%
2%
379
Jewish
40%
53%
7%
190
Mainline Protestant
80%
13%
8%
1,578
Mormon
96%
2%
3%
203
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
31%
61%
8%
1,920
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
18%
38%
29%
14%
5,863
Don't believe
24%
37%
24%
15%
2,202
Other/don't know
12%
44%
29%
14%
578
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
12%
14%
32%
34%
8%
1%
5,863
Don't believe
14%
19%
28%
29%
9%
1%
2,202
Other/don't know
9%
12%
35%
35%
9%
1%
578
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
50%
50%
5,925
Don't believe
60%
40%
2,208
Other/don't know
55%
45%
590
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
75%
10%
3%
9%
3%
5,866
Don't believe
78%
5%
5%
9%
3%
2,178
Other/don't know
82%
4%
4%
7%
3%
582
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Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
9%
9%
83%
5,897
Don't believe
12%
12%
76%
2,195
Other/don't know
7%
7%
86%
583
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
29%
38%
21%
12%
5,914
Don't believe
22%
32%
28%
19%
2,206
Other/don't know
27%
34%
25%
14%
589
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Marital status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
65%
5%
9%
3%
18%
5,919
Don't believe
51%
9%
11%
2%
26%
2,208
Other/don't know
64%
6%
10%
4%
16%
588
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
34%
66%
5,916
Don't believe
25%
75%
2,203
Other/don't know
34%
66%
589
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
77%
19%
3%
< 1%
1%
1%
5,925
Don't believe
21%
19%
12%
< 1%
43%
5%
2,208
Other/don't know
51%
22%
10%
1%
4%
11%
590
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
63%
27%
7%
2%
< 1%
5,925
Don't believe
14%
19%
24%
42%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
40%
28%
22%
8%
2%
590
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Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
46%
37%
17%
< 1%
5,925
Don't believe
11%
25%
64%
< 1%
2,208
Other/don't know
36%
29%
35%
< 1%
590
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
65%
19%
6%
10%
< 1%
5,925
Don't believe
19%
9%
6%
66%
< 1%
2,208
Other/don't know
49%
12%
8%
29%
1%
590
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Belief in Heaven
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
29%
11%
10%
50%
< 1%
5,925
Don't believe
8%
4%
4%
84%
< 1%
2,208
Other/don't know
26%
9%
7%
57%
1%
590
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Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
40%
8%
4%
47%
1%
5,925
Don't believe
29%
10%
6%
54%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
39%
9%
4%
45%
3%
590
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Believe
63%
16%
10%
10%
1%
5,925
Don't believe
43%
15%
11%
29%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
55%
16%
9%
18%
2%
590
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Believe
42%
18%
14%
26%
1%
5,925
Don't believe
49%
18%
15%
17%
< 1%
2,208
Other/don't know
50%
17%
14%
17%
2%
590
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Believe
42%
8%
43%
6%
2%
5,925
Don't believe
8%
20%
51%
19%
2%
2,208
Other/don't know
33%
16%
41%
6%
5%
590
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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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
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Believe
42%
57%
1%
< 1%
5,925
Don't believe
24%
74%
1%
< 1%
2,208
Other/don't know
40%
58%
2%
1%
590
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
41%
12%
10%
37%
< 1%
5,925
Don't believe
11%
5%
7%
77%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
36%
6%
6%
50%
2%
590
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Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
32%
39%
3%
21%
6%
5,925
Don't believe
5%
6%
1%
84%
4%
2,208
Other/don't know
18%
20%
5%
44%
14%
590
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Believe
76%
19%
5%
5,925
Don't believe
5%
93%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
24%
26%
51%
590
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Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
52%
12%
36%
5,925
Don't believe
24%
13%
62%
2,208
Other/don't know
44%
18%
38%
590
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Political ideology among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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Believe
46%
35%
16%
3%
5,925
Don't believe
18%
35%
44%
3%
2,208
Other/don't know
40%
33%
19%
7%
590
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Believe
65%
30%
2%
3%
5,925
Don't believe
50%
44%
4%
3%
2,208
Other/don't know
60%
28%
6%
6%
590
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
38%
3%
1%
5,925
Don't believe
36%
59%
3%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
52%
38%
7%
3%
590
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Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
49%
3%
5,925
Don't believe
83%
15%
2%
2,208
Other/don't know
53%
40%
7%
590
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Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
56%
37%
4%
3%
5,925
Don't believe
85%
11%
2%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
59%
30%
6%
5%
590
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in Heaven
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
47%
47%
6%
5,925
Don't believe
82%
14%
3%
2,208
Other/don't know
51%
39%
9%
590
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Believe
41%
56%
2%
1%
5,925
Don't believe
21%
76%
2%
2%
2,208
Other/don't know
38%
53%
6%
4%
590
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 with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in heaven
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Believe
23%
33%
3%
39%
3%
5,925
Don't believe
74%
9%
4%
12%
1%
2,208
Other/don't know
40%
14%
8%
31%
6%
590
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.