Generational cohort among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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2014
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
29%
65%
6%
136
2007
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
80%
20%
114
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Gender composition among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
41%
59%
136
2007
42%
58%
114
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
93%
1%
1%
2%
2%
134
2007
90%
2%
< 1%
6%
2%
112
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Immigrant status among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
2%
7%
91%
136
2007
3%
10%
88%
113
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Income distribution among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
32%
28%
27%
14%
108
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Educational distribution among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
35%
36%
19%
11%
136
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Marital status among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
62%
1%
8%
27%
1%
135
2007
61%
< 1%
13%
24%
2%
114
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Parent of children under 18 among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
1%
99%
136
2007
3%
97%
114
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who say they…
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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
2014
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
136
2007
98%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
114
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
95%
4%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
136
2007
91%
7%
1%
2%
< 1%
114
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Attendance at religious services among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
83%
8%
6%
3%
136
2007
78%
13%
10%
< 1%
114
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Frequency of prayer among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
90%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
136
2007
88%
4%
3%
2%
1%
114
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 Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
75%
8%
2%
15%
1%
136
2007
68%
5%
6%
21%
1%
114
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Frequency of meditation among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
72%
6%
< 1%
17%
4%
136
2007
73%
6%
< 1%
21%
1%
114
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
92%
3%
2%
1%
1%
136
2007
77%
13%
4%
5%
2%
114
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
48%
15%
10%
26%
< 1%
136
2007
53%
8%
16%
19%
4%
114
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
63%
4%
23%
7%
4%
136
2007
51%
1%
40%
3%
5%
114
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 Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
57%
40%
2%
< 1%
136
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
80%
5%
1%
9%
4%
136
2007
77%
8%
4%
10%
1%
114
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Interpreting scripture among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
44%
48%
3%
4%
1%
136
2007
43%
41%
11%
3%
3%
114
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Belief in Hell among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
39%
8%
136
2007
50%
30%
20%
114
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
71%
13%
16%
136
2007
54%
14%
32%
114
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Political ideology among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
18%
7%
4%
136
2007
70%
18%
8%
4%
114
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Views about size of government among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
16%
4%
1%
136
2007
62%
22%
11%
5%
114
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
59%
31%
5%
5%
136
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Views about abortion among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
24%
72%
4%
136
2007
29%
67%
4%
114
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Views about homosexuality among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
26%
65%
6%
3%
136
2007
22%
69%
2%
7%
114
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
15%
78%
7%
136
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Views about environmental regulation among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
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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
52%
39%
4%
5%
136
2007
36%
44%
9%
11%
114
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Views about human evolution among Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven
% of Mormons adults ages 65 and older who believe in Heaven 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
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2014
9%
21%
4%
57%
9%
136
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