Age distribution among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
34%
37%
18%
11%
4,255
2007
27%
38%
23%
11%
2,423
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
22%
22%
27%
22%
6%
1%
4,255
2007
< 1%
21%
32%
33%
12%
2%
2,423
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 the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
62%
38%
4,308
2007
65%
35%
2,457
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
75%
4%
6%
11%
4%
4,248
2007
80%
4%
5%
8%
3%
2,418
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
13%
14%
73%
4,268
2007
13%
10%
77%
2,433
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
23%
20%
29%
28%
3,962
2007
21%
22%
33%
24%
2,159
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 the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
27%
32%
24%
16%
4,300
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
40%
11%
11%
2%
35%
4,297
2007
48%
11%
12%
4%
27%
2,443
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
23%
77%
4,298
2007
29%
71%
2,451
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
9%
14%
11%
< 1%
59%
5%
4,308
2007
16%
19%
12%
< 1%
44%
9%
2,457
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
3%
10%
26%
60%
1%
4,308
2007
5%
13%
25%
55%
1%
2,457
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
1%
16%
83%
< 1%
4,308
2007
2%
13%
85%
< 1%
2,457
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
7%
5%
4%
84%
< 1%
4,308
2007
10%
6%
5%
78%
1%
2,457
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
1%
1%
2%
96%
< 1%
4,308
2007
2%
1%
1%
95%
1%
2,457
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
24%
11%
6%
59%
1%
4,308
2007
25%
8%
6%
60%
1%
2,457
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
35%
17%
10%
36%
2%
4,308
2007
34%
11%
11%
41%
3%
2,457
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
49%
18%
13%
19%
1%
4,308
2007
44%
15%
14%
26%
1%
2,457
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
1%
21%
54%
22%
1%
4,308
2007
2%
22%
61%
12%
2%
2,457
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe 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
Sample size
2014
17%
82%
1%
1%
4,308
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
3%
3%
5%
88%
< 1%
4,308
2007
4%
3%
5%
87%
1%
2,457
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
1%
3%
< 1%
93%
3%
4,308
2007
2%
4%
< 1%
88%
6%
2,457
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
19%
18%
63%
4,308
2007
19%
19%
62%
2,457
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
13%
33%
49%
5%
4,308
2007
15%
37%
43%
5%
2,457
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
47%
46%
4%
3%
4,308
2007
46%
44%
5%
5%
2,457
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
31%
64%
3%
1%
4,308
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
Sample size
2014
84%
13%
3%
4,308
2007
83%
14%
3%
2,457
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
91%
6%
2%
1%
4,308
2007
81%
13%
4%
3%
2,457
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
88%
8%
4%
4,308
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
20%
77%
2%
1%
4,308
2007
19%
77%
2%
2%
2,457
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not believe in Heaven
% of the Unaffiliated who do not believe in Hell who do not 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
Sample size
2014
83%
6%
3%
7%
1%
4,308
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