Age distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
32%
36%
18%
14%
1,190
2007
24%
36%
23%
17%
1,011
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 $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
18%
25%
25%
22%
9%
1%
1,190
2007
< 1%
18%
30%
31%
17%
3%
1,011
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 $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
58%
42%
1,198
2007
61%
39%
1,021
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
67%
6%
7%
16%
4%
1,189
2007
77%
5%
2%
13%
2%
1,014
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.
Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
16%
12%
72%
1,190
2007
14%
10%
76%
1,015
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 $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
34%
35%
21%
9%
1,197
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Marital status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
33%
12%
14%
4%
36%
1,195
2007
44%
12%
15%
5%
25%
1,019
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 $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
22%
78%
1,197
2007
30%
70%
1,020
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
26%
21%
10%
1%
38%
4%
1,198
2007
37%
23%
11%
1%
24%
5%
1,021
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
18%
20%
26%
36%
1%
1,198
2007
23%
24%
23%
29%
1%
1,021
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
10%
28%
62%
< 1%
1,198
2007
15%
23%
62%
< 1%
1,021
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 $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
22%
9%
5%
63%
< 1%
1,198
2007
26%
14%
7%
53%
1%
1,021
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
6%
4%
4%
85%
< 1%
1,198
2007
10%
4%
2%
83%
< 1%
1,021
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Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
31%
9%
6%
53%
1%
1,198
2007
32%
9%
5%
53%
2%
1,021
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
40%
17%
11%
31%
1%
1,198
2007
38%
12%
11%
38%
2%
1,021
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
15%
13%
23%
1%
1,198
2007
45%
15%
11%
28%
2%
1,021
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
10%
17%
54%
16%
2%
1,198
2007
11%
18%
62%
7%
2%
1,021
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not 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
21%
77%
1%
1%
1,198
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
13%
5%
6%
76%
< 1%
1,198
2007
15%
7%
6%
72%
< 1%
1,021
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Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
8%
10%
< 1%
77%
5%
1,198
2007
8%
13%
1%
71%
6%
1,021
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
6%
93%
2%
1,198
2007
9%
89%
2%
1,021
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Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
27%
16%
57%
1,198
2007
26%
19%
55%
1,021
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Political ideology among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
19%
35%
41%
6%
1,198
2007
22%
37%
35%
6%
1,021
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
48%
47%
3%
3%
1,198
2007
44%
45%
5%
7%
1,021
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
35%
59%
3%
2%
1,198
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Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
74%
22%
4%
1,198
2007
71%
25%
4%
1,021
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Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
Sample size
2014
81%
14%
2%
3%
1,198
2007
67%
27%
4%
2%
1,021
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
78%
18%
4%
1,198
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Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
Sample size
2014
26%
70%
2%
2%
1,198
2007
24%
70%
3%
3%
1,021
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Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who do not believe in Heaven
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
64%
14%
3%
18%
1%
1,198
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