Belief in Hell among adults with an education level of high school or less
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
27%
8%
10,584
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Belief in Hell among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
64%
27%
9%
2,431
Evangelical Protestant
84%
10%
6%
2,977
Historically Black Protestant
80%
12%
7%
823
Jehovah's Witness
6%
90%
4%
130
Mainline Protestant
68%
23%
9%
1,536
Mormon
66%
26%
9%
127
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
40%
52%
9%
2,129
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 an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
21%
30%
28%
21%
6,761
Don't believe
27%
28%
24%
21%
2,840
Other/don't know
15%
29%
29%
27%
860
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 an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
15%
11%
26%
33%
14%
1%
6,761
Don't believe
21%
12%
23%
29%
14%
2%
2,840
Other/don't know
9%
10%
25%
35%
18%
3%
860
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Gender composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
50%
50%
6,825
Don't believe
54%
46%
2,879
Other/don't know
45%
55%
880
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
58%
16%
2%
21%
3%
6,771
Don't believe
62%
9%
3%
23%
3%
2,845
Other/don't know
59%
13%
1%
22%
5%
857
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Immigrant status among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
18%
8%
74%
6,696
Don't believe
20%
12%
68%
2,840
Other/don't know
20%
9%
71%
856
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Income distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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
Believe
54%
21%
18%
7%
5,796
Don't believe
46%
23%
20%
11%
2,491
Other/don't know
57%
19%
16%
8%
672
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Marital status among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
43%
7%
15%
9%
26%
6,801
Don't believe
40%
9%
13%
8%
31%
2,869
Other/don't know
40%
9%
15%
12%
24%
869
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 an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
28%
72%
6,807
Don't believe
23%
77%
2,872
Other/don't know
23%
77%
876
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Belief in God among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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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
76%
19%
3%
1%
1%
1%
6,825
Don't believe
44%
23%
9%
1%
21%
3%
2,879
Other/don't know
60%
23%
7%
3%
3%
5%
880
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
68%
24%
5%
3%
< 1%
6,825
Don't believe
35%
26%
16%
22%
1%
2,879
Other/don't know
55%
25%
10%
8%
3%
880
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Attendance at religious services among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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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
43%
34%
22%
1%
6,825
Don't believe
21%
30%
48%
< 1%
2,879
Other/don't know
32%
30%
36%
2%
880
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Frequency of prayer among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
66%
17%
6%
11%
1%
6,825
Don't believe
38%
14%
7%
41%
1%
2,879
Other/don't know
54%
16%
5%
22%
4%
880
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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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
32%
12%
9%
46%
1%
6,825
Don't believe
15%
6%
6%
73%
< 1%
2,879
Other/don't know
20%
7%
7%
64%
2%
880
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Frequency of meditation among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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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
43%
8%
3%
44%
2%
6,825
Don't believe
34%
8%
4%
53%
1%
2,879
Other/don't know
41%
6%
4%
44%
5%
880
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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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%
14%
9%
14%
1%
6,825
Don't believe
47%
14%
9%
28%
1%
2,879
Other/don't know
57%
10%
9%
19%
4%
880
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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%
14%
11%
30%
2%
6,825
Don't believe
44%
13%
12%
30%
1%
2,879
Other/don't know
47%
11%
10%
26%
6%
880
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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
43%
6%
43%
6%
2%
6,825
Don't believe
19%
11%
56%
11%
2%
2,879
Other/don't know
28%
7%
54%
6%
5%
880
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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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
Believe
34%
63%
1%
2%
6,825
Don't believe
24%
73%
1%
1%
2,879
Other/don't know
26%
68%
3%
3%
880
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
45%
12%
8%
34%
1%
6,825
Don't believe
21%
8%
7%
63%
1%
2,879
Other/don't know
31%
10%
7%
49%
2%
880
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Interpreting scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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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
52%
26%
3%
13%
5%
6,825
Don't believe
19%
22%
1%
51%
7%
2,879
Other/don't know
33%
18%
5%
26%
18%
880
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Belief in Heaven among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
95%
2%
3%
6,825
Don't believe
46%
48%
6%
2,879
Other/don't know
54%
3%
44%
880
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Party affiliation among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Believe
38%
20%
42%
6,825
Don't believe
29%
28%
43%
2,879
Other/don't know
31%
29%
40%
880
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Political ideology among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
44%
29%
19%
8%
6,825
Don't believe
28%
33%
29%
10%
2,879
Other/don't know
37%
27%
20%
15%
880
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Views about size of government among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Believe
45%
49%
2%
4%
6,825
Don't believe
47%
46%
3%
4%
2,879
Other/don't know
42%
44%
6%
9%
880
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
46%
48%
4%
2%
6,825
Don't believe
43%
51%
3%
2%
2,879
Other/don't know
37%
49%
7%
7%
880
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Views about abortion among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Believe
39%
56%
4%
6,825
Don't believe
61%
35%
4%
2,879
Other/don't know
44%
45%
12%
880
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Views about homosexuality among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Believe
49%
44%
4%
4%
6,825
Don't believe
70%
23%
3%
3%
2,879
Other/don't know
55%
29%
7%
10%
880
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults with an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Believe
37%
54%
9%
6,825
Don't believe
62%
29%
9%
2,879
Other/don't know
42%
41%
17%
880
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 an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
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
46%
48%
2%
4%
6,825
Don't believe
37%
56%
2%
5%
2,879
Other/don't know
39%
46%
4%
11%
880
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 an education level of high school or less by belief in hell
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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
19%
26%
3%
46%
6%
6,825
Don't believe
44%
19%
4%
29%
5%
2,879
Other/don't know
27%
18%
8%
32%
14%
880
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.