Age distribution among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
14%
32%
32%
22%
224
2007
16%
31%
27%
26%
296
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Generational cohort among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
7%
10%
29%
38%
15%
1%
224
2007
< 1%
14%
21%
34%
23%
8%
296
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Gender composition among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
47%
53%
226
2007
47%
53%
301
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
87%
3%
1%
7%
2%
224
2007
86%
6%
1%
1%
6%
301
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 members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
6%
3%
90%
222
2007
2%
3%
95%
301
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Income distribution among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
40%
22%
31%
7%
198
2007
42%
25%
28%
5%
247
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 members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
44%
38%
10%
9%
226
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Marital status among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
58%
4%
13%
9%
15%
226
2007
58%
3%
11%
12%
15%
301
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
226
2007
25%
75%
301
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Belief in God among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
92%
8%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
226
2007
91%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1%
301
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
76%
21%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
226
2007
82%
16%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
301
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
63%
30%
7%
< 1%
226
2007
62%
27%
10%
< 1%
301
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
15%
4%
4%
< 1%
226
2007
79%
15%
2%
4%
< 1%
301
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
46%
17%
7%
29%
< 1%
226
2007
43%
13%
8%
36%
< 1%
301
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
51%
7%
2%
39%
1%
226
2007
57%
4%
3%
34%
1%
301
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
71%
13%
10%
6%
1%
226
2007
63%
13%
12%
9%
2%
301
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
44%
22%
11%
21%
2%
226
2007
38%
15%
13%
28%
6%
301
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
66%
5%
20%
3%
6%
226
2007
52%
3%
40%
2%
3%
301
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe 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
2014
53%
39%
3%
4%
226
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe 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
2014
65%
12%
5%
17%
< 1%
226
2007
63%
11%
5%
20%
1%
301
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
58%
29%
4%
6%
3%
226
2007
64%
24%
6%
5%
2%
301
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
96%
< 1%
4%
226
2007
93%
3%
4%
301
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Party affiliation among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
62%
14%
24%
226
2007
46%
14%
41%
301
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Political ideology among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
57%
23%
12%
8%
226
2007
53%
29%
13%
5%
301
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Views about size of government among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
17%
2%
6%
226
2007
48%
41%
3%
8%
301
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell 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
62%
31%
6%
1%
226
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Views about abortion among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
69%
4%
226
2007
29%
66%
5%
301
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
35%
60%
4%
1%
226
2007
26%
67%
3%
4%
301
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
% of members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
71%
3%
226
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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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
54%
39%
3%
4%
226
2007
36%
51%
5%
7%
301
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Views about human evolution among members of the Holiness Family in the Evangelical Protestant Tradition who believe in Hell
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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
10%
18%
1%
66%
5%
226
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