Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Hell by religious group
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Buddhist
15%
19%
66%
192
Catholic
27%
16%
56%
2,061
Evangelical Protestant
12%
7%
81%
945
Hindu
85%
12%
3%
117
Historically Black Protestant
5%
6%
89%
220
Jehovah's Witness
28%
7%
65%
215
Jewish
10%
20%
70%
634
Mainline Protestant
7%
9%
84%
2,036
Mormon
3%
8%
90%
226
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
13%
13%
74%
5,220
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Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
44%
21%
12%
1,531
Second generation
37%
25%
17%
21%
1,503
Third generation or higher
23%
33%
26%
18%
9,466
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
19%
35%
24%
8%
1%
1,531
Second generation
28%
15%
19%
21%
13%
4%
1,503
Third generation or higher
14%
16%
26%
32%
11%
1%
9,466
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
50%
1,558
Second generation
51%
49%
1,537
Third generation or higher
51%
49%
9,614
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
27%
4%
22%
45%
2%
1,539
Second generation
54%
4%
9%
28%
5%
1,515
Third generation or higher
83%
8%
1%
4%
4%
9,481
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
39%
19%
21%
21%
1,342
Second generation
30%
20%
27%
24%
1,340
Third generation or higher
25%
19%
30%
25%
8,659
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
22%
19%
18%
1,547
Second generation
32%
33%
21%
14%
1,535
Third generation or higher
31%
31%
22%
16%
9,585
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.
Marital status among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
52%
9%
11%
3%
25%
1,549
Second generation
36%
9%
8%
7%
39%
1,529
Third generation or higher
47%
9%
13%
5%
26%
9,577
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
64%
1,555
Second generation
19%
81%
1,533
Third generation or higher
25%
75%
9,592
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 God among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
39%
27%
11%
1%
20%
2%
1,558
Second generation
34%
21%
12%
1%
30%
3%
1,537
Third generation or higher
37%
24%
9%
1%
26%
4%
9,614
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say religion is…
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
27%
17%
20%
1%
1,558
Second generation
23%
26%
21%
28%
1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
27%
25%
20%
27%
1%
9,614
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
37%
38%
1%
1,558
Second generation
16%
32%
52%
< 1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
17%
31%
51%
< 1%
9,614
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
12%
9%
39%
1%
1,558
Second generation
32%
12%
7%
49%
1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
33%
14%
6%
46%
1%
9,614
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
17%
7%
9%
66%
1%
1,558
Second generation
10%
5%
4%
80%
< 1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
11%
5%
6%
78%
< 1%
9,614
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 meditation among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
40%
10%
5%
42%
3%
1,558
Second generation
33%
10%
4%
52%
< 1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
34%
10%
5%
50%
1%
9,614
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
51%
15%
12%
20%
2%
1,558
Second generation
46%
15%
10%
28%
1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
47%
16%
11%
25%
1%
9,614
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
16%
16%
22%
2%
1,558
Second generation
50%
15%
12%
23%
< 1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
49%
16%
13%
21%
1%
9,614
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
15%
44%
22%
2%
1,558
Second generation
12%
20%
50%
16%
2%
1,537
Third generation or higher
13%
17%
54%
13%
2%
9,614
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 adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
22%
76%
1%
2%
1,558
Second generation
20%
77%
2%
1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
23%
75%
1%
1%
9,614
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
8%
8%
61%
1%
1,558
Second generation
15%
8%
6%
70%
< 1%
1,537
Third generation or higher
17%
7%
8%
68%
< 1%
9,614
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not 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
Immigrants
19%
16%
1%
57%
7%
1,558
Second generation
8%
18%
1%
67%
6%
1,537
Third generation or higher
9%
18%
1%
65%
7%
9,614
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Belief in Heaven among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
59%
5%
1,558
Second generation
37%
59%
4%
1,537
Third generation or higher
39%
56%
6%
9,614
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Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
29%
52%
1,558
Second generation
25%
16%
59%
1,537
Third generation or higher
28%
18%
54%
9,614
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
34%
39%
8%
1,558
Second generation
20%
34%
41%
4%
1,537
Third generation or higher
22%
36%
37%
6%
9,614
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Views about size of government among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not 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
Immigrants
33%
61%
3%
3%
1,558
Second generation
49%
45%
3%
3%
1,537
Third generation or higher
51%
42%
3%
4%
9,614
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
59%
4%
2%
1,558
Second generation
33%
62%
3%
2%
1,537
Third generation or higher
36%
59%
3%
1%
9,614
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Views about abortion among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
62%
35%
3%
1,558
Second generation
76%
20%
3%
1,537
Third generation or higher
74%
22%
4%
9,614
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Views about homosexuality among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
76%
18%
3%
3%
1,558
Second generation
82%
12%
3%
3%
1,537
Third generation or higher
81%
14%
3%
2%
9,614
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
68%
25%
7%
1,558
Second generation
79%
15%
6%
1,537
Third generation or higher
76%
18%
6%
9,614
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
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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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Immigrants
26%
66%
2%
6%
1,558
Second generation
25%
71%
2%
2%
1,537
Third generation or higher
28%
68%
2%
2%
9,614
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 who do not believe in Hell by immigrant status
% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say humans…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
50%
17%
4%
25%
4%
1,558
Second generation
60%
17%
4%
15%
4%
1,537
Third generation or higher
58%
19%
4%
18%
2%
9,614
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.