Age distribution among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
27%
34%
25%
14%
1,921
2007
24%
41%
24%
12%
1,749
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Generational cohort among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
17%
16%
27%
30%
9%
< 1%
1,921
2007
< 1%
17%
33%
34%
14%
2%
1,749
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 republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
57%
43%
1,942
2007
55%
45%
1,766
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Racial and ethnic composition among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
84%
4%
2%
8%
2%
1,918
2007
85%
4%
1%
7%
3%
1,756
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 republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
8%
9%
83%
1,930
2007
6%
7%
87%
1,759
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.
Income distribution among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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%
21%
33%
24%
1,761
2007
21%
23%
34%
22%
1,543
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 republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
36%
34%
20%
10%
1,937
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Marital status among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
54%
7%
10%
4%
25%
1,939
2007
60%
7%
9%
6%
19%
1,762
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 republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
32%
68%
1,936
2007
41%
59%
1,763
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Belief in God among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
67%
25%
3%
< 1%
4%
1%
1,942
2007
77%
19%
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,766
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 republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
46%
39%
10%
5%
< 1%
1,942
2007
56%
35%
7%
2%
< 1%
1,766
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Attendance at religious services among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
30%
46%
23%
< 1%
1,942
2007
39%
43%
18%
< 1%
1,766
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 republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
26%
9%
15%
1%
1,942
2007
54%
26%
9%
11%
< 1%
1,766
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
15%
13%
10%
62%
< 1%
1,942
2007
17%
11%
9%
62%
< 1%
1,766
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Frequency of meditation among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
26%
13%
4%
55%
1%
1,942
2007
25%
11%
5%
58%
1%
1,766
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
36%
25%
16%
23%
< 1%
1,942
2007
26%
27%
19%
25%
2%
1,766
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
30%
11%
50%
7%
1%
1,942
2007
29%
9%
55%
5%
2%
1,766
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
38%
60%
1%
1%
1,942
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Frequency of reading scripture among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
25%
16%
12%
46%
< 1%
1,942
2007
28%
15%
11%
45%
< 1%
1,766
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Interpreting scripture among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
26%
41%
2%
25%
5%
1,942
2007
30%
40%
2%
21%
7%
1,766
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Belief in Heaven among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
82%
12%
5%
1,942
2007
84%
8%
7%
1,766
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Belief in Hell among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
70%
24%
6%
1,942
2007
69%
22%
8%
1,766
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Political ideology among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
56%
34%
8%
2%
1,942
2007
58%
35%
5%
2%
1,766
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Views about size of government among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
21%
1%
1%
1,942
2007
59%
35%
2%
4%
1,766
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Views about government aid to the poor among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
69%
27%
2%
2%
1,942
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Views about abortion among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
45%
53%
2%
1,942
2007
47%
50%
3%
1,766
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Views about homosexuality among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
34%
4%
3%
1,942
2007
43%
49%
4%
4%
1,766
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Views about same-sex marriage among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
45%
7%
1,942
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Views about environmental regulation among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…
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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
54%
43%
2%
1%
1,942
2007
38%
57%
3%
3%
1,766
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Views about human evolution among republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
28%
31%
3%
35%
3%
1,942
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