Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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2014
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
1,457
2007
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
85%
15%
< 1%
1,373
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
44%
56%
1,457
2007
43%
57%
1,373
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
80%
5%
1%
9%
5%
1,434
2007
83%
6%
1%
5%
5%
1,356
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
8%
5%
87%
1,446
2007
5%
3%
92%
1,366
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
34%
19%
32%
15%
1,306
2007
28%
21%
34%
17%
1,184
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
40%
35%
17%
8%
1,454
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
65%
3%
18%
5%
8%
1,452
2007
68%
2%
19%
6%
5%
1,365
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
14%
86%
1,453
2007
16%
84%
1,373
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
91%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,457
2007
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,373
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
85%
11%
2%
1%
1%
1,457
2007
85%
11%
2%
1%
1%
1,373
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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%
26%
12%
< 1%
1,457
2007
63%
24%
13%
1%
1,373
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
10%
2%
2%
< 1%
1,457
2007
86%
9%
1%
2%
1%
1,373
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
52%
10%
9%
29%
< 1%
1,457
2007
52%
9%
7%
32%
< 1%
1,373
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
63%
5%
2%
29%
1%
1,457
2007
66%
5%
2%
25%
2%
1,373
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
86%
7%
4%
3%
< 1%
1,457
2007
85%
6%
4%
3%
1%
1,373
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
68%
4%
23%
3%
2%
1,457
2007
60%
4%
30%
2%
3%
1,373
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
59%
38%
2%
1%
1,457
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
73%
7%
6%
14%
< 1%
1,457
2007
73%
9%
5%
13%
1%
1,373
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
61%
24%
4%
7%
4%
1,457
2007
62%
22%
5%
7%
4%
1,373
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
86%
6%
8%
1,457
2007
83%
8%
9%
1,373
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
12%
8%
1,457
2007
81%
11%
9%
1,373
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
58%
14%
28%
1,457
2007
53%
14%
33%
1,373
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
23%
12%
4%
1,457
2007
57%
29%
9%
5%
1,373
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
27%
3%
4%
1,457
2007
56%
32%
6%
6%
1,373
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
58%
36%
4%
2%
1,457
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
30%
66%
4%
1,457
2007
34%
61%
5%
1,373
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
31%
61%
5%
4%
1,457
2007
23%
67%
6%
4%
1,373
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
24%
70%
6%
1,457
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
52%
43%
3%
2%
1,457
2007
36%
53%
5%
5%
1,373
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of Evangelical Protestants 50-64 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
8%
23%
2%
63%
4%
1,457
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