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Attendance at religious services among second generation immigrants by religious group
% of second generation immigrants who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
40%
40%
20%
< 1%
1,028
Evangelical Protestant
57%
33%
10%
< 1%
522
Jewish
20%
41%
39%
< 1%
199
Mainline Protestant
32%
46%
22%
< 1%
406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
26%
70%
< 1%
845
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
28%
17%
26%
1,068
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
25%
17%
14%
1,117
Seldom/never
38%
29%
16%
17%
1,123
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
13%
22%
22%
17%
3%
1,068
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
16%
21%
19%
9%
2%
1,117
Seldom/never
29%
16%
23%
20%
10%
3%
1,123
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
59%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
54%
1,135
Seldom/never
58%
42%
1,140
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Racial and ethnic composition among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
7%
5%
35%
4%
1,085
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
6%
10%
36%
4%
1,123
Seldom/never
52%
4%
10%
29%
5%
1,118
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
36%
22%
25%
17%
920
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
20%
26%
20%
984
Seldom/never
34%
20%
24%
21%
1,013
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Educational distribution among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
33%
18%
11%
1,099
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
37%
16%
10%
1,133
Seldom/never
35%
34%
19%
11%
1,139
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
4%
10%
10%
30%
1,096
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
10%
10%
6%
43%
1,127
Seldom/never
33%
11%
9%
6%
42%
1,136
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Parent of children under 18 among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
1,094
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
76%
1,134
Seldom/never
18%
82%
1,140
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
85%
12%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
55%
27%
9%
< 1%
7%
2%
1,135
Seldom/never
30%
20%
13%
1%
32%
4%
1,140
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Importance of religion in one's life among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
46%
14%
5%
< 1%
1,135
Seldom/never
14%
23%
24%
36%
2%
1,140
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
14%
2%
5%
1%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
23%
10%
21%
< 1%
1,135
Seldom/never
24%
9%
7%
60%
1%
1,140
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
49%
15%
8%
28%
< 1%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
7%
9%
12%
72%
1%
1,135
Seldom/never
3%
2%
2%
93%
< 1%
1,140
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
58%
7%
3%
31%
2%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
10%
6%
52%
1%
1,135
Seldom/never
27%
9%
5%
58%
1%
1,140
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
76%
11%
4%
7%
1%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
21%
13%
17%
1%
1,135
Seldom/never
39%
14%
11%
33%
2%
1,140
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
51%
16%
11%
21%
1%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
15%
15%
24%
2%
1,135
Seldom/never
46%
14%
12%
27%
1%
1,140
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
55%
7%
30%
6%
2%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
16%
55%
10%
1%
1,135
Seldom/never
8%
19%
52%
18%
2%
1,140
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
38%
59%
1%
2%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
1,135
Seldom/never
20%
78%
1%
1%
1,140
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Frequency of reading scripture among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
62%
10%
6%
22%
< 1%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
17%
13%
53%
1%
1,135
Seldom/never
7%
5%
6%
81%
1%
1,140
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Interpreting scripture among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
41%
37%
5%
12%
5%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
32%
1%
39%
8%
1,135
Seldom/never
8%
14%
< 1%
72%
6%
1,140
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Belief in Heaven among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
8%
5%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
74%
19%
7%
1,135
Seldom/never
40%
52%
8%
1,140
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 Hell among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
23%
7%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
38%
8%
1,135
Seldom/never
27%
65%
8%
1,140
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.
Party affiliation among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
16%
43%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
15%
55%
1,135
Seldom/never
25%
19%
57%
1,140
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Political ideology among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
35%
18%
4%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
39%
31%
4%
1,135
Seldom/never
19%
31%
43%
6%
1,140
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 size of government among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
43%
3%
3%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
48%
3%
2%
1,135
Seldom/never
49%
45%
2%
4%
1,140
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Views about government aid to the poor among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
46%
48%
3%
2%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
54%
3%
2%
1,135
Seldom/never
36%
58%
5%
2%
1,140
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Views about abortion among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
57%
4%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
66%
30%
4%
1,135
Seldom/never
80%
18%
3%
1,140
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Views about homosexuality among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
39%
4%
5%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
77%
17%
4%
2%
1,135
Seldom/never
85%
10%
2%
3%
1,140
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Views about same-sex marriage among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
47%
10%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
69%
24%
7%
1,135
Seldom/never
79%
15%
6%
1,140
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Views about environmental regulation among second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
39%
55%
2%
3%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
60%
2%
2%
1,135
Seldom/never
27%
68%
2%
2%
1,140
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 second generation immigrants by religious attendance
% of second generation immigrants who say humans…
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Attendance at religious services
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
At least once a week
18%
28%
3%
44%
6%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
29%
3%
25%
2%
1,135
Seldom/never
64%
13%
5%
15%
3%
1,140
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.