Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 55% | 20% | 8% | 1% | 14% | 2% | 3,395 |
2007 | 67% | 19% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 3,018 |
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Belief in God among second generation immigrants by religious group
% of second generation immigrants who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 66% | 26% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,028 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 522 |
Jewish | 34% | 25% | 17% | 1% | 20% | 3% | 199 |
Mainline Protestant | 64% | 27% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 406 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 21% | 18% | 15% | 1% | 40% | 5% | 845 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 31% | 29% | 19% | 20% | 1,828 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 28% | 15% | 17% | 678 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 55% | 19% | 12% | 13% | 238 |
Do not believe in God | 49% | 24% | 11% | 17% | 456 |
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Generational cohort among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 22% | 14% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 3% | 1,828 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 13% | 23% | 19% | 11% | 2% | 678 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 46% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 8% | 4% | 238 |
Do not believe in God | 38% | 17% | 17% | 15% | 10% | 3% | 456 |
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Gender composition among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 58% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 51% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 58% | 42% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 64% | 36% | 464 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 8% | 5% | 36% | 4% | 1,841 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 4% | 11% | 33% | 4% | 683 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 1% | 15% | 33% | 7% | 239 |
Do not believe in God | 55% | 3% | 16% | 23% | 3% | 456 |
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Income distribution among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 36% | 22% | 25% | 17% | 1,591 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 34% | 20% | 25% | 21% | 605 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 38% | 13% | 28% | 20% | 219 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 18% | 25% | 26% | 418 |
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Educational distribution among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 36% | 16% | 9% | 1,870 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 32% | 20% | 13% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 34% | 17% | 14% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 35% | 22% | 12% | 462 |
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Marital status among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 7% | 12% | 9% | 32% | 1,865 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 11% | 10% | 5% | 39% | 688 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 55% | 239 |
Do not believe in God | 32% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 53% | 462 |
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Parent of children under 18 among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 27% | 73% | 1,866 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 79% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 12% | 88% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 16% | 84% | 463 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 24% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 49% | 19% | 8% | < 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 35% | 37% | 22% | < 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 9% | 30% | 58% | 1% | 464 |
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Attendance at religious services among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 35% | 18% | < 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 47% | 34% | < 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 39% | 58% | < 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 18% | 78% | 1% | 464 |
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Frequency of prayer among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 71% | 16% | 4% | 8% | 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 25% | 12% | 28% | < 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 13% | 10% | 14% | 63% | < 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 2% | 94% | < 1% | 464 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 12% | 8% | 51% | < 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 6% | 9% | 10% | 75% | < 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 4% | 4% | 88% | < 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 1% | 2% | 94% | < 1% | 464 |
Frequency of meditation among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 7% | 4% | 39% | 2% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 14% | 6% | 48% | 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 15% | 7% | 56% | 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 16% | 7% | 5% | 72% | 1% | 464 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 14% | 7% | 10% | 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 43% | 22% | 15% | 18% | 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 21% | 15% | 33% | 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 11% | 9% | 46% | 2% | 464 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 15% | 10% | 25% | 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 15% | 17% | 23% | 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 52% | 17% | 11% | 19% | < 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 42% | 15% | 15% | 26% | 2% | 464 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 10% | 41% | 5% | 2% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 18% | 56% | 14% | 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 29% | 54% | 13% | 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 19% | 48% | 30% | 2% | 464 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 63% | 1% | 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 13% | 85% | 1% | 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 85% | 1% | < 1% | 464 |
Frequency of reading scripture among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 14% | 9% | 33% | 1% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 11% | 10% | 10% | 68% | < 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 3% | 9% | 83% | 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 3% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 464 |
Interpreting scripture among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 36% | 36% | 3% | 19% | 7% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 8% | 31% | 1% | 54% | 6% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 8% | < 1% | 82% | 5% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 93% | 4% | 464 |
Belief in Heaven among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 87% | 8% | 5% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 68% | 25% | 8% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 53% | 10% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 88% | 4% | 464 |
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Belief in Hell among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 26% | 7% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 45% | 9% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 63% | 10% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 6% | 91% | 3% | 464 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 17% | 45% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 15% | 56% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 15% | 67% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 16% | 67% | 464 |
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Political ideology among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 34% | 23% | 5% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 43% | 34% | 4% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 12% | 42% | 41% | 5% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 28% | 52% | 5% | 464 |
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Views about size of government among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 44% | 3% | 3% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 47% | 2% | 2% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 45% | 5% | 3% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 43% | 52% | 2% | 4% | 464 |
Views about government aid to the poor among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 49% | 3% | 2% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 43% | 53% | 3% | 1% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 62% | 4% | 2% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 28% | 68% | 3% | 1% | 464 |
Views about abortion among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 47% | 4% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 70% | 26% | 4% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 84% | 12% | 4% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 87% | 10% | 3% | 464 |
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Views about homosexuality among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 60% | 31% | 4% | 5% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 84% | 11% | 3% | 2% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 85% | 12% | 2% | 2% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 92% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 464 |
Views about same-sex marriage among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 39% | 10% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 77% | 18% | 5% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 85% | 12% | 3% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 89% | 7% | 4% | 464 |
Views about environmental regulation among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 63% | 2% | 2% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 25% | 72% | 2% | 1% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 19% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 464 |
Views about human evolution among second generation immigrants by belief in God
% of second generation immigrants who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 22% | 30% | 4% | 39% | 5% | 1,873 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 25% | 4% | 17% | 2% | 690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 71% | 8% | 4% | 16% | 2% | 240 |
Do not believe in God | 85% | 6% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 464 |