Age distribution among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
18%
72%
9%
2%
764
2007
21%
66%
11%
1%
591
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
6%
26%
57%
9%
1%
< 1%
764
2007
< 1%
13%
56%
28%
2%
< 1%
591
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
56%
44%
771
2007
61%
39%
599
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Racial and ethnic composition among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
74%
6%
4%
12%
4%
765
2007
76%
4%
5%
11%
3%
591
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
16%
8%
76%
762
2007
16%
9%
74%
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.
Income distribution among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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%
13%
30%
34%
735
2007
22%
19%
32%
27%
537
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
30%
30%
22%
18%
769
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
64%
11%
12%
1%
13%
771
2007
73%
11%
9%
1%
7%
597
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
16%
14%
9%
< 1%
55%
6%
771
2007
24%
18%
12%
< 1%
37%
9%
599
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
2%
11%
87%
< 1%
771
2007
3%
11%
85%
< 1%
599
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
9%
4%
3%
84%
< 1%
771
2007
17%
5%
6%
71%
1%
599
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
2%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
771
2007
2%
2%
1%
94%
1%
599
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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%
7%
4%
62%
< 1%
771
2007
24%
8%
4%
64%
1%
599
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
42%
13%
9%
35%
1%
771
2007
35%
11%
9%
41%
4%
599
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
44%
17%
13%
24%
1%
771
2007
38%
12%
15%
32%
2%
599
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
2%
15%
56%
25%
2%
771
2007
3%
15%
64%
15%
3%
599
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 parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
17%
82%
1%
< 1%
771
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 reading scripture among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
5%
3%
4%
88%
< 1%
771
2007
5%
5%
3%
86%
1%
599
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.
Interpreting scripture among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
2%
5%
< 1%
88%
5%
771
2007
6%
5%
1%
80%
8%
599
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 Heaven among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
20%
75%
5%
771
2007
25%
67%
9%
599
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Belief in Hell among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
14%
81%
5%
771
2007
19%
73%
8%
599
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Party affiliation among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
21%
24%
55%
771
2007
19%
25%
56%
599
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.
Political ideology among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
14%
33%
44%
9%
771
2007
16%
36%
38%
10%
599
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Views about size of government among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
44%
4%
3%
771
2007
43%
46%
6%
5%
599
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 government aid to the poor among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
35%
61%
3%
1%
771
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Views about abortion among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
78%
18%
3%
771
2007
77%
18%
5%
599
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 homosexuality among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
8%
2%
1%
771
2007
74%
18%
5%
3%
599
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 same-sex marriage among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
86%
9%
4%
771
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Views about environmental regulation among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
24%
72%
2%
1%
771
2007
19%
75%
3%
3%
599
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Views about human evolution among parents who say religion is not at all important
% of parents who say religion is not at all important 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
77%
8%
3%
9%
3%
771
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