Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
20%
49%
21%
10%
276
2007
25%
46%
19%
9%
250
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
11%
21%
37%
24%
7%
< 1%
276
2007
< 1%
18%
40%
31%
8%
3%
250
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
47%
53%
280
2007
43%
57%
254
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
35%
34%
2%
26%
2%
277
2007
43%
31%
< 1%
21%
4%
250
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
27%
4%
68%
270
2007
19%
3%
78%
254
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
63%
22%
10%
5%
229
2007
61%
19%
14%
5%
203
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
73%
20%
6%
1%
279
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
35%
10%
17%
7%
32%
278
2007
46%
11%
14%
4%
26%
250
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
40%
60%
280
2007
41%
59%
254
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
82%
14%
3%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
280
2007
88%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
254
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
34%
38%
27%
1%
280
2007
30%
30%
40%
1%
254
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
73%
15%
3%
9%
< 1%
280
2007
69%
16%
3%
10%
2%
254
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
39%
15%
7%
39%
< 1%
280
2007
33%
12%
8%
45%
2%
254
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
44%
9%
2%
43%
2%
280
2007
45%
5%
4%
40%
5%
254
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
64%
13%
7%
11%
5%
280
2007
56%
12%
9%
17%
5%
254
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
47%
13%
8%
30%
1%
280
2007
40%
9%
10%
32%
8%
254
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
51%
8%
32%
6%
2%
280
2007
38%
5%
48%
2%
7%
254
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
33%
62%
2%
3%
280
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
52%
15%
5%
27%
1%
280
2007
44%
15%
6%
33%
2%
254
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
92%
5%
4%
280
2007
86%
8%
6%
254
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
24%
5%
280
2007
76%
16%
8%
254
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
24%
29%
47%
280
2007
27%
28%
45%
254
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
37%
24%
26%
12%
280
2007
35%
31%
17%
18%
254
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
28%
67%
1%
4%
280
2007
25%
67%
3%
6%
254
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
33%
59%
5%
3%
280
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
30%
64%
6%
280
2007
33%
57%
10%
254
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
40%
50%
3%
7%
280
2007
38%
51%
2%
9%
254
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
30%
59%
11%
280
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
44%
46%
2%
8%
280
2007
33%
52%
3%
12%
254
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very important
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is very 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
18%
26%
2%
47%
6%
280
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