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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
32%
14%
9%
44%
1%
1,812
Evangelical Protestant
62%
12%
7%
18%
1%
2,370
Historically Black Protestant
61%
12%
7%
19%
1%
791
Jehovah's Witness
84%
4%
6%
5%
2%
102
Mainline Protestant
36%
13%
11%
39%
1%
1,208
Mormon
74%
10%
3%
13%
< 1%
131
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
14%
8%
6%
72%
< 1%
1,852
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Age distribution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
31%
27%
23%
3,621
Once or twice a month
31%
33%
21%
15%
919
Several times a year
29%
28%
26%
17%
672
Seldom/never
32%
30%
22%
17%
3,482
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Generational cohort among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
14%
26%
31%
16%
2%
3,621
Once or twice a month
19%
19%
26%
25%
9%
1%
919
Several times a year
16%
19%
22%
30%
12%
2%
672
Seldom/never
19%
21%
22%
26%
11%
1%
3,482
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Gender composition among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
63%
3,660
Once or twice a month
45%
55%
928
Several times a year
42%
58%
674
Seldom/never
48%
52%
3,505
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
24%
2%
23%
5%
3,624
Once or twice a month
49%
17%
3%
27%
4%
924
Several times a year
54%
14%
4%
25%
4%
667
Seldom/never
61%
11%
3%
21%
5%
3,471
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Immigrant status among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
8%
72%
3,599
Once or twice a month
23%
11%
66%
914
Several times a year
22%
11%
67%
657
Seldom/never
16%
12%
72%
3,441
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Educational distribution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
30%
7%
2%
3,651
Once or twice a month
63%
30%
5%
2%
926
Several times a year
61%
30%
6%
3%
672
Seldom/never
59%
30%
8%
3%
3,491
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Marital status among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
7%
21%
13%
26%
3,647
Once or twice a month
24%
13%
20%
8%
34%
926
Several times a year
26%
9%
19%
11%
35%
673
Seldom/never
24%
12%
19%
8%
37%
3,492
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Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
3,653
Once or twice a month
32%
68%
926
Several times a year
25%
75%
673
Seldom/never
27%
73%
3,499
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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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%
3,660
Once or twice a month
71%
22%
4%
1%
2%
1%
928
Several times a year
63%
25%
6%
1%
3%
1%
674
Seldom/never
46%
26%
10%
1%
15%
3%
3,505
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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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%
10%
2%
2%
1%
3,660
Once or twice a month
63%
30%
5%
3%
1%
928
Several times a year
50%
39%
8%
3%
1%
674
Seldom/never
30%
33%
17%
19%
1%
3,505
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Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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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
At least once a week
64%
25%
11%
1%
3,660
Once or twice a month
28%
53%
19%
1%
928
Several times a year
19%
53%
28%
< 1%
674
Seldom/never
12%
31%
56%
< 1%
3,505
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Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
10%
1%
2%
1%
3,660
Once or twice a month
65%
22%
6%
7%
1%
928
Several times a year
52%
23%
10%
14%
2%
674
Seldom/never
34%
17%
8%
39%
< 1%
3,505
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading 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
55%
15%
7%
22%
1%
3,660
Once or twice a month
14%
23%
15%
48%
1%
928
Several times a year
9%
9%
23%
59%
< 1%
674
Seldom/never
6%
3%
4%
87%
< 1%
3,505
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Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading 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
67%
6%
2%
23%
2%
3,660
Once or twice a month
40%
15%
4%
40%
2%
928
Several times a year
30%
14%
14%
41%
2%
674
Seldom/never
28%
8%
4%
58%
1%
3,505
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
81%
10%
4%
4%
1%
3,660
Once or twice a month
59%
19%
11%
10%
1%
928
Several times a year
43%
21%
20%
15%
1%
674
Seldom/never
41%
16%
11%
31%
1%
3,505
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading 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
57%
13%
8%
20%
2%
3,660
Once or twice a month
46%
20%
11%
22%
1%
928
Several times a year
43%
15%
17%
24%
1%
674
Seldom/never
41%
13%
13%
32%
1%
3,505
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
57%
7%
30%
4%
2%
3,660
Once or twice a month
33%
10%
46%
8%
2%
928
Several times a year
20%
13%
55%
10%
2%
674
Seldom/never
16%
12%
57%
13%
2%
3,505
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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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
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At least once a week
37%
60%
2%
2%
3,660
Once or twice a month
29%
68%
1%
1%
928
Several times a year
23%
75%
2%
< 1%
674
Seldom/never
21%
76%
1%
1%
3,505
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Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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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
61%
22%
3%
8%
5%
3,660
Once or twice a month
41%
30%
2%
20%
7%
928
Several times a year
31%
33%
2%
26%
8%
674
Seldom/never
21%
21%
2%
48%
8%
3,505
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Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
88%
6%
5%
3,660
Once or twice a month
85%
9%
6%
928
Several times a year
79%
14%
7%
674
Seldom/never
64%
28%
8%
3,505
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
76%
17%
7%
3,660
Once or twice a month
70%
23%
7%
928
Several times a year
66%
26%
9%
674
Seldom/never
48%
42%
9%
3,505
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Party affiliation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
21%
47%
3,660
Once or twice a month
29%
22%
50%
928
Several times a year
24%
20%
55%
674
Seldom/never
22%
26%
52%
3,505
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Political ideology among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
29%
21%
8%
3,660
Once or twice a month
32%
37%
24%
6%
928
Several times a year
32%
36%
27%
6%
674
Seldom/never
23%
33%
34%
9%
3,505
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
56%
3%
4%
3,660
Once or twice a month
36%
58%
3%
3%
928
Several times a year
36%
57%
4%
4%
674
Seldom/never
38%
54%
3%
4%
3,505
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
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At least once a week
35%
57%
5%
3%
3,660
Once or twice a month
32%
61%
5%
1%
928
Several times a year
35%
62%
2%
1%
674
Seldom/never
35%
59%
4%
3%
3,505
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 abortion among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
34%
61%
5%
3,660
Once or twice a month
48%
48%
4%
928
Several times a year
55%
41%
4%
674
Seldom/never
61%
34%
5%
3,505
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 adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
43%
49%
5%
4%
3,660
Once or twice a month
64%
29%
3%
4%
928
Several times a year
66%
27%
4%
3%
674
Seldom/never
75%
19%
3%
3%
3,505
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 adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of reading scripture
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
59%
9%
3,660
Once or twice a month
52%
39%
9%
928
Several times a year
55%
35%
9%
674
Seldom/never
67%
25%
8%
3,505
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 environmental regulation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
42%
50%
3%
5%
3,660
Once or twice a month
39%
55%
3%
4%
928
Several times a year
38%
56%
3%
3%
674
Seldom/never
35%
59%
2%
4%
3,505
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 adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
At least once a week
15%
26%
2%
51%
6%
3,660
Once or twice a month
25%
26%
4%
40%
5%
928
Several times a year
31%
29%
5%
32%
3%
674
Seldom/never
43%
22%
5%
25%
5%
3,505
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.