Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201448%27%7%1%14%2%2,128
200762%22%6%< 1%7%3%1,753
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Belief in God among adults living with a partner by religious group

% of adults living with a partner who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Catholic51%38%6%2%2%1%455
Evangelical Protestant76%20%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%333
Mainline Protestant52%36%8%1%1%2%261
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%25%11%1%34%4%779
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%43%19%7%984
Believe in God; fairly certain38%42%16%4%533
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain46%35%13%6%168
Do not believe in God42%43%12%3%348
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Generational cohort among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain16%26%32%21%4%< 1%984
Believe in God; fairly certain19%29%32%18%2%< 1%533
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%29%29%16%4%< 1%168
Do not believe in God19%38%28%13%2%< 1%348
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Gender composition among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%56%994
Believe in God; fairly certain46%54%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain56%44%168
Do not believe in God63%37%354
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain52%18%2%23%5%987
Believe in God; fairly certain59%5%3%29%3%538
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain70%3%2%21%4%167
Do not believe in God79%3%3%10%6%349
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Immigrant status among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain15%11%74%979
Believe in God; fairly certain24%11%65%535
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%15%65%168
Do not believe in God11%11%78%349
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Income distribution among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%22%18%9%912
Believe in God; fairly certain44%24%20%12%497
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain39%23%21%16%158
Do not believe in God32%20%26%22%335
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Educational distribution among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%38%11%5%987
Believe in God; fairly certain49%30%11%9%537
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain38%27%23%12%167
Do not believe in God22%32%32%15%354
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Parent of children under 18 among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%61%992
Believe in God; fairly certain38%62%540
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%70%168
Do not believe in God19%81%352
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain59%33%4%4%< 1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain25%48%20%7%< 1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%40%32%21%1%168
Do not believe in God2%6%22%70%< 1%354
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Attendance at religious services among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain25%46%27%1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain14%39%47%< 1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%37%60%< 1%168
Do not believe in God1%13%85%< 1%354
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Frequency of prayer among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain66%18%7%9%< 1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain34%22%14%29%< 1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%15%12%56%< 1%168
Do not believe in God3%1%1%95%< 1%354
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain21%11%10%57%1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain8%8%8%75%< 1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain2%4%2%91%< 1%168
Do not believe in God2%1%2%96%< 1%354
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Frequency of meditation among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%8%4%44%1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain31%13%8%48%1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%14%8%55%< 1%168
Do not believe in God24%7%5%64%< 1%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain65%17%7%11%1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain42%20%14%24%1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain31%17%20%31%1%168
Do not believe in God37%15%10%36%2%354
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 wonder about the universe among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%15%12%24%1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain45%16%17%21%1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain50%15%15%20%< 1%168
Do not believe in God53%18%10%20%< 1%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain29%11%52%6%2%994
Believe in God; fairly certain14%14%60%12%1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%21%56%16%2%168
Do not believe in God1%19%55%24%1%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain27%71%1%1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain21%76%2%1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%75%1%2%168
Do not believe in God16%83%< 1%1%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%14%9%40%1%994
Believe in God; fairly certain14%12%8%66%< 1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%6%4%86%< 1%168
Do not believe in God2%3%6%89%< 1%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain34%30%2%24%11%994
Believe in God; fairly certain18%20%1%53%7%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain2%11%< 1%81%7%168
Do not believe in God< 1%1%< 1%97%1%354
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Belief in Heaven among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain84%11%5%994
Believe in God; fairly certain71%21%8%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain42%52%6%168
Do not believe in God5%91%4%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain67%25%8%994
Believe in God; fairly certain52%39%9%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%70%7%168
Do not believe in God5%93%2%354
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%23%47%994
Believe in God; fairly certain25%24%50%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%21%56%168
Do not believe in God11%18%71%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%34%27%7%994
Believe in God; fairly certain24%38%32%6%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%35%43%4%168
Do not believe in God9%26%60%5%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%49%3%3%994
Believe in God; fairly certain36%59%2%3%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain46%44%6%5%168
Do not believe in God38%54%4%5%354
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 adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%54%4%2%994
Believe in God; fairly certain36%59%4%1%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%52%8%1%168
Do not believe in God24%73%3%1%354
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 living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%41%4%994
Believe in God; fairly certain64%33%3%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain79%17%3%168
Do not believe in God86%10%4%354
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 living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain69%22%6%3%994
Believe in God; fairly certain83%12%2%2%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain86%11%1%1%168
Do not believe in God96%4%1%< 1%354
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%31%8%994
Believe in God; fairly certain76%19%5%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain86%11%3%168
Do not believe in God92%4%4%354
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 living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say…

Belief in GodStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain38%59%2%2%994
Believe in God; fairly certain32%63%2%3%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%68%4%2%168
Do not believe in God13%85%< 1%1%354
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 living with a partner by belief in God

% of adults living with a partner who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain25%37%4%31%4%994
Believe in God; fairly certain47%25%4%22%2%541
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain71%14%1%13%1%168
Do not believe in God94%2%1%2%1%354
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.