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Belief in Hell among adults living with a partner by religious group
% of adults living with a partner who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
63%
30%
8%
455
Evangelical Protestant
76%
15%
9%
333
Mainline Protestant
53%
37%
10%
261
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
30%
64%
6%
779
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.
Age distribution among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who are ages…
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Belief in Hell
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
37%
43%
16%
5%
963
Don't believe
36%
40%
17%
7%
990
Other/don't know
31%
44%
21%
5%
151
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who are…
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Belief in Hell
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
19%
29%
32%
17%
3%
< 1%
963
Don't believe
18%
30%
29%
20%
3%
< 1%
990
Other/don't know
13%
26%
36%
24%
2%
< 1%
151
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who are…
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Belief in Hell
Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
47%
53%
968
Don't believe
51%
49%
1,008
Other/don't know
50%
50%
152
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who identify as…
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Belief in Hell
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
53%
14%
2%
27%
4%
962
Don't believe
67%
8%
3%
17%
5%
999
Other/don't know
62%
7%
4%
23%
4%
151
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who are…
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Belief in Hell
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
18%
11%
72%
953
Don't believe
16%
13%
72%
998
Other/don't know
23%
10%
67%
150
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner 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
Believe
50%
24%
18%
9%
898
Don't believe
38%
22%
24%
17%
934
Other/don't know
41%
21%
22%
16%
131
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who have completed…
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Belief in Hell
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
50%
36%
10%
4%
961
Don't believe
32%
33%
22%
13%
1,004
Other/don't know
49%
31%
12%
8%
151
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who are…
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Belief in Hell
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
43%
57%
966
Don't believe
27%
73%
1,005
Other/don't know
26%
74%
152
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner 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
Believe
65%
29%
3%
1%
1%
1%
968
Don't believe
28%
25%
12%
1%
31%
3%
1,008
Other/don't know
48%
32%
7%
1%
4%
8%
152
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who say religion is…
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Belief in Hell
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
52%
37%
9%
3%
< 1%
968
Don't believe
18%
28%
20%
33%
< 1%
1,008
Other/don't know
36%
39%
12%
10%
3%
152
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who attend religious services…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
24%
46%
30%
< 1%
968
Don't believe
8%
31%
61%
< 1%
1,008
Other/don't know
19%
34%
45%
2%
152
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who pray…
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Belief in Hell
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
58%
19%
10%
14%
< 1%
968
Don't believe
27%
11%
8%
54%
< 1%
1,008
Other/don't know
40%
25%
5%
29%
2%
152
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who attend prayer group…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
18%
11%
11%
60%
< 1%
968
Don't believe
7%
6%
5%
83%
< 1%
1,008
Other/don't know
13%
5%
7%
75%
< 1%
152
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who meditate…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
38%
9%
4%
48%
< 1%
968
Don't believe
32%
11%
6%
50%
1%
1,008
Other/don't know
36%
7%
10%
42%
5%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
18%
9%
16%
1%
968
Don't believe
46%
17%
12%
25%
1%
1,008
Other/don't know
51%
11%
13%
22%
4%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
43%
15%
15%
26%
1%
968
Don't believe
53%
17%
12%
17%
< 1%
1,008
Other/don't know
52%
14%
13%
19%
2%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Belief in Hell
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
27%
11%
54%
8%
1%
968
Don't believe
8%
19%
57%
16%
1%
1,008
Other/don't know
22%
9%
54%
10%
5%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner who say…
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Belief in Hell
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
27%
71%
1%
1%
968
Don't believe
18%
80%
1%
1%
1,008
Other/don't know
23%
72%
2%
3%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner who read scripture…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
31%
15%
8%
46%
< 1%
968
Don't believe
13%
8%
7%
73%
< 1%
1,008
Other/don't know
19%
7%
14%
58%
2%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner who say the holy scripture is…
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Belief in Hell
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
34%
30%
2%
26%
9%
968
Don't believe
8%
12%
< 1%
75%
6%
1,008
Other/don't know
23%
16%
1%
41%
19%
152
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 adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who …in heaven
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Belief in Hell
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
96%
2%
2%
968
Don't believe
32%
64%
4%
1,008
Other/don't know
45%
5%
50%
152
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.
Party affiliation among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
31%
21%
47%
968
Don't believe
19%
22%
59%
1,008
Other/don't know
24%
33%
43%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner who are…
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Belief in Hell
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
32%
36%
26%
6%
968
Don't believe
18%
31%
46%
6%
1,008
Other/don't know
22%
44%
23%
11%
152
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Views about size of government among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
54%
2%
2%
968
Don't believe
42%
50%
4%
4%
1,008
Other/don't know
38%
44%
7%
11%
152
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 hell
% of adults living with a partner 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
Believe
41%
54%
4%
1%
968
Don't believe
31%
64%
4%
1%
1,008
Other/don't know
34%
50%
8%
7%
152
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Views about abortion among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who say abortion should be…
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Belief in Hell
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
53%
43%
4%
968
Don't believe
78%
20%
2%
1,008
Other/don't know
54%
34%
12%
152
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Views about homosexuality among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
73%
21%
5%
2%
968
Don't believe
86%
10%
2%
1%
1,008
Other/don't know
76%
10%
4%
10%
152
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in Hell
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
63%
30%
6%
968
Don't believe
83%
13%
5%
1,008
Other/don't know
69%
16%
15%
152
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Views about environmental regulation among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner 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
Believe
38%
58%
2%
2%
968
Don't believe
24%
72%
2%
2%
1,008
Other/don't know
31%
59%
5%
5%
152
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Views about human evolution among adults living with a partner by belief in hell
% of adults living with a partner 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
Believe
29%
34%
3%
32%
3%
968
Don't believe
65%
18%
3%
13%
2%
1,008
Other/don't know
48%
21%
6%
17%
8%
152
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.