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Belief in Hell among never married adults by religious group
% of never married adults who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
66%
28%
7%
1,292
Evangelical Protestant
83%
11%
5%
1,214
Historically Black Protestant
82%
12%
6%
600
Jewish
20%
73%
7%
138
Mainline Protestant
70%
23%
7%
788
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
29%
62%
9%
2,289
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who are ages…
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Belief in Hell
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
60%
27%
11%
3%
3,681
Don't believe
65%
24%
8%
2%
2,699
Other/don't know
48%
31%
16%
5%
506
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
45%
22%
19%
12%
1%
< 1%
3,681
Don't believe
47%
26%
16%
9%
1%
< 1%
2,699
Other/don't know
33%
22%
24%
18%
3%
< 1%
506
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who are…
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Belief in Hell
Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
53%
47%
3,726
Don't believe
59%
41%
2,722
Other/don't know
52%
48%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
47%
24%
5%
19%
5%
3,690
Don't believe
61%
11%
8%
16%
5%
2,696
Other/don't know
54%
15%
4%
19%
7%
495
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Immigrant status among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
15%
14%
71%
3,654
Don't believe
14%
18%
68%
2,691
Other/don't know
12%
16%
72%
498
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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%
20%
20%
10%
3,224
Don't believe
35%
24%
25%
16%
2,449
Other/don't know
52%
20%
17%
10%
427
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
49%
35%
11%
5%
3,711
Don't believe
37%
36%
18%
9%
2,716
Other/don't know
43%
37%
12%
7%
516
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
16%
84%
3,722
Don't believe
9%
91%
2,721
Other/don't know
12%
88%
516
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
71%
21%
5%
< 1%
2%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
29%
21%
11%
< 1%
35%
4%
2,722
Other/don't know
47%
21%
13%
1%
7%
11%
518
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Importance of religion in one's life among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
58%
29%
8%
4%
< 1%
3,726
Don't believe
19%
23%
25%
33%
1%
2,722
Other/don't know
37%
27%
18%
15%
4%
518
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Attendance at religious services among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
Believe
38%
39%
22%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
12%
33%
55%
< 1%
2,722
Other/don't know
19%
33%
46%
2%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
21%
6%
15%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
23%
12%
8%
57%
< 1%
2,722
Other/don't know
39%
17%
5%
36%
4%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
Believe
26%
14%
10%
50%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
8%
4%
6%
81%
< 1%
2,722
Other/don't know
13%
7%
6%
73%
2%
518
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Frequency of meditation among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
Believe
34%
10%
4%
50%
2%
3,726
Don't believe
28%
10%
6%
55%
1%
2,722
Other/don't know
33%
10%
4%
50%
3%
518
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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%
10%
14%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
41%
18%
11%
29%
1%
2,722
Other/don't know
49%
15%
11%
22%
3%
518
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
44%
18%
12%
25%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
51%
17%
13%
19%
1%
2,722
Other/don't know
50%
18%
8%
18%
5%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
Believe
37%
10%
43%
8%
2%
3,726
Don't believe
10%
20%
51%
17%
1%
2,722
Other/don't know
16%
16%
50%
9%
9%
518
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
Believe
29%
69%
1%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
18%
80%
1%
1%
2,722
Other/don't know
20%
72%
4%
3%
518
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Frequency of reading scripture among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
Believe
38%
14%
9%
38%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
14%
7%
7%
71%
< 1%
2,722
Other/don't know
22%
9%
6%
61%
2%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
Believe
36%
36%
2%
20%
6%
3,726
Don't believe
8%
16%
1%
71%
5%
2,722
Other/don't know
15%
15%
4%
44%
21%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
95%
3%
2%
3,726
Don't believe
33%
63%
4%
2,722
Other/don't know
36%
2%
62%
518
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Party affiliation among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
36%
17%
47%
3,726
Don't believe
22%
19%
59%
2,722
Other/don't know
20%
31%
48%
518
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Political ideology among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
34%
36%
22%
8%
3,726
Don't believe
16%
36%
41%
7%
2,722
Other/don't know
20%
35%
29%
16%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
42%
54%
2%
3%
3,726
Don't believe
45%
49%
3%
3%
2,722
Other/don't know
36%
49%
6%
9%
518
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 never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
43%
52%
4%
1%
3,726
Don't believe
33%
61%
3%
2%
2,722
Other/don't know
33%
54%
7%
5%
518
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Views about abortion among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
47%
50%
4%
3,726
Don't believe
75%
22%
3%
2,722
Other/don't know
57%
32%
11%
518
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Views about homosexuality among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
62%
31%
4%
3%
3,726
Don't believe
86%
10%
2%
2%
2,722
Other/don't know
71%
14%
7%
9%
518
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Views about same-sex marriage among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
54%
39%
7%
3,726
Don't believe
83%
13%
4%
2,722
Other/don't know
66%
19%
15%
518
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Views about environmental regulation among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
39%
57%
2%
3%
3,726
Don't believe
24%
72%
2%
2%
2,722
Other/don't know
31%
56%
4%
10%
518
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Views about human evolution among never married adults by belief in hell
% of never married adults 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
26%
31%
3%
37%
3%
3,726
Don't believe
65%
15%
3%
15%
2%
2,722
Other/don't know
37%
19%
13%
19%
11%
518
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.