Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…
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Survey year
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
53%
16%
30%
12,206
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Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group
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Religious tradition
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Catholic
51%
16%
34%
2,385
Evangelical Protestant
69%
13%
18%
4,563
Historically Black Protestant
13%
10%
77%
585
Jehovah's Witness
5%
83%
13%
140
Jewish
43%
5%
52%
188
Mainline Protestant
59%
14%
27%
2,013
Mormon
81%
10%
9%
382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
32%
24%
44%
1,520
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Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
13%
33%
32%
22%
6,804
No lean
19%
41%
26%
14%
1,647
Democrat/lean Dem.
16%
35%
30%
19%
3,474
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
8%
10%
28%
38%
14%
1%
6,804
No lean
11%
18%
32%
30%
9%
1%
1,647
Democrat/lean Dem.
9%
13%
29%
35%
12%
1%
3,474
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
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Men
Women
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
55%
45%
6,933
No lean
51%
49%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
46%
54%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
87%
2%
2%
6%
2%
6,826
No lean
61%
9%
3%
21%
5%
1,671
Democrat/lean Dem.
52%
24%
3%
17%
4%
3,497
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
6%
7%
86%
6,886
No lean
21%
8%
71%
1,690
Democrat/lean Dem.
16%
10%
74%
3,501
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Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
21%
20%
34%
25%
6,087
No lean
44%
21%
25%
10%
1,343
Democrat/lean Dem.
39%
20%
25%
16%
3,202
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
34%
34%
21%
11%
6,902
No lean
48%
33%
12%
7%
1,713
Democrat/lean Dem.
40%
33%
16%
11%
3,517
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.
Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
67%
3%
10%
6%
14%
6,912
No lean
51%
7%
14%
5%
23%
1,712
Democrat/lean Dem.
47%
7%
15%
7%
24%
3,523
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
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Parents
Non-parents
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Republican/lean Rep.
30%
70%
6,907
No lean
33%
67%
1,720
Democrat/lean Dem.
30%
70%
3,524
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
82%
12%
2%
< 1%
2%
1%
6,933
No lean
72%
16%
4%
1%
6%
2%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
67%
18%
5%
1%
8%
1%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
73%
18%
5%
3%
< 1%
6,933
No lean
63%
20%
8%
7%
2%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
59%
22%
8%
10%
< 1%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
57%
27%
16%
< 1%
6,933
No lean
43%
30%
26%
1%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
39%
34%
27%
< 1%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
73%
13%
4%
9%
1%
6,933
No lean
63%
13%
5%
16%
2%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
61%
15%
5%
18%
1%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
40%
11%
9%
40%
< 1%
6,933
No lean
34%
9%
8%
47%
2%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
27%
10%
8%
54%
< 1%
3,534
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
46%
7%
3%
42%
2%
6,933
No lean
47%
6%
2%
41%
4%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
45%
8%
4%
42%
1%
3,534
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Party affiliation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
72%
12%
7%
9%
1%
6,933
No lean
68%
11%
6%
13%
3%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
62%
14%
9%
14%
1%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
48%
17%
12%
22%
1%
6,933
No lean
48%
12%
11%
26%
3%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
45%
16%
12%
25%
2%
3,534
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
59%
6%
30%
3%
2%
6,933
No lean
45%
6%
38%
6%
5%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
38%
10%
40%
10%
1%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
56%
10%
7%
27%
< 1%
6,933
No lean
48%
9%
6%
36%
2%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
40%
11%
9%
39%
1%
3,534
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
46%
32%
3%
14%
4%
6,933
No lean
38%
26%
5%
22%
8%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
36%
26%
2%
29%
7%
3,534
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
83%
10%
7%
6,933
No lean
73%
17%
10%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
75%
19%
5%
3,534
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
76%
17%
7%
6,933
No lean
59%
31%
9%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
62%
30%
7%
3,534
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Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
75%
20%
4%
2%
6,933
No lean
32%
29%
14%
25%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
25%
40%
32%
3%
3,534
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Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
86%
12%
1%
1%
6,933
No lean
53%
37%
4%
6%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
36%
56%
4%
4%
3,534
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
76%
20%
3%
1%
6,933
No lean
49%
42%
6%
3%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
31%
64%
3%
2%
3,534
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Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
28%
70%
3%
6,933
No lean
38%
55%
7%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
59%
37%
4%
3,534
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
35%
58%
4%
3%
6,933
No lean
47%
39%
7%
7%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
64%
30%
3%
3%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Party affiliation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
24%
69%
6%
6,933
No lean
39%
48%
13%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
56%
37%
7%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
64%
32%
2%
2%
6,933
No lean
39%
51%
4%
6%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
25%
71%
2%
2%
3,534
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 who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by political party
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Republican/lean Rep.
14%
24%
2%
55%
4%
6,933
No lean
21%
24%
4%
45%
6%
1,739
Democrat/lean Dem.
32%
26%
3%
36%
3%
3,534
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.