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Attendance at religious services among conservatives by religious group
% of conservatives who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
48%
35%
17%
< 1%
2,780
Evangelical Protestant
66%
24%
9%
1%
4,975
Historically Black Protestant
58%
33%
9%
< 1%
653
Jewish
36%
36%
27%
< 1%
167
Mainline Protestant
38%
41%
21%
< 1%
2,269
Mormon
82%
10%
6%
1%
419
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
7%
28%
64%
< 1%
1,277
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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At least once a week
13%
32%
29%
26%
6,607
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
34%
31%
17%
3,672
Seldom/never
19%
32%
29%
20%
2,343
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
10%
27%
35%
18%
2%
6,607
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
12%
12%
28%
37%
10%
1%
3,672
Seldom/never
12%
11%
27%
34%
13%
2%
2,343
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Gender composition among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who are…
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Men
Women
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At least once a week
45%
55%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
46%
3,729
Seldom/never
63%
37%
2,379
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
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At least once a week
72%
10%
2%
13%
3%
6,661
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
69%
11%
3%
13%
3%
3,681
Seldom/never
75%
7%
2%
12%
4%
2,342
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Immigrant status among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
12%
7%
80%
6,706
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
9%
78%
3,698
Seldom/never
10%
9%
81%
2,353
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Income distribution among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives 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
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At least once a week
30%
21%
31%
17%
5,733
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
20%
28%
20%
3,312
Seldom/never
36%
21%
26%
17%
2,081
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
32%
18%
9%
6,734
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
34%
14%
6%
3,715
Seldom/never
52%
31%
12%
5%
2,372
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
2%
10%
8%
15%
6,739
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
7%
14%
6%
20%
3,714
Seldom/never
47%
9%
15%
6%
23%
2,363
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
6,735
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
69%
3,714
Seldom/never
24%
76%
2,374
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Belief in God among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives 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
At least once a week
92%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
73%
21%
3%
1%
2%
1%
3,729
Seldom/never
51%
24%
8%
1%
14%
3%
2,379
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
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At least once a week
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
36%
6%
2%
< 1%
3,729
Seldom/never
30%
31%
20%
19%
1%
2,379
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
9%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
22%
8%
11%
1%
3,729
Seldom/never
38%
15%
7%
40%
1%
2,379
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
12%
8%
16%
1%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
9%
14%
16%
60%
< 1%
3,729
Seldom/never
6%
2%
2%
89%
< 1%
2,379
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Frequency of meditation among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
6%
2%
30%
2%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
10%
4%
51%
1%
3,729
Seldom/never
28%
6%
3%
62%
1%
2,379
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
84%
9%
3%
3%
1%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
19%
12%
12%
1%
3,729
Seldom/never
44%
14%
10%
31%
1%
2,379
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives 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
At least once a week
51%
16%
10%
21%
2%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
16%
14%
28%
1%
3,729
Seldom/never
42%
14%
11%
32%
1%
2,379
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
3%
21%
3%
2%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
8%
49%
7%
2%
3,729
Seldom/never
19%
9%
60%
10%
2%
2,379
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives 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
At least once a week
58%
39%
1%
1%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
57%
1%
1%
3,729
Seldom/never
35%
62%
2%
1%
2,379
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Frequency of reading scripture among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives 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
At least once a week
76%
9%
4%
10%
1%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
17%
14%
41%
1%
3,729
Seldom/never
15%
6%
7%
71%
1%
2,379
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Interpreting scripture among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives 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
At least once a week
60%
29%
4%
4%
3%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
36%
3%
20%
7%
3,729
Seldom/never
23%
22%
2%
45%
9%
2,379
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Belief in Heaven among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
88%
5%
7%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
86%
9%
5%
3,729
Seldom/never
63%
27%
11%
2,379
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Belief in Hell among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
82%
11%
7%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
71%
21%
8%
3,729
Seldom/never
50%
40%
10%
2,379
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Party affiliation among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
68%
11%
21%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
14%
27%
3,729
Seldom/never
60%
16%
24%
2,379
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Views about size of government among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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At least once a week
71%
25%
2%
2%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
66%
31%
1%
2%
3,729
Seldom/never
69%
26%
2%
3%
2,379
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Views about government aid to the poor among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives 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
At least once a week
64%
31%
4%
2%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
63%
33%
3%
2%
3,729
Seldom/never
61%
33%
5%
2%
2,379
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Views about abortion among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
76%
3%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
53%
4%
3,729
Seldom/never
54%
40%
5%
2,379
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Views about homosexuality among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
27%
65%
4%
3%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
38%
5%
4%
3,729
Seldom/never
60%
31%
5%
5%
2,379
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Views about same-sex marriage among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least once a week
17%
77%
6%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
51%
9%
3,729
Seldom/never
49%
40%
10%
2,379
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Views about environmental regulation among conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
37%
3%
3%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
42%
2%
2%
3,729
Seldom/never
53%
41%
3%
3%
2,379
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 conservatives by religious attendance
% of conservatives who say humans…
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Attendance at religious services
Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
22%
2%
62%
6%
6,762
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
22%
32%
3%
40%
3%
3,729
Seldom/never
38%
23%
4%
30%
5%
2,379
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.