Age distribution among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
18%
35%
21%
25%
191
2007
17%
42%
22%
19%
149
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Generational cohort among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
11%
14%
29%
29%
15%
1%
191
2007
< 1%
12%
33%
31%
21%
3%
149
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Gender composition among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
45%
55%
194
2007
44%
56%
152
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Immigrant status among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
< 1%
8%
92%
194
2007
1%
3%
96%
152
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Income distribution among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
18%
21%
39%
22%
175
2007
17%
25%
38%
20%
133
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 Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
22%
34%
29%
15%
194
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Marital status among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
68%
2%
7%
6%
17%
194
2007
72%
3%
12%
5%
9%
151
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Parent of children under 18 among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
40%
60%
194
2007
49%
51%
152
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
81%
13%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
194
2007
87%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
152
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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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2014
80%
15%
4%
1%
< 1%
194
2007
75%
20%
3%
1%
< 1%
152
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Attendance at religious services among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
78%
13%
9%
< 1%
194
2007
71%
14%
15%
< 1%
152
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Frequency of prayer among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
9%
3%
5%
< 1%
194
2007
78%
9%
3%
10%
1%
152
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
71%
7%
3%
20%
< 1%
194
2007
58%
7%
4%
31%
1%
152
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Frequency of meditation among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
62%
10%
2%
24%
2%
194
2007
50%
5%
4%
37%
4%
152
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
79%
11%
5%
4%
1%
194
2007
68%
13%
7%
9%
3%
152
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
49%
22%
14%
15%
< 1%
194
2007
40%
18%
16%
21%
5%
152
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
57%
6%
28%
6%
4%
194
2007
56%
3%
36%
3%
3%
152
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
55%
45%
< 1%
< 1%
194
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
76%
9%
2%
11%
1%
194
2007
65%
10%
6%
19%
< 1%
152
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Interpreting scripture among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
23%
60%
3%
9%
4%
194
2007
27%
53%
6%
8%
6%
152
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Belief in Heaven among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
90%
7%
3%
194
2007
92%
4%
4%
152
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
69%
8%
23%
194
2007
61%
14%
25%
152
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Political ideology among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
24%
13%
2%
194
2007
51%
36%
10%
3%
152
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Views about size of government among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
18%
3%
2%
194
2007
62%
29%
3%
5%
152
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
64%
34%
1%
1%
194
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Views about abortion among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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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2014
35%
63%
2%
194
2007
37%
61%
2%
152
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Views about homosexuality among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
46%
47%
5%
2%
194
2007
29%
62%
6%
3%
152
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
34%
62%
5%
194
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Views about environmental regulation among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
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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
2014
55%
43%
2%
< 1%
194
2007
30%
62%
5%
3%
152
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Views about human evolution among Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white
% of Mormons who do not believe in Hell who identify as white 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
2014
14%
32%
1%
50%
4%
194
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