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Age distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
15%
33%
32%
20%
617
Somewhat important
22%
37%
26%
15%
156
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Generational cohort among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
10%
9%
29%
39%
13%
< 1%
617
Somewhat important
15%
12%
32%
32%
9%
< 1%
156
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Gender composition among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
47%
53%
631
Somewhat important
46%
54%
158
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Racial and ethnic composition among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
88%
< 1%
1%
6%
5%
624
Somewhat important
87%
< 1%
2%
7%
5%
158
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Immigrant status among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
4%
6%
89%
625
Somewhat important
4%
6%
90%
155
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Income distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
39%
21%
26%
13%
558
Somewhat important
39%
25%
26%
10%
137
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Educational distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
48%
33%
13%
6%
628
Somewhat important
48%
40%
9%
3%
158
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Marital status among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
62%
5%
15%
7%
11%
629
Somewhat important
45%
14%
15%
7%
19%
158
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 Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
30%
70%
628
Somewhat important
33%
67%
158
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Belief in God among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
94%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
631
Somewhat important
69%
28%
2%
1%
< 1%
1%
158
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Attendance at religious services among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
58%
33%
8%
1%
631
Somewhat important
13%
57%
29%
< 1%
158
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Frequency of prayer among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
86%
10%
1%
2%
< 1%
631
Somewhat important
45%
30%
7%
16%
2%
158
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
50%
13%
8%
27%
1%
631
Somewhat important
5%
17%
7%
71%
< 1%
158
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Frequency of meditation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
47%
5%
2%
42%
3%
631
Somewhat important
19%
11%
4%
66%
< 1%
158
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
82%
9%
3%
5%
< 1%
631
Somewhat important
33%
21%
27%
16%
3%
158
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
46%
16%
9%
26%
2%
631
Somewhat important
26%
25%
20%
27%
1%
158
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
65%
4%
27%
2%
2%
631
Somewhat important
16%
6%
72%
4%
2%
158
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
55%
42%
2%
1%
631
Somewhat important
25%
73%
< 1%
1%
158
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Frequency of reading scripture among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who read scripture…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
72%
11%
5%
11%
< 1%
631
Somewhat important
16%
17%
11%
55%
< 1%
158
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Interpreting scripture among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
66%
22%
3%
5%
3%
631
Somewhat important
17%
54%
1%
20%
8%
158
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Belief in Heaven among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
91%
4%
4%
631
Somewhat important
90%
6%
4%
158
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Belief in Hell among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
90%
6%
4%
631
Somewhat important
74%
21%
5%
158
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Party affiliation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
60%
17%
22%
631
Somewhat important
47%
14%
39%
158
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Political ideology among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
60%
25%
9%
6%
631
Somewhat important
40%
38%
17%
5%
158
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Views about size of government among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
68%
27%
2%
3%
631
Somewhat important
54%
40%
4%
3%
158
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Views about government aid to the poor among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
57%
36%
5%
2%
631
Somewhat important
58%
38%
3%
1%
158
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Views about abortion among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
27%
70%
3%
631
Somewhat important
54%
42%
5%
158
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Views about homosexuality among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
32%
62%
4%
3%
631
Somewhat important
61%
28%
4%
7%
158
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Views about same-sex marriage among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
25%
70%
5%
631
Somewhat important
50%
37%
13%
158
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Views about environmental regulation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
58%
38%
2%
1%
631
Somewhat important
45%
51%
2%
2%
158
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Views about human evolution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by importance of religion
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Very important
7%
26%
1%
61%
5%
631
Somewhat important
23%
32%
4%
38%
2%
158
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