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Age distribution among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
19%
38%
33%
11%
438
Moderate
29%
39%
25%
7%
175
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
9%
17%
30%
37%
6%
< 1%
438
Moderate
18%
18%
32%
26%
6%
< 1%
175
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
49%
51%
442
Moderate
48%
52%
176
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
79%
4%
3%
10%
3%
436
Moderate
70%
12%
< 1%
13%
5%
175
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Immigrant status among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
8%
9%
84%
438
Moderate
7%
11%
82%
174
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Income distribution among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
16%
22%
39%
23%
396
Moderate
34%
18%
27%
21%
163
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
30%
34%
25%
11%
441
Moderate
25%
39%
20%
15%
176
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
71%
1%
10%
2%
16%
442
Moderate
54%
7%
12%
5%
23%
176
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
40%
60%
438
Moderate
37%
63%
175
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Belief in God among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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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
Conservative
97%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
442
Moderate
84%
15%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
176
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
90%
9%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
442
Moderate
76%
17%
3%
4%
< 1%
176
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Attendance at religious services among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals 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
Conservative
77%
20%
3%
< 1%
442
Moderate
61%
27%
12%
< 1%
176
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Frequency of prayer among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
89%
8%
2%
1%
< 1%
442
Moderate
73%
17%
4%
6%
< 1%
176
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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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
Conservative
58%
13%
11%
18%
< 1%
442
Moderate
42%
17%
10%
31%
< 1%
176
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Frequency of meditation among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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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
Conservative
55%
5%
4%
34%
2%
442
Moderate
47%
7%
3%
42%
< 1%
176
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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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
Conservative
81%
12%
5%
2%
< 1%
442
Moderate
70%
14%
9%
7%
< 1%
176
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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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
Conservative
49%
17%
13%
19%
1%
442
Moderate
59%
17%
8%
16%
< 1%
176
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals 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
Conservative
81%
3%
13%
1%
2%
442
Moderate
64%
6%
27%
3%
< 1%
176
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals 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
Conservative
78%
20%
2%
< 1%
442
Moderate
56%
44%
1%
< 1%
176
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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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
Conservative
81%
8%
5%
6%
< 1%
442
Moderate
60%
18%
6%
16%
< 1%
176
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Interpreting scripture among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals 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
Conservative
60%
32%
5%
2%
2%
442
Moderate
44%
41%
4%
4%
6%
176
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
81%
8%
11%
442
Moderate
83%
8%
9%
176
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 Hell among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
89%
3%
8%
442
Moderate
78%
11%
10%
176
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.
Party affiliation among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
87%
7%
6%
442
Moderate
52%
17%
32%
176
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 Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
90%
7%
1%
2%
442
Moderate
68%
24%
5%
3%
176
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals 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
Conservative
78%
18%
4%
1%
442
Moderate
42%
51%
4%
3%
176
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 abortion among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals 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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Conservative
7%
92%
1%
442
Moderate
38%
59%
3%
176
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Views about homosexuality among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
19%
74%
4%
4%
442
Moderate
59%
35%
3%
3%
176
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Conservative
11%
85%
4%
442
Moderate
50%
42%
8%
176
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Views about environmental regulation among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
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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
Conservative
63%
32%
3%
2%
442
Moderate
30%
63%
4%
3%
176
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Views about human evolution among Nondenominational evangelicals by political ideology
% of Nondenominational evangelicals 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
Conservative
2%
18%
1%
77%
3%
442
Moderate
4%
38%
1%
52%
4%
176
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.