Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
41%
37%
18%
4%
196
2007
30%
44%
19%
7%
165
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
28%
18%
32%
19%
3%
< 1%
196
2007
< 1%
21%
39%
32%
8%
< 1%
165
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
48%
52%
198
2007
47%
53%
166
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
45%
20%
5%
24%
5%
194
2007
53%
18%
1%
25%
3%
162
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
17%
16%
66%
196
2007
23%
5%
73%
166
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
54%
20%
20%
6%
175
2007
50%
24%
19%
6%
147
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
61%
26%
7%
5%
198
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
35%
16%
12%
2%
36%
196
2007
48%
9%
13%
5%
25%
164
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
28%
72%
198
2007
43%
57%
166
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
64%
27%
6%
< 1%
1%
1%
198
2007
67%
24%
2%
< 1%
4%
2%
166
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
49%
51%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
198
2007
41%
59%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
166
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
8%
64%
26%
1%
198
2007
9%
46%
44%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
29%
10%
11%
< 1%
198
2007
54%
30%
10%
7%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
7%
21%
14%
58%
< 1%
198
2007
12%
19%
9%
60%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
29%
13%
3%
54%
1%
198
2007
40%
13%
5%
38%
4%
166
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
49%
22%
13%
15%
1%
198
2007
46%
26%
9%
17%
3%
166
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
41%
19%
7%
32%
1%
198
2007
37%
13%
14%
30%
6%
166
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
16%
15%
60%
9%
1%
198
2007
14%
11%
70%
2%
3%
166
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
28%
69%
1%
2%
198
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
33%
34%
1%
26%
7%
198
2007
36%
31%
5%
21%
8%
166
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
19%
3%
198
2007
73%
14%
12%
166
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
38%
4%
198
2007
57%
31%
12%
166
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
27%
25%
48%
198
2007
26%
16%
57%
166
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
39%
27%
8%
198
2007
27%
37%
23%
14%
166
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
36%
58%
2%
4%
198
2007
29%
63%
3%
6%
166
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
38%
58%
3%
1%
198
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
50%
44%
6%
198
2007
47%
46%
7%
166
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
71%
23%
4%
2%
198
2007
59%
26%
5%
10%
166
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
33%
7%
198
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
2014
40%
55%
2%
3%
198
2007
33%
55%
4%
9%
166
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important)
% of the Unaffiliated adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are Nothing in particular (religion important) 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
32%
25%
4%
36%
4%
198
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.