Survey year | 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 | 19% | 25% | 15% | 1% | 33% | 7% | 2,969 |
2007 | 24% | 28% | 13% | 1% | 24% | 10% | 2,006 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 23% | 43% | 25% | 10% | 516 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 42% | 20% | 7% | 717 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 41% | 32% | 18% | 9% | 441 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 31% | 17% | 11% | 1,006 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 37% | 23% | 11% | 219 |
Generational cohort among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 14% | 17% | 34% | 29% | 5% | < 1% | 516 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 18% | 22% | 33% | 23% | 4% | < 1% | 717 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 21% | 25% | 21% | 6% | < 1% | 441 |
Do not believe in God | 28% | 21% | 23% | 20% | 6% | 1% | 1,006 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 22% | 30% | 27% | 6% | 1% | 219 |
Gender composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 52% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 52% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 55% | 45% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 64% | 36% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 61% | 39% | 229 |
Racial and ethnic composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 58% | 14% | 4% | 19% | 5% | 507 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 76% | 7% | 3% | 9% | 5% | 720 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 71% | 7% | 8% | 13% | 1% | 440 |
Do not believe in God | 74% | 3% | 9% | 11% | 3% | 1,004 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 224 |
Immigrant status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 14% | 13% | 73% | 512 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 8% | 82% | 715 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 13% | 15% | 72% | 441 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 14% | 71% | 995 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 10% | 11% | 80% | 225 |
Income distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 23% | 22% | 15% | 457 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 23% | 29% | 20% | 666 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 21% | 28% | 21% | 410 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 21% | 29% | 24% | 908 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 26% | 21% | 25% | 28% | 192 |
Educational distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 38% | 13% | 8% | 520 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 37% | 16% | 11% | 725 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 30% | 19% | 12% | 443 |
Do not believe in God | 35% | 31% | 20% | 14% | 1,012 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 30% | 31% | 24% | 15% | 229 |
Marital status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 8% | 16% | 4% | 37% | 520 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 45% | 12% | 10% | 3% | 31% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 10% | 9% | 2% | 42% | 445 |
Do not believe in God | 37% | 12% | 8% | 2% | 40% | 1,012 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 45% | 6% | 12% | 2% | 35% | 227 |
Parent of children under 18 among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 70% | 522 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 70% | 725 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 76% | 442 |
Do not believe in God | 21% | 79% | 1,011 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 20% | 80% | 228 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | < 1% | < 1% | 48% | 47% | 6% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | < 1% | < 1% | 66% | 32% | 2% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | < 1% | < 1% | 59% | 40% | 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | < 1% | 31% | 68% | < 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | < 1% | < 1% | 46% | 52% | 2% | 229 |
Attendance at religious services among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 3% | 21% | 76% | < 1% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 1% | 23% | 76% | < 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 17% | 81% | < 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 14% | 86% | < 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | < 1% | 19% | 80% | < 1% | 229 |
Frequency of prayer among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 37% | 20% | 8% | 34% | 1% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 14% | 11% | 63% | < 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 7% | 9% | 78% | < 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 2% | 3% | 5% | 87% | 3% | 229 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 4% | 4% | 5% | 87% | 1% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 2% | 2% | 3% | 93% | < 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 97% | < 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 98% | < 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 98% | 1% | 229 |
Frequency of meditation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 8% | 4% | 44% | 1% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 13% | 5% | 60% | < 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 19% | 8% | 4% | 66% | 2% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 9% | 5% | 71% | 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 16% | 11% | 4% | 69% | 1% | 229 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 57% | 12% | 11% | 18% | 2% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 34% | 20% | 12% | 32% | 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 28% | 15% | 15% | 41% | 2% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 14% | 9% | 46% | 2% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 13% | 11% | 41% | 6% | 229 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 12% | 10% | 25% | 1% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 17% | 14% | 29% | 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 17% | 13% | 32% | < 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 39% | 16% | 15% | 30% | 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 43% | 18% | 15% | 23% | 2% | 229 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 7% | 15% | 64% | 11% | 3% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 3% | 15% | 69% | 12% | 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 21% | 62% | 15% | < 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 16% | 59% | 22% | 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | < 1% | 17% | 61% | 16% | 5% | 229 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 21% | 76% | 1% | 2% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 79% | 1% | < 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 77% | < 1% | < 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 81% | 1% | 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 80% | 2% | 1% | 229 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 15% | 6% | 4% | 73% | 1% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 3% | 3% | 5% | 88% | < 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 4% | 3% | 91% | < 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 95% | < 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | 1% | 3% | 94% | 1% | 229 |
Interpreting scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 14% | 17% | 1% | 58% | 10% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 5% | 13% | 1% | 74% | 7% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 8% | < 1% | 85% | 4% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 94% | 4% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 77% | 22% | 229 |
Belief in Heaven among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 55% | 32% | 13% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 40% | 10% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 51% | 14% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 7% | 89% | 4% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 16% | 44% | 41% | 229 |
Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 37% | 52% | 11% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 57% | 10% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 66% | 11% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 6% | 91% | 3% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 10% | 58% | 32% | 229 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 25% | 30% | 45% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 22% | 49% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 21% | 55% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 23% | 57% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 24% | 52% | 229 |
Political ideology among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 22% | 34% | 32% | 12% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 35% | 38% | 7% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 41% | 37% | 7% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 34% | 42% | 9% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 40% | 33% | 12% | 229 |
Views about size of government among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 40% | 3% | 7% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 43% | 2% | 3% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 46% | 3% | 3% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 46% | 48% | 3% | 3% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 49% | 34% | 7% | 9% | 229 |
Views about government aid to the poor among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 49% | 7% | 4% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 58% | 2% | 1% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 42% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 38% | 57% | 4% | 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 36% | 54% | 8% | 2% | 229 |
Views about abortion among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 66% | 30% | 4% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 74% | 23% | 4% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 79% | 19% | 2% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 81% | 15% | 4% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 76% | 13% | 10% | 229 |
Views about homosexuality among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 73% | 19% | 5% | 3% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 84% | 11% | 2% | 3% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 86% | 9% | 2% | 3% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 79% | 11% | 6% | 4% | 229 |
Views about same-sex marriage among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 23% | 10% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 82% | 13% | 5% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 83% | 13% | 5% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 86% | 9% | 4% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 78% | 15% | 7% | 229 |
Views about environmental regulation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 59% | 4% | 3% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 66% | 2% | 2% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 75% | 1% | 2% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 72% | 4% | 3% | 229 |
Views about human evolution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by belief in God
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 30% | 6% | 22% | 7% | 525 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 66% | 13% | 5% | 14% | 2% | 726 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 73% | 9% | 5% | 10% | 3% | 446 |
Do not believe in God | 85% | 4% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 74% | 6% | 11% | 4% | 5% | 229 |