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Age distribution among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
30%
13%
5%
265
Seldom/never
36%
37%
17%
11%
1,158
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.
Generational cohort among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
29%
21%
14%
2%
1%
265
Seldom/never
23%
23%
26%
21%
7%
< 1%
1,158
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Gender composition among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
67%
33%
271
Seldom/never
60%
40%
1,174
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Racial and ethnic composition among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
72%
5%
6%
12%
5%
265
Seldom/never
81%
3%
4%
7%
4%
1,161
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Immigrant status among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
6%
19%
74%
271
Seldom/never
8%
14%
78%
1,165
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Income distribution among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
21%
18%
27%
34%
248
Seldom/never
22%
19%
31%
28%
1,089
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 agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
23%
31%
28%
18%
271
Seldom/never
22%
37%
25%
16%
1,174
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 agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
9%
10%
2%
52%
269
Seldom/never
37%
12%
11%
3%
38%
1,172
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 agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
83%
269
Seldom/never
23%
77%
1,172
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Belief in God among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
7%
22%
26%
< 1%
35%
10%
271
Seldom/never
7%
20%
15%
1%
43%
15%
1,174
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
5%
30%
43%
22%
< 1%
271
Seldom/never
2%
10%
30%
57%
1%
1,174
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Frequency of prayer among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
11%
6%
10%
72%
< 1%
271
Seldom/never
7%
4%
6%
83%
< 1%
1,174
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
2%
3%
6%
89%
< 1%
271
Seldom/never
< 1%
1%
1%
97%
< 1%
1,174
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Frequency of meditation among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
14%
5%
50%
1%
271
Seldom/never
22%
12%
7%
57%
1%
1,174
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
24%
11%
24%
< 1%
271
Seldom/never
36%
18%
12%
32%
2%
1,174
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
20%
10%
9%
2%
271
Seldom/never
53%
19%
15%
13%
1%
1,174
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
< 1%
31%
48%
20%
1%
271
Seldom/never
1%
24%
55%
19%
1%
1,174
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
85%
1%
< 1%
271
Seldom/never
16%
83%
1%
< 1%
1,174
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Frequency of reading scripture among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
4%
8%
17%
71%
< 1%
271
Seldom/never
2%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
1,174
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Interpreting scripture among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
< 1%
3%
< 1%
92%
5%
271
Seldom/never
1%
1%
< 1%
92%
6%
1,174
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Belief in Heaven among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
61%
15%
271
Seldom/never
12%
77%
11%
1,174
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 agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
73%
12%
271
Seldom/never
8%
84%
9%
1,174
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 agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
13%
67%
271
Seldom/never
22%
15%
63%
1,174
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Political ideology among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
8%
49%
40%
3%
271
Seldom/never
11%
38%
48%
3%
1,174
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Views about size of government among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
46%
3%
3%
271
Seldom/never
50%
41%
4%
5%
1,174
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Views about government aid to the poor among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
71%
2%
1%
271
Seldom/never
29%
64%
4%
3%
1,174
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Views about abortion among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
85%
14%
1%
271
Seldom/never
88%
9%
3%
1,174
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Views about homosexuality among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Once or twice a month/a few times a year
94%
4%
2%
< 1%
271
Seldom/never
94%
4%
1%
1%
1,174
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Views about same-sex marriage among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
93%
5%
2%
271
Seldom/never
91%
6%
3%
1,174
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Views about environmental regulation among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
80%
2%
1%
271
Seldom/never
21%
76%
2%
1%
1,174
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Views about human evolution among agnostics by religious attendance
% of agnostics 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
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
81%
12%
5%
2%
1%
271
Seldom/never
85%
6%
4%
3%
2%
1,174
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