Age distribution among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
6%
29%
30%
34%
628
2007
10%
34%
29%
27%
965
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
4%
7%
25%
38%
24%
3%
628
2007
< 1%
8%
21%
38%
24%
8%
965
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 Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
638
2007
37%
63%
987
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
91%
3%
1%
2%
3%
634
2007
90%
4%
1%
2%
2%
984
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.
Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
4%
5%
91%
635
2007
4%
4%
93%
985
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
26%
18%
32%
23%
576
2007
27%
23%
32%
18%
840
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 Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
36%
27%
21%
17%
636
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
57%
6%
16%
13%
9%
634
2007
55%
4%
14%
12%
14%
983
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 Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
24%
76%
637
2007
26%
74%
987
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
62%
29%
6%
1%
1%
1%
638
2007
74%
21%
3%
< 1%
1%
1%
987
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
53%
34%
10%
3%
1%
638
2007
52%
39%
7%
1%
< 1%
987
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
38%
38%
24%
< 1%
638
2007
36%
46%
18%
< 1%
987
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Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
58%
20%
7%
14%
1%
638
2007
56%
23%
8%
11%
2%
987
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
21%
10%
12%
57%
< 1%
638
2007
15%
10%
11%
64%
1%
987
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
41%
11%
6%
40%
2%
638
2007
37%
8%
6%
48%
2%
987
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
57%
15%
13%
13%
2%
638
2007
48%
16%
14%
17%
5%
987
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
44%
15%
17%
22%
1%
638
2007
38%
16%
17%
24%
5%
987
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
28%
11%
52%
7%
2%
638
2007
22%
8%
61%
5%
4%
987
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
23%
75%
1%
1%
638
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
2014
35%
12%
12%
39%
1%
638
2007
28%
13%
10%
48%
1%
987
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Interpreting scripture among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
20%
39%
1%
32%
7%
638
2007
21%
37%
4%
27%
10%
987
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Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
12%
7%
638
2007
81%
11%
8%
987
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
56%
35%
9%
638
2007
55%
30%
15%
987
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
19%
47%
32%
2%
638
2007
22%
48%
26%
5%
987
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
50%
3%
4%
638
2007
43%
43%
6%
8%
987
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
28%
68%
2%
2%
638
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
21%
3%
638
2007
68%
25%
7%
987
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Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
19%
3%
2%
638
2007
65%
26%
5%
4%
987
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
70%
24%
6%
638
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Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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
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2014
22%
74%
2%
2%
638
2007
21%
73%
2%
4%
987
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Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)
% of Mainline Protestants democrats and Democratic leaners who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 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%
32%
6%
27%
4%
638
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