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Age distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
20%
38%
32%
9%
122
Moderate
27%
40%
23%
10%
150
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Generational cohort among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
11%
18%
30%
35%
6%
1%
122
Moderate
15%
20%
32%
27%
6%
< 1%
150
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Gender composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
49%
51%
123
Moderate
48%
52%
152
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Racial and ethnic composition among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
91%
< 1%
< 1%
7%
1%
120
Moderate
83%
5%
1%
5%
7%
150
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Immigrant status among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
4%
9%
86%
123
Moderate
3%
7%
90%
151
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Income distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
18%
22%
33%
26%
108
Moderate
19%
22%
28%
32%
128
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Educational distribution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
37%
38%
16%
9%
123
Moderate
21%
39%
28%
12%
152
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Marital status among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
62%
8%
7%
4%
20%
123
Moderate
52%
5%
14%
3%
26%
152
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Parent of children under 18 among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
37%
63%
122
Moderate
31%
69%
152
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Belief in God among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
72%
23%
1%
< 1%
2%
2%
123
Moderate
63%
26%
9%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
152
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Importance of religion in one's life among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
49%
38%
12%
1%
< 1%
123
Moderate
38%
45%
14%
3%
1%
152
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Attendance at religious services among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
22%
46%
32%
< 1%
123
Moderate
24%
52%
24%
< 1%
152
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Frequency of prayer among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
59%
20%
4%
17%
< 1%
123
Moderate
48%
21%
9%
22%
1%
152
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
12%
12%
11%
64%
1%
123
Moderate
14%
10%
7%
69%
< 1%
152
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Frequency of meditation among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
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Conservative
32%
7%
8%
53%
< 1%
123
Moderate
37%
11%
6%
45%
1%
152
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
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Conservative
55%
22%
13%
8%
1%
123
Moderate
60%
18%
11%
10%
1%
152
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
Conservative
40%
25%
6%
26%
2%
123
Moderate
56%
20%
14%
10%
< 1%
152
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
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Conservative
33%
19%
42%
3%
3%
123
Moderate
22%
14%
52%
10%
1%
152
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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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
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Conservative
40%
56%
2%
3%
123
Moderate
31%
68%
1%
1%
152
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Frequency of reading scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
24%
20%
19%
37%
< 1%
123
Moderate
22%
16%
15%
47%
< 1%
152
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Interpreting scripture among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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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
20%
44%
3%
24%
9%
123
Moderate
8%
37%
4%
35%
16%
152
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Belief in Heaven among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
76%
12%
12%
123
Moderate
73%
19%
8%
152
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Belief in Hell among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
62%
28%
11%
123
Moderate
61%
32%
7%
152
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Party affiliation among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
82%
8%
10%
123
Moderate
35%
24%
42%
152
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Views about size of government among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
82%
15%
1%
2%
123
Moderate
62%
27%
5%
6%
152
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Views about government aid to the poor among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
81%
16%
3%
< 1%
123
Moderate
46%
45%
7%
2%
152
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Views about abortion among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
41%
57%
1%
123
Moderate
70%
28%
2%
152
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Views about homosexuality among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
54%
31%
8%
6%
123
Moderate
83%
10%
5%
3%
152
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Views about same-sex marriage among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Conservative
53%
42%
5%
123
Moderate
73%
20%
7%
152
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Views about environmental regulation among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
55%
38%
3%
3%
123
Moderate
35%
60%
4%
1%
152
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Views about human evolution among nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition by political ideology
% of nondenominational Protestants in the Mainline Tradition 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
22%
33%
4%
30%
11%
123
Moderate
34%
34%
8%
21%
2%
152
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