DemographicInformation

Age distribution among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who are ages…

Gender composition18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Men32%39%21%9%2,732
Women34%37%21%9%2,171
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who are…

Gender compositionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Men19%22%29%24%5%< 1%2,732
Women21%20%29%24%5%< 1%2,171
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who identify as…

Gender compositionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Men64%12%4%15%5%2,701
Women64%11%5%14%5%2,187
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who are…

Gender compositionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Men14%11%75%2,707
Women14%11%74%2,176
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.

Income distribution among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who have a household income of…

Gender compositionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Men33%22%26%19%2,457
Women43%20%22%15%1,958
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who have completed…

Gender compositionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Men48%30%14%8%2,757
Women40%34%16%10%2,205
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who are…

Gender compositionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Men38%11%11%2%38%2,754
Women39%12%13%5%32%2,206
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who are…

Gender compositionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Men24%76%2,750
Women33%67%2,215
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say they…

Gender compositionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Men33%25%12%1%24%5%2,764
Women40%28%11%1%15%4%2,220
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say religion is…

Gender compositionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Men16%26%25%31%1%2,764
Women19%27%29%24%1%2,220
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.

Attendance at religious services among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who attend religious services…

Gender compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Men4%26%69%< 1%2,764
Women7%29%64%< 1%2,220
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.

Frequency of prayer among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who pray…

Gender compositionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Men21%12%8%58%1%2,764
Women32%16%8%43%1%2,220
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who attend prayer group…

Gender compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Men6%4%4%86%< 1%2,764
Women7%4%5%84%< 1%2,220
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.

Frequency of meditation among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who meditate…

Gender compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Men26%8%5%60%2%2,764
Women30%11%4%54%1%2,220
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Gender compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Men38%14%10%35%2%2,764
Women46%17%12%24%2%2,220
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Gender compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Men44%14%12%28%1%2,764
Women42%16%12%28%1%2,220
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Gender compositionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Men8%15%60%14%2%2,764
Women11%15%61%12%2%2,220
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say…

Gender compositionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Men25%72%1%1%2,764
Women19%78%1%1%2,220
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who read scripture…

Gender compositionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Men11%6%6%76%< 1%2,764
Women13%7%6%73%1%2,220
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.

Interpreting scripture among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say the holy scripture is…

Gender compositionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Men12%15%1%63%8%2,764
Women15%15%1%60%9%2,220
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 Heaven among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who …in heaven

Gender compositionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Men45%43%11%2,764
Women54%36%9%2,220
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 nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who …in hell

Gender compositionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Men36%54%10%2,764
Women37%54%9%2,220
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who identify as…

Gender compositionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Men30%27%43%2,764
Women20%24%56%2,220
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.

Political ideology among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who are…

Gender compositionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Men24%37%29%9%2,764
Women18%34%38%10%2,220
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.

Views about size of government among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who would rather have…

Gender compositionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Men54%39%3%4%2,764
Women39%54%3%4%2,220
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say government aid to the poor…

Gender compositionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Men45%48%4%2%2,764
Women35%59%4%2%2,220
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.

Views about abortion among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be…

Gender compositionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Men63%31%6%2,764
Women71%26%4%2,220
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.

Views about homosexuality among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say homosexuality…

Gender compositionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Men71%21%4%4%2,764
Women85%10%2%3%2,220
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who …same-sex marriage

Gender compositionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Men65%26%9%2,764
Women79%16%5%2,220
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.

Views about environmental regulation among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say…

Gender compositionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Men35%60%2%3%2,764
Women26%68%2%3%2,220
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.

Views about human evolution among nothing in particulars by gender

% of nothing in particulars who say humans…

Gender compositionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Men54%18%6%19%4%2,764
Women51%20%4%22%3%2,220
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.