Age distribution among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
30%
39%
21%
10%
1,267
2007
26%
45%
19%
9%
879
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
19%
20%
30%
25%
6%
< 1%
1,267
2007
< 1%
19%
36%
33%
9%
2%
879
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 the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
64%
36%
1,283
2007
65%
35%
891
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
76%
5%
5%
11%
4%
1,261
2007
79%
6%
2%
9%
3%
874
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 the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who are…
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Survey year
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
10%
10%
80%
1,268
2007
9%
8%
83%
886
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 the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
29%
21%
29%
21%
1,150
2007
28%
22%
30%
20%
769
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 the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
48%
32%
13%
7%
1,280
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
46%
11%
12%
4%
28%
1,279
2007
54%
9%
11%
3%
22%
886
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 the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
1,277
2007
37%
63%
887
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
38%
29%
11%
1%
16%
5%
1,283
2007
47%
27%
8%
< 1%
12%
5%
891
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
16%
30%
29%
23%
1%
1,283
2007
21%
31%
25%
22%
1%
891
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
6%
28%
65%
< 1%
1,283
2007
7%
24%
68%
< 1%
891
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
24%
16%
8%
50%
< 1%
1,283
2007
29%
16%
8%
46%
1%
891
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 the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
6%
3%
5%
86%
< 1%
1,283
2007
7%
4%
2%
86%
< 1%
891
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
21%
10%
4%
64%
1%
1,283
2007
22%
6%
4%
67%
2%
891
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
36%
16%
12%
35%
1%
1,283
2007
35%
13%
11%
38%
3%
891
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
40%
14%
13%
32%
1%
1,283
2007
33%
16%
13%
36%
2%
891
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
12%
11%
65%
11%
2%
1,283
2007
9%
10%
72%
7%
1%
891
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
30%
68%
1%
1%
1,283
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
11%
6%
6%
76%
< 1%
1,283
2007
13%
7%
5%
74%
1%
891
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
13%
18%
1%
59%
8%
1,283
2007
16%
20%
2%
53%
10%
891
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
54%
36%
10%
1,283
2007
58%
32%
10%
891
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
51%
9%
1,283
2007
43%
48%
9%
891
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
42%
14%
4%
1,283
2007
40%
46%
8%
6%
891
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
26%
1%
1%
1,283
2007
55%
38%
3%
3%
891
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
65%
30%
3%
2%
1,283
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
60%
34%
5%
1,283
2007
56%
38%
6%
891
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
22%
4%
3%
1,283
2007
56%
35%
5%
4%
891
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
30%
8%
1,283
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
2014
47%
48%
2%
2%
1,283
2007
40%
53%
4%
3%
891
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who are nothing in particular 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
50%
21%
4%
23%
3%
1,283
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