Age distribution among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
16%
28%
32%
24%
492
Some college
20%
39%
29%
12%
353
College
20%
36%
30%
14%
157
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Generational cohort among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
11%
11%
23%
36%
18%
1%
492
Some college
10%
18%
31%
34%
7%
< 1%
353
College
8%
16%
31%
34%
10%
< 1%
157
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
45%
55%
496
Some college
33%
67%
361
College
38%
62%
160
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
58%
4%
< 1%
34%
5%
493
Some college
60%
6%
1%
23%
9%
353
College
63%
11%
5%
16%
5%
160
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
26%
8%
66%
488
Some college
16%
13%
72%
355
College
18%
6%
75%
157
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
High school or less
62%
20%
15%
3%
422
Some college
45%
23%
24%
8%
317
College
23%
33%
25%
19%
145
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
47%
6%
18%
10%
19%
493
Some college
48%
7%
19%
6%
20%
361
College
57%
5%
18%
4%
16%
160
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
28%
72%
495
Some college
39%
61%
361
College
39%
61%
160
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 God among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
High school or less
85%
12%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
496
Some college
89%
9%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
361
College
95%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
160
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Importance of religion in one's life among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
87%
10%
1%
1%
1%
496
Some college
84%
13%
2%
1%
< 1%
361
College
88%
11%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
160
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Attendance at religious services among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
High school or less
67%
21%
12%
< 1%
496
Some college
63%
28%
9%
< 1%
361
College
78%
16%
5%
1%
160
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
79%
14%
3%
3%
1%
496
Some college
82%
14%
2%
2%
< 1%
361
College
86%
12%
< 1%
1%
1%
160
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition 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
High school or less
52%
13%
8%
27%
< 1%
496
Some college
50%
13%
8%
29%
< 1%
361
College
61%
9%
11%
19%
< 1%
160
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Frequency of meditation among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition 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
High school or less
60%
7%
4%
29%
1%
496
Some college
61%
5%
3%
29%
2%
361
College
60%
6%
4%
29%
< 1%
160
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition 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
High school or less
74%
12%
7%
6%
1%
496
Some college
79%
7%
6%
7%
1%
361
College
89%
5%
3%
3%
< 1%
160
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
High school or less
49%
13%
9%
25%
3%
496
Some college
50%
14%
11%
23%
2%
361
College
53%
20%
4%
21%
2%
160
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
Sample size
High school or less
68%
5%
23%
3%
1%
496
Some college
67%
4%
24%
4%
2%
361
College
70%
2%
25%
2%
2%
160
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition 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
High school or less
41%
55%
1%
3%
496
Some college
51%
46%
2%
2%
361
College
66%
33%
1%
< 1%
160
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition 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
High school or less
70%
10%
4%
15%
1%
496
Some college
74%
10%
4%
12%
< 1%
361
College
81%
9%
2%
7%
1%
160
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Interpreting scripture among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition 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
High school or less
75%
15%
2%
4%
4%
496
Some college
60%
25%
3%
7%
5%
361
College
69%
25%
3%
2%
1%
160
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
93%
2%
5%
496
Some college
90%
5%
5%
361
College
91%
5%
4%
160
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 pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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High school or less
89%
6%
5%
496
Some college
88%
6%
6%
361
College
88%
8%
4%
160
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Party affiliation among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
41%
25%
34%
496
Some college
49%
16%
35%
361
College
65%
11%
24%
160
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Political ideology among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
47%
24%
21%
8%
496
Some college
53%
25%
18%
4%
361
College
63%
28%
9%
< 1%
160
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Views about size of government among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
40%
52%
2%
5%
496
Some college
58%
35%
3%
4%
361
College
66%
32%
1%
1%
160
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Views about government aid to the poor among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
High school or less
49%
45%
4%
2%
496
Some college
47%
48%
2%
2%
361
College
57%
40%
1%
2%
160
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Views about abortion among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
High school or less
26%
70%
4%
496
Some college
33%
64%
3%
361
College
22%
76%
2%
160
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Views about homosexuality among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
25%
65%
5%
5%
496
Some college
34%
57%
5%
4%
361
College
29%
66%
4%
1%
160
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Views about same-sex marriage among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
17%
77%
6%
496
Some college
25%
69%
6%
361
College
27%
69%
4%
160
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Views about environmental regulation among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition 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
High school or less
45%
46%
2%
7%
496
Some college
46%
48%
3%
3%
361
College
39%
55%
6%
1%
160
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Views about human evolution among pentecostals in the Evangelical Tradition by educational group
% of pentecostals in the Evangelical 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
High school or less
11%
20%
2%
61%
6%
496
Some college
9%
26%
2%
58%
5%
361
College
7%
24%
< 1%
67%
2%
160
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.