DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201428%33%23%16%179
200731%31%20%18%174
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201422%11%28%29%10%1%179
2007< 1%22%27%29%18%3%174
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201443%57%181
200744%56%178
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201474%11%< 1%10%5%180
200783%9%3%4%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.

Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20146%8%86%178
20079%4%87%176
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201434%20%29%17%171
200730%23%30%17%154
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201443%36%11%10%181
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201445%4%15%6%30%181
200756%8%12%4%21%177
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201429%71%181
200733%67%177
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201482%15%2%< 1%< 1%1%181
200783%16%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%178
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201464%33%1%1%1%181
200767%29%3%< 1%1%178
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201451%38%10%1%181
200752%34%14%< 1%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201473%20%1%5%1%181
200759%28%7%6%< 1%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201431%17%7%45%< 1%181
200734%7%9%50%< 1%178
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201441%7%4%47%< 1%181
200737%12%4%45%1%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201470%14%5%10%< 1%181
200757%16%14%11%2%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201445%16%15%24%< 1%181
200743%18%16%21%2%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201442%11%40%5%2%181
200743%4%47%4%2%178
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201437%62%1%< 1%181
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201448%11%13%26%1%181
200744%18%12%26%< 1%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201492%3%5%181
200792%4%4%178
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201489%7%4%181
200778%14%8%178
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201454%8%38%181
200746%16%38%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201444%34%16%7%181
200746%43%8%3%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201465%31%1%4%181
200748%46%2%4%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201445%51%3%< 1%181
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201441%56%3%181
200740%56%4%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201451%42%4%3%181
200742%52%4%2%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201442%53%5%181
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201444%52%1%3%181
200733%60%3%4%178
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 adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201422%38%1%37%2%181
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.