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Age distribution among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Moderate
29%
31%
29%
10%
119
Liberal
29%
34%
23%
14%
231
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Generational cohort among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Moderate
19%
15%
26%
33%
7%
< 1%
119
Liberal
19%
17%
27%
26%
10%
1%
231
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Gender composition among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Moderate
65%
35%
120
Liberal
42%
58%
232
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Racial and ethnic composition among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Moderate
76%
3%
1%
9%
10%
120
Liberal
82%
5%
1%
8%
4%
228
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Immigrant status among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Moderate
9%
5%
86%
120
Liberal
8%
10%
82%
228
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Income distribution among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
30%
16%
34%
20%
111
Liberal
28%
16%
29%
27%
214
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Educational distribution among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Moderate
24%
38%
24%
14%
119
Liberal
27%
25%
23%
24%
231
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Marital status among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Moderate
35%
16%
24%
5%
20%
120
Liberal
35%
12%
15%
5%
33%
231
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Parent of children under 18 among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Moderate
20%
80%
120
Liberal
26%
74%
232
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Belief in God among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
46%
31%
7%
< 1%
11%
4%
120
Liberal
32%
21%
12%
1%
27%
6%
232
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Importance of religion in one's life among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
17%
31%
25%
25%
1%
120
Liberal
24%
29%
21%
22%
3%
232
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Attendance at religious services among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
13%
28%
58%
1%
120
Liberal
17%
41%
41%
< 1%
232
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Frequency of prayer among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Moderate
38%
18%
12%
32%
1%
120
Liberal
33%
12%
7%
48%
< 1%
232
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
6%
4%
9%
78%
3%
120
Liberal
9%
5%
8%
77%
< 1%
232
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Frequency of meditation among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
51%
19%
4%
24%
2%
120
Liberal
54%
9%
8%
29%
1%
232
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
65%
9%
9%
16%
< 1%
120
Liberal
60%
16%
8%
15%
1%
232
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
71%
13%
7%
8%
1%
120
Liberal
65%
15%
7%
10%
3%
232
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
7%
40%
39%
12%
3%
120
Liberal
7%
25%
45%
18%
4%
232
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
23%
76%
< 1%
1%
120
Liberal
10%
86%
1%
3%
232
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Frequency of reading scripture among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
13%
9%
12%
66%
< 1%
120
Liberal
16%
2%
10%
71%
1%
232
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Interpreting scripture among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
3%
9%
1%
72%
15%
120
Liberal
2%
4%
< 1%
89%
4%
232
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Belief in Heaven among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Moderate
35%
46%
19%
120
Liberal
22%
62%
16%
232
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Belief in Hell among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Moderate
18%
71%
11%
120
Liberal
13%
81%
7%
232
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Party affiliation among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Moderate
19%
31%
50%
120
Liberal
5%
13%
82%
232
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Views about size of government among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who would rather have…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Moderate
54%
26%
16%
4%
120
Liberal
22%
61%
8%
9%
232
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Views about government aid to the poor among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
29%
61%
8%
2%
120
Liberal
12%
84%
2%
2%
232
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Views about abortion among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Moderate
82%
14%
4%
120
Liberal
87%
10%
3%
232
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Views about homosexuality among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Moderate
88%
5%
2%
5%
120
Liberal
93%
2%
3%
1%
232
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Views about same-sex marriage among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Moderate
90%
6%
4%
120
Liberal
95%
2%
3%
232
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Views about environmental regulation among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition who say…
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Political ideology
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
Moderate
24%
67%
7%
2%
120
Liberal
9%
85%
3%
3%
232
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Views about human evolution among unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" Tradition by political ideology
% of unitarians and Other Liberal Faiths in "Other Faiths" 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
Moderate
51%
26%
8%
11%
3%
120
Liberal
72%
11%
7%
7%
3%
232
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