Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
| Survey year | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19% | 35% | 30% | 16% | 490 |
| 2007 | 17% | 38% | 27% | 18% | 551 |
Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
| Survey year | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10% | 14% | 30% | 36% | 10% | 1% | 490 |
| 2007 | < 1% | 13% | 28% | 37% | 18% | 4% | 551 |
Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
| Survey year | Men | Women | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39% | 61% | 498 |
| 2007 | 41% | 59% | 565 |
Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
| Survey year | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 2% | 93% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 565 |
Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
| Survey year | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5% | 3% | 93% | 490 |
| 2007 | 3% | 3% | 94% | 562 |
Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…
| Survey year | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 53% | 24% | 17% | 6% | 459 |
| 2007 | 52% | 23% | 17% | 8% | 479 |
Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
| Survey year | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 55% | 33% | 9% | 4% | 496 |
Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
| Survey year | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34% | 6% | 17% | 9% | 34% | 495 |
| 2007 | 31% | 7% | 19% | 14% | 29% | 565 |
Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
| Survey year | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30% | 70% | 496 |
| 2007 | 34% | 66% | 564 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…
| Survey year | 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 | 89% | 9% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 92% | 5% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 565 |
Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
| Survey year | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 85% | 14% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 86% | 11% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 565 |
Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…
| Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 53% | 38% | 8% | < 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 52% | 34% | 13% | 1% | 565 |
Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
| Survey year | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 81% | 12% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 84% | 9% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 565 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…
| Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 42% | 16% | 8% | 33% | < 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 42% | 16% | 9% | 31% | 1% | 565 |
Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
| Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60% | 6% | 2% | 31% | 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 60% | 5% | 2% | 31% | 1% | 565 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 46% | 13% | 9% | 30% | 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 46% | 14% | 7% | 29% | 4% | 565 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
| Survey year | 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 | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 498 |
Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
| Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 61% | 15% | 7% | 16% | < 1% | 498 |
| 2007 | 61% | 13% | 5% | 19% | 1% | 565 |
Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
| Survey year | 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 | 56% | 24% | 1% | 12% | 7% | 498 |
| 2007 | 60% | 16% | 4% | 10% | 9% | 565 |
Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
| Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 95% | 3% | 2% | 498 |
| 2007 | 90% | 3% | 7% | 565 |
Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
| Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 80% | 14% | 6% | 498 |
| 2007 | 78% | 12% | 10% | 565 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
| Survey year | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11% | 8% | 81% | 498 |
| 2007 | 9% | 11% | 80% | 565 |
Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
| Survey year | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35% | 33% | 26% | 7% | 498 |
| 2007 | 36% | 35% | 24% | 5% | 565 |
Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
| Survey year | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23% | 72% | 2% | 3% | 498 |
| 2007 | 18% | 74% | 4% | 4% | 565 |
Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
| Survey year | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27% | 66% | 5% | 2% | 498 |
Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
| Survey year | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 59% | 37% | 4% | 498 |
| 2007 | 55% | 37% | 7% | 565 |
Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
| Survey year | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 62% | 30% | 6% | 2% | 498 |
| 2007 | 43% | 42% | 5% | 9% | 565 |
Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
| Survey year | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48% | 42% | 10% | 498 |
Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
| Survey year | 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 | 38% | 57% | 2% | 3% | 498 |
| 2007 | 41% | 52% | 2% | 5% | 565 |
Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…
| Survey year | 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 | 15% | 34% | 2% | 44% | 5% | 498 |
