Age distribution among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
21%
34%
26%
18%
912
2007
21%
37%
27%
16%
1,069
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Generational cohort among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
14%
15%
27%
32%
11%
1%
912
2007
< 1%
16%
28%
37%
16%
4%
1,069
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 adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
48%
52%
935
2007
45%
55%
1,088
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
64%
14%
5%
14%
4%
921
2007
72%
10%
4%
12%
2%
1,076
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 in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
21%
14%
65%
915
2007
15%
14%
70%
1,068
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Income distribution among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
32%
20%
28%
20%
792
2007
30%
23%
26%
21%
887
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 adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
41%
31%
17%
11%
932
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Marital status among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
43%
9%
10%
7%
31%
931
2007
47%
8%
12%
9%
24%
1,082
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 adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
24%
76%
935
2007
32%
68%
1,083
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Belief in God among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
52%
24%
8%
1%
12%
3%
935
2007
60%
24%
7%
1%
6%
3%
1,088
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
33%
35%
16%
16%
1%
935
2007
36%
38%
16%
10%
1%
1,088
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
18%
39%
43%
< 1%
935
2007
24%
39%
37%
< 1%
1,088
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Frequency of prayer among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
15%
10%
34%
1%
935
2007
41%
20%
10%
28%
2%
1,088
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 in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
9%
5%
6%
78%
1%
935
2007
8%
5%
7%
79%
1%
1,088
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 meditation among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
33%
9%
6%
50%
2%
935
2007
27%
9%
5%
57%
2%
1,088
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
45%
16%
13%
25%
1%
935
2007
39%
15%
16%
26%
4%
1,088
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York 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…
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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
43%
15%
15%
26%
1%
935
2007
31%
13%
18%
35%
2%
1,088
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
19%
79%
1%
1%
935
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
17%
8%
9%
65%
1%
935
2007
15%
10%
8%
66%
1%
1,088
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Interpreting scripture among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
16%
23%
2%
50%
9%
935
2007
17%
29%
3%
41%
10%
1,088
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 in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
26%
8%
935
2007
68%
22%
10%
1,088
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Belief in Hell among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
45%
10%
935
2007
47%
40%
13%
1,088
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Party affiliation among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
26%
20%
54%
935
2007
28%
19%
53%
1,088
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Political ideology among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
38%
30%
6%
935
2007
29%
40%
24%
7%
1,088
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Views about size of government among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
50%
3%
2%
935
2007
39%
52%
3%
5%
1,088
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
42%
52%
5%
1%
935
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Views about abortion among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
74%
23%
3%
935
2007
70%
25%
5%
1,088
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
16%
3%
3%
935
2007
70%
22%
4%
4%
1,088
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
22%
7%
935
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
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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
31%
65%
2%
2%
935
2007
30%
64%
3%
3%
1,088
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Views about human evolution among adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults in New York who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
44%
23%
5%
25%
3%
935
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