Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
Age distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
18%
42%
22%
17%
153
2007
25%
42%
22%
12%
117
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Generational cohort among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
13%
15%
33%
26%
13%
< 1%
153
2007
< 1%
15%
37%
30%
15%
2%
117
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Gender composition among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
39%
61%
158
2007
42%
58%
118
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
81%
2%
< 1%
13%
5%
155
2007
90%
2%
< 1%
6%
3%
117
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Immigrant status among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
11%
6%
84%
156
2007
5%
2%
92%
117
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Income distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
28%
22%
27%
24%
137
2007
27%
29%
33%
11%
102
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Educational distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
34%
39%
16%
11%
157
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Marital status among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
72%
2%
5%
5%
15%
158
2007
74%
3%
7%
3%
13%
117
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Parent of children under 18 among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
44%
56%
157
2007
48%
52%
117
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
158
2007
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
118
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
95%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
158
2007
94%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
118
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Attendance at religious services among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
89%
8%
2%
< 1%
158
2007
79%
13%
8%
< 1%
118
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Frequency of prayer among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
94%
4%
1%
1%
< 1%
158
2007
90%
4%
2%
3%
< 1%
118
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
77%
11%
2%
10%
< 1%
158
2007
71%
10%
4%
15%
1%
118
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Frequency of meditation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
67%
6%
1%
24%
2%
158
2007
61%
9%
1%
28%
1%
118
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
92%
5%
1%
2%
1%
158
2007
77%
11%
9%
3%
< 1%
118
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
58%
22%
8%
12%
< 1%
158
2007
37%
15%
18%
26%
4%
118
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
69%
31%
1%
< 1%
158
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
2014
85%
8%
< 1%
6%
1%
158
2007
78%
10%
5%
7%
1%
118
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Belief in Heaven among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
98%
< 1%
2%
158
2007
96%
3%
1%
118
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Belief in Hell among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
68%
25%
7%
158
2007
74%
21%
6%
118
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
75%
10%
15%
158
2007
77%
11%
12%
118
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Political ideology among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
63%
29%
4%
3%
158
2007
76%
18%
6%
1%
118
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Views about size of government among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
76%
22%
1%
1%
158
2007
57%
34%
4%
5%
118
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
22%
4%
1%
158
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Views about abortion among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
16%
81%
3%
158
2007
19%
81%
1%
118
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Views about homosexuality among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
33%
57%
5%
5%
158
2007
16%
81%
2%
1%
118
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
22%
71%
7%
158
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Views about environmental regulation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
2014
53%
43%
4%
< 1%
158
2007
36%
53%
5%
5%
118
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Views about human evolution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion 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
5%
22%
< 1%
69%
4%
158
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.