Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 23% | 38% | 24% | 15% | 140 |
2007 | 18% | 38% | 30% | 14% | 106 |
Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 14% | 15% | 31% | 29% | 8% | 2% | 140 |
2007 | < 1% | 10% | 27% | 42% | 17% | 3% | 106 |
Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Men | Women | Sample size |
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2014 | 45% | 55% | 144 |
2007 | 53% | 47% | 109 |
Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 69% | 7% | 3% | 18% | 4% | 143 |
2007 | 66% | 4% | 3% | 22% | 4% | 108 |
Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 20% | 11% | 69% | 141 |
2007 | 18% | 7% | 75% | 109 |
Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 36% | 25% | 24% | 14% | 129 |
Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 31% | 41% | 15% | 14% | 143 |
Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 43% | 11% | 17% | 4% | 25% | 144 |
2007 | 60% | 9% | 12% | 5% | 14% | 109 |
Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
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2014 | 32% | 68% | 143 |
2007 | 40% | 60% | 109 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 84% | 12% | 3% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 144 |
2007 | 83% | 13% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 109 |
Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 71% | 26% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 144 |
2007 | 72% | 23% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 109 |
Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 50% | 38% | 11% | 1% | 144 |
2007 | 53% | 33% | 13% | 1% | 109 |
Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 73% | 17% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 144 |
2007 | 75% | 19% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 109 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 36% | 17% | 8% | 38% | < 1% | 144 |
2007 | 44% | 9% | 3% | 43% | 1% | 109 |
Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 49% | 9% | < 1% | 41% | < 1% | 144 |
2007 | 58% | 8% | 3% | 27% | 4% | 109 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 68% | 16% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 144 |
2007 | 70% | 11% | 4% | 14% | 1% | 109 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 34% | 63% | 2% | 1% | 144 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 53% | 10% | 10% | 26% | 1% | 144 |
2007 | 65% | 12% | 8% | 14% | 1% | 109 |
Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 49% | 31% | 3% | 15% | 2% | 144 |
2007 | 47% | 27% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 109 |
Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 | 89% | 7% | 3% | 144 |
2007 | 87% | 6% | 6% | 109 |
Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 72% | 17% | 11% | 144 |
2007 | 70% | 19% | 12% | 109 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 44% | 10% | 46% | 144 |
2007 | 32% | 18% | 50% | 109 |
Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 43% | 29% | 24% | 5% | 144 |
2007 | 37% | 31% | 22% | 10% | 109 |
Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 48% | 50% | < 1% | 2% | 144 |
2007 | 32% | 55% | 8% | 5% | 109 |
Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 47% | 45% | 3% | 4% | 144 |
Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 52% | 45% | 3% | 144 |
2007 | 53% | 43% | 4% | 109 |
Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 53% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 144 |
2007 | 36% | 48% | 6% | 10% | 109 |
Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 47% | 49% | 3% | 144 |
Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 38% | 55% | 3% | 4% | 144 |
2007 | 29% | 62% | < 1% | 9% | 109 |
Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say science 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 |
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2014 | 31% | 26% | 2% | 36% | 6% | 144 |