Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
25%
35%
24%
16%
1,826
2007
22%
40%
24%
13%
1,738
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.
Generational cohort among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
16%
17%
27%
29%
10%
1%
1,826
2007
< 1%
16%
35%
33%
13%
4%
1,738
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
45%
55%
1,856
2007
49%
51%
1,767
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
40%
9%
13%
35%
3%
1,836
2007
49%
8%
9%
31%
3%
1,750
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
32%
20%
48%
1,840
2007
26%
18%
56%
1,752
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.
Income distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
36%
19%
23%
22%
1,660
2007
28%
19%
30%
24%
1,527
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
36%
32%
18%
13%
1,848
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.
Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
40%
10%
13%
6%
31%
1,844
2007
48%
10%
13%
6%
23%
1,756
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
27%
73%
1,851
2007
36%
64%
1,764
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 God among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
48%
23%
9%
1%
17%
2%
1,856
2007
55%
25%
5%
1%
9%
4%
1,767
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
42%
25%
14%
18%
1%
1,856
2007
43%
29%
13%
13%
1%
1,767
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
26%
36%
38%
< 1%
1,856
2007
27%
35%
36%
1%
1,767
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 prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
47%
13%
6%
32%
< 1%
1,856
2007
47%
16%
7%
28%
1%
1,767
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
18%
9%
8%
66%
< 1%
1,856
2007
15%
8%
6%
71%
1%
1,767
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Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
41%
10%
5%
42%
2%
1,856
2007
42%
9%
5%
42%
2%
1,767
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
56%
16%
11%
16%
1%
1,856
2007
49%
17%
13%
18%
3%
1,767
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 feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
48%
15%
15%
20%
2%
1,856
2007
44%
14%
15%
24%
3%
1,767
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
2014
23%
16%
44%
14%
2%
1,856
2007
16%
14%
56%
10%
4%
1,767
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
22%
75%
1%
2%
1,856
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 reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
26%
8%
9%
56%
1%
1,856
2007
24%
11%
9%
56%
1%
1,767
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.
Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
20%
21%
2%
50%
7%
1,856
2007
20%
24%
2%
42%
12%
1,767
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 democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
34%
7%
1,856
2007
60%
30%
10%
1,767
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 Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
50%
7%
1,856
2007
44%
46%
10%
1,767
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.
Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
19%
34%
44%
3%
1,856
2007
18%
40%
38%
3%
1,767
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Views about size of government among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
30%
61%
5%
4%
1,856
2007
27%
61%
5%
6%
1,767
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Views about government aid to the poor among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
23%
71%
4%
2%
1,856
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Views about abortion among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
69%
28%
4%
1,856
2007
70%
25%
5%
1,767
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Views about homosexuality among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
79%
17%
3%
2%
1,856
2007
71%
20%
4%
5%
1,767
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Views about same-sex marriage among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
22%
4%
1,856
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Views about environmental regulation among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
21%
74%
2%
3%
1,856
2007
20%
74%
3%
4%
1,767
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Views about human evolution among democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are in California 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
50%
21%
4%
23%
3%
1,856
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