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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Michigan by religious group
% of adults in Michigan who say religion is…
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
53%
32%
11%
4%
1%
197
Evangelical Protestant
74%
22%
1%
2%
1%
240
Mainline Protestant
51%
34%
12%
2%
1%
185
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
9%
26%
28%
36%
1%
207
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.
Age distribution among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
15%
30%
32%
23%
496
Somewhat important
25%
31%
28%
16%
244
Not too important
34%
38%
19%
10%
106
Not at all important
28%
38%
22%
12%
103
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 adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
9%
10%
25%
39%
15%
1%
496
Somewhat important
16%
14%
26%
32%
10%
2%
244
Not too important
18%
22%
31%
22%
5%
1%
106
Not at all important
18%
17%
31%
31%
3%
< 1%
103
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
43%
57%
513
Somewhat important
50%
50%
247
Not too important
54%
46%
107
Not at all important
64%
36%
104
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 adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
71%
20%
2%
3%
4%
505
Somewhat important
84%
9%
1%
4%
2%
245
Not too important
88%
7%
< 1%
2%
3%
107
Not at all important
88%
4%
< 1%
5%
3%
102
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
6%
7%
88%
508
Somewhat important
7%
10%
84%
245
Not too important
6%
4%
90%
107
Not at all important
9%
7%
84%
103
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Income distribution among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
38%
21%
31%
10%
433
Somewhat important
37%
20%
26%
17%
219
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
42%
34%
15%
9%
506
Somewhat important
46%
32%
13%
9%
247
Not too important
28%
42%
17%
12%
107
Not at all important
30%
40%
20%
10%
104
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 adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
55%
4%
13%
9%
19%
508
Somewhat important
48%
12%
8%
6%
26%
246
Not too important
45%
13%
10%
3%
28%
106
Not at all important
37%
13%
17%
3%
30%
104
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
27%
73%
510
Somewhat important
33%
67%
247
Not too important
34%
66%
107
Not at all important
23%
77%
104
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Belief in God among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
90%
8%
< 1%
1%
1%
1%
513
Somewhat important
55%
37%
4%
< 1%
3%
1%
247
Not too important
18%
43%
14%
< 1%
20%
5%
107
Not at all important
13%
21%
12%
< 1%
47%
6%
104
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
58%
31%
11%
< 1%
513
Somewhat important
14%
52%
33%
< 1%
247
Not too important
1%
33%
66%
< 1%
107
Not at all important
< 1%
13%
87%
< 1%
104
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 adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
81%
13%
3%
3%
1%
513
Somewhat important
37%
28%
10%
24%
1%
247
Not too important
13%
15%
12%
59%
< 1%
107
Not at all important
9%
8%
5%
78%
< 1%
104
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
37%
16%
10%
35%
2%
513
Somewhat important
6%
8%
4%
81%
< 1%
247
Not too important
< 1%
1%
3%
96%
< 1%
107
Not at all important
< 1%
2%
1%
97%
< 1%
104
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
50%
8%
3%
37%
2%
513
Somewhat important
23%
11%
6%
60%
< 1%
247
Not too important
27%
1%
5%
66%
< 1%
107
Not at all important
20%
3%
3%
73%
< 1%
104
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
76%
10%
6%
6%
2%
513
Somewhat important
37%
28%
17%
18%
1%
247
Not too important
38%
15%
6%
40%
1%
107
Not at all important
34%
13%
10%
42%
< 1%
104
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 adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
47%
18%
10%
22%
3%
513
Somewhat important
32%
18%
20%
29%
2%
247
Not too important
38%
15%
13%
34%
< 1%
107
Not at all important
45%
14%
12%
29%
< 1%
104
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
55%
5%
32%
5%
3%
513
Somewhat important
13%
9%
66%
9%
3%
247
Not too important
4%
16%
65%
13%
1%
107
Not at all important
1%
13%
66%
18%
3%
104
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 Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
46%
50%
3%
1%
513
Somewhat important
27%
72%
< 1%
1%
247
Not too important
16%
80%
4%
1%
107
Not at all important
29%
70%
< 1%
1%
104
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
56%
10%
9%
23%
2%
513
Somewhat important
11%
16%
14%
60%
< 1%
247
Not too important
3%
9%
3%
84%
< 1%
107
Not at all important
3%
3%
2%
91%
< 1%
104
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
48%
33%
5%
9%
6%
513
Somewhat important
16%
40%
2%
34%
8%
247
Not too important
5%
16%
< 1%
69%
10%
107
Not at all important
4%
5%
1%
84%
6%
104
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
87%
5%
8%
513
Somewhat important
78%
14%
8%
247
Not too important
59%
35%
6%
107
Not at all important
17%
72%
11%
104
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Belief in Hell among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
75%
17%
8%
513
Somewhat important
62%
29%
9%
247
Not too important
39%
55%
6%
107
Not at all important
15%
79%
6%
104
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Party affiliation among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
40%
17%
43%
513
Somewhat important
34%
19%
47%
247
Not too important
26%
18%
56%
107
Not at all important
17%
24%
58%
104
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Political ideology among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
48%
23%
20%
9%
513
Somewhat important
29%
43%
21%
8%
247
Not too important
18%
48%
31%
3%
107
Not at all important
12%
34%
42%
12%
104
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Views about size of government among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
58%
35%
3%
4%
513
Somewhat important
53%
40%
3%
4%
247
Not too important
51%
40%
4%
5%
107
Not at all important
53%
41%
2%
4%
104
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
47%
47%
4%
2%
513
Somewhat important
44%
53%
3%
1%
247
Not too important
44%
50%
4%
2%
107
Not at all important
37%
58%
4%
2%
104
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Views about abortion among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
39%
56%
5%
513
Somewhat important
65%
33%
2%
247
Not too important
75%
23%
3%
107
Not at all important
77%
19%
4%
104
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
44%
46%
8%
3%
513
Somewhat important
74%
20%
4%
2%
247
Not too important
83%
12%
3%
3%
107
Not at all important
91%
6%
3%
1%
104
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who …same-sex marriage
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Importance of religion in one's life
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
36%
57%
7%
513
Somewhat important
64%
27%
9%
247
Not too important
76%
17%
7%
107
Not at all important
78%
14%
9%
104
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan who say…
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Importance of religion in one's life
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
Very important
42%
47%
5%
7%
513
Somewhat important
36%
58%
2%
4%
247
Not too important
32%
63%
4%
1%
107
Not at all important
24%
70%
3%
4%
104
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.
Views about human evolution among adults in Michigan by importance of religion
% of adults in Michigan 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
Very important
12%
27%
4%
51%
6%
513
Somewhat important
40%
25%
4%
27%
3%
247
Not too important
64%
18%
3%
13%
3%
107
Not at all important
75%
10%
3%
9%
3%
104
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.