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Political ideology among adults in Missouri by religious group
% of adults in Missouri who are…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Evangelical Protestant
58%
20%
13%
9%
222
Mainline Protestant
33%
41%
23%
4%
118
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
43%
29%
10%
130
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who are ages…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
18%
27%
28%
27%
246
Moderate
21%
38%
27%
13%
203
Liberal
20%
35%
28%
17%
139
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
11%
11%
23%
34%
18%
2%
246
Moderate
14%
17%
29%
32%
8%
< 1%
203
Liberal
13%
12%
30%
31%
13%
1%
139
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who are…
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
51%
49%
251
Moderate
48%
52%
206
Liberal
50%
50%
141
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
90%
6%
< 1%
1%
2%
250
Moderate
81%
9%
1%
5%
4%
203
Liberal
70%
20%
3%
5%
1%
139
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
2%
4%
94%
250
Moderate
6%
4%
90%
200
Liberal
7%
6%
88%
138
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 adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
27%
32%
26%
15%
231
Moderate
34%
26%
22%
18%
191
Liberal
41%
22%
20%
16%
127
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who have completed…
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Political ideology
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
41%
36%
17%
6%
250
Moderate
40%
32%
17%
11%
206
Liberal
46%
22%
19%
12%
141
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
56%
6%
8%
13%
17%
249
Moderate
47%
8%
13%
5%
26%
206
Liberal
37%
11%
21%
9%
22%
141
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
31%
69%
249
Moderate
34%
66%
204
Liberal
28%
72%
141
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 adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
83%
11%
3%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
251
Moderate
62%
22%
8%
1%
6%
1%
206
Liberal
60%
19%
7%
< 1%
11%
3%
141
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
71%
22%
3%
4%
1%
251
Moderate
44%
33%
13%
9%
1%
206
Liberal
47%
24%
15%
13%
< 1%
141
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
55%
29%
15%
1%
251
Moderate
24%
46%
30%
< 1%
206
Liberal
23%
33%
43%
1%
141
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
77%
13%
1%
8%
1%
251
Moderate
46%
20%
10%
23%
1%
206
Liberal
47%
20%
1%
30%
1%
141
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
35%
12%
10%
43%
< 1%
251
Moderate
14%
9%
7%
70%
< 1%
206
Liberal
17%
5%
10%
68%
< 1%
141
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
46%
7%
2%
43%
1%
251
Moderate
36%
7%
5%
52%
< 1%
206
Liberal
32%
13%
2%
51%
3%
141
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
71%
12%
7%
9%
1%
251
Moderate
54%
16%
11%
17%
1%
206
Liberal
51%
18%
13%
18%
< 1%
141
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
47%
18%
9%
25%
1%
251
Moderate
44%
18%
16%
22%
1%
206
Liberal
41%
21%
5%
32%
1%
141
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
55%
7%
29%
6%
3%
251
Moderate
24%
12%
52%
8%
4%
206
Liberal
23%
15%
52%
7%
3%
141
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
54%
46%
< 1%
< 1%
251
Moderate
29%
70%
1%
< 1%
206
Liberal
20%
80%
< 1%
< 1%
141
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 adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
57%
13%
7%
22%
< 1%
251
Moderate
27%
10%
12%
50%
< 1%
206
Liberal
27%
11%
11%
51%
< 1%
141
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
46%
31%
3%
14%
7%
251
Moderate
23%
28%
3%
38%
9%
206
Liberal
20%
30%
2%
39%
9%
141
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 Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
86%
11%
3%
251
Moderate
75%
18%
6%
206
Liberal
72%
25%
3%
141
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Belief in Hell among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
78%
16%
6%
251
Moderate
61%
33%
6%
206
Liberal
51%
41%
8%
141
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Party affiliation among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
68%
12%
20%
251
Moderate
32%
19%
49%
206
Liberal
12%
14%
74%
141
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 size of government among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
82%
14%
1%
3%
251
Moderate
56%
37%
2%
5%
206
Liberal
37%
59%
2%
2%
141
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
69%
27%
2%
2%
251
Moderate
38%
57%
5%
< 1%
206
Liberal
29%
69%
2%
1%
141
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Views about abortion among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
27%
69%
3%
251
Moderate
62%
35%
3%
206
Liberal
61%
34%
5%
141
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 homosexuality among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
36%
55%
3%
7%
251
Moderate
76%
21%
2%
1%
206
Liberal
72%
22%
1%
4%
141
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
26%
67%
7%
251
Moderate
65%
31%
5%
206
Liberal
65%
29%
6%
141
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
55%
39%
3%
4%
251
Moderate
38%
60%
2%
< 1%
206
Liberal
32%
66%
1%
1%
141
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Views about human evolution among adults in Missouri by political ideology
% of adults in Missouri 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
Conservative
15%
26%
4%
51%
3%
251
Moderate
38%
25%
4%
32%
2%
206
Liberal
44%
21%
3%
27%
4%
141
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