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Political ideology among adults in New York by religious group
% of adults in New York who are…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
36%
37%
22%
4%
635
Evangelical Protestant
45%
27%
22%
5%
182
Jewish
25%
33%
38%
4%
166
Mainline Protestant
34%
36%
24%
7%
256
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
16%
34%
44%
6%
470
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Age distribution among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who are ages…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
13%
30%
32%
25%
591
Moderate
25%
37%
25%
13%
627
Liberal
29%
32%
23%
16%
591
Don't know
23%
38%
23%
16%
103
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Generational cohort among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who are…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
6%
9%
27%
38%
18%
1%
591
Moderate
17%
14%
30%
29%
8%
1%
627
Liberal
17%
19%
25%
27%
10%
2%
591
Don't know
14%
23%
24%
29%
9%
2%
103
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Gender composition among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
46%
54%
606
Moderate
49%
51%
641
Liberal
46%
54%
604
Don't know
44%
56%
115
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
65%
13%
3%
15%
3%
597
Moderate
59%
14%
6%
16%
6%
629
Liberal
60%
12%
7%
18%
3%
594
Don't know
41%
27%
4%
19%
9%
109
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Immigrant status among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who are…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
26%
14%
60%
597
Moderate
22%
20%
58%
632
Liberal
24%
20%
56%
597
Don't know
31%
10%
59%
101
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Income distribution among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
34%
19%
30%
18%
489
Moderate
30%
21%
30%
20%
560
Liberal
36%
16%
25%
24%
530
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 New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
48%
26%
15%
10%
605
Moderate
35%
31%
20%
13%
641
Liberal
34%
26%
22%
18%
600
Don't know
45%
35%
16%
4%
108
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Marital status among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
54%
5%
12%
9%
19%
600
Moderate
41%
6%
10%
5%
38%
640
Liberal
39%
11%
12%
5%
34%
603
Don't know
43%
4%
8%
8%
37%
110
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who are…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
27%
73%
603
Moderate
27%
73%
641
Liberal
22%
78%
603
Don't know
21%
79%
113
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Belief in God among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
70%
19%
3%
1%
5%
1%
606
Moderate
57%
21%
8%
1%
10%
3%
641
Liberal
41%
22%
11%
1%
21%
4%
604
Don't know
56%
24%
5%
3%
9%
3%
115
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
64%
20%
8%
7%
1%
606
Moderate
41%
34%
11%
14%
< 1%
641
Liberal
32%
26%
18%
23%
2%
604
Don't know
44%
31%
9%
13%
3%
115
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Attendance at religious services among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
43%
32%
24%
1%
606
Moderate
24%
41%
35%
< 1%
641
Liberal
21%
30%
49%
< 1%
604
Don't know
37%
26%
34%
3%
115
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Frequency of prayer among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
63%
13%
6%
18%
1%
606
Moderate
46%
17%
9%
28%
1%
641
Liberal
35%
16%
6%
43%
1%
604
Don't know
54%
7%
9%
25%
5%
115
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
26%
8%
8%
57%
1%
606
Moderate
14%
8%
7%
71%
< 1%
641
Liberal
13%
7%
4%
75%
1%
604
Don't know
27%
5%
11%
54%
3%
115
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Frequency of meditation among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
44%
6%
4%
43%
2%
606
Moderate
34%
9%
6%
49%
1%
641
Liberal
38%
11%
6%
43%
1%
604
Don't know
40%
5%
3%
42%
10%
115
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
61%
14%
8%
16%
1%
606
Moderate
49%
18%
12%
19%
2%
641
Liberal
47%
17%
12%
23%
1%
604
Don't know
45%
15%
8%
27%
5%
115
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
42%
14%
13%
28%
2%
606
Moderate
47%
17%
13%
22%
1%
641
Liberal
53%
16%
12%
18%
1%
604
Don't know
47%
11%
13%
26%
4%
115
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
38%
7%
45%
7%
3%
606
Moderate
22%
14%
55%
8%
2%
641
Liberal
14%
23%
48%
13%
2%
604
Don't know
30%
8%
45%
7%
10%
115
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
40%
57%
1%
2%
606
Moderate
21%
77%
2%
< 1%
641
Liberal
16%
82%
1%
1%
604
Don't know
31%
58%
6%
5%
115
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
40%
7%
8%
44%
1%
606
Moderate
22%
10%
9%
56%
1%
641
Liberal
19%
7%
10%
64%
< 1%
604
Don't know
33%
6%
7%
48%
5%
115
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Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
35%
33%
3%
22%
7%
606
Moderate
20%
26%
3%
44%
8%
641
Liberal
16%
14%
< 1%
65%
5%
604
Don't know
34%
21%
5%
22%
19%
115
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Belief in Heaven among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
77%
14%
8%
606
Moderate
72%
21%
7%
641
Liberal
51%
44%
5%
604
Don't know
68%
19%
13%
115
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Belief in Hell among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Conservative
62%
29%
10%
606
Moderate
50%
40%
10%
641
Liberal
36%
59%
5%
604
Don't know
48%
36%
16%
115
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Party affiliation among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
52%
18%
29%
606
Moderate
27%
16%
57%
641
Liberal
9%
15%
75%
604
Don't know
9%
61%
31%
115
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Views about size of government among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
60%
36%
2%
2%
606
Moderate
42%
52%
3%
4%
641
Liberal
25%
68%
3%
4%
604
Don't know
29%
56%
7%
8%
115
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
53%
39%
7%
1%
606
Moderate
40%
54%
5%
2%
641
Liberal
23%
72%
4%
2%
604
Don't know
34%
50%
6%
10%
115
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Views about abortion among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
46%
50%
5%
606
Moderate
69%
28%
3%
641
Liberal
79%
19%
3%
604
Don't know
48%
38%
14%
115
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
50%
39%
6%
5%
606
Moderate
78%
16%
3%
3%
641
Liberal
83%
12%
3%
2%
604
Don't know
53%
32%
5%
11%
115
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who …same-sex marriage
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
39%
50%
11%
606
Moderate
71%
24%
5%
641
Liberal
78%
17%
5%
604
Don't know
46%
38%
16%
115
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 New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York who say…
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Political ideology
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
45%
48%
2%
4%
606
Moderate
28%
68%
2%
1%
641
Liberal
17%
80%
2%
2%
604
Don't know
37%
45%
3%
15%
115
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 New York by political ideology
% of adults in New York 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
21%
28%
4%
42%
5%
606
Moderate
42%
25%
4%
27%
3%
641
Liberal
55%
18%
5%
19%
2%
604
Don't know
22%
18%
6%
41%
13%
115
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.