Independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Religious composition of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Christian68%
Evangelical Protestant26%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)9%
Southern Baptist Convention4%
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%
Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%
Free Will Baptist< 1%
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%
Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)2%
Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)5%
Nondenominational evangelical2%
Nondenominational fundamentalist1%
Nondenominational charismatic< 1%
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)1%
Churches of Christ1%
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Evangelical Trad.)1%
Church of the Nazarene< 1%
Wesleyan Church< 1%
Free Methodist Church< 1%
Christian and Missionary Alliance< 1%
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)< 1%
Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Christian Reformed Church< 1%
Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Adventist Family (Evangelical Trad.)1%
Seventh-day Adventist1%
Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Pietist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other evangelical/fundamentalist family (Evangelical Trad.)1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Evangelical Trad.)2%
Mainline Protestant13%
Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.)2%
American Baptist Churches USA1%
Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)1%
Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)3%
United Methodist Church2%
Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.)1%
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)1%
Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.)1%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)1%
Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)1%
Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.)1%
Presbyterian Church (USA)1%
Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.)1%
Episcopal Church< 1%
Anglican Church< 1%
Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Disciples of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
United Church of Christ< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Church in America< 1%
Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Friends Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.)4%
Historically Black Protestant3%
Baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)2%
National Baptist Convention1%
Progressive Baptist Convention< 1%
Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)1%
Methodist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church< 1%
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)1%
Church of God in Christ< 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
United Pentecostal Church International< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)1%
Catholic21%
Mormon1%
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints1%
Other Mormon< 1%
Orthodox Christian< 1%
Greek Orthodox< 1%
Russian Orthodox< 1%
Orthodox Church in America< 1%
Other Orthodox Christian< 1%
Jehovah's Witness3%
Other Christian< 1%
Metaphysical Family< 1%
Spiritualist< 1%
Unity Church< 1%
Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)< 1%
Others in the "Other Christian" Tradition< 1%
Non-Christian Faiths 5%
Jewish1%
Muslim1%
Buddhist< 1%
Hindu1%
Other World Religions< 1%
Other Faiths2%
Unitarians and other liberal faiths in the "Other Faiths" Tradition1%
Unitarian< 1%
Humanist< 1%
Deist< 1%
Spiritual but not religious1%
Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"< 1%
Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family< 1%
New Age1%
Pagan or Wiccan< 1%
Other in the New Age family< 1%
Native American Religions< 1%
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%
Atheist2%
Agnostic2%
Nothing in particular21%
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%
Don't know 1%
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
63%
21%
5%
1%
7%
3%
1,962
2007
69%
17%
4%
1%
5%
5%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
54%
25%
9%
11%
1%
1,962
2007
58%
26%
8%
7%
1%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
33%
32%
35%
1%
1,962
2007
38%
29%
31%
1%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
55%
15%
7%
22%
1%
1,962
2007
55%
16%
5%
20%
3%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
25%
9%
7%
57%
2%
1,962
2007
26%
7%
6%
59%
2%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
40%
8%
3%
45%
3%
1,962
2007
39%
7%
3%
47%
4%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
58%
12%
8%
19%
2%
1,962
2007
46%
12%
11%
25%
7%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
45%
12%
11%
30%
2%
1,962
2007
33%
10%
12%
38%
8%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
33%
8%
48%
8%
3%
1,962
2007
27%
7%
53%
6%
6%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
33%
64%
2%
1%
1,962
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
37%
10%
7%
44%
2%
1,962
2007
34%
9%
7%
48%
2%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
36%
23%
4%
28%
10%
1,962
2007
41%
20%
5%
22%
12%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
73%
18%
10%
1,962
2007
73%
17%
11%
1,644
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 independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
30%
10%
1,962
2007
58%
27%
15%
1,644
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.