Line graph. Trend, 1992-2021: How important would you say religion is in your daily life? In 1992, 58% said religion was "very important," compared with 49% in 2021. What is your religious preference -- are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Jewish, Muslim, another religion or no religion?
ProtestantChristian (nonspecific)CatholicJewishMormonOtherNoneNo answer
%%%%%%%%2021 35
10
22
2
1
6
21
3
2020 37
9
22
2
1
6
20
3
2019 35
10
22
2
1
6
21
3
2018 35
10
22
2
2
5
20
4
2017 38
9
21
2
2
5
20
4
2016 38
10
22
3
2
5
18
2
2015 38
9
23
2
2
6
17
4
2014 37
10
23
2
2
6
16
4
2013 38
10
24
2
2
5
15
4
2012 41
10
23
2
2
4
14
3
2011 42
10
23
2
2
5
13
3
2010 45
8
21
2
2
4
14
4
2009 45
9
22
2
1
5
13
3
2008 47
8
22
2
2
5
12
3
2007 51
5
23
3
2
4
11
2
2006 49
6
22
2
2
5
12
2
2005 49
7
23
2
2
5
10
2
2004 50
7
24
2
2
4
9
2
2003 49
7
24
2
2
4
10
2
2002 49
7
24
2
2
4
10
2
2001 53
4
25
2
2
4
8
2
2000 52
5
25
2
2
5
8
2
1999 52
2
27
1
2
6
8
2
1998 58
n/a
27
1
1
5
6
2
1997 53
n/a
26
2
1
7
9
2
1996 56
n/a
25
3
1
6
7
2
1995 56
n/a
27
2
1
5
6
2
1994 59
n/a
24
2
1
5
6
2
1993 56
n/a
26
2
1
7
6
2
1992 56
n/a
26
2
1
5
7
3
1991 56
n/a
25
2
1
5
9
2
1990 56
n/a
25
2
1
5
9
2
1989 57
n/a
25
2
1
6
7
2
1988 57
n/a
26
2
1
5
7
2
1987 57
n/a
28
2
2
1
9
*
1986 58
n/a
27
2
2
2
9
*
1985 57
n/a
28
2
2
3
8
1
1984 57
n/a
28
2
2
2
8
1
1983 55
n/a
29
2
1
4
8
1
1982 56
n/a
29
2
1
4
8
1
1981 59
n/a
28
2
n/a
4
7
1
1980 61
n/a
28
2
n/a
2
7
*
1979 58
n/a
29
2
1
2
7
1
1978 60
n/a
29
2
n/a
1
7
*
1977 61
n/a
27
2
n/a
2
7
1
1976 60
n/a
28
2
n/a
3
6
*
1975 60
n/a
27
2
n/a
4
6
1
1974 60
n/a
28
2
n/a
4
5
*
1973 60
n/a
27
2
n/a
4
5
1
1972 61
n/a
27
2
n/a
4
5
*
1971 63
n/a
26
3
n/a
4
4
*
1970 65
n/a
26
3
n/a
2
3
*
1969 64
n/a
27
3
n/a
2
4
*
1968 67
n/a
25
3
n/a
2
3
*
1967 67
n/a
25
3
n/a
3
2
*
1966 67
n/a
25
3
n/a
2
2
*
1965 69
n/a
24
3
n/a
2
2
*
1964 70
n/a
23
3
n/a
2
2
*
1963 69
n/a
24
3
n/a
2
2
*
1962 69
n/a
24
3
n/a
2
2
1
1961 70
n/a
23
2
n/a
2
2
1
1960 67
n/a
25
3
n/a
2
2
1
1959 68
n/a
24
3
n/a
2
2
*
1958 69
n/a
23
3
n/a
3
2
1
1957 70
n/a
24
3
n/a
1
1
1
1956 71
n/a
25
3
n/a
*
1
*
1955 70
n/a
22
4
n/a
2
2
1
1954 71
n/a
22
3
n/a
2
n/a
2
1953 70
n/a
23
4
n/a
2
1
1
1952 66
n/a
26
4
n/a
1
1
1
1951 68
n/a
24
4
n/a
2
1
1
1950 66
n/a
25
4
n/a
3
n/a
2
1949 69
n/a
22
4
n/a
3
n/a
2
1948 69
n/a
22
4
n/a
*
2
3
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How important would you say religion is in your own life -- very important, fairly important or not very important?
Very importantFairly importantNot very importantNo opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
49 | 27 | 25 | * |
48 | 25 | 27 | * |
49 | 26 | 25 | * |
50 | 23 | 26 | 1 |
51 | 23 | 25 | 1 |
53 | 22 | 25 | 1 |
52 | 26 | 22 | 1 |
53 | 27 | 19 | * |
56 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
58 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
55 | 26 | 19 | 1 |
54 | 26 | 20 | 1 |
56 | 25 | 19 | 1 |
54 | 26 | 19 | 1 |
56 | 26 | 17 | 1 |
57 | 27 | 16 | 1 |
59 | 25 | 16 | * |
59 | 24 | 16 | 1 |
61 | 24 | 15 | * |
60 | 27 | 13 | * |
58 | 28 | 14 | * |
59 | 29 | 12 | * |
59 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
61 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
60 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
57 | 28 | 15 | * |
58 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
58 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
59 | 29 | 12 | * |
58 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
Based on yearly aggregates; * Less than 0.5% | |||
Gallup |
At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence?
Increasing its influenceLosing its influenceSame (vol.)No opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
21 | 78 | 1 | 1 |
33 | 64 | 2 | 1 |
19 | 79 | 1 | 1 |
21 | 76 | 1 | 2 |
24 | 73 | 1 | 1 |
22 | 75 | 1 | 2 |
20 | 76 | 1 | 2 |
24 | 73 | 1 | 2 |
21 | 76 | 1 | 2 |
24 | 72 | 2 | 3 |
26 | 71 | 1 | 2 |
25 | 70 | 2 | 3 |
25 | 70 | 2 | 3 |
29 | 67 | 2 | 3 |
33 | 62 | 2 | 3 |
40 | 55 | 2 | 3 |
47 | 48 | 2 | 2 |
48 | 48 | 2 | 2 |
39 | 56 | 2 | 3 |
48 | 46 | 3 | 3 |
55 | 39 | 3 | 3 |
36 | 58 | 4 | 2 |
36 | 58 | 3 | 3 |
43 | 52 | 3 | 3 |
36 | 58 | 3 | 3 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
37 | 57 | 3 | 3 |
27 | 68 | 2 | 3 |
27 | 62 | 6 | 5 |
27 | 63 | 5 | 5 |
Based on yearly aggregates; (vol.)=volunteered response | |||
Gallup |
Do you happen to be a member of a church or synagogue?
YesNo | |
%% | |
47 | 53 |
47 | 52 |
51 | 49 |
50 | 50 |
54 | 46 |
55 | 44 |
54 | 46 |
57 | 42 |
59 | 41 |
59 | 41 |
59 | 41 |
61 | 38 |
63 | 36 |
61 | 39 |
61 | 39 |
63 | 37 |
64 | 36 |
64 | 36 |
65 | 35 |
65 | 35 |
66 | 34 |
68 | 32 |
70 | 30 |
68 | 32 |
67 | 33 |
65 | 35 |
69 | 31 |
69 | 31 |
69 | 31 |
70 | 29 |
Based on yearly aggregates | |
Gallup |
Did you, yourself, happen to attend church or synagogue in the last seven days, or not?
YesNo | |
%% | |
29 | 70 |
30 | 69 |
34 | 66 |
32 | 68 |
35 | 65 |
36 | 64 |
36 | 64 |
36 | 63 |
39 | 61 |
40 | 60 |
37 | 63 |
39 | 61 |
42 | 58 |
38 | 62 |
41 | 59 |
40 | 60 |
43 | 57 |
44 | 56 |
41 | 59 |
44 | 56 |
41 | 59 |
44 | 56 |
43 | 57 |
40 | 60 |
40 | 60 |
38 | 62 |
43 | 57 |
42 | 58 |
40 | 60 |
40 | 59 |
Based on yearly aggregates; 2020 WORDING: Did you attend church, either in person or remotely, in the last seven days, or not? | |
Gallup |
How often do you attend church or synagogue -- every week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom or never?
Every weekAlmost every weekAbout once a monthSeldomNeverNo opinion | |||||
%%%%%% | |||||
22 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 2 |
24 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 3 |
23 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 3 |
22 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 28 | 3 |
24 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 22 | 1 |
26 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 20 | 1 |
25 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 3 |
27 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 4 |
28 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 19 | 1 |
30 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 20 | 2 |
28 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 20 | 3 |
29 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 20 | 4 |
30 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 20 | 2 |
29 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 19 | 2 |
30 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 18 | 2 |
30 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 2 |
32 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
31 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
30 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 1 |
32 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
32 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
32 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
32 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
32 | 13 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
29 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
29 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
31 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
32 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
34 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 1 |
2000-2020 based on yearly aggregates; 1992-1999 based on two polls in which full religion module was asked; * Less than 0.5%; 2020 WORDING: "How often do you usually attend church, synagogue or mosque...?" | |||||
Gallup |
Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian?
YesNoNo opinion | ||
%%% | ||
36 | 62 | 2 |
34 | 64 | 2 |
37 | 60 | 2 |
36 | 59 | 5 |
42 | 54 | 4 |
41 | 53 | 6 |
38 | 56 | 6 |
44 | 50 | 6 |
41 | 53 | 6 |
41 | 54 | 5 |
42 | 53 | 5 |
42 | 53 | 4 |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
40 | 55 | 6 |
41 | 54 | 5 |
43 | 52 | 5 |
41 | 53 | 6 |
41 | 54 | 5 |
42 | 54 | 4 |
46 | 49 | 5 |
44 | 49 | 7 |
45 | 49 | 6 |
46 | 47 | 7 |
47 | 46 | 7 |
44 | 49 | 7 |
39 | 54 | 7 |
41 | 53 | 6 |
36 | 59 | 5 |
42 | 54 | 4 |
36 | 59 | 5 |
Based on yearly aggregates | ||
Gallup |
Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some or very little? The church or organized religion
Great dealQuite a lotSomeVery littleNone (vol.)No opinion | |||||
%%%%%% | |||||
14 | 17 | 37 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
19 | 18 | 34 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
25 | 17 | 31 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
21 | 15 | 36 | 25 | 4 | * |
20 | 18 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
23 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
20 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
25 | 17 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
25 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
25 | 23 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
25 | 19 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
25 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
25 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
29 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
26 | 22 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
24 | 22 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
28 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
31 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
26 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
27 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
26 | 19 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
32 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
28 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
32 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
34 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
35 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
30 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
32 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
29 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
29 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
31 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
33 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
33 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
30 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
35 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
35 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
34 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
42 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
41 | 23 | 22 | 13 | -- | 2 |
39 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
40 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
40 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
38 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
44 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
43 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
(vol.) = Volunteered response | |||||
Gallup |
Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your views about the Bible -- the Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word, the Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, or the Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man]?
Actual wordInspired wordFables, legendsNo opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
20 | 49 | 29 | 1 |
24 | 47 | 26 | 2 |
28 | 47 | 21 | 4 |
30 | 49 | 17 | 3 |
27 | 50 | 21 | 3 |
30 | 46 | 22 | 3 |
28 | 51 | 18 | 4 |
32 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
28 | 49 | 19 | 3 |
32 | 47 | 18 | 3 |
34 | 48 | 15 | 3 |
30 | 52 | 15 | 3 |
27 | 49 | 20 | 4 |
33 | 47 | 17 | 3 |
35 | 48 | 14 | 3 |
32 | 49 | 16 | 3 |
40 | 41 | 12 | 7 |
37 | 46 | 12 | 5 |
37 | 43 | 11 | 9 |
37 | 42 | 11 | -- |
40 | 45 | 10 | 6 |
38 | 45 | 13 | 6 |
38 | 45 | 13 | 5 |
^ Asked of a half sample | |||
Gallup |
Do you believe in God?
YesNoNo opinion | ||
%%% | ||
81 | 17 | 1 |
87 | 12 | 1 |
89 | 10 | 1 |
86 | 11 | 3 |
87 | 11 | 2 |
92 | 7 | 1 |
98 | 1 | * |
98 | 2 | 1 |
98 | 1 | 1 |
98 | 1 | * |
94 | 3 | 2 |
96 | 1 | 2 |
^Asked of a half sample; #WORDING: Do you, personally, believe in God?; @WORDING: Do you, personally, believe in a God? | ||
Gallup |
(Asked of those who believe in God) Which comes closest to your view about God -- God hears your prayers, God hears your prayers and can intervene on your behalf, or God does neither of these?
Hears prayers onlyHears prayers/Can interveneDoes neitherNo opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
35 | 51 | 13 | 1 |
gallup |
Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about the influence of organized religion?
Very satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedVery dissatisfiedNo opinion | ||||
%%%%% | ||||
14 | 34 | 28 | 21 | 3 |
15 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 4 |
19 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 2 |
15 | 38 | 23 | 19 | 4 |
13 | 39 | 24 | 19 | 4 |
16 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 6 |
13 | 40 | 23 | 18 | 6 |
13 | 40 | 23 | 16 | 7 |
14 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 7 |
14 | 39 | 23 | 18 | 5 |
18 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
17 | 41 | 20 | 16 | 6 |
16 | 40 | 22 | 17 | 5 |
22 | 34 | 23 | 16 | 5 |
19 | 36 | 23 | 18 | 5 |
16 | 39 | 24 | 18 | 3 |
17 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 4 |
17 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 4 |
18 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
17 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 4 |
Gallup |
(Asked of those dissatisfied with influence of organized religion) Would you like to see organized religion have more influence in this nation, less influence or keep its influence as it is now?
Combined responses: Satisfaction with influence of organized religion + follow-up of those dissatisfied
Total satisfiedDissatisfied, want moreDissatisfied, want lessDissatisfied, remain sameNo opinion | ||||
%%%%% | ||||
59 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 2 |
52 | 5 | 28 | 10 | 4 |
56 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 6 |
53 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 7 |
53 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 7 |
54 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 7 |
53 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 5 |
56 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 6 |
58 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 6 |
56 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 5 |
56 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 5 |
55 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 5 |
55 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 3 |
58 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 4 |
59 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 4 |
69 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
64 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Gallup |
Do you believe that religion can answer all or most of today's problems, or that religion is largely old-fashioned and out of date?
Yes, can answerNo, largely out of dateOther (vol.)No opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
53 | 35 | 9 | 4 |
53 | 37 | 7 | 3 |
49 | 38 | 8 | 6 |
55 | 34 | 6 | 5 |
54 | 33 | 6 | 7 |
52 | 33 | 9 | 6 |
57 | 30 | 6 | 7 |
56 | 30 | 9 | 5 |
55 | 31 | 8 | 7 |
57 | 30 | 7 | 6 |
58 | 27 | 9 | 6 |
59 | 28 | 8 | 6 |
57 | 27 | 10 | 6 |
59 | 26 | 10 | 6 |
60 | 25 | 10 | 5 |
59 | 24 | 12 | 5 |
59 | 24 | 10 | 7 |
60 | 26 | 9 | 5 |
62 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
62 | 22 | 11 | 5 |
65 | 19 | 12 | 4 |
67 | 20 | 9 | 4 |
65 | 20 | -- | 15 |
63 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
61 | 21 | 13 | 5 |
62 | 21 | 10 | 7 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Based on yearly aggregates; (vol.) = Volunteered response | |||
Gallup |
How often do you pray to God outside of religious services? Would you say often, sometimes, hardly ever, only in times of crisis or never?
2020 Apr 14-281990 May 1-Jun 30 | |
%% | |
58 | 49 |
17 | 28 |
6 | 9 |
3 | 4 |
14 | 10 |
1 | 1 |
Gallup |
Which comes closest to describing you -- [ROTATED: you are convinced that God exists, you think God probably exists, but you have a little doubt, you think God probably exists, but you have a lot of doubt, you think God probably does not exist, but you are not sure, (or) you are convinced that God does not exist]?
Convinced God existsProbably exists, have a little doubtProbably exists, have a lot of doubtProbably does not exist, but not sureConvinced God does not existNo opinion | |||||
%%%%%% | |||||
64 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
72 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
73 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
78 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
80 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
^ Asked of a half sample | |||||
Gallup |
When you were growing up, how often do you attend church, synagogue or mosque -- every week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom or never?
Every weekAlmost every weekAbout once a monthSeldomNeverNo opinion | |||||
%%%%%% | |||||
51 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
Gallup |
Is each of the following a major factor, a minor factor or not a factor in why you attend church or a place of worship? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Based on adults who attend church monthly or more often
Major factorMinor factorNot a factorNo opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
76 | 16 | 8 | * |
75 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
64 | 21 | 15 | 1 |
59 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
54 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
49 | 36 | 14 | * |
38 | 36 | 25 | 1 |
2017 March 9-29; * Less than 0.5% | |||
Gallup |
Please say whether each of the following is a major reason, a minor reason or not a reason why you [seldom / never] attend church or a place of worship. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Based on adults who seldom or never attend church but attended monthly or more often while growing up
Major reasonMinor reasonNot a reasonNo opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
44 | 21 | 34 | * |
36 | 25 | 37 | 1 |
33 | 32 | 33 | 2 |
22 | 24 | 53 | 1 |
19 | 28 | 52 | 1 |
17 | 23 | 59 | 1 |
16 | 29 | 55 | * |
10 | 19 | 71 | * |
9 | 25 | 65 | 1 |
2017 March 9-29; * Less than 0.5% | |||
Gallup |
Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?
YesNoNo opinion | ||
%%% | ||
89 | 9 | 2 |
86 | 12 | 2 |
90 | 9 | 1 |
91 | 8 | 1 |
96 | 3 | 1 |
95 | 5 | 1 |
95 | 3 | 2 |
94 | 4 | 2 |
94 | 3 | 2 |
^Asked of a half sample | ||
Gallup |
For each of the following items I am going to read you, please tell me whether it is something you believe in, something you're not sure about or something you don't believe in. First, ... Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]?
Believe inNot sure aboutDon't believe inNo opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
79 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
86 | 8 | 6 | * |
90 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
61 | 12 | 27 | * |
70 | 8 | 21 | 1 |
70 | 10 | 19 | 1 |
68 | 12 | 20 | * |
72 | 12 | 16 | * |
75 | 11 | 14 | * |
78 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
79 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
71 | 14 | 15 | * |
81 | 8 | 11 | * |
81 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
83 | 10 | 7 | * |
64 | 13 | 22 | 1 |
69 | 8 | 22 | 1 |
70 | 12 | 17 | 1 |
71 | 13 | 15 | 1 |
^ Asked of a half sample | |||
Gallup |
If more Americans were religious, would that be positive or negative for American society?
PositiveNegativeNeither (vol.)No opinion | |||
%%%% | |||
75 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
(vol.)=volunteered response | |||
Gallup |
Do you believe in heaven?
YesNoNo opinion | ||
%%% | ||
85 | 14 | 1 |
90 | 9 | 2 |
84 | 11 | 5 |
85 | 11 | 4 |
^"Which, if either, of the following do you believe in -- [ROTATED: heaven/hell]?; #Asked in rotation with other items | ||
Gallup |
Do you believe in hell?
YesNoNo opinion | ||
%%% | ||
75 | 22 | 3 |
73 | 24 | 3 |
67 | 26 | 7 |
66 | 29 | 6 |
^"Which, if either, of the following do you believe in -- [ROTATED: heaven/hell]?; #Asked in rotation with other items | ||
Gallup |
Which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God -- you believe in God, you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power, or you don't believe in either?
GodUniversal spiritNeitherOther (vol.)No opinion | ||||
%%%%% | ||||
80 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
78 | 15 | 6 | * | 1 |
78 | 14 | 7 | * | 1 |
81 | 13 | 5 | * | 1 |
86 | 8 | 5 | 1 | * |
^Asked of a half sample; (vol.)=volunteered response; * Less than 0.5% | ||||
Gallup |
How do you personally feel about the Catholic religion -- very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Very favorableMostly favorableMostly unfavorableVery unfavorableNo opinion | ||||
%%%%% | ||||
14 | 43 | 19 | 11 | 14 |
14 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 9 |
18 | 46 | 19 | 8 | 9 |
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