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GOD
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| Category | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Percentage | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 102 | 2.9% | 2.9% | -2.93 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 161 | 4.5% | 7.4% | -2.22 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 362 | 10.2% | 17.6% | -1.51 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 149 | 4.2% | 21.7% | -.8 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 600 | 16.9% | 38.6% | -.1 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 2160 | 60.7% | 99.3% | .61 |
| Don't know | 11 | .3% | 99.6% | 2.03 |
| No answer | 14 | .4% | 100% | 2.74 |
Variable Comparisons
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-29 years old | 30-44 years old | 45-59 years old | 60-74 years old | 75 years and older | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 3.6% 21 |
2.4% 23 |
2.5% 25 |
3.5% 23 |
2.6% 8 |
2.8% 100 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 6.9% 40 |
4.2% 41 |
3.9% 39 |
4.2% 28 |
4.3% 13 |
4.6% 161 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 11.8% 68 |
11.7% 114 |
9.8% 99 |
8.9% 59 |
6.6% 20 |
10.2% 360 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 5.7% 33 |
4.1% 40 |
3.3% 33 |
4.4% 29 |
4.6% 14 |
4.2% 149 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 18.6% 107 |
17.2% 168 |
16.6% 167 |
15.8% 105 |
16.7% 51 |
17.0% 598 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 53.0% 305 |
59.8% 582 |
63.3% 639 |
62.4% 414 |
63.9% 195 |
60.5% 2135 |
| Don't know | 0.2% 1 |
0.2% 2 |
0.4% 4 |
0.5% 3 |
0.3% 1 |
0.3% 11 |
| No answer | 0.2% 1 |
0.4% 4 |
0.3% 3 |
0.3% 2 |
1.0% 3 |
0.4% 13 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 576 |
100.0% 974 |
100.0% 1009 |
100.0% 663 |
100.0% 305 |
3527 |
Church attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | Several times a year or less | 1-3 times a month | Every week or nearly every week | More than once a week | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 8.9% 66 |
2.2% 25 |
0.6% 3 |
0.7% 6 |
0.3% 1 |
2.8% 101 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 13.1% 97 |
4.8% 53 |
1.7% 9 |
0.2% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
4.5% 161 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 21.1% 156 |
14.1% 157 |
5.2% 28 |
2.3% 20 |
0.3% 1 |
10.2% 362 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 6.2% 46 |
6.4% 71 |
3.5% 19 |
1.4% 12 |
0.3% 1 |
4.2% 149 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 18.1% 134 |
21.3% 237 |
19.2% 104 |
13.3% 114 |
3.4% 10 |
16.9% 599 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 31.5% 233 |
50.6% 564 |
69.9% 379 |
81.4% 696 |
95.6% 284 |
60.8% 2156 |
| Don't know | 0.7% 5 |
0.3% 3 |
0.0% 0 |
0.2% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
0.3% 10 |
| No answer | 0.3% 2 |
0.4% 4 |
0.0% 0 |
0.4% 3 |
0.0% 0 |
0.3% 9 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 739 |
100.0% 1114 |
100.0% 542 |
100.0% 855 |
100.0% 297 |
3547 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Left high school | High school | Junior college | Bachelor | Graduate | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 1.7% 8 |
2.5% 44 |
2.0% 6 |
3.7% 24 |
5.5% 20 |
2.9% 102 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 2.5% 12 |
3.1% 55 |
2.6% 8 |
8.3% 54 |
8.9% 32 |
4.5% 161 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 5.4% 26 |
9.2% 162 |
7.3% 22 |
12.8% 84 |
18.8% 68 |
10.2% 362 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 5.0% 24 |
4.2% 74 |
3.6% 11 |
4.1% 27 |
3.6% 13 |
4.2% 149 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 12.9% 62 |
17.0% 298 |
15.2% 46 |
20.5% 134 |
16.6% 60 |
16.9% 600 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 71.4% 344 |
63.4% 1114 |
69.0% 209 |
49.8% 326 |
45.7% 165 |
60.7% 2158 |
| Don't know | 0.4% 2 |
0.3% 5 |
0.0% 0 |
0.5% 3 |
0.3% 1 |
0.3% 11 |
| No answer | 0.8% 4 |
0.3% 5 |
0.3% 1 |
0.3% 2 |
0.6% 2 |
0.4% 14 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 482 |
100.0% 1757 |
100.0% 303 |
100.0% 654 |
100.0% 361 |
3557 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 4.9% 77 |
1.3% 25 |
2.9% 102 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 7.1% 112 |
2.5% 49 |
4.5% 161 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 13.3% 209 |
7.7% 153 |
10.2% 362 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 5.2% 81 |
3.4% 68 |
4.2% 149 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 18.3% 287 |
15.7% 313 |
16.9% 600 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 50.2% 788 |
68.9% 1372 |
60.7% 2160 |
| Don't know | 0.3% 5 |
0.3% 6 |
0.3% 11 |
| No answer | 0.6% 10 |
0.2% 4 |
0.4% 14 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 1569 |
100.0% 1990 |
3559 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Other | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 3.0% 84 |
2.0% 10 |
2.7% 8 |
2.9% 102 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 5.1% 141 |
1.0% 5 |
5.0% 15 |
4.5% 161 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 11.3% 313 |
4.3% 21 |
9.3% 28 |
10.2% 362 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 4.5% 124 |
1.6% 8 |
5.6% 17 |
4.2% 149 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 18.5% 513 |
9.8% 48 |
13.0% 39 |
16.9% 600 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 56.9% 1574 |
80.9% 397 |
62.8% 189 |
60.7% 2160 |
| Don't know | 0.4% 10 |
0.0% 0 |
0.3% 1 |
0.3% 11 |
| No answer | 0.3% 8 |
0.4% 2 |
1.3% 4 |
0.4% 14 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 2767 |
100.0% 491 |
100.0% 301 |
3559 |
Region (I-REGION)
| Northeast | Midwest | South | West | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 3.8% 23 |
3.7% 29 |
1.7% 22 |
3.3% 28 |
2.9% 102 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 5.9% 36 |
4.5% 35 |
3.1% 41 |
5.8% 49 |
4.5% 161 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 12.3% 75 |
8.9% 70 |
6.8% 90 |
14.9% 126 |
10.1% 361 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 5.1% 31 |
4.6% 36 |
3.0% 39 |
5.1% 43 |
4.2% 149 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 19.6% 119 |
19.3% 152 |
14.1% 186 |
16.9% 143 |
16.9% 600 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 51.6% 314 |
58.9% 463 |
70.8% 932 |
53.2% 451 |
60.7% 2160 |
| Don't know | 0.8% 5 |
0.0% 0 |
0.2% 3 |
0.4% 3 |
0.3% 11 |
| No answer | 0.8% 5 |
0.1% 1 |
0.3% 4 |
0.5% 4 |
0.4% 14 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 608 |
100.0% 786 |
100.0% 1317 |
100.0% 847 |
3558 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | None | Other (specify) | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 0.7% 12 |
1.0% 8 |
4.8% 3 |
12.5% 73 |
2.5% 6 |
2.9% 102 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 1.4% 26 |
1.8% 15 |
8.1% 5 |
18.7% 109 |
2.5% 6 |
4.5% 161 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 5.3% 97 |
7.5% 63 |
19.4% 12 |
25.8% 150 |
15.6% 38 |
10.1% 360 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 3.0% 55 |
5.5% 46 |
6.5% 4 |
6.0% 35 |
3.7% 9 |
4.2% 149 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 16.4% 299 |
21.2% 178 |
30.6% 19 |
10.8% 63 |
16.0% 39 |
16.9% 598 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 72.9% 1326 |
62.7% 527 |
29.0% 18 |
24.7% 144 |
57.2% 139 |
60.7% 2154 |
| Don't know | 0.1% 2 |
0.1% 1 |
0.0% 0 |
0.9% 5 |
1.2% 3 |
0.3% 11 |
| No answer | 0.2% 3 |
0.4% 3 |
1.6% 1 |
0.5% 3 |
1.2% 3 |
0.4% 13 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 1820 |
100.0% 841 |
100.0% 62 |
100.0% 582 |
100.0% 243 |
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Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
| Liberal | Moderate | Conservative | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't believe in God. | 5.7% 55 |
2.1% 27 |
1.5% 17 |
2.9% 99 |
| I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out. | 8.6% 83 |
3.1% 41 |
2.8% 32 |
4.6% 156 |
| I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. | 18.1% 174 |
8.4% 111 |
6.4% 74 |
10.5% 359 |
| I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. | 5.2% 50 |
5.2% 69 |
2.4% 28 |
4.3% 147 |
| While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. | 19.0% 183 |
17.4% 229 |
15.0% 173 |
17.1% 585 |
| I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. | 43.1% 414 |
62.5% 822 |
71.6% 823 |
60.1% 2059 |
| Don't know | 0.0% 0 |
0.4% 5 |
0.3% 3 |
0.2% 8 |
| No answer | 0.2% 2 |
0.8% 11 |
0.0% 0 |
0.4% 13 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 961 |
100.0% 1315 |
100.0% 1150 |
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