- Introduction
- Patterns
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? (Demographic Patterns)
Generally speaking, which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you think is more sympathetic to religion and religious people? (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? by Marital status (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Married and living with your spouse | Separated | Divorced | Widowed | Never married | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 27.9% 164 |
35.7% 10 |
31.6% 42 |
35.2% 25 |
39.7% 71 |
2 | 31.3% 312 |
| Republicans | 55.9% 328 |
28.6% 8 |
47.4% 63 |
38.0% 27 |
48.6% 87 |
1 | 51.4% 513 |
| Both equally | 6.0% 35 |
10.7% 3 |
7.5% 10 |
11.3% 8 |
1.7% 3 |
1 | 5.9% 59 |
| Neither | 5.5% 32 |
21.4% 6 |
6.0% 8 |
7.0% 5 |
3.4% 6 |
2 | 5.7% 57 |
| DK/No opinion | 4.8% 28 |
3.6% 1 |
7.5% 10 |
8.5% 6 |
6.7% 12 |
0 | 5.7% 57 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 100% 587 |
100% 28 |
100% 133 |
100% 71 |
100% 179 |
6 | 998 |
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? by Political party (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| A Democrat | A Republican | An Independent | Other | DK/No opinion | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 53.8% 178 |
9.5% 28 |
28.8% 95 |
29.5% 13 |
0.0% 0 |
0 | 31.3% 314 |
| Republicans | 28.7% 95 |
78.2% 230 |
52.4% 173 |
34.1% 15 |
33.3% 1 |
0 | 51.3% 514 |
| Both equally | 5.4% 18 |
5.8% 17 |
6.4% 21 |
9.1% 4 |
0.0% 0 |
0 | 6.0% 60 |
| Neither | 5.4% 18 |
2.4% 7 |
7.9% 26 |
11.4% 5 |
33.3% 1 |
2 | 5.7% 57 |
| DK/No opinion | 6.6% 22 |
4.1% 12 |
4.5% 15 |
15.9% 7 |
33.3% 1 |
0 | 5.7% 57 |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 100% 331 |
100% 294 |
100% 330 |
100% 44 |
100% 3 |
2 | 1002 |
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? by Age (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 37.8% 48 |
35.4% 52 |
33.9% 79 |
29.1% 91 |
24.4% 42 |
2 | 31.5% 312 |
| Republicans | 50.4% 64 |
53.1% 78 |
50.2% 117 |
52.7% 165 |
50.0% 86 |
4 | 51.4% 510 |
| Both equally | 2.4% 3 |
5.4% 8 |
4.7% 11 |
6.1% 19 |
9.9% 17 |
2 | 5.8% 58 |
| Neither | 3.1% 4 |
3.4% 5 |
4.7% 11 |
7.7% 24 |
6.4% 11 |
4 | 5.5% 55 |
| DK/No opinion | 6.3% 8 |
2.7% 4 |
6.4% 15 |
4.5% 14 |
9.3% 16 |
0 | 5.7% 57 |
| Missing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 100% 127 |
100% 147 |
100% 233 |
100% 313 |
100% 172 |
12 | 992 |
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? by Race (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| White | Black | Hispanic Net | Asian | Other | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 28.0% 227 |
51.5% 35 |
56.0% 28 |
30.8% 4 |
37.3% 19 |
1 | 31.6% 313 |
| Republicans | 54.7% 443 |
29.4% 20 |
38.0% 19 |
53.8% 7 |
41.2% 21 |
4 | 51.4% 510 |
| Both equally | 5.8% 47 |
7.4% 5 |
2.0% 1 |
7.7% 1 |
5.9% 3 |
3 | 5.7% 57 |
| Neither | 5.8% 47 |
2.9% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
7.7% 1 |
9.8% 5 |
4 | 5.5% 55 |
| DK/No opinion | 5.7% 46 |
8.8% 6 |
4.0% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
5.9% 3 |
0 | 5.7% 57 |
| Missing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 100% 810 |
100% 68 |
100% 50 |
100% 13 |
100% 51 |
12 | 992 |
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? by Religion (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Protestant | Catholic | Chst NonPr | Othr NonCh | None/DK | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 29.3% 137 |
33.5% 70 |
34.0% 35 |
41.9% 26 |
28.3% 39 |
7 | 31.4% 307 |
| Republicans | 51.6% 241 |
50.7% 106 |
50.5% 52 |
41.9% 26 |
57.2% 79 |
10 | 51.5% 504 |
| Both equally | 7.1% 33 |
4.3% 9 |
4.9% 5 |
8.1% 5 |
2.9% 4 |
4 | 5.7% 56 |
| Neither | 5.8% 27 |
4.8% 10 |
4.9% 5 |
6.5% 4 |
7.2% 10 |
3 | 5.7% 56 |
| DK/No opinion | 6.2% 29 |
6.7% 14 |
5.8% 6 |
1.6% 1 |
4.3% 6 |
1 | 5.7% 56 |
| Missing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 100% 467 |
100% 209 |
100% 103 |
100% 62 |
100% 138 |
25 | 979 |
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? by Education (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Less HS | Grad HS/TS | Some Cllg | Grad Cllg | Post-Grad | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 37.3% 19 |
38.4% 108 |
30.6% 87 |
24.6% 63 |
28.2% 37 |
0 | 31.3% 314 |
| Republicans | 31.4% 16 |
43.1% 121 |
51.8% 147 |
60.5% 155 |
57.3% 75 |
0 | 51.2% 514 |
| Both equally | 17.6% 9 |
4.3% 12 |
6.0% 17 |
4.7% 12 |
7.6% 10 |
0 | 6.0% 60 |
| Neither | 11.8% 6 |
6.4% 18 |
4.2% 12 |
6.6% 17 |
3.8% 5 |
1 | 5.8% 58 |
| DK/No opinion | 2.0% 1 |
7.8% 22 |
7.4% 21 |
3.5% 9 |
3.1% 4 |
0 | 5.7% 57 |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 100% 51 |
100% 281 |
100% 284 |
100% 256 |
100% 131 |
1 | 1003 |
Which political party is more sympathetic to religion? by Gender (ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005)
| Male | Female | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 26.3% 139 |
36.8% 175 |
31.3% 314 |
| Republicans | 59.8% 316 |
41.6% 198 |
51.2% 514 |
| Both equally | 4.0% 21 |
8.2% 39 |
6.0% 60 |
| Neither | 5.5% 29 |
6.3% 30 |
5.9% 59 |
| DK/No opinion | 4.4% 23 |
7.1% 34 |
5.7% 57 |
| Missing | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 100% 528 |
100% 476 |
1004 |
Notes
In this April 2005 ABC News/Washington Post poll, a random national sample of 1,007 Americans was asked to discuss their attitudes and opinions regarding the Social Security investments in the stock market, terrorism, the death penalty, gay marriage, abortion, stem-cell research, and political parties. In addition, the poll also contains questions on Tom Delay, court judge nominations, and how President Bush is handling Social Security, the economy, energy policy, and the situation in Iraq. Demographic variables include: gender, age, race, education, and income.
