Religious Landscape Study (2024)

  • Demographic Information
  • Beliefs and Practices
  • Social and Political Views

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SurveyyearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Samplesize
201439%21%40%2,535
200739%20%41%2,266

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Party affiliation among adults in Texas by religious group

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

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Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Samplesize
Catholic29%26%45%540
Evangelical Protestant58%17%25%821
Historically Black Protestant12%14%74%150
Mainline Protestant49%12%39%391
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%27%48%423

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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who are ages…

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Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Samplesize
Republican/lean Rep.22%36%27%16%1,064
No lean26%44%21%10%450
Democrat/lean Dem.26%33%24%16%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.

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Generational cohort among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who are…

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Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.13%15%30%31%10%2%1,064
No lean17%18%35%23%7%< 1%450
Democrat/lean Dem.16%18%25%27%12%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.

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Gender composition among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who are…

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Party affiliationMenWomenSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.51%49%1,080
No lean49%51%476
Democrat/lean Dem.47%53%979

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.

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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

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Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.72%3%1%21%4%1,069
No lean32%9%4%52%4%458
Democrat/lean Dem.34%22%3%37%4%975

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.

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Immigrant status among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who are…

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Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.9%10%81%1,075
No lean39%11%50%455
Democrat/lean Dem.24%13%63%971

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.

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Income distribution among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who have a household income of…

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Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.24%21%29%26%959
No lean51%17%20%11%367
Democrat/lean Dem.46%18%22%14%880

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 Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who have completed…

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Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.36%36%20%8%1,077
No lean56%25%11%8%467
Democrat/lean Dem.43%31%16%10%978

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.

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Marital status among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who are…

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Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.58%4%11%6%21%1,077
No lean47%10%16%5%22%470
Democrat/lean Dem.43%9%16%7%26%975

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.

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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who are…

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Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.34%66%1,076
No lean38%62%469
Democrat/lean Dem.34%66%976

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.

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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say they…

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Party affiliationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.76%15%3%1%4%2%1,080
No lean69%19%4%1%6%2%476
Democrat/lean Dem.62%22%5%1%8%1%979

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.

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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say religion is…

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Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.66%22%6%6%< 1%1,080
No lean64%22%5%8%1%476
Democrat/lean Dem.58%23%8%10%< 1%979

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.

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Attendance at religious services among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who attend religious services…

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Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.46%31%22%< 1%1,080
No lean43%29%27%1%476
Democrat/lean Dem.36%37%26%1%979

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.

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Frequency of prayer among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who pray…

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Party affiliationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.66%14%5%13%1%1,080
No lean65%12%4%18%1%476
Democrat/lean Dem.58%17%5%20%1%979

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.

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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who attend prayer group…

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Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.31%11%10%47%< 1%1,080
No lean36%10%6%48%< 1%476
Democrat/lean Dem.26%13%7%53%1%979

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.

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Frequency of meditation among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who meditate…

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Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.42%7%3%47%1%1,080
No lean50%8%3%34%4%476
Democrat/lean Dem.47%8%6%37%1%979

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.

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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

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Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.65%13%8%12%1%1,080
No lean66%12%7%11%4%476
Democrat/lean Dem.60%13%11%14%1%979

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.

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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

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Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.46%18%11%24%1%1,080
No lean54%12%9%22%3%476
Democrat/lean Dem.47%17%13%21%2%979

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.

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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

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Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.50%7%37%6%1%1,080
No lean37%9%38%12%4%476
Democrat/lean Dem.33%12%42%11%2%979

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.

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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say…

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Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.49%49%2%1%1,080
No lean28%68%2%3%476
Democrat/lean Dem.23%73%2%1%979

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.

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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who read scripture…

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Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.47%13%7%33%< 1%1,080
No lean48%7%8%36%2%476
Democrat/lean Dem.36%12%10%41%1%979

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.

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Interpreting scripture among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say the holy scripture is…

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Party affiliationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.43%31%3%19%4%1,080
No lean40%19%4%28%9%476
Democrat/lean Dem.34%25%1%32%7%979

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.

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Belief in Heaven among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who …in heaven

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Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.83%10%7%1,080
No lean72%18%10%476
Democrat/lean Dem.72%21%6%979

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.

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Belief in Hell among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who …in hell

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Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.73%19%7%1,080
No lean57%33%10%476
Democrat/lean Dem.60%34%6%979

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.

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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who are…

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Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.64%26%8%2%1,080
No lean26%29%23%22%476
Democrat/lean Dem.21%40%34%5%979

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.

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Views about size of government among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who would rather have…

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Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.73%22%2%3%1,080
No lean35%55%5%5%476
Democrat/lean Dem.28%64%4%4%979

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.

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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say government aid to the poor…

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Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.70%26%3%1%1,080
No lean41%48%5%5%476
Democrat/lean Dem.27%66%5%3%979

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.

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Views about abortion among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say abortion should be…

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Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.35%62%2%1,080
No lean39%56%6%476
Democrat/lean Dem.58%36%6%979

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.

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Views about hom*osexuality among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say hom*osexuality…

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Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.47%47%4%3%1,080
No lean53%33%8%6%476
Democrat/lean Dem.68%27%2%3%979

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.

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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who …same-sex marriage

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Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.36%58%6%1,080
No lean42%44%14%476
Democrat/lean Dem.58%35%7%979

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.

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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say…

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Party affiliationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.52%44%2%2%1,080
No lean34%54%4%7%476
Democrat/lean Dem.26%69%2%3%979

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.

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Views about human evolution among adults in Texas by political party

% of adults in Texas who say humans…

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Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSamplesize
Republican/lean Rep.20%28%3%46%4%1,080
No lean25%24%5%39%8%476
Democrat/lean Dem.35%26%4%31%4%979

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.

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Religious Landscape Study (2024)

FAQs

What questions do most religions try to answer? ›

Different religions provide answers about the meaning of life and more specific questions such as:
  • What is the significance of birth?
  • What does marriage mean?
  • How should one live?
  • What does death mean?

What percentage of college professors are atheists? ›

Although nearly 37 percent of professors at elite research schools like Harvard are atheist or agnostic, about 20 percent of their colleagues have “no doubt that God exists.” At community colleges, in contrast, 15 percent of professors are atheist or agnostic, and 40 percent believe in God.

How many people were Christians by 350 AD? ›

The Christian population grew by 40 percent a decade, from about 1,000 Christians in the year 40 to 7,530 in 100 to a little over six million in 300 and 33 million in 350 Page 2 Christianity in Rome, page 2 — growing, in the hundred years between 250 and 350, from about two percent of the population to slightly over ...

Which religion has the highest population in America? ›

Christianity. The most popular religion in the U.S. is Christianity, comprising the majority of the population (73.7% of adults in 2016), with the majority of American Christians belonging to a Protestant denomination or a Protestant offshoot (such as Mormonism or the Jehovah's Witnesses).

What is an ultimate question in religion? ›

Much religious education now, and perhaps more to come, is based on a consideration of what some have called ultimate questions. Questions like 'Who am I ?' , 'Why are we here ?' , 'What is the purpose of life ?' , 'Does the universe have meaning ?'

What percent of Harvard is atheist? ›

A combined 32 percent characterized themselves as atheist or agnostic, several points above the national average.

Which religion produces the most atheists? ›

Out of all Americans who identify as unaffiliated including atheists and agnostics, 41% were raised Protestant and 28% were raised Catholic according to the 2014 Pew Religious Landscape survey. There is no single Christian approach toward atheism.

Which country has the largest atheist by percentage? ›

A 2023 Gallup International survey found that Sweden was the country with the highest percentage of citizens that stated they do not believe in a god.

How many Christians were killed by the Romans? ›

Modern historians estimate that during this period, known as the Diocletianic or Great Persecution and extending several years beyond the reign of Diocletian, as many as 3,000−3,500 Christians were executed under the authority of Imperial edicts.

When did Christianity peak? ›

Christianity spread quickly through the provinces of the Roman Empire, shown here at its height in the early 2nd Century.

Why did Christianity grow so fast? ›

Ehrman attributes the rapid spread of Christianity to five factors: (1) the promise of salvation and eternal life for everyone was an attractive alternative to Roman religions; (2) stories of miracles and healings purportedly showed that the one Christian God was more powerful than the many Roman gods; (3) Christianity ...

Which religion is declining the fastest? ›

According to the same study Christianity is expected to lose a net of 66 million adherents (40 million converts versus 106 million apostate) mostly to religiously unaffiliated category between 2010 and 2050, it is also expected that Christianity may have the largest net losses in terms of religious conversion.

What is the least popular religion? ›

Current world estimates
ReligionAdherentsPercentage
Zoroastrianism2.6 million0.03%
Tenrikyo2.0 million0.02%
Animism1.9 million0.02%
Neo-Paganism1.0 million0.01%
18 more rows

What religion are Russians mostly? ›

Religion in Russia is diverse, with Orthodox Christianity being the most widely professed faith, but with significant minorities of non-religious people and adherents of other faiths.

What does religion try to answer? ›

Religions often aim to answer some of the bigger questions in life, such as the reason for our existence, human suffering, and the universe's mysterious ways.

What are the biggest questions in religion? ›

An examination of those questions will reveal aspects of religious belief systems found all around this planet.
  • Here is a listing of key and basic questions:
  • What is Philosophy of Religion?
  • What is Religion?
  • Do religious experiences prove that there is a god?
  • Do miracles exist? ...
  • Do souls exist?

What is one question that religion seeks to answer? ›

Religion seeks to answer various questions that humans have about life, existence, and the nature of the divine. One common question that religion seeks to answer is: "What happens to us after we die?" Different religions have different beliefs and explanations regarding what happens after death.

What are some religions questions to ask? ›

Here are 50 questions that a nonbeliever may ask a believer to try and understand religion a bit more.
  • What religion do you believe in?
  • Do you believe in God or another deity?
  • When did you choose your faith?
  • What is your idea of what God looks like?
  • Is there a heaven?
  • Is there a hell?
  • What does heaven look like?
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