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Moderate, Liberal % of adults in Texas who are…
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Moderate, Liberal % of adults in
Texas who are ages…
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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. % of adults in Texas who are…
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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. % of adults in Texas who are…
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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. % of adults in Texas who identify as…
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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. % of adults in Texas who are…
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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. % of adults in Texas who have a household income of…
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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.Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size 2014
39%
32%
21%
7%
2,535
2007
40%
34%
17%
9%
2,266
Political ideology among adults in Texas by religious group
Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size Catholic
34%
33%
25%
7%
540
Evangelical Protestant
56%
25%
13%
6%
821
Historically Black Protestant
34%
29%
25%
12%
150
Mainline Protestant
41%
36%
18%
5%
391
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
40%
32%
7%
423
DemographicInformation
Age distribution among adults in Texas by political ideology
Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size Conservative
20%
32%
30%
18%
1,030
Moderate
29%
38%
21%
12%
803
Liberal
27%
40%
21%
11%
493
Don't know
25%
42%
14%
19%
150
Generational cohort among adults in Texas by political ideology
Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size Conservative
11%
13%
28%
33%
13%
1%
1,030
Moderate
18%
19%
29%
25%
8%
1%
803
Liberal
19%
18%
31%
24%
7%
1%
493
Don't know
14%
19%
33%
16%
17%
< 1%
150
Gender composition among adults in Texas by political ideology
Political ideologyMenWomenSample size Conservative
50%
50%
1,050
Moderate
49%
51%
815
Liberal
48%
52%
502
Don't know
47%
53%
168
Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Texas by political ideology
Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size Conservative
58%
9%
1%
28%
3%
1,038
Moderate
47%
12%
3%
34%
4%
805
Liberal
38%
13%
3%
42%
4%
497
Don't know
38%
18%
2%
38%
4%
162
Immigrant status among adults in Texas by political ideology
Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size Conservative
18%
8%
74%
1,045
Moderate
18%
15%
67%
808
Liberal
29%
13%
58%
495
Don't know
28%
12%
60%
153
Income distribution among adults in Texas by political ideology
Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size Conservative
33%
19%
26%
22%
897
Moderate
37%
18%
27%
17%
745
Liberal
44%
22%
20%
14%
454
Don't know
54%
11%
22%
14%
110
Educational distribution among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who have completed…
Conservative | 42% | 34% | 17% | 7% | 1,047 |
Moderate | 37% | 34% | 18% | 12% | 814 |
Liberal | 49% | 25% | 16% | 10% | 502 |
Don't know | 57% | 28% | 8% | 7% | 159 |
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Marital status among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who are…
Conservative | 58% | 6% | 13% | 7% | 17% | 1,047 |
Moderate | 48% | 7% | 12% | 5% | 27% | 810 |
Liberal | 39% | 10% | 17% | 6% | 28% | 499 |
Don't know | 46% | 8% | 17% | 8% | 21% | 166 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who are…
Conservative | 34% | 66% | 1,046 |
Moderate | 35% | 65% | 809 |
Liberal | 38% | 62% | 500 |
Don't know | 34% | 66% | 166 |
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BeliefsandPractices
Belief in God among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say they…
Conservative | 80% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 64% | 23% | 5% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | 815 |
Liberal | 53% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 13% | 2% | 502 |
Don't know | 79% | 13% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 168 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say religion is…
Conservative | 76% | 16% | 4% | 4% | < 1% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 54% | 30% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 49% | 27% | 9% | 15% | < 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 72% | 14% | 6% | 6% | 1% | 168 |
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who attend religious services…
Conservative | 52% | 30% | 18% | < 1% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 36% | 38% | 26% | 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 31% | 35% | 35% | < 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 45% | 24% | 29% | 2% | 168 |
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who pray…
Conservative | 73% | 12% | 4% | 10% | 1% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 57% | 17% | 5% | 20% | < 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 50% | 18% | 7% | 24% | 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 66% | 12% | 4% | 16% | 3% | 168 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who attend prayer group…
Conservative | 40% | 12% | 9% | 38% | 1% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 21% | 11% | 10% | 58% | < 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 24% | 13% | 5% | 58% | < 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 36% | 8% | 6% | 49% | 1% | 168 |
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who meditate…
Conservative | 49% | 8% | 3% | 39% | 2% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 44% | 7% | 6% | 42% | 2% | 815 |
Liberal | 44% | 8% | 5% | 41% | 2% | 502 |
Don't know | 49% | 7% | 2% | 38% | 4% | 168 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Conservative | 69% | 12% | 8% | 9% | 2% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 59% | 15% | 11% | 14% | 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 60% | 13% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 61% | 9% | 8% | 12% | 9% | 168 |
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Conservative | 48% | 17% | 10% | 24% | 1% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 46% | 18% | 15% | 20% | 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 50% | 15% | 11% | 21% | 3% | 502 |
Don't know | 48% | 11% | 7% | 28% | 6% | 168 |
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Conservative | 54% | 6% | 32% | 5% | 2% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 31% | 13% | 43% | 11% | 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 27% | 12% | 45% | 14% | 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 45% | 4% | 40% | 5% | 6% | 168 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say…
Conservative | 47% | 50% | 2% | 2% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 28% | 71% | 1% | < 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 22% | 75% | 1% | 2% | 502 |
Don't know | 33% | 56% | 7% | 4% | 168 |
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who read scripture…
Conservative | 55% | 12% | 7% | 26% | 1% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 33% | 11% | 12% | 44% | 1% | 815 |
Liberal | 33% | 10% | 8% | 48% | 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 50% | 11% | 5% | 31% | 3% | 168 |
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say the holy scripture is…
Conservative | 51% | 29% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 26% | 30% | 2% | 34% | 7% | 815 |
Liberal | 32% | 19% | 1% | 40% | 8% | 502 |
Don't know | 49% | 15% | 4% | 18% | 13% | 168 |
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who …in heaven
Conservative | 83% | 10% | 6% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 74% | 18% | 8% | 815 |
Liberal | 67% | 26% | 7% | 502 |
Don't know | 76% | 13% | 11% | 168 |
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Belief in Hell among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who …in hell
Conservative | 76% | 18% | 6% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 61% | 31% | 9% | 815 |
Liberal | 52% | 42% | 6% | 502 |
Don't know | 58% | 30% | 12% | 168 |
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.
SocialandPoliticalViews
Party affiliation among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who identify as…
Conservative | 64% | 14% | 22% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 32% | 19% | 49% | 815 |
Liberal | 15% | 22% | 63% | 502 |
Don't know | 12% | 62% | 26% | 168 |
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.
Views about size of government among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who would rather have…
Conservative | 64% | 32% | 2% | 2% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 45% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 815 |
Liberal | 26% | 67% | 4% | 4% | 502 |
Don't know | 30% | 50% | 12% | 9% | 168 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say government aid to the poor…
Conservative | 62% | 33% | 3% | 3% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 41% | 52% | 4% | 3% | 815 |
Liberal | 31% | 64% | 3% | 1% | 502 |
Don't know | 42% | 40% | 11% | 7% | 168 |
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.
Views about abortion among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say abortion should be…
Conservative | 31% | 65% | 4% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 54% | 41% | 5% | 815 |
Liberal | 61% | 36% | 3% | 502 |
Don't know | 36% | 52% | 12% | 168 |
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.
Views about homosexuality among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say homosexuality…
Conservative | 40% | 51% | 5% | 4% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 69% | 25% | 3% | 3% | 815 |
Liberal | 72% | 24% | 2% | 2% | 502 |
Don't know | 40% | 40% | 9% | 11% | 168 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who …same-sex marriage
Conservative | 27% | 65% | 9% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 59% | 35% | 6% | 815 |
Liberal | 66% | 28% | 6% | 502 |
Don't know | 36% | 47% | 18% | 168 |
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say…
Conservative | 52% | 43% | 2% | 3% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 29% | 66% | 3% | 2% | 815 |
Liberal | 29% | 67% | 2% | 2% | 502 |
Don't know | 29% | 51% | 6% | 15% | 168 |
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.
Views about human evolution among adults in Texas by political ideology
% of adults in Texas who say humans…
Conservative | 17% | 25% | 3% | 51% | 4% | 1,050 |
Moderate | 32% | 31% | 4% | 30% | 3% | 815 |
Liberal | 42% | 24% | 3% | 26% | 5% | 502 |
Don't know | 14% | 19% | 8% | 46% | 13% | 168 |
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