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Religion
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* Personal Religious Beliefs
* Personal Religious Practices
* Catholicism
* Islam
* Judaism
* Comparative Religion
* Role of Religion in Political Affairs
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Personal Religious Beliefs |
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"Which one of the following statements comes closest to expressing your personal beliefs about God? …
A) I definitely believe there is a God
B) I am uncertain, but I lean toward believing there is a God
C) I have no way of knowing whether there is a God or not
D) I am uncertain, but lean toward not believing there is a God
E) I definitely do not believe there is a God."
| Date |
Definitely
believe |
Lean
towards
believing |
No way
of
knowing |
Lean
toward not
believing |
Definitely
do not
believe |
Sample |
MoE |
| Dec. 2-8, 2003 |
78% |
13% |
6% |
2% |
1% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Is your religious preference Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, (Muslim/Islamic), something else, or would you say you have no religious preference?"
| Date |
Protest-
ant |
Cath-
olic |
Jewish |
Muslim /
Islamic |
Some-
thing
else |
No
pref. |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2004 |
47% |
25% |
1% |
0% |
10% |
13% |
4% |
742 LV |
± 3.6 |
| Oct. 30-31, 2004 |
43% |
24% |
0% |
0% |
12% |
15% |
3% |
722 LV |
± 3.7 |
| Oct. 26-29, 2004 |
46% |
27% |
1% |
0% |
10% |
12% |
4% |
996 LV |
± 3.1 |
| Oct. 9-11, 2004 |
47% |
25% |
1% |
0% |
11% |
14% |
2% |
809 LV |
± 3.4 |
| Sept. 7-13, 2004 |
42% |
28% |
1% |
0% |
12% |
12% |
5% |
1035 LV |
± 3.0 |
| March 28-31, 2004 |
38% |
30% |
2% |
0% |
18% |
12% |
0% |
827 |
± 3.4 |
| Dec. 17-22, 2002 |
37% |
29% |
1% |
1% |
19% |
12% |
1% |
1003 |
± 3.1 |
| Aug. 20-25, 2002 |
37% |
29% |
0% |
0% |
17% |
15% |
2% |
819 |
± 3.4 |
| June 4-14, 2001 # |
26% |
27% |
1% |
1% |
22% |
19% |
4% |
816 |
± 3.5 |
| June 1-10, 2001 ## |
27% |
16% |
1% |
1% |
19% |
32% |
4% |
801 |
± 3.5 |
# Poll of St. Paul residents only.
## Poll of Minneapolis residents only.
"Is your religious preference Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, something else, or would you say you have no religious preference?"
| Date |
Protestant |
Catholic |
Jewish |
Some-
thing
else |
No
pref. |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| April 30 – May 4, 2005 |
37% |
26% |
1% |
18% |
16% |
2% |
832 |
± 3.4 |
| July 19-24, 2004 |
37% |
26% |
1% |
16% |
18% |
2% |
1030 |
± 3.0 |
| Sept. 23-27, 2000 |
35% |
26% |
1% |
21% |
14% |
3% |
844 |
± 3.4 |
"Would you describe yourself as an evangelical Christian or not?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
October 31 –
November 1, 2004 |
31% |
60% |
9% |
742 LV |
± 3.6 |
| October 30-31, 2004 |
33% |
59% |
8% |
722 LV |
± 3.7 |
| October 26-29, 2004 |
31% |
60% |
9% |
996 LV |
± 3.1 |
| October 9-11, 2004 |
34% |
59% |
7% |
809 LV |
± 3.4 |
| September 7-13, 2004 |
34% |
57% |
9% |
1035 LV |
± 3.0 |
| July 19-24, 2004 |
31% |
59% |
10% |
1030 |
± 3.0 |
"Would you say you are born again or have had a born-again experience?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 26-29, 2004 |
16% |
80% |
4% |
996 LV |
± 3.1 |
| October 9-11, 2004 |
24% |
71% |
5% |
809 LV |
± 3.4 |
| September 7-13, 2004 |
23% |
71% |
6% |
1035 LV |
± 3.0 |
| March 28-31, 2004 |
22% |
72% |
6% |
827 |
± 3.4 |
| July 19-24, 2004 |
21% |
75% |
4% |
1030 |
± 3.0 |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
33% |
65% |
2% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
| December 17-22, 2002 |
26% |
68% |
6% |
1003 |
± 3.1 |
| August 20-25, 2002 |
26% |
65% |
9% |
819 |
± 3.4 |
| September 23-27, 2000 |
23% |
69% |
8% |
833 |
± 3.4 |
"Do you believe that God created human beings in the last 10,000 years or do you believe that human beings have evolved over millions of years?"
| Date |
God
created |
Evolved |
Both
(vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
52% |
36% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Do you think there is a heaven where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
78% |
18% |
4% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Do you think there is a hell where people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally damned?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
58% |
33% |
9% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Do you believe that all accounts in the Bible are literally true, do you believe that some are symbolic, or is this not important to you?"
| Date |
Literally
true |
Some
symbolic |
Not
important |
Don't
believe |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
35% |
48% |
12% |
2% |
3% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Do you see God more as the creator of the world who lets it run unattended, or as one who also watches over humankind and may choose to intervene as a result of a prayer?"
| Date |
Run
unattended |
Watches
over |
Don't
believe |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
12% |
78% |
5% |
5% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"How important is God to you in the conduct of your own personal life?"
| Date |
Very
important |
Somewhat
important |
Not very
important |
Not at all
important |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
69% |
22% |
6% |
3% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Is it important to you to try to persuade others to accept your religious beliefs?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
23% |
76% |
1% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"For each of the following statements, please tell me if you agree or disagree with it …"
| Statement |
Agree |
Disagree |
No place of
worship (vol.) |
No
opinion |
| To be a good person of faith, it is important to be actively involved in social justice |
62% |
31% |
0% |
7% |
| The only hope for heaven is through personal faith in Jesus Christ |
66% |
32% |
0% |
2% |
| A person can be a good Christian and not go to church |
83% |
15% |
0% |
2% |
| Nowadays, when a new pastor or religious leader arrives in our place of worship, I wonder if he or she is someone I can trust |
63% |
30% |
2% |
5% |
Poll: December 2-8, 2003
Sample: 1049
MoE: ± 3.0
"First some questions about concepts you may or may not believe in. In general, do you believe in…"
| Concept |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
| Life after death |
76% |
16% |
8% |
| ESP |
38% |
52% |
10% |
| Possession by the devil |
33% |
62% |
5% |
| Ghosts |
31% |
65% |
4% |
| Witchcraft |
18% |
80% |
2% |
Poll: December 2-8, 2003
Sample: 1049
MoE: ± 3.0
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Personal Religious Practices |
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"How often do you attend a worship service?"
| Date |
2-3
times a
week |
About
once a
week |
About
once a
month |
A few
times
a year |
Never |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| July 19-24, 2004 |
7% |
37% |
15% |
16% |
22% |
3% |
1030 |
± 3.0 |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
9% |
38% |
17% |
18% |
18% |
0% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
| January 2-7, 2001 |
8% |
40% |
17% |
19% |
15% |
1% |
781 |
± 3.5 |
"Next some questions about things you may or may not do. How often do you …"
| Practice or ritual |
Everyday |
Occasionally |
Rarely |
Never |
No opinion |
| Say grace at meals |
36% |
35% |
16% |
13% |
0% |
| Discuss religious beliefs with family or friends |
19% |
56% |
18% |
7% |
0% |
| Read the Bible, Torah, Loran or other religious text |
17% |
41% |
26% |
15% |
1% |
Poll: December 2-8, 2003
Sample: 1049<
MoE: ± 3.0
"Outside of attending religious services, do you (pray/meditate/read daily devotional books) several times a day, once a day, a few times a week, once a week or less, or never?"
| Activity |
Several
times a day |
Once a
day |
Few times
a week |
Once a week
or less |
Never |
No
opinion |
| Pray |
29% |
28% |
17% |
17% |
9% |
0% |
| Meditate |
10% |
14% |
14% |
18% |
43% |
1% |
| Read daily devotional books |
3% |
13% |
13% |
26% |
45% |
0% |
Poll: December 2-8, 2003
Sample: 1049
MoE: ± 3.0
"Are you now a member of or closely associated with a particular church, synagogue, mosque or temple?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
69% |
31% |
0% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Do you regularly participate in activities at a church, synagogue, mosque or temple other than worship service?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
42% |
58% |
0% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Do you contribute money to your church, synagogue, mosque or temple?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
74% |
25% |
1% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"How would you rate your place of worship in terms of meeting your own spiritual needs – excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?"
| Date |
Excellent |
Very
good |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
Don't
have
church
(vol.) |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| Dec. 2-8, 2003 |
28% |
27% |
20% |
12% |
5% |
7% |
1% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"In the choices and decisions you make in a typical day, how often do you find yourself using your religious beliefs to help you decide what to do? Would you say frequently, occasionally, only once in a while, or hardly ever?"
| Date |
Frequently |
Occas-
ionally |
Once in
a while |
Hardly
ever |
Never
(vol.) |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| Dec. 2-8, 2003 |
46% |
26% |
15% |
9% |
3% |
1% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"When you vote in an election, how often do you find yourself using your religious beliefs to help you decide how to vote? Would you say frequently, occasionally, only once in a while, or hardly ever?"
| Date |
Frequently |
Occas-
ionally |
Once in
a while |
Hardly
ever |
Never
(vol.) |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| Dec. 2-8, 2003 |
28% |
16% |
12% |
31% |
10% |
3% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the Roman Catholic cardinals' selection of Joseph Ratzinger as the new pope, Pope Benedict XVI"
| Date |
Approve |
Disapprove |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| April 30 – May 4, 2005 |
42% |
9% |
49% |
832 |
± 3.4 |
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"Do you feel you do or do not have a good basic understanding of the teachings and beliefs of Islam, the Muslim religion?"
| Date |
Do |
Do not |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
24% |
72% |
4% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
| August 20-25, 2002 |
32% |
62% |
6% |
819 |
± 3.4 |
"Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Islamic religion?"
| Date |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
42% |
36% |
22% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
| August 20-25, 2002 |
43% |
27% |
30% |
819 |
± 3.4 |
"From what you know, do you think that Islam and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think they are very different?"
| Date |
Lot in common |
Very different |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
30% |
54% |
16% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
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"Do you feel you do or do not have a good basic understanding of the teachings and beliefs of Judaism, the Jewish religion?"
| Date |
Do |
Do not |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
41% |
53% |
6% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Jewish religion?"
| Date |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
68% |
15% |
17% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
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"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement. Those who practice Eastern religions like Hinduism, Buddhism or Islamism can fit just as well into American society as anyone else."
| Date |
Agree |
Disagree |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
78% |
18% |
4% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
| August 20-25, 2002 |
77% |
18% |
5% |
819 |
± 3.4 |
"Do you think religious differences are playing a big role, a small role or not much of a role at all in dividing American people today?"
| Date |
Big role |
Small role |
Little/no role |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| August 20-25, 2002 |
31% |
36% |
29% |
4% |
819 |
± 3.4 |
"As far as you know, do Christians and Jews worship the same God?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
77% |
13% |
10% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"As far as you know, do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
40% |
41% |
19% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"As far as you know, do Jews and Muslims worship the same God?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
42% |
35% |
23% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion …
A) Some religions are more likely than others to encourage violence among believers OR
B) Religions are all about the same in encouraging violence."
| Date |
Some more
likely |
All about
the same |
Neither
(vol.) |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
58% |
27% |
9% |
6% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"(As I read some pairs of statements, please tell me which one comes closer to your opinion) …
A) (Islam, the Muslim religion / Judaism / Christianity / Buddhism / Hinduism) is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers OR
B) (Islam, the Muslim religion / Judaism / Christianity / Buddhism / Hinduism) does not encourage violence any more than other religions."
| Religion |
More likely |
Does not encourage more |
Neither (vol.) |
No opinion |
| Islam |
34% |
50% |
2% |
14% |
| Judaism |
5% |
81% |
1% |
13% |
| Christianity |
3% |
91% |
2% |
4% |
| Buddhism |
5% |
73% |
1% |
21% |
| Hinduism |
7% |
68% |
1% |
24% |
Poll: December 2-8, 2003
Sample: 1049
MoE: ± 3.0
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Role of Religion in Political Affairs |
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"How much of a role does religion play in causing most wars and conflicts in the world? Would you say …"
| Date |
Great
deal |
Fair
amount |
Only a
little |
None
at all |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| December 2-8, 2003 |
36% |
41% |
15% |
5% |
3% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
"(Next some questions about religion in America.) Do you think religious differences are playing a big role, a small role, or not much of a role at all in dividing American people today?"
| Date |
Big role |
Small role |
Not much of a role |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| Dec. 2-8, 2003 |
30% |
41% |
26% |
3% |
1049 |
± 3.0 |
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