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Politics > Politics-USA |
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"pedro martori" |
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22 May 2004 09:30:17 AM |
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More Americans believe in God than in angels, miracles, and even heaven |
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More Believe In God Than Heaven=20
Thursday, October 16, 2003
By Dana Blanton
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More Americans believe in God than in angels, miracles, and even heaven. =
And while half attend worship services on a regular basis, a majority =
thinks religion plays too small a role in people=E2=80=99s lives today.
Fully 92 percent of Americans say they believe in God, 85 percent in =
heaven and 82 percent in miracles, according to the latest FOX News =
poll. Though belief in God has remained at about the same level, belief =
in the devil has increased slightly over the last few years =E2=80=94 =
from 63 percent in 1997 to 71 percent today.=20
The national poll, conducted by=C2 Opinion Dynamics Corporation =
(search), shows that about a third of Americans believe in ghosts (34 =
percent) and an equal number in UFOs (34 percent), and about a quarter =
accept things like=C2 astrology (search)=C2 (29 percent),=C2 =
reincarnation (search)=C2 (25 percent) and witches (24 percent).=20
There is a gender gap on many of these subjects. Women are more likely =
than men to believe in almost all topics asked about in the poll, =
including 12 percentage points more likely to believe in miracles and =
eight points more likely to trust there is a heaven.=20
The one significant exception is UFOs, with 39 percent of men compared =
to 30 percent of women saying they accept the existence of unidentified =
flying objects.=20
Young people are much more likely than older Americans to believe in =
both hell and the devil.=20
An 86 percent majority of adults between the ages of 18 to 34 believe in =
hell, but that drops to 68 percent for those over age 70. Similarly, 79 =
percent of young people believe in the devil compared to 67 percent of =
the over-70 age group.=20
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they believe in God =
(by eight percentage points), in heaven (by 10 points), in hell (by 15 =
points), and considerably more likely to believe in the devil (by 17 =
points).=20
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say they believe in =
reincarnation (by 14 percentage points), in astrology (by 14 points), in =
ghosts (by eight points) and UFOs (by five points).=20
Overall, most Americans think religion plays too small a role in =
people=E2=80=99s lives today (69 percent), with only 15 percent saying =
it plays too large a role and seven percent saying =E2=80=9Cabout =
right.=E2=80=9D=20
The poll finds over a third (37 percent) say they attend church, =
synagogue or other place of worship at least once a week, 13 percent =
almost every week, 12 percent about once a month and 19 percent seldom =
attend. Three percent attend on holidays and 15 percent never attend.=20
Polling was conducted by telephone September 23-24, 2003 in the =
evenings. The sample is 900 registered voters nationwide with a margin =
of error of =C2=B13 percentage points. Results are of registered voters, =
unless otherwise noted. NA =3D national adult=20
1. I'm going to read the names of some people and groups. Please tell me =
whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each. =
If you've never heard of one, please just say so.=20
(RANDOMIZE)
SCALE:=20
1. Favorable 2. Unfavorable 3. (Can't say) 4. Never heard of 5. The =
Catholic Church=20
Favorable Unfavorable Cant say Never heard=20
23-24 Sep 03 46% 29 24 =
1=20
2. Do you think religion plays too large or too small a role in most =
peoples lives today?
SCALE:=20
1. Too large 2. Too small 3. (About right) 4. (Not sure)=20
Too Large Too Small (About Right) (NS)
23-24 Sep 03 15% 69 7 =
9=20
24-25 Jan 01 10% 68 9 =
13=20
24-25 Mar 99 10% 73 6 =
11=20
12-13 Jun 96 14% 70 4 =
11=20
3. How often do you attend church, synagogue or other place of worship?
SCALE:=20
1. At least once a week 2. Almost every week 3. About once a month 4. =
Seldom 5. Never 6. (On holidays/holy days) 7. (Not sure)=20
23-24 Sep 03 =20
Once Week ` 37%
AlmstWkly 13
OnceMonth 12
Seldom 19
Never 15
(Holidays/holy days) 3
(Not Sure) 1
24-25 Mar 99
Once Week 35%
Almost Weekly 11
Once Month 12
Seldom 27
Never 13=20
(Holidays/Holy days) 1
(Not sure) 1=20
4. Do you personally believe in the existence of each of the following? =
(ROTATE LIST)
SCALE:=20
1. Believe 2. Don't believe 3. (Not sure)=20
Believe Dont believe Not =
sure
God 92% 5 =
3=20
Heaven 85% 10 5 =
Miracles 82% 14 =
4=20
Angels 78% 15 =
7=20
Hell 74% 20 =
6=20
The Devil 71% 24 =
5=20
Ghosts 34% 60 =
6=20
UFOs 34% 55 =
11=20
Astrology 29% 64 =
7=20
Reincarnation 25% 62 =
13=20
Witches 24% 69 =
7=20
Past surveys:=20
=E2=80=A2 God Believe Dont =
believe Not sure
23-24 Sep 03 92% 5 3 =
17-18 July 02 (NA) 92% 6 2 =
25-26 July 01 91% 6 =
3=20
24-25 March 99 92% 4 =
4=20
29-30 Oct 97 95% 3 2 =
5-6 Feb 97 94% 4 =
2=20
=E2=80=A2 Heaven Believe Dont believe Not =
sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 85% 10 =
5=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 85% 10 =
5=20
25-26 July 01 86% 10 =
4=20
24-25 March 99 87% 8 =
5=20
29-30 Oct 97 88% 9 =
3=20
=E2=80=A2 Miracles Believe Dont believe =
Not sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 82% 14 4=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 85% 12 =
3=20
5-26 July 01 84% 12 =
4=20
28-29 July 99 79% 18 =
3=20
29-30 Oct 97 84% 13 =
3=20
=E2=80=A2 Angels Believe Dont =
believe Not sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 78% 15 =
7=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 81% 14 =
5=20
25-26 July 01 72% 22 =
6=20
28-29 July 99 73% 19 =
8=20
29-30 Oct 97 76% 20 =
4=20
=E2=80=A2 Hell Believe Dont =
believe Not sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 74% 20 =
6=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 71% 24 =
5=20
25-26 July 01 72% 22 =
6=20
24-25 March 99 70% 23 =
7=20
29-30 Oct 97 71% 24 =
5=20
=E2=80=A2 Ghosts Believe Dont believe Not sure
23-24 Sep 03 34% 60 6=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 41% 51 =
8=20
25-26 July 01 39% 51 =
10=20
28-29 July 99 37% 54 =
9=20
19-20 May 99 28% 68 =
4=20
29-30 Oct 97 30% 63 =
7=20
=E2=80=A2 UFOs=20
Believe Dont =
believe Not sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 34% 55 =
11=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 27% 62 =
11=20
25-26 July 01 27% 63 =
10=20
29-30 Oct 97 29% 58 =
13=20
=E2=80=A2 Astrology Believe Dont believe Not =
sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 29% 64 =
7=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 34% 57 9=20
25-26 July 01 23% 2 5=20
29-30 Oct 97 31% 61 8=20
=E2=80=A2 Reincarnation=20
Believe Dont believe Not sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 25% 62 13=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 24% 64 12=20
25-26 July 01 23% 67 10=20
28-29 July 99 24% 65 11 =
29-30 Oct 97 24% 66 10=20
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=20
=E2=80=A2 Witches Believe Dont =
believe Not sure=20
23-24 Sep 03 24% 69 =
7=20
17-18 July 02 (NA) 29% 66 =
5=20
28-29 July 99 28% 66 =
6=20
FOX News Poll Archive
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll Home
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