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Religious Affiliation
Religious Practices
The Bible
Mormonism
Atheism
Politics and Religion

Religious Affiliation

Religious Affiliation¹	June 21 – July 12, 2004	September 27 – October 3, 2004
Protestant	37%	48%
Catholic	20%	20%
Jewish	0%	0%
Something else	32%	22%
No religious affiliation	6%	6%
No opinion	5%	4%
Poll	Humphrey Institute	Humphrey Institute
Sample	614 RV	599 LV
MoE	± 4.0	± 4.0

1 "What is your religious affiliation: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else?"

Identify As Evangelical Christian

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
SurveyUSA	January 20-21, 2009	29%	63%	8%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	December 19-21, 2008	28%	66%	6%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	November 21-24, 2008	28%	65%	7%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	October 17-19, 2008	29%	64%	7%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	September 19-21, 2008	27%	66%	7%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	August 15-17, 2008	25%	69%	6%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	April 11-13, 2008	28%	64%	8%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	March 14-16, 2008	28%	65%	7%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	February 15-17, 2008	30%	65%	5%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	January 4-6, 2008	28%	66%	6%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	December 13-15, 2007	31%	63%	6%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	October 12-14, 2007	27%	66%	7%	600	± 4.1

Religious Practices

Attendance at Religious Services

Poll	Date	Almost Never	Occasionally	Regularly	Sample	MoE
SurveyUSA	February 20-22, 2009	22%	29%	49%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	January 20-21, 2009	25%	25%	51%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	December 19-21, 2008	24%	31%	45%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	November 21-24, 2008	24%	30%	46%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	October 28-29, 2008	24%	25%	51%	658 LV & AV	± 3.9
SurveyUSA	October 17-19, 2008	24%	30%	45%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	October 8-9, 2008	19%	25%	56%	692 LV & AV	± 3.8
SurveyUSA	September 19-21, 2008	25%	28%	47%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	September 17-18, 2008	22%	25%	53%	702 LV	± 3.8
SurveyUSA	August 15-17, 2008	23%	31%	46%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	June 13-16, 2008	22%	26%	52%	528 LV	± 4.4
SurveyUSA	May 21-22, 2008	24%	31%	45%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	April 11-13, 2008	22%	31%	46%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	March 14-16, 2008	30%	27%	44%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	February 15-17, 2008	18%	31%	51%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	January 4-6, 2008	20%	29%	51%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	December 13-15, 2007	24%	24%	53%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	October 12-14, 2007	20%	28%	52%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	September 14-17, 2006	22%	30%	47%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	August 11-13, 2006	26%	34%	41%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	July 14-16, 2006	26%	35%	40%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	June 9-11, 2006	27%	31%	43%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	May 12-14, 2006	26%	33%	42%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	April 7-9, 2006	27%	30%	43%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	March 10-12, 2006	26%	29%	46%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA	February 10-12, 2006	23%	33%	44%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	January 13-15, 2006	31%	27%	42%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	December 9-11, 2005	27%	31%	42%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	November 11-13, 2005	27%	27%	46%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	October 14-16, 2005	25%	33%	42%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	September 16-18, 2005	27%	31%	42%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	August 12-14, 2005	29%	33%	38%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA	July 8-10, 2005	26%	36%	38%	600	± 4.1

Attendance at Religious Services

Attend religious services¹	June 21 – July 12, 2004	September 27 – October 3, 2004
Every week	28%	40%
Almost every week	17%	17%
Once or twice a month	17%	12%
A few times a year	25%	20%
Never	10%	8%
No opinion	4%	2%
Poll	Humphrey Institute	Humphrey Institute
Sample	614 RV	599 LV
MoE	± 4.0	± 4.0

1 "How often do you attend religious services?"

The Bible

Bible Literally True

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	July 27, 2006	47%	39%	14%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Do you believe the Bible is literally true?"

Mormonism

Familiarity With Mormonism

Poll	Date	Very	Somewhat	Not too	Not at all	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	14%	53%	21%	11%	1%	1,215 RV	± 3.0

1 "How familiar are you with Mormonism, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints? Are you very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not at all familiar with Mormonism?"

Consider Mormons To Be Christians

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	59%	20%	21%	1,215 RV	± 3.0

1 "Do you consider Mormons to be Christians, or not?"

U.S. Ready For A Mormon President

Poll	Date	Is ready	Is not ready	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	37%	45%	18%	1,215 LV	± 3.0

1 "Do you think America is ready to elect a Mormon president, or not?"

Vote for Mormon Presidential Nominee

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	68%	24%	8%	1,215 RV	± 3.0

1 "What if your party nominated a Mormon for president, that is, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints? Would you vote for that person if he or she were qualified for the job?"

Atheism

U.S. Ready For An Atheist President

Poll	Date	Is ready	Is not ready	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	11%	83%	6%	1,215 LV	± 3.0

1 "Do you think America is ready to elect an atheist president, or not?"

Vote for Atheist Presidential Nominee

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	30%	64%	6%	1,215 RV	± 3.0

1 "What if your party nominated an atheist for president, that is, someone who says they do not believe in God or a universal spirit? Would you vote for that person if he or she were qualified for the job?"

Politics and Religion

Amount Politicians Talk About Religious Beliefs

Poll	Date	Too much	Too little	Right amount	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	20%	21%	50%	9%	1,215 RV	± 3.0

1 "In general, do you think political candidates talk about their religious beliefs too much, too little, or about the right amount?"