Belief in the God of the Bible, by political and racial group
Percent of Americans who say they believe in the God of the Bible, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: White Republicans (72%). Lowest: White Democrats (32%).
- White Republicans: 72%
- Nonwhite Democrats: 61%
- White Democrats: 32%
Source: Lifeway Research, What Nonwhite Democrats and White Republicans Have in Common · Article published 2018-06-15.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: White Republicans (72%). Lowest: White Democrats (32%). White Republicans: 72%. Nonwhite Democrats: 61%. White Democrats: 32%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, What Nonwhite Democrats and White Republicans Have in Common (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/06/15/what-nonwhite-democrats-and-white-republicans-have-in-common/).
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