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1980,1984: Some people have had deep religious experiences which have transformed their lives. I’m thinking of experiences sometimes described as “being born again in one’s life.” There are deeply religious people who have not had an experience of this sort. How about you; have you had such an experience? 1988: Do you consider yourself a born-again Christian? 1990,1992,1996-2000,2008-later: Would you call yourself a born-again Christian, that is, have you personally had a conversion experience related to Jesus Christ?
Considers self a born-again Christian · Asked in 12 waves, 1980–2020 · 34,653 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): -9 in 2016. Kept and flagged: -9 (other_missing), -8 (dk). Codebook notes: 1992 NOTE: For panel short form cases, 1990 data were included.
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Yes | No | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 44% | 56% | 8280 | ±1 | |
| Democrats | 37% | 63% | 2861 |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2020 Time Series Study Source variable: V201456. | 2020-08-18 to 2021-01-04 | mixed | 8,280 | 8,280 |
| ANES 2016 Time Series Study Source variable: V161263. | 2016-09-07 to 2017-01-09 | mixed | 4,270 | 2,959 |
| ANES 2012 Time Series Study Source variable: relig_bornagn. | 2012-09-09 to 2013-01-13 | mixed | 5,914 | 5,914 |
| ANES 2008 Time Series Study Source variable: V083203. | 2008-09-02 to 2008-12-30 | face to face | 2,322 | 2,322 |
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V000903. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 1,807 |
| ANES 1998 Time Series Study Source variable: V980568. | 1998-11-04 to 1998-12-23 | mixed | 1,281 | 1,281 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V960601. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,714 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study |
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| ±3 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 40% | 60% | 2822 | ±2 |
| Republicans | 51% | 49% | 2562 | ±3 |
ANES 2020 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ (face-to-face samples: contiguous 48 states and DC; web samples: 50 states and DC). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 |
| mixed |
| 2,485 |
| 2,485 |
| ANES 1990 Time Series Study Source variable: V900545. | 1990-11-06 to 1991-01-21 | face to face | 1,980 | 1,980 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880529. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 2,040 |
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study Source variable: V841080. | 1984-09-04 to 1985-01-24 | mixed | 2,257 | 2,257 |
| ANES 1980 Time Series Study Source variable: V801175. | 1980-09-02 to 1981-02-07 | face to face | 1,614 | 1,614 |