Survey: SHOH25

Question:
Regardless of your religious beliefs, I want to ask some questions about Jesus. Please tell me if you absolutely believe these things, mostly believe them or do not believe them. So when I say that, "Jesus was a real person who lived about 2,000 years ago," do you absolutely believe this, mostly believe it or do not believe it?

Answers: ( respondents)
Absolutely believe 75%
Mostly believe 16%
Do not believe 5%
Don't know 4%

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