Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201456%26%6%< 1%9%2%5,093
200769%22%3%< 1%3%2%4,813
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Catholic63%31%4%< 1%1%1%1,175
Evangelical Protestant81%16%1%< 1%< 1%1%957
Historically Black Protestant84%13%1%1%1%< 1%210
Jewish29%35%18%< 1%14%3%150
Mainline Protestant61%32%4%1%1%1%1,041
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%26%13%< 1%32%5%1,191
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain23%38%26%14%2,722
Believe in God; fairly certain31%34%22%13%1,339
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain46%29%18%7%309
Do not believe in God46%33%14%6%504
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%36%22%14%115
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%16%31%30%9%< 1%2,722
Believe in God; fairly certain20%18%27%26%8%1%1,339
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain36%15%25%20%4%1%309
Do not believe in God32%25%23%17%4%< 1%504
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%21%25%24%11%< 1%115
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%53%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain50%50%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain59%41%313
Do not believe in God64%36%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God58%42%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain65%14%3%14%3%2,720
Believe in God; fairly certain71%7%4%15%3%1,354
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain66%6%9%13%5%308
Do not believe in God81%3%7%6%4%510
Other/don't know if they believe in God79%4%4%9%4%118
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%9%77%2,728
Believe in God; fairly certain14%12%74%1,344
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%18%64%308
Do not believe in God13%11%76%509
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%8%81%119
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain34%21%27%17%2,479
Believe in God; fairly certain31%20%27%22%1,212
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%16%28%27%282
Do not believe in God20%19%30%31%480
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%32%16%9%2,755
Believe in God; fairly certain37%32%18%13%1,356
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%27%21%18%311
Do not believe in God17%36%30%17%510
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%24%29%23%122
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%7%13%5%26%2,758
Believe in God; fairly certain46%10%10%3%31%1,359
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain35%10%11%2%42%311
Do not believe in God31%12%9%1%46%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%7%7%5%34%121
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%65%2,752
Believe in God; fairly certain30%70%1,356
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%74%313
Do not believe in God19%81%511
Other/don't know if they believe in God20%80%123
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%33%4%2%< 1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain21%54%19%6%< 1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%35%36%20%< 1%313
Do not believe in God2%8%27%63%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God6%28%41%23%2%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%46%19%< 1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain17%50%33%< 1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain8%43%49%< 1%313
Do not believe in God1%21%78%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%24%64%3%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%25%6%8%1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain30%30%15%24%< 1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain13%16%12%59%< 1%313
Do not believe in God2%3%6%90%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%13%7%70%2%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain18%15%12%55%< 1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain7%8%8%77%< 1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%6%5%84%< 1%313
Do not believe in God< 1%3%2%95%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God2%3%6%87%1%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%12%5%49%1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain25%17%6%51%1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%21%7%52%1%313
Do not believe in God18%14%8%59%1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%10%11%53%1%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain34%24%16%25%1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain39%25%17%19%< 1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain54%26%12%7%< 1%313
Do not believe in God51%28%12%9%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God54%24%7%14%1%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%9%49%6%2%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain13%16%59%12%1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%28%55%11%2%313
Do not believe in God1%24%45%29%1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God3%23%52%15%7%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain33%65%1%1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain25%73%1%1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain16%83%< 1%1%313
Do not believe in God16%83%< 1%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%82%5%1%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%19%13%37%< 1%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain12%13%10%65%< 1%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%6%8%80%< 1%313
Do not believe in God1%4%6%89%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God4%7%5%83%1%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain33%40%3%18%6%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain12%32%1%48%8%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%9%< 1%77%10%313
Do not believe in God1%< 1%< 1%97%2%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%6%2%78%12%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain88%8%4%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain72%20%8%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%52%11%313
Do not believe in God5%91%4%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%50%32%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain73%21%6%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain50%41%9%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%66%8%313
Do not believe in God3%94%2%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God16%59%25%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%16%40%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain35%18%47%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%12%67%313
Do not believe in God14%10%76%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%28%48%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%35%18%6%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain27%41%27%5%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain13%38%44%5%313
Do not believe in God8%29%60%3%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%38%36%4%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%41%2%3%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain51%43%2%3%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain44%51%2%2%313
Do not believe in God38%57%3%2%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%35%15%3%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%45%4%2%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain42%54%2%2%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain31%64%3%2%313
Do not believe in God23%73%3%1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God36%54%8%3%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%47%3%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain66%31%3%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain83%15%2%313
Do not believe in God89%9%2%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God77%18%5%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%33%4%3%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain80%14%3%3%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain88%9%< 1%2%313
Do not believe in God97%3%< 1%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God82%9%8%1%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%42%7%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain73%22%6%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain83%12%5%313
Do not believe in God93%5%2%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God76%12%12%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Belief in GodStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%55%2%3%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain31%65%2%2%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%71%3%< 1%313
Do not believe in God13%85%2%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%68%5%5%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain20%34%4%38%4%2,761
Believe in God; fairly certain48%24%5%20%3%1,362
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain74%11%5%9%2%313
Do not believe in God92%3%1%4%< 1%513
Other/don't know if they believe in God74%8%8%10%< 1%124
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.